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Russia to sell Iran 50 MiG-29 engines
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sign a deal to sell 50 new jet engines to Iran for the Islamic Republics air force during his visit to Tehran, a Russian newspaper said on Tuesday. Russian business daily Kommersant, citing unnamed sources, said an initial $150 million deal for 50 RD-33 turbo-thrust engines for Irans Azarakhsh fighters could be signed while Putin attends a Caspian regional summit in the Iranian capital. The Chernyshev Machine Building Plant in Moscow will provide the engines from its MiG-29 fighter jet production line, Kommersant said. The factory could not be reached for comment. Posted by: Fred 2007-10-17 |
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