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Russian warship arrives in Bulgaria for Blackseafor naval drills

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Russian warship arrives in Bulgaria for Blackseafor naval drills

19:50 06/08/2009

The Caesar Kunikov large amphibious landing ship from Russia's Black Sea Fleet arrived on Thursday to the Bulgarian port of Varna to take part in the 14th Blackseafor naval drills.

South Russia missile radar to be fully operational in October
17:40 06/08/2009
A radar station in the southern Russian town of Armavir will become fully operational in October-November as part of the country's missile warning system, a military official said on Thursday.
Venezuela could order T-72 tanks from Russia
16:13 06/08/2009
The tanks that Venezuela is planning to buy from Russia could be of the T-72 type, a Russian military analyst said on Thursday.
India could agree on extra $1.2 bln for Admiral Gorshkov - paper
15:29 06/08/2009
Russia is hoping to reach an agreement with India in August on an additional $1.2 billion to finalize the overhaul of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy, a Russian newspaper said on Thursday.
Chavez to buy Russian tanks over U.S. troop buildup in Colombia
09:22 06/08/2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said at a press conference the country plans to buy weapons and Russian tanks over a possible increase in U.S. military personnel in neighboring Colombia.

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