Monday, February 8, 2010

France Agrees To Sell Warship(s) To France

The Mistral docked in Brest. (Photo: French Ministry of Defence)

France Agrees Warship Sale To Russia -- Reuters

PARIS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - France has agreed to sell a Mistral class warship to Russia, a French official said on Monday, despite concerns expressed by Georgia and other countries.

Russia wanted to buy the 21,300-tonne helicopter carrier from France to modernise hardware that was exposed as outdated in its five-day war against Georgia in 2008.

"France has agreed to sell one Mistral warship to Russia," a Defence Ministry official told reporters.

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More News On The French Sale of A Mistral Class Warship to Russia

France and Russia in warship deal -- BBC
France approves sale of Mistral warship to Russia -- RIA Novsoti
French officials say France agrees to sell Russia an advanced warship, considering 3 more -- Canadian Press
Russian navy wants four Mistral warships, as French arms sales rocket -- FRI
Russia Wants 4 Amphibs From France: French Ministry -- Georgian Daily/AFP
US, France clash over an arms sale to Russia - Summary -- Earth Times

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