Russia's Arms Makers And Defense Ministry Still Do Not See 'Eye-To-Eye'

The current standoff between arms makers and the Defense Ministry over the pricing and quality of weaponry for the Russian military may continue to disrupt state defense orders in 2012. © RIA Novosti. Sergey Mamontov

Russian Arms Designer Warns of Problems With Defense Orders -- RIA Novosti

The current standoff between arms makers and the Defense Ministry over the pricing and quality of weaponry for the Russian military may continue to disrupt state defense orders in 2012, missile designer Yury Solomonov said on Thursday.

“The efforts of the defense industry have not yet been synchronized with the efforts of the Defense Ministry and the government,” Solomonov said at a meeting with Russian lawmakers.

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My Comment: A more detailed report (from the Financial Times) on the state of Russia's armed industry can be read here.

On a side note .... Russia's arms export business is booming.