| | | Defense News - Russia | | Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 08:55 AM | | | | Forecasts indicate that Russia has sold $10 billion worth of arms and military equipment this year. | | | | Forecasts indicate that Russia has sold $10 billion worth of arms and military equipment this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, December 14, 2010. | | Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov | | According to even the most conservative estimates, the export of military products in 2010 - to more than 60 countries - will exceed $10 billion," he said. Last year's sales came in at $8.5 billion. No crises or changes in the world order or even sanctions could affect the "creative activity" of Russian arms manufacturers, Ivanov said. | | | | | |