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    Russia to Build Two New Radar Stations in 2013

    © RIA Novosti. Mihail Fomichev
    11:54 27/12/2012


    MOSCOW, December 27 (RIA Novosti) - Russia will start building two new
    radar stations in east Siberia's Krasnoyarsk Territory and in the
    south Siberian Altai Republic in 2013, Russia's deputy defense
    minister said on Thursday.
    `New stations will be constructed across Russia, including in
    Yeniseysk [Krasnoyarsk] and Barnaul [Altai],' Gen.-Col.Oleg Ostapenko
    told journalists.
    Ostapenko said a feasibility study has been performed for the planned
    construction, which will start on schedule.
    Earlier this month, Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed that the
    Russian army will no longer rent the Gabala radar station in
    Azerbaijan. The lease, signed in 2002, was valid until December 24,
    2012.
    Russia is replacing the Gabala radar station, which has played a
    crucial role in its missile defense system, with a new system based at
    Armavir in Russia's southern Krasnodar Territory.
    Ostapenko said the Armavir radar station is in the final stage of
    testing. `For today, the station is ready to fulfill tasks,' he said
    adding that the station is due to be put on full combat alert soon.

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