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MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator...

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik) - The transfer of the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, formerly known as Admiral Gorshkov, to India has been planned for several years already.


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MOSCOW, October 16 (RIA Novosti) - Russian...

MOSCOW, October 16 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev along with other leaders of the CSTO member states will attend on Friday the final stage of a post-Soviet rapid reaction force exercise in Kazakhstan.

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The MiG-35 is vying against the SAAB JAS-39 Gripen fighter and France's Mirage-2000 warplane. The Indian air force, which plans to acquire 126 multi-role fighters, will save money if it opts for the MiG-35, because production of RD-33MK power plants will be located in India. This option would be cheaper than purchasing Boeing or Lockheed-Martin aircraft.

The Indian government's commission on tenders will make the final decision. However, Indian experts and top military leaders will be able to see two fighters with RD-33MK power plants - the MiG-29MOVT with a vectored-thrust engine and the MiG-35 - at the Air India-2007 show, due to open in Bangalore in early February.

Russia's best aircraft are now flying to India.

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