Almaz-Antey will build two new plants for the production of C-400 complexes
In the near future, the concern Defense Almaz-Antey will build two new plants designed for the production of anti-aircraftrocket S-400 complex, Gazeta.ru reports, citing Deputy Minister Alexander Sukhorukov.
According to him, the factories will be able to produce new air defense systems. “Now we are talking about C-400. Then, I do not exclude, it will be about C-500, C-600, C-700, and so on down to a thousand, ”the deputy minister stressed. Sukhorukov said funds for the construction of new plants will be allocated to Almaz-Antey as part of the federal targeted program to support the military-industrial complex, for which 3 trillion rubles will be allocated over the next decade. Another 20 trillion rubles is planned to be spent on the purchase of a new weapons.
The military department concluded two long-term contracts with the concern, but the dates for the arrival of new C-400 divisions in the troops were postponed. “In connection with the late conclusion of contracts, the delivery of the third and fourth regimental sets of C-400 is expected in 2012,” said Sukhorukov.
In addition to Almaz-Antey, the Ministry of Defense signed contracts under the state defense order for 2011 with the Moscow Institute of Heat Engineering for the supply of strategic missiles, United aviation Corporation (UAC) for the purchase of aircraft Yak-130 and MiG-29K. Contracts with the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) for the construction of nuclear submarines of the Borey and Yasen class have not yet been signed.
Sukhorukov noted that the military department is ready to conclude contracts, but only if the price is justified by the USC and the disclosure of the entire real value of the products.
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