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25 of December, 11:19

The PCR: Mistral in the Russian Federation must be equipped with the communication and control systems
United instrument Corporation (OPK) will loonatic the helicopter carrier Mistral their communication systems management, If the ships will still be transferred to Russia, said in an interview Last news CEO OPK Alexander Yakunin.

" It is on the enterprises were responsible for equipping the French helicopter carrier communication systems and management. These systems are created with all the requirements of the Navy for ships of this class. In addition, we have taken into account the specifics of the integration of the Russian and French equipment, " he said.

" If Mistral will still be delivered to the Russian Federation, the PCR ready to continue the equipment of the helicopter carrier ", - said the head of the Department.

in case of delivery of Mistral are required to arrive to the Russian Federation without a weapon and not with a full set of equipment, the retrofit is expected to produce at Severnaya Verf (St. Petersburg). The fate of the contract, however, until not clear.

1st amphibious assault ship type " Mistral " ship " Vladivostok ", directed according to the Russian party invitation, had to be transferred to France for the Russian Navy on November 14, but the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande before decided to stop for some time, the supply of Russia " Vladivostok " because of the situation in Ukraine.

Russia's position on this issue is this: or supply ships, or money back.

Read the full text of the interview

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