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Friday, December 15, 2006

Russian defence firms accuse India of 'discrediting' weapons

Moskit missileSeveral Russian missile makers have accused India of "discrediting" their weapon systems and spoiling their chances in the global market through the aggressive marketing of the BrahMos cruise missile developed jointly by the two countries.

BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture of the two countries, has discredited export versions of Russian anti-ship missiles like Moskit (NATO name Sunburn) and Club, the military news wire of the official news agency ITAR-TASS said.

During a recent defence expo in Indonesia, BrahMos Aerospace displayed a poster comparing the characteristics of its missile with those of other missiles available in the international market, the report said.

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