Russia has won a US$1 billion (euro65 million) contract from India to upgrade some 70 MiG jet fighters, news agencies reported Tuesday _ a small victory for the Russian arms industry whose reputation has come into question recently.
RIA-Novosti and Interfax, citing an unnamed MiG official, said the five-year contract called for Russia to install new radars, weapons control systems and improved engines in MiG-29 fighters, some of which date back to the 1980s.
Company officials could not be reached immediately for comment.
Russia has aggressively sought to expand its arms sales on the world market.
India has long been a leading customer, …
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