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Russian Ministry of the Interior interested by the French wheeled armored vehicle Panhard VBL.


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The Russian Ministry of the Interior east in negotiation with French General Panhard Defense in order to acquire light armoured vehicles VBL, written Tuesday the daily newspaper of Kommersant businesses. According to the newspaper, the negotiations continue but did not approach the official stage yet. The beginning of a “true co-operation” between the Russian interior and Panhard could be announced in June, at the Defense Exhibition Eurosatory 2010 in Paris. According to French sources, it could be a question of “a small batch” of vehicles. The experts recall on their side that the Russian police forces are already equipped with wheeled armoured vehicle Tigr and Medved (Bear), are more cheaper for the same type of vehicle. In addition, they say, the VBL do not protect the crew against mine explosions and the firing of heavy machine-guns, as operations in Africa and in Kosovo show it.The Russian Ministry of the Interior east in negotiation with French General Panhard Defense in order to acquire light armoured vehicles VBL, written Tuesday the daily newspaper of Kommersant businesses.

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