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<!--QuoteBegin-Mudy+Nov 11 2009, 10:54 PM-->QUOTE(Mudy @ Nov 11 2009, 10:54 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>No business with 7 defence firms</b><!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The army was banking on one of the blacklisted firms, <b>Singapore Technologies</b>, for lightweight howitzers that can be swiftly deployed in the mountains for accurate artillery fire.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I worked for this company, I have no idea they deal with howitzers.
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Looks like it is beng amended. No need to cut off nose to spite face.

Govt eases arms firm blacklist rules
http://telegraphindia.com/1091112/jsp/nati...ry_11730661.jsp

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Two banned companies — a Singaporean firm vying for a billion-dollar order for artillery guns and an Israeli arms supplier — are hoping for a reprieve after the government today said it has amended the rules under which they were blacklisted in June. The defence ministry has amended the rules that may allow the companies to participate in trials and tests but not to conclude contracts before the CBI completes its investigation.
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