Russia says it plans to procure more Israeli-made spy drones in an effort to upgrade its fleet and capabilities.

The new deal with state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries, worth $100m, will include improved surveillance equipment on the pilotless planes.

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The deal between the two countries will help both the countries improve their ties and contain Iran’s nuclear programme.

Russia had to depend heavily on its obsolete equipment and Tu-22 strategic bombers for battlefield intelligence, during its five-day war with Georgia in 2008, where Georgia made use of Israeli drones.

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