10 billion US dollars worth Defence budget by India – tender documents sold within minutes
Representatives of the bidders lined up outside south block and as soon indications were given of the tender, the required documents were collected in no time.
The tender is for purchase of Combat Aircraft.
Lockheed martin, one of the main contenders for the order, said the US government had received the request for proposal for the combat aircraft from the government of India.
“Lockheed martin will be supporting the US government in responding to the RFP”, said the company, which makes the world’s best-selling F-16s.
Though the armed forces have earlier issued huge tenders, like for Bofors guns, warships, submarines and tanks, Tuesday’s tender for the acquisition of aircraft running into a whopping Rs. 42,000 crores (approximately 10 billion dollars) is the biggest ever.
Bidders, who jumped promptly, included Boeing, which is placing its bid with the F-18/A super hornet. The Russian aircraft corporation also said it will be competing robustly.
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