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January 11, 2011
AEROSPACE
Russian Firm Builds Another Aerostat System For China
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jan 10, 2011
Russia's Augur-RosAeroSystems will finish in 2011 the construction of a third large-size tethered aerostat under a contract with a Chinese firm, the company's president said. The Puma aerostat is primarily designed to carry an early-warning radar station, but could also carry other surveillance and communications equipment, which makes it a low cost alternative to satellites. "We are not worried about China copying our design because we are well-protected by our technologies and know-how," G ... read more

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