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BEIJING, April 12, according to Itar-Tass quoted the 12th issue of” News “reported that Russia’s leaders Purchasing French “Mistral” class (Mistral-class) expressed doubts about the need for helicopter carrier. Only the highest-level talks is possible to save the transaction.

to the paper, Russian President’s Office and the Department of Defense officials said the Russian northwest wind purchase two French naval agreement faces problems because the negotiations proposed by the Russian naval equipment not want. They said the ship’s equipment does not include advanced communications and control systems, and this is the type of ships purchased from Russia the main purpose of France’s program is actually based electronic control system does not ship.

In addition, the source also said the initial agreement is actually not included in the Russian territory and then build two ships, as well as training the crew and the transfer of shipbuilding technology and other issues.

Therefore, the negotiations entered a dead end, need to find a political solution. In May, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will visit France to participate in the G20 summit. After that he will hold talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy to discuss this issue.

Presidents of Russia and France announced last December warship procurement transactions. The initial negotiations by the Department of Defense to participate. Last November, France and Russia combined shipbuilding group DCNS group won the tender in warships. After the Department of Defense on the procurement of warships with Rosoboronexport signed the agreement. The latter is responsible for procurement from the beginning of the year negotiations. The source said that Russia is not cost-effective program in the Department of Defense had been mentioned during the negotiations. Rosoboronexport spokesman declined comment.

“Moscow Defense Presentation” (Moscow Defense Brief) Hyderabad Alba editor Mikhail Ivanov said that the French side may raise Zenith 9 a simplified version of information control system, it seems, the French do not want to transfer Command and Control System SIC-21. In his view, did not want Russia to understand the secret of Western military equipment is completely expected.

director of the Center for Strategic and technical analysis, said Ruth Lampe Hough, in the implementation of large weapons contracts, the buyers are not satisfied with the final product, including the extent of technology transfer, greatly reduced compared with the initial commitment It is not uncommon. Currently, the French DCNS India to purchase six “Scorpene” (Scorpene) class submarine contract there is a big problem, and Russia is first encountered this complex transaction.

Paris economic and political information agency experts Arnault Cali card (Arnaud Kalika), said French officials often said that negotiations are continuing. Elysee Palace spokesman also confirmed this. Kalika said that if the negotiations to a dead end, France will no doubt be the most senior decision making.

3 end of last month dismissed Borisov and First Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popov, gold is considered the main responsible for this transaction. Kremlin officials do not rule out, Popovkin may therefore be dismissed.