US to help Georgia in developing air defense

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11:48 – 15.06.12

The US Department of State has stated about its support to the
development of Georgia’s air defense as well as upgrading its
helicopter park.

The statement is said to be made after the third annual plenary
session of the US-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission in Batumi
on June 5 with participation of the US Secretary of State Hilary
Clinton.

`We discussed options to help Georgia develop its air surveillance and
air defense and coastal surveillance capabilities as well as defensive
combat engineer capabilities,’ the US State Department’s statement
runs.