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First Project 11356 Frigate to Join Russian Navy Next Year

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First Project 11356 Frigate to Join Russian Navy Next Year

11:53 29/04/2013

Russia's first Project 11356 frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, will join the Black Sea Fleet in 2014, Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov said on Monday.

Russia Remains Key Arms Supplier for India – Rosoboronexport
02:58 05/02/2013
Russia 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.

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