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Russia: S-300 air defense systems to Venezuela?

Moscow, Russia - After the rescission of the contract with Tehran, Moscow looks for a new buyer

Last Friday, October 15, 2010, Igor Korotchenko, head of a think-tank based in Moscow dedicated to the international arms trade, said that Russia is looking for a new buyer for the five air defense systems S-300PMU-1s, originally meant for Iran, and added that Venezuela could become that buyer through the disbursement of 800 million dollars cash. This is, in fact, the value of the contract signed...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1121907
Rome, Italy, 10/18/2010 17:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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