Thursday, January 28, 2010

Russia's Arms Industry Is Booming



Russian Arms Exports Hit Record in 2009 -- Defense News

MOSCOW - The global financial crunch didn't stop Russian defense exports from hitting a record $7.4 billion in 2009, and the prospects remain bright for the next few years, the governmental arms export agency said Jan. 28.

Its 2009 total was up 10 percent from the previous year, and "in 2010, we expect to earn no less," Rosoboronexport head Anatoly Isaikin told reporters here.

Bookings also hit a record high of $34 billion, up $15 billion, Isaikin said.

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More News On Russia's Arms Industry

Russia expects to sell no less than $7.4 bln of arms in 2010 -- RIA Novosti
Russia reports rise in arms exports in 2009 -- Daily Times
Russia's arms exports surge -- Global Times
Russia's arms trader: '10 orders no less than '09 -- Reuters
Arms exports defy recession -- Straits Times
Head of Russian state arms trader says no obstacles to weapons sales to Iran -- Canadian Press
Russia free to sell weapons to Iran - state arms exporter -- Ria Novosti
Rosoboronexport Sees No Obstacles to Iran Arms Deal -- Moscow Times

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