Russian Official Confirms Syria Jet Deal: Report

Russian Official Confirms Syria Jet Deal: Report

aawsat.com

Russian Official Confirms Syria Jet Deal: Report

03/09/2009
aawsat.com...

MOSCOW (AFP) - A top Russian official confirmed the existence of a contract
for the supply of MiG-31 fighter jets to Syria but said work on the planes
had been frozen, the daily Kommersant reported on Thursday.

"A few years ago, two contracts were signed: one for (the supply to Syria
of) MiG-29s and one for MiG-31s," the head of Russia's United Aircraft
Corporation, Alexei Fedorov, told the paper.

"Consultations on this contract are now ongoing, so its future i

(visit the link for the full news article)


Related News Links:
aawsat.com

If Syria cannot afford the planes, then who is paying for them?

It seems that the KGB-mindset is alive and well in Russia.

What they do not believe is what will happen to them when they co-invade Israel -
"And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:" Ezekiel 39:2.

For a complete list of the nations with Russia, they are Persia (Iran), Ethiopia, Libya, Gomer and Togarmah (Turkey?), but notice who is not listed? Iraq. (Ez. 38:5-6)

aawsat.com
(visit the link for the full news article)

Iran is paying for them.

And last I heard, they were starting the delivery of 36 Pantsir S1 batteries to Syria...and 12 of those are supposed to end up in Iran.

Those Pantsir S1 anti-air missiles are VERY HIGH TECH.

Originally posted by skycopilot


If Syria cannot afford the planes, then who is paying for them?

It seems that the KGB-mindset is alive and well in Russia.

What they do not believe is what will happen to them when they co-invade Israel

Its funny you mention Israel (before digressing off into theology) - guess who funds Israels military....

Whats good for the Goose is good for the Gander.