Roundup site October 22, 2012, the beginning of October, the Russian government announced $ 4.2 billion worth of military trade contracts signed with the Iraqi government. According to the contract, Russia will provide Iraq with 30 "m"-28NE attack helicopters,sets of "armor"-S1 its own short-range air defense missile system, etc.In addition, there is news that the contract also includes a "MiG-29 fighters, armored vehicles, weapons and equipment.
It is said that the contract as early as the first half of 2012 had been signed, has not only recently been released, but also the specific time of delivery have yet disclose. Before the 1991 Gulf War, Iraq was one of the major arms-importing countries in the Soviet Union; recent years, Russia hopes to regain its position in the Iraqi market. But the United States seems to be occupied in the Iraqi market dominant position, which makes Russian expansion in market share of obstacles. The contract value of up $ 4.2 billion of the Russian military enterprises bring some surprises.
The Russia and Iraq's huge contract, there are two points of concern: First, the "m"-28NE attack helicopters for the first time be allowed to export previously declared exports to Algeria, Kenya, Venezuela and are not approved. Second, if the contract contains "MiG-29 fighter really facing the Iraqi Air Force MiG-29 fighter logistical problems. Because, since the 1991 Gulf War, the Iraqi Air Force serving "MiG -29 fighter, therefore no operating experience and maintenance experience, there is no infrastructure available to provide maintenance and security services, pilots and maintenance protection of personnel must be trained.
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