Bolivia's Morales decides to go ahead with purchase of presidential plane from RussiaSeptember 12th, 2009 Bolivia to buy presidential plane from RussiaLA PAZ, Bolivia — President Evo Morales says Bolivia has decided to buy a presidential plane from Russia after Moscow offered to set up an aircraft maintenance center in the South American nation. Defense Minister Walker San Miguel announced in early August that Bolivia had agreed to purchase an Antonov presidential plane with satellite phone, Internet links and a meeting room from Russia for $30 million.
India, Russia to ink transport aircraft JV agreement in SeptemberAugust 19th, 2009 MOSCOW - India and Russia are expected to ink a deal for the setting up of a joint venture for production of state-of-art multi-role transport aircraft (MTA) for their air forces. The agreement is expected to be signed next month during Defence Minister A K Antony's visit to Moscow.
2 tires fall from cargo plane over Massachusetts, no injuries or property damage reportedJuly 24th, 2009 2 tires fall off cargo plane over Mass.CHICOPEE, Mass. — Military officials are investigating how two tires fell off a huge C-5 transport plane on a training flight in Western Massachusetts.
Air Reserve officer says military air crew was unaware massive cargo plane had lost 2 wheelsJuly 24th, 2009 Military air crew was unaware C-5 had lost wheelsCHICOPEE, Mass. — The military says the crew of a huge C-5 transport plane did not realize that two wheels had fallen off during a training flight in western Massachusetts until after they were alerted by an air traffic controller.
2 wheels fall from cargo plane over Massachusetts, no injuries or property damage reportedJuly 24th, 2009 2 wheels fall off cargo plane over Mass.CHICOPEE, Mass. — Military officials are investigating how two tires fell off a huge C-5 transport plane on a training flight in Western Massachusetts.
US, Russia sign agreement to resume military cooperation after 2008 ruptureJuly 6th, 2009 US, Russia agree to resume military cooperationMOSCOW — The United States and Russia say they are resuming military cooperation suspended after Russia invaded its smaller neighbor Georgia last year. The expected announcement came Monday, as President Barack Obama and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE'-tree med-VYEH'-dyev) met for their first summit in Moscow.
Russia confirms delivery of Admiral Gorshkov in 2012July 2nd, 2009 MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today said that modernisation of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier should be completed as soon as possible so that it can be delivered to India in 2012, as the project had become the sole irritant in Russian-Indian relations. "This is the first, very difficult experience.
7 European defense ministers gathered in Spain postpone Airbus A400M decisionJune 22nd, 2009 Europe postpones Airbus A400M decisionMADRID — Defense ministers from seven European nations participating in a project to build the troubled A400M military transport plane have agreed to postpone a decision on its future for a month, officials said Monday. Participating governments have given themselves until the end of July to decide a negotiating strategy on who is to foot the bill for delivery delays with manufacturer, Airbus Military, Spanish Defense Ministry official Constantino Mendez said.
Russia signs a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry astronauts to space station in 2012May 29th, 2009 Russia signs deal to ferry astronauts in 2012MOSCOW — The Russian space agency says it has signed a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry its astronauts to the international space station in 2012. Roscosmos said Friday the agreement covers four launches aboard the three-person Soyuz capsules to swap out crews in the orbiting laboratory.
Russian arms exports to increase by $800 mn in 2009May 27th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russian arms exports are expected to increase by $700-$800 millon in 2009 despite the global credit crunch and considerable fall in arms purchase by India and China, state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said Wednesday. "Rosoboronexport sells an additional $700-800 million (worth of weaponry) every year.
Russia launches US satelliteMay 16th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia Saturday launched a rocket carrying a US communication satellite into space, the Itar-Tass news agency reported. The Briz-m rocket, with a ProtoStar-2 satellite atop, blasted off at 0057 GMT from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan, spokesman Alexander Bobrenev of the Khrunichev Centre, the manufacturer of the rocket, said.
Russia to launch three more spacecraft to ISSApril 2nd, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia is planning to launch three more Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) this year, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Thursday. Russia sent a Soyuz TMA-14 vehicle to the ISS March 26 this year to transport the crew to the space station.
Russia to deliver 22 Mi-171 helicopters to IraqMarch 31st, 2009 IRKUTSK - Russia is to supply Iraq with 22 Mi-171 Hip transport helicopters, a spokesman for the Helicopters of Russia holding company said Tuesday. The contract was signed between Airfreight Aviation Ltd.
Cargo plane crashes in JapanMarch 23rd, 2009 TOKYO - A freight plane crashed Monday morning on landing at Narita airport near Tokyo and burst into flame, media reports said. CNN showed footage of the crippled plane bouncing twice, then bursting into flame as it veered off the runway.
US to send non-military cargo to Afghanistan via RussiaFebruary 13th, 2009 MOSCOW - The US will send a consignment of non-military supplies to Afghanistan via Russian territory in the next few days, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. The announcement comes a little more than a week after Washington requested Moscow's permission to send several containers of non-military cargoes to Afghanistan via Russia.
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