Source: Second "Mistral" will hold the running checking without Russian military
The second built in France landing vertolyotny vehicle Sevastopol "type" Mistral " will make the 1st exit to the open sea at the beginning of the upcoming week. Authorized Russian side in the cabin of the ship will not, said a source in the organization DCNS. "The first running test in the open sea is planned for the upcoming decade in the period between 16 and 20 March. The exact date of departure of the ship from the dock will be depending on the weather conditions, " said a source. He explained that the story is about verifying the health of navigation systems, reports a news Agency. Authorized Russian side in the cabin of the ship will not. on 16 February, the head of the Ministry of defense Jean-Yves Le Drian said that the question of the supply of Russia's helicopter carrier type "Mistral" is not on the agenda. The head of the French Republic Francois Hollande after held in Minsk summit on the situation in Ukraine, said that the rules for the transmission of the first Russian Mistral is still not done. February 12, French foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said that the implementation of the Treaty between Russia and France on the production and delivery of helicopter carrier type "Mistral" still on time stopped, despite the positive results of the meeting in Minsk. France built by the order of Russia two Mistral. One of the helicopter carrier is ready for transfer, but France has suspended the supply of provisions in Ukraine. In the case of final refusal to supply Moscow two Mistral France will have to pay Russia for about 3 billion euros. Russia has already prepared all the documents for submission to the court of France. As said defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, paid by France compensation for breach of contract will be sent to the program of rearmament of the Russian army. At the same time, according to the editor of "national defense" Igor Korotchenko, a political decision of the leadership of France provided for in the contract at Mistral in the form of force majeure releasing the French side from the payment of any penalties.