Russia buying Drones after joint deal with Israel

worlds beyond · 24-05-2010, 11:59 AM

"Russia may purchase domestic drones if Defense requirements satisfied"

© RIA Novosti. Alexei Danichev

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14:13 24/05/2010

"Russia may purchase domestic drones after training operators for drones produced by Israel, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Monday.

Russia has bought 15 Israeli spy drones since its domestic hardware has not met Russia's requirements on speed, altitude capacity, or accuracy.

"Work is underway to train people to operate the Israeli spy drones," Serdyukov said adding that training is due to finish by the middle of summer 2010.

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin earlier said Russia had spent about 5 billion rubles ($160.4 million) on drone development and tests that eventually failed.

"If our defense industry is able to produce such drones, we are ready to buy them," Serdyukov said, adding that the drones could be easily assembled in Russia.

Serdyukov said the defense ministry may also start the production of personnel armored cars similar to those presented by Italy's Iveco during bilateral talks in Italy last week.

The minister earlier said the defense ministry will buy military hardware based on the need for ensuring personnel security.

According to experts, Russia is lagging 20-30 years behind the West in many areas of technological progress and is attempting to close the gap by purchasing production licenses abroad.

Russian military expert Pavel Felgenhauer said the development of Russia's defense industry in the next few years will be based solely on licensed production of foreign military equipment.

"We are so far behind the West that it is cheaper to buy technology [abroad] than to invent our own," Felgenhauer said.

Russia is holding talks on the licensed production of Italian Beretta handguns, Israeli spy drones and French Mistral helicopter carriers.

MOSCOW, May 24 (RIA Novosti)"

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100524/159133333.html

freedom1st · 24-05-2010, 12:01 PM

Oh ffs!!

stelios · 24-05-2010, 07:32 PM

Shit. Looks like the Zionists are getting their hooks back into Russia.

worlds beyond · 24-05-2010, 08:46 PM

yep.. this is not good news.. whichever way you look at it !

24-05-2010, 11:59 AM	#1
worlds beyond Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: by the sea... UK Posts: 3,124	Russia buying Drones after joint deal with Israel "Russia may purchase domestic drones if Defense requirements satisfied" © RIA Novosti. Alexei Danichev Russia, Israel plan joint venture to produce drones Russian police to buy two Israeli drones next year Russia buys 12 spy drones from Israel Russian Armed Forces to acquire new drones in 2010 - Popovkin 14:13 24/05/2010 "Russia may purchase domestic drones after training operators for drones produced by Israel, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Monday. Russia has bought 15 Israeli spy drones since its domestic hardware has not met Russia's requirements on speed, altitude capacity, or accuracy. "Work is underway to train people to operate the Israeli spy drones," Serdyukov said adding that training is due to finish by the middle of summer 2010. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin earlier said Russia had spent about 5 billion rubles ($160.4 million) on drone development and tests that eventually failed. "If our defense industry is able to produce such drones, we are ready to buy them," Serdyukov said, adding that the drones could be easily assembled in Russia. Serdyukov said the defense ministry may also start the production of personnel armored cars similar to those presented by Italy's Iveco during bilateral talks in Italy last week. The minister earlier said the defense ministry will buy military hardware based on the need for ensuring personnel security. According to experts, Russia is lagging 20-30 years behind the West in many areas of technological progress and is attempting to close the gap by purchasing production licenses abroad. Russian military expert Pavel Felgenhauer said the development of Russia's defense industry in the next few years will be based solely on licensed production of foreign military equipment. "We are so far behind the West that it is cheaper to buy technology [abroad] than to invent our own," Felgenhauer said. Russia is holding talks on the licensed production of Italian Beretta handguns, Israeli spy drones and French Mistral helicopter carriers. MOSCOW, May 24 (RIA Novosti)" http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100524/159133333.html __________________ Peaceful Blessings

24-05-2010, 08:46 PM	#4
worlds beyond Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: by the sea... UK Posts: 3,124	yep.. this is not good news.. whichever way you look at it ! __________________ Peaceful Blessings

24-05-2010, 12:01 PM	#2
freedom1st Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,792	Oh ffs!!

24-05-2010, 07:32 PM	#3
stelios Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tottenham Posts: 6,828	Shit. Looks like the Zionists are getting their hooks back into Russia.