An attempt of the Russian Ministry of Defense to order the Mistral class helicopter carrier at a French shipyard gave rise to heated debates over the future of Russian shipbuilding industry. This became a background for an unfolding battle for the shipbuilding assets between its owner United Industrial Corporation and the state United Shipbuilding Corporation, making bids for the shipyards.
2010 November 19
Rivalry for French warship order
An attempt of the Russian Ministry of Defense to order the Mistral class helicopter carrier at a French shipyard gave rise to heated debates over the future of Russian shipbuilding industry. This became a background for an unfolding battle for the shipbuilding assets between its owner United Industrial Corporation and the state United Shipbuilding Corporation, making bids for the shipyards.