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2007-01-21 India-Pakistan

Russia not interested in exporting BrahMos cruise missile to other countries

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Posted by john 2007-01-21 18:27|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 BrahMos website

Posted by john 2007-01-21 18:34|| 2007-01-21 18:34|| Front Page Top

#2 This is the first time I've heard Russians not selling anything.

Posted by Gloque Elmang4914 2007-01-21 19:02|| 2007-01-21 19:02|| Front Page Top

#3 The Russian political faction that is anti-Chinese has gained some clout recently, especially with the troubles the Russians are having with the Chinese "businessmen" operating in Siberia. The Russian Mafia is not too thrilled with the Triads taking over their historic turf, and are funding politicians that stress the permanent Russian nature of Siberia. Also, even though China is now buying a lot of gear from the Russians, the Chinese are really pushing the technology transfer angle, which means in 10 or so years, bye bye to sales. The Indians on the other hand are doing joint development, paying for research in hard currency, have been major Russian/Soviet arms buyers for 4 decades, and are not making any suggestions of possible switchover about any areas in Russia. There has been a strong pro-Indian faction in Russia, at least from the 1920s on, when the Indian Communist Party was so supportive of the Soviets. Plus, a counterbalancing force to the 1.2 billion Chinese is a geopolitical godsend.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-01-21 20:23|| 2007-01-21 20:23|| Front Page Top

#4 GE: This is the first time I've heard Russians not selling anything.

This may simply be pre-sale hype, along the lines of but for you, I'll make an exception.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2007-01-21 20:35|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2007-01-21 20:35|| Front Page Top

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