DTN News: Russia Top Stories / Headlines News Dated February 27, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 1632

DTN News: Russia Top Stories / Headlines News Dated February 27, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 1632

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Russia to deploy units on Iturup, Kunashir Islands - defense minister (Update 1)

13:02 26/02/2011

Russia will deploy military units on Iturup and Kunashir, part of the Kuril Islands, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Saturday.

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• Russia confirms plans to supply Syria with Yakhont missiles (Update 1)

  12:39 26/02/2011

  Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Saturday Russia has not dropped its plans to supply Syria with Yakhont missiles.

• UAE, Russia sign $74-million contract on modernization of amphibious vehicles

  15:25 24/02/2011

  The United Arab Emirates and Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport signed a $74-million contract on the modernization of 135 Russian BMP-3 (amphibious infantry fighting vehicle), UAE Armed Forces official spokesman Major-General Obaid Al Hairi Salem Al Ketbi said on Thursday.

• Russian military abandons defense satellite after failed launch

  13:34 24/02/2011

  The Russian defense ministry said on Thursday it would not use a military satellite that was sent into the wrong orbit earlier this month.

• Russia to buy 1,000 helicopters by 2020

  13:22 24/02/2011

  Russia's Defense Ministry announced plans on Thursday to buy 100 ships, over 600 aircraft and 1,000 helicopters under a 2011-2020 arms procurement program.

• Russia in talks with France on 'future soldier' gear

  13:20 24/02/2011

  Russia is holding talks with France on the purchase of Felin advanced "future soldier" equipment, which includes new combat clothing with body armor and a new ballistic helmet, weapons, and a portable computer.

  
  

  
  

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