Baby Come Back: Iraq is Buying Russian Weapons Again

defenseindustrydaily.com 10 Oct '12, 10pm

Baby Come Back: Iraq is Buying Russian Weapons Again

Pantsir-S1 (click to view full) In October 2012, Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki signed a deal with Russia’s Rosoboronexport, variously estimated at $4.2 – $5.0 billion. The deal is characteristically murky, but is reported to include 30 Mi-28NE attack helicopters, and 42-50 mobile SA-22 Pantsir low-level air defense systems. Their combined cost is unlikely to approach $4 billion, unless very extensive long-term support arrangements are included. There has also been discussion in the press concerning MiG-29M2 fighters or armored vehicles as follow-on options. The deal does fill some important military and political holes for Iraq. Even with a signed contract, however, completing the deal won’t be as easy as it was back in Saddam Hussein’s day. Advertisement Elements of the Deal Mi-28N (click to view larger) It isn’t unusual for Middle Eastern countries to consciously split the...

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