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Turkmenistan: Beefing up its Arsenal

Jun 24, 2008 | 20:29 GMT

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Summary

Turkmenistan and Russia have signed a defense deal under which the Central Asian state will purchase six Smerch multiple rocket launcher systems from Moscow for $70 million, Russia's Kommersant reported June 24. The military deal will serve not only to tighten relations between Turkmenistan and Russia, but also show Turkmenistan's neighbors that it is gaining military strength.

A defense deal between Turkmenistan and Russia will strengthen ties between the two countries and show that the Central Asian state is gaining military heft. <em>(With Stratfor map)</em>...

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