Union govt gives nod to strategic partnership model seeking to boost indigenous defence industry

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And the first project to kick off the long-delayed Strategic Partnership defence policy will be 111 utility twin-engine helicopters worth an estimated Rs 21,000 crore for the Indian Navy

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