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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Russia to display stealth technology at Euronaval-2006 in Paris

Model os an Amur-950 class submarineAround 20 Russian shipbuilding companies will display a total of 130 units of naval equipment, many featuring stealth technology, at the Euronaval-2006 exhibition opening in Paris on Monday, an official from Russia's state arms exporter said.

Stealth technology incorporates a range of design techniques that enable vessels to hide from radars and other means of detection.

Rosoboronexport First Deputy Director General Vladimir Pakhomov said, "In recent years we have been demonstrating, mainly in St. Petersburg, warships and combat crafts featuring stealth technology. These will also be presented in Paris. We will be displaying the most modern Russian materials and technology that we use in our shipbuilding industry."

Pakhomov said Russia will present its latest fourth-generation diesel-powered submarines, including the Amur-950 (Lada class), armed with a Club-S multiple-launch integrated cruise missile system capable of hitting underwater, surface and land targets.

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