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Old 12th Aug 2012, 19:26
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600 new fighters and 1000 helicopters

Putin says Russia to get hundreds of military planes | Reuters
Count me sceptical. Two points: (i) the Russians seem to have taken lessons in creative announcing from the Blair and Brown; (ii) spooling up the Sukhoi and MiG factories and the supply chains - even under United Aircraft - is going to take some real time and a large pile of dosh. If it does happen, I can't see it before 2025.

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