The Hindu, 29 Jun 2009, K.V. Prasad
NEW DELHI: The Defence Ministry could consider the option of acquiring 155mm light howitzers from an alternative supplier following its decision to “put on hold” acquisitions from Singapore Technologies among other firms.
The company was the only vendor left to supply the howitzers after the other seller pulled out from the bidding. Top sources in the Ministry said a decision would be taken in due course even as a consignment of the howitzer guns (Pegasus SLWH) from Singapore Technologies, arrived in India recently for field trials.
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