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Russia to Complete Helicopter Deliveries to Brazil in Fall
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, April 10, 2013
09:44 10/04/2013Russia to Fulfill Arms Contracts With Venezuela by Yearend
00:57 10/04/2013Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport is planning to complete the deliveries of weaponry under existing contracts with Venezuela by the end of 2013, the head of the company’s regional department, Sergei Ladygin, said on Tuesday.
Russia Touts Possible Missile Deal with Brazil
13:25 08/04/2013Russia and Brazil will discuss the possibility of the joint development of an advanced surface-to-air missile system, Parana, at the LAAD 2013 defense exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Russian state-owned defense firm Rosoboronexport said on Monday.
Pentagon to Buy Russian Helicopters Despite Ban
00:36 05/04/2013The US Department of Defense said Thursday it plans to sidestep a Congressional ban to purchase 30 helicopters from Russian state-owned defense firm Rosoboronexport, despite objections from US lawmakers who allege that the firm has equipped the Syrian government to commit brutal crimes against civilians.
India Unlikely to Fine Russia for Delay in Warship Delivery
14:09 28/03/2013India is unlikely to bill Russia for the delay in the delivery of the refitted aircraft carrier Vikramaditya caused by engine problems last year, said Viktor Komardin, Deputy General Director of Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport.1
Bangladesh Plans to Buy 24 Russian Jet Trainers
17:38 27/03/2013Bangladesh is planning to buy 24 Yak-130 Mitten jet trainers on $1 billion credit from Russia, Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Wednesday.
Russia Delegation to Malaysia Aerospace Show Delayed by Snow
10:55 26/03/2013A Russian delegation that includes experts and directors of Russia’s state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, will be late for the opening of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (LIMA-2013) after its flight out of Moscow was delayed, a representative of the group told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
US Officials Pushing Russia on Syrian Arms Sales
02:48 05/03/2013US officials are renewing criticism of Russia over the delivery of weapons to Syria, with US Secretary of State John Kerry openly chastising Russia Monday for the shipments and lawmakers calling on the Pentagon to halt business with Russian state-owned arms dealer Rosoboronexport.3
Friends of Syria Group ‘Encourages Extremists’ - Moscow
16:49 01/03/2013A resolution adopted by the Friends of Syria Group in Rome on Thursday encourages extremists there to seize power by force, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday.3
Moscow Concerned about Syria, Not Assad - Minister
16:28 25/02/2013Moscow’s position on Syria stems from its concern for the Syrian people, and not the fate of President Bashar al-Assad, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
Finnish Customs Seizes Syria-Bound Tank Parts
05:20 16/02/2013Finnish authorities are investigating a suspected attempt to deliver tank parts from Russia to Syria in breach of EU regulations, the Finnish Customs said on Friday.2
No Russian Troops in Syria Says Foreign Minister
17:39 15/02/2013There are no Russian troops in Syria apart from several dozen technical staff at the Tartus naval support facility, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday in an interview with German TV channel ARD.
Russia Touts New Submarine
22:01 13/02/2013Foreign customers have shown high interest in Russia’s advanced Amur-1650 class submarine, state-run arms dealer Rosoboronexport said on Wednesday.
‘No Warplanes’ for Syria Says Russian Arms Sales Boss
19:27 13/02/2013Russia’s state-run arms dealer Rosoboronexport is supplying air-defense missile systems and maintenance and servicing equipment to Syria but not combat aircraft, the company's director Anatoly Isaikin said on Wednesday.3
Russia Signs Record $17.6 Bln in Arms Contracts in 2012
19:22 13/02/2013Russia signed a total of 1,309 arms contracts with 65 countries worth $17.6 billion in 2012, the head of state-run arms dealer Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaikin said on Wednesday.
Russia Remains Key Arms Supplier for India – Rosoboronexport
02:58 05/02/2013Russia remains a key supplier of weaponry to India with good prospects for future military-technical cooperation, Deputy General Director of Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Viktor Komardin, said.
Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, January 28, 2013
09:19 28/01/2013Indonesia to Get $400 Mln Arms Credit from Russia
16:37 20/12/2012Russia’s Vnesheconombank (VEB) will provide Indonesia with a total of $399.5 million in credit to finance purchases of aircraft and related equipment from Russia’s state-run arms export company Rosoboronexport.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, December 20
14:05 20/12/2012Students Protest Against Closure of Their “Inefficient” University / China to Buy Russian Submarine/ Ban on Russian Officials’ Foreign Accounts Rushed Through