Russian Ria Novosti News Agency, citing the announcement of country’s defense minister Gen. Sergei Shoigu , reports that over half a billion rubles will be allocated next year for the development of a unified air defense system of the CIS.
“More than 500 million rubles (1 ruble=0.03 dollars) will be allocated for the development of a unified air defense system of the CIS in 2013,” Shoigu said following the 63rd meeting of the CIS Defense Ministers’ Council.