19 August 2003 18:41
Aircraft constitute 60% of Russian arms exports
ZHUKOVSKY (Moscow region). Aug 19 (Interfax) - This year aircraft constitute about 60% of Russian arms exports, a
spokesman for the government arms trader Rosoboronexport told Interfax on Tuesday ahead of the opening of the sixth MAKS
international aerospace show.
"The biggest contacts of the year include a deal for 18 Su-30MKM multirole fighters with Malaysia, for two
Su-27SK air superiority fighters, two Su-30MK and two Mi-35 helicopters with Indonesia. Our counterparts are ready to
significantly expand the scale of cooperation in both product range and volume," the said.
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The spokesman said the Russian aerospace industry is confirming its effectiveness as a long-term strategic partner in
the framework of large-scale contracts under implementation.
For the details see Interfax-Military News Agency newswire.
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