Russia offers Gorshkov project

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Russia is offering an aircraft carrier version of the Kiev (Type 1143.4) Admiral Gorshkov cruiser to the Indian Navy, in what appears to be a stronger naval ties between Russia and India. The Russian Nevskoye Project Design Bureau (PKB) and state arms-exporter Rosvoorouzhenie are already preparing a project for the conversion of the air-capable heavy cruiser to a short take-off but arrested recovery carrier for India. The ship conversion will allow the Admiral Gorshkov to carry 24 MiG-29 fighters and six helicopters or other combination of aircraft.

National Security, Defense Procurement, Military procurement, Article, Kiev

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India faced with Russian Gorshkov ultimatum

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Russia has given India until the end of Jul 1999 to decide whether it will buy the 'Admiral Gorshkov,' a 35,000-ton Kive-class aircraft carrier. While a memorandum of understanding has already been signed in Dec 1998, India insists it is only an expression of 'interest,' not an 'intent' to acquire the carrier. Russia is reportedly asking for around $700 million, the cost of converting the carrier to a short takeoff platform.

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Russia eyes Ukraine cruiser

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Russia is said to be interested in acquiring Ukraine's Project 1164 "Ukraina" cruiser. However, Ukraine's Defense Ministry cannot secure the US$28 million it needs to finish the project.

Government domestic functions, Ukraine, Ship building and repairing, Cruisers, Cruisers (Warships)

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