Monday, March 29, 2010

DTN News: Russia Makes First Appearance At DIMDEX Naval Show

DTN News: Russia Makes First Appearance At DIMDEX Naval Show Source: DTN News / Ria Novosti (NSI News Source Info) MOSCOW, Russia - March 30, 2010: Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport will showcase 150 exhibits of Russian naval equipment at a biennial naval show in Qatar on March 29-31. Founded in 2008, DIMDEX is the only specialized maritime defense exhibition in the Middle East bringing together companies, which represent the latest achievements in the sphere of maritime security. Russia will spotlight at the show the Club M mobile high-precision coastal cruise missile system equipped with 3M-14E, 3M-54E and 3M54E1 missiles, which are capable of destroying naval and land targets. Other Russian exhibits include Tiger and Gepard class corvettes, Mirage and Mangust class patrol boats, Murena-E class air cushion landing craft, and Kilo and Amur-1650 class diesel attack submarines. According to organizers, 130 exhibitors from 30 countries will take part in the DIMDEX 2010 naval show, hosted by Qatar Emiri Naval Forces and held under the patronage of Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent of The State of Qatar. Over 70 official delegations and up to 20 warships are expected to attend the exhibition.

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