Rapid Fire 2010-07-20: Russian Spending

Rapid Fire 2010-07-20: Russian Spending

* The Russian Defense Ministry plans to spend 20 trillion rubles ($656 billion) on its 2011-2020 state arms procurement program, which includes purchases of 1,000 helicopters, 20 An-124 Ruslan transport planes, and 70 T-50/PAK-FA fighter jets. * A report issued by...