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Russia to supply 10 MiG-29 fighters to Lebanon

Moscow, Russia - A deal worth about 30 million dollars

Russia will supply Lebanon with 10 used MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter planes free of charge, the head of the federal military cooperation service said on Wednesday. The usual export price for a new MiG-29 is around $30 million. Mikhail Dmitriyev said that before being shipped to Lebanon, all aircraft would be repaired and modernized "To export standards". He also said Russia and Lebanon were holding talks...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1097905
Rome, Italy, 12/18/2008 17:51
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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