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China to Supply Hundreds of Suicide Drones to Russia by April; Will ‘Activate’ Su-27 Fighters: German Media Claims
February 24, 2023 | Eurasian Times
According to the report, Russia is having discussions with Chinese company, Xian Bingo Intelligent Aviation Technology, over the purchase of kamikaze drones. Russia reportedly plans to acquire 100 ZT-180 drones which have a 35-50 kilogram payload capacity. The report adds that the Chinese drone maker plans to set up a facility in Russia that will be capable of producing 100 drones each month. The report also mentions that the Biden administration is "considering disclosing information suggesting China is contemplating whether to provide arms to support Russia’s war in Ukraine."
Serbia Will Renounce the Purchase of Russian Mig-29s to Buy Aircraft from France (Сербия откажется от покупки российских МиГ-29 ради самолетов из Франции)
February 20, 2023 | RBC
Serbia is considering a purchase of French Rafale fighters instead of Russia's MiG-29s. In 2021, Serbia was choosing between fighter jets from Russia and France. However, sanctions currently make purchases from Russia, including spare parts, increasingly difficult.
Russian Firm Eyes Options in Middle East for ‘Joint Production’ of Tech, Including 5th-Gen Fighters
February 20, 2023 | Breaking Defense
The report mentions that Russian defense firms will attend the IDEX 2023 in the United Arab Emirates, where they hope to recruit "Gulf nations as customers, or establish joint production of high-tech platforms, including fighter jets." According to Rosoboronexport CEO, it will propose joint production of military equipment such as aircraft "based on the Checkmate light tactical aircraft," air defense systems, naval equipment, and equipment for ground forces. The report adds that neither Russia nor Russian firms are listed as exhibitors but Rosoboronexport has said it will be at the exhibition "in a separate pavilion."
The Expert Said That the Tor-M2KM Air Defense System Received Great Interest at Aero India 2023 (Специалист рассказал, что ЗРК "Тор-М2КМ" вызвал большой интерес на Aero India 2023)
February 15, 2023 | TASS
Russia's newest air defense system, Tor-M2KM, and the 9M331D missiles it uses reportedly received great interest at the Aero India 2023 exposition, held February 13-17, 2023.
Russia and India Have Started Negotiations on the Supply of Sets for Licensed Production of Su-30 Fighters - Deputy Head of the FSMTC of the Russian Federation (Россия и Индия перешли к переговорам о поставке комплектов истребителей Су-30 для лицензионного производства - замглавы ФСВТС РФ)
February 13, 2023 | Interfax
Russia and India are negotiating a $1.4 billion contract for the supply of sets for the licensed production of Su-30MKI fighters in India.
The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Said That Negotiations With India on Ka-226T Helicopters Are Practically Frozen (В ФСВТС заявили, что переговоры с Индией по вертолетам Ка-226Т практически заморожены)
February 13, 2023 | Interfax
Deputy Head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Vladimir Drozhzhov says that Russia and India cannot yet agree on the level of localization of the production of Ka-226T helicopters. Russia and India previously signed an agreement for 200 Ka-226T helicopters in 2015 and Russia has submitted an updated proposal, providing a 70 percent localization of helicopter production in India. However, currently, the negotiations are practically frozen.
Iraq Abandons Russian Mi-17 Helicopters in Favor of American Bell 412M (Ирак отказывается от российских вертолётов Ми-17 в пользу американских Bell 412M)
February 12, 2023 | Military Review
The Mi-17 attack transport helicopters of the Iraqi Air Force require modernization or replacement. Instead of choosing Russian-made helicopters, Iraq intends to replace them with American Bell 412EPXs and Bell 412M. This decision is explained by the unavailability of spare parts since the start of the war. The article doubts that the validity of this justification and alleges that the US pushed Iraq to make this decision.
"They Were Convinced of the Effectiveness of the Aircraft By Their Own Experience": The First Be-200ES Was Built for Algeria («Убедились в эффективности самолёта на своём опыте»: построен первый Бе-200ES для Алжира)
February 09, 2023 | Military Review
The first Be-200ES amphibious aircraft built for Algeria was allegedly spotted at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The aircraft reportedly has the emblem of this country and the corresponding exterior paint. The contract for four Be-200 was not officially announced. But it is believed to be signed around 2021. In the summer of 2022, Algeria rented one Be-200 from Russia to fight the forest fires and supposedly decided to purchase it after seeing it in action.
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