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Russia's government defense contracts grow slightly in 2010

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Russia's government defense contracts grow slightly in 2010

19:05 24/07/2009

Russia's government defense contracts will grow somewhat in 2010 compared with this year, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Friday.

Russia lays down 2nd Graney class nuclear sub
16:18 24/07/2009
Construction of a second Project 885 Yasen (Graney) class nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine started on Friday at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia, the company said.
Venezuela to double number of tanks, boost defenses - Chavez
14:47 24/07/2009
President Hugo Chavez says Venezuela will at least double the number of tanks in its military and continue strengthening its defense capability, the state-run ABN news agency reported.
Dummy rocket hits residential area in Russia's Far East
11:14 24/07/2009
A dummy rocket launched from a Russian combat ship in the Far East landed in the courtyard of a nine-story apartment building in Vladivostok, a Pacific Fleet spokesman said on Friday.
Sea trials of Russia's Nerpa submarine on schedule - official
10:02 24/07/2009
Final sea trials of Russia's Nerpa nuclear-powered submarine, which was damaged in a fatal accident during previous tests, are continuing on schedule, a shipyard official said on Friday.
Russia, China hold Peace Mission 2009 joint exercise
08:51 24/07/2009
The Peace Mission 2009 joint counter-terrorist exercise involving elements of the Russian Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China is now conducted in both countries.

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