Russia and France signed agreement for 4 Mistral-class helicopter carrier ship, the Russian media disseminates the information.
"Russian vice Prime Minister Igor Sechine and Alain Jupppe, Defense Minister of France signed the agreement on purchase of 4 vessels, "- Russian media informs. The ceremony attended French President Nikola Sarkozy.
For information, Russia and France officially announced in December of 2010 that the joint corporation OCK and DCNS (France) will construct 4 Mistral-class vessels - two in France, San Nazen and two in Russia by the French license.