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Global Times - World Wide Web on July 21, according to Reuters news agency reported on July 20 reported that Russia's arms exports this year may be a new record since the Soviet Union, would amount to more than 9 billion U.S. dollars.

Reuters quoted the Interfax reports that Russian military-technical cooperation Alexander Fomin, Deputy Secretary for Air Show in England said: "The first half of this year's orders, according to judge, our plan is to record can be achieved. "Last year,to deep reflection, Russian arms exports amounted to 8.5 billion. Analysts said at the time, the Russian arms export industry has already reached the ceiling.

Russian military think tank, "Strategic Technology Analysis Center" (CAST) said that Russia's arms exports in 2010 include approximately 40 Su-27/30 series fighters, is expected to end Indian carrier to deliver 16 MiG-29K fighter aircraft and begin to deliver 80 Mi-17V-5 helicopters.

According to CAST, said Russia's only authorized arms exporter Rosoboronexport arms exports last year, 7.436 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2008 this amounted to 6.725 billion U.S. dollars.

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