HAL chairman said FGFA discussions has “regained its speed”

Discussions between India and Russia on the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) has “regained its speed”, HAL Chairman T Suvarna Raju told reporters.

Sukhoi T-50 Beltyukov
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“The FGFA program has regained its speed. Discussions are on. Hopefully, we should know a decision in next six months,” Raju was quoted as saying.

The news comes as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and both men are expected to touch on the progress of the FGFA program.

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