CIS members to discuss development of joint air defense network
11:08, 16 September 2009
ASTRAKHAN. September 16. KAZINFORM Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will meet on Wednesday in South Russia's Astrakhan to discuss the development of the CIS integrated air defense network; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
The CIS integrated air defense network was set up by 10 CIS member countries on February 10, 1995. The main purpose of the network is to ensure the protection of the member-countries' airspace, early warning of missile attacks and coordination of joint efforts to neutralize potential air threats.
The participants of the meeting are expected to agree on the draft project of the network's development for 2011-2015 and the timetable of events for 2010; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.
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