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| Russia To Showcase New-Generation Subs at Maritime Exhibition Russia will present its new-generation Amur-1650 class submarine at an international maritime exhibition in Malaysia, Russia's state-controlled arms exporter said on Monday. The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2007 exhibition will take place on December 4-8 at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Center. The Project 677 or Lada-class submarines have been designed to engage surface ships and submarines as well as to perform surveillance, mine laying, and special operation forces deployment missions. Long range anti-ship missiles, rockets, torpedoes and mines can be fired from the torpedo tubes at the bow. The ninth edition of the biennial LIMA is expected to be the biggest ever with more than 250 companies from 26 countries taking part in the aerospace exhibition alone. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Exhibition News :: home page |