Indian Navy chief: "If you can get me a carrier for $2billion, I'll sign a cheque right now"
Chief of the Indian Navy, Adm. Sureesh Mehta, has defended the decision to buy Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov after criticisms from auditors.
The CAG had faulted the Navy for spending nearly $3 billion on the aircraft carrier and said a similar ship can be bought for a cheaper price.
Mehta countered that it would be impossible to get an aircraft carrier at cheaper rates.
Meanwhile, outing Russian ambassador to India blamed the Indian Navy's "increasing appetite" for better equipment for the price hike.
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Navy chief defends Gorshkov purchase
'More upgrades will hike the Gorshkov's price'
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