Hmm, wonder if someone here brokered the deal from his little room.
Syria’s Russian Weapon Buys
Aug 18, 2015 00:12 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff
Latest update [?]
August 18/15: Russia has reportedly
delivered six MiG-31 Foxhound interceptors to the Assad regime in Syria, with Turkish media
first reporting the delivery. The two states are thought to have signed a contract for the aircraft in June 2007
, with Russia previously supplying Syria with significant quantities of military hardware, including deals for Yak-130 light attack jets and MiG-29 fighters.
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In June 2007, Russian newspapers claimed that Russia had begun delivering 5 MiG-31E Foxhound aircraft to Syria, under a deal that was reportedly negotiated in autumn 2006. The Russian newspaper Kommersant added that part of the deal was being financed by Iran as a back-door purchase. A series of other deals have been announced since, for items that include advanced anti-ship missiles and air defense systems.
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Syria s Russian Weapon Buys
Syria’s Russian Weapon Buys
Aug 18, 2015 00:12 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff
Latest update [?]
August 18/15: Russia has reportedly
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In June 2007, Russian newspapers claimed that Russia had begun delivering 5 MiG-31E Foxhound aircraft to Syria, under a deal that was reportedly negotiated in autumn 2006. The Russian newspaper Kommersant added that part of the deal was being financed by Iran as a back-door purchase. A series of other deals have been announced since, for items that include advanced anti-ship missiles and air defense systems.
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Syria s Russian Weapon Buys