The Russian Federation does not intend to initiate proceedings under the "Mistral" until February
The Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation until February no plans to take action regarding the failure of France contract for production and delivery of the first landing helicopter " Vladivostok ", said on Wednesday Last news senior authorized the defense Department.
the contract for manufacture and delivery of two (2) helicopter carrier type "Mistral" was concluded between the French DCNS and the "Rosoboronexport" in 2011. France had to give 1st ship "Vladivostok" in November last year, it was announced date 14 November, but it never was. The head of the French Republic Francois Hollande said that the decision to stop for awhile delivery "Vladivostok" is connected with the situation in Ukraine. In early winter the French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that he considered the conversation about the possible failure of the Treaty " premature ". Russia expects from France or supply ships, or money back. According to the agreement, from the time when the 1st ship had to be transferred to Russia, may be a three-month waiting under certain circumstances.
" We expect February, and then we will decide depending on the situation ", - said the head of the Department.
yesterday, senior Commissioner of the Federal service for military-technical cooperation said Last news that the Russian Federation sent a request to DGA - division of the French Ministry of defense, engaged in the supply of weapons abroad, - a petition to formally explain the reason of non-fulfillment of the contract on the " Mistral ". Authorized FSMTC explained that the Russian Federation may not follow the verbal statements of some politicians, even if it is the head of the country, for this reason, further decisions need a written explanation of the provisions. For its part, the French Ministry of defense stated that until not ready to explain to the Russian request, Possible, information will emerge later.
(Mistral) airborne vertolyotny ship dock amphibious assault ship-ship (France). The French classify class ships Mistral as amphibious command ships (b