Trump clinches $3 billion military equipment sale on India visit
25 February 2020 |
2:09 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that India will buy $3 billion worth of military equipment, including attack helicopters, as the two countries deepen defense and commercial ties in an attempt to balance the weight of China in the region.
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