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Russia: focus on purchase of advanced weapons, aircraft included

Moscow, Russia - In its new program until 2020

In an interview with the newspaper "Izvestia" published today, the deputy defense minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Popovkin stated: "The state arms procurement program until 2020 prioritizes the acquisition of advanced weaponry. Their share is about 70 percent". According to Popovkin, the Russian government has already spent 730 billion dollars in the new acquisition program, which includes...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1126900
Rome, Italy, 03/11/2011 18:58
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