On the instruction of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, defense ministry has tied contracts under state order; only an agreement with United Shipbuilding Corporation remained, said defense minister Anatoly Serdiukov.
Putin tasked the ministry to sign all contracts under State Defense Order 2011 until September.
“ In fact, we have completed contractual phase. The document signing was held either yesterday or the day before. Only a contract with USC remains, that’s all “, Serdiukov said. On the other hand, the minister said some suppliers failed to deliver their products due to various circumstances.
“ Now we’re going to put changes in the state order. Thirty billions [RUR] will be re-purposed for other needs, such as precision weapons, aviation, air defense. In fact, it is just a matter of form ”, said the minister.
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Source: rusnavy, September 5, 2011; Image:mitrasites