‘No Warplanes’ for Syria Says Russian Arms Sales Boss © Photo JSC "Rosoboronexport" press service
‘No Warplanes’ For Syria Says Russian Arms Sales Boss -- RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, February 13 (RIA Novosti) - Russia’s state-run arms dealer Rosoboronexport is supplying air-defense missile systems and maintenance and servicing equipment to Syria but not combat aircraft, the company's director Anatoly Isaikin said on Wednesday.
Russia and Syria have previously signed a contract for delivery to Damascus of Yak-130 Mitten jet trainers, but it has been suspended, he added.
The company still has some other outstanding contracts with Syria, Isaikin said, but did not provide any details, citing commercial confidentiality. Syria is the 13th or 14th largest buyer of Russian arms, he said, without elaborating.
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