Russian Arms Maker Bypasses State Export Trader, Kommersant Says

NPO Mashinostroyenia, a defense manufacturer based in the Moscow region, secured President Dmitry Medvedev’s approval to export missile systems directly to Vietnam, Kommersant reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

NPO may become the first producer to supply arms directly to a foreign buyer, bypassing state export trader Rosoboronexport, led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s contemporary Sergei Chemezov, the Moscow-based newspaper said.

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