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UralVagonZavod is ready to establish T-90S licensed production in Iran
Russian UralVagonZavod (UVZ) company is ready to establish T-90S main battle tanks (MBT) licensed production in Iran in the case of military-techinal cooperation liberalization and lifting of related limitations. It was revealed by the UVZ`s official spokeperson Alexey Zharich.
     
     
"The cooperation with Iran was ceased in accordance with the "On Measures to Provide the Implementation of the UN Security Council No.1929 Resolution Adopted on 9 June 2010" decree issued by the President of the Russian Federation. Nevertheless, if the related restrictions are lifted, UralVagonZavod in liaison with Rosobornexport will be ready to continue (military-technical) cooperation, namely, in the areas of T-90S MBT licensed production, T-72S MBT modernization and the upgrade of related facilities", Zharich said.

Previously, the chief of the Iranian Army, Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Purdastan said, that the country did not need to buy Russian T-90S MBTs. He pointed out, that Iran was planning to produce armoured vehicles alone.
     
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