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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Moscow, Paris signed Mistral protocol of intent, not final deal

Mistral-class Amphibious assault shipThe governments of Russia and France have signed a protocol of intent on the purchase of Mistral class helicopter carriers, but not a final contract, a source close to the talks said on Tuesday.

Mistral class ships are equipped with a NATO-standard SENIT-9 naval tactical data system and SIC-21 fleet command system.

France is strongly opposed to delivering the SENIT-9 to Russia with a production license, and apparently does not want to include the SIC-21 at all.

Earlier this month media reports said that the agreement was signed on June 10.

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