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Date Posted 18 July 2008

Ukrainian Defense Ministry Sell Su-24M Bombers for a Third of the Cost

GIST.

The aircraft, which had been withdrawn from Ukrainian service, are worth 9.1 million dollars each, but the price has been lowered to 3.4 million in a contract already signed. A lawsuit has begun to stop the sale. Nonetheless, the possible buyer either is a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (most likely Georgia) or a Middle Eastern country.

Source: 18.07.08, Lenta.RU

The Tu-144 -- The Worst Airplane

A rating of the worst airplanes in the world has been published. The Tu-144 heads the ten, dpmoney.ru reports.

They called this airplane the "Soviet Concorde." The Tu-144 (was) a supersonic passenger airplane. Its first flight took place in 1968.

In its short life (they finally wrote off the airplane in 1985 - editor's note), the Tu-144 endured three accidents. One - an aviation catastrophe - happened at the air salon in Le Bourget. The airplane crashed during a demonstration flight and all six crew members died.

Mostly they used the airplane to carry mail.

By the way, on the list of the ten worst also is a representative of American airplane construction - the Boeing XB-15 ((in English)) bomber.

Source: 18.07.08, Altapress Web Site

Date Posted 17 July 2008

Su-35 Fighter to Be Equipped with Most Up-to-Date Defensive Systems

It is planned to equip the multirole Su-35 fighter with a system for deflecting an enemy's missile away from the airplane, the Sukhoy Holding Company's program director for the fighter, Igor' Demin, has announced.

"It is planned to use some new approaches to countermeasures (enemy attacks), for example, to introduce modes for deflecting enemy missiles away from the airplane," he said.

Moreover, an infrared radiation detector will be installed on the Su-35 with the aid of which will allow finding out about missiles aimed at the airplane earlier.

Source: 17.07.08, Gudok

Sukhoy Company Preparing Material for Participation in Brazilian Air Force Tender

((The Su-35. Not further translated.))

Source: 17.07.08, ARMS-TASS

Fifteen Russian MiG-29 Airplanes Returned from Algiers Will Be Delivered to Other Customers

The problem of delivery to customers of the MiG-29SMT fighters returned by Algeria will be resolved in the coming year, RSK MiG deputy general director, Vladimir Barkovskiy, reported to journalists at a press conference at the air salon in Farnborough.

"There are several potential customers for these aircraft, but for the time being no documents have been signed regarding them. Most likely, it will occur in the coming year," V. Barkovskiy said.

He reported that all 15 MiG-29SMT fighters already have returned from Algeria and are in the Russian Federation now.

The question with Algeria is closed, it remains only to settle some financial problems," V. Barkovskiy said.

Source: 15.07.08, Gudok.RU

ANTK Antonov Begins Development of An-148 Business Class Variant

((Range up to 7,000 kilometers. Not further translated.))

Source: 16.07.08, RBK-Ukraina

Russian Aircraft Building Corporation Irkut Has Firm Orders for 80 Yak-130 Airplanes - Oleg Demchenko

((For Russia and Algeria. Existing contracts with India, Malaysia and Algeria total 40 Su-30MK. Additional contracts call for the delivery to India of 40 more Su-30MKI plus 18 Su-30MKI in exchange for Su-30 now in India. Not further translated.))

Source: 16.07.08, Lenta.RU

RSK MiG Concludes Tests of Serbian MiG-29 Fighters

((Four combat and one trainer MiG-29 upgraded according to a contract signed in 2006 worth more than 50 million dollars. Upgrades and flight tests are about a year behind schedule. Not further translated.))

Source: 14.07.08, RIA-Novosti

Sukhoy Corporation Intends to Sell 160 Su-35 Fighters

((Title says it all. Not further translated.))

Source: 15.07.08, RIA-Novosti

Russia Prepared to Sell Su-35 to India, Malaysia and Algeria

((Title says it all. Not further translated.))

Source: 15.07.08, RIA-Novosti

MS-21 Airplane to Have Better Performance that A-320 - Andrey Matveev

((Title says it all. Not further translated.))

Source: 14.07.08, RIA-Novosti

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