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Paris, Washington covet Antonov 124

The Russian Antonov 124, the world's second largest cargo plane, has been used to carry French materiel to Mali and will soon be deployed to repatriate US military materiel from Afghanistan. [...] (370 words)

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Moscow watches on as French Antonov brokers vie for business

Antonov strategic transport probe enters geopolitical airspace

Moscow wants its own Antonov

Motor Sich, US defence industry's gateway to Kiev

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Douglas goes to bat for Motor Sich

Leasing deal mooted for A400M transport plane

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NATO's Antonov needs create buzz

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