The Hindu newspaper reported that before he became India’s Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi was hired by Saab-Scania to sell its Viggen fighter to New Delhi in the 1970s.
According to U.S diplomatic cables, Sweden was forced to abandon the sale after pressure from Washington. The Viggen contains a large number of American parts which requires export approval from the U.S. government.
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