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Russia will allow to increase its modern military equipment to 70% by 2020 2707112.
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Russian Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin ordered on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, to complete promptly
the remaining 30% of contracts under the 2011 state arms procurement program.
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 Russian army is now equipped with the latest generation of main battle tank T-90 |
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"According to the information that I have, there are still no contracts for over 30% of the total volume of the state defense order," Putin said. "I ask to submit the report [on the completion of contracts] with the government by August 31," he said. The Russian premier said that primary attention should be paid to military hardware with a long-term production. "This goes for missile and space technologies, aviation, naval equipment, which all form a perspective outlook of the Army and Navy," Putin said. Russia's new 2011-2020 arms procurement program stipulates the upgrade of up to 11% of military equipment annually and will allow the country to increase its modern weaponry to 70% by 2020. |
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