Venezuela to 2011, Russia’s largest arms importer (Figure)
Date:2012-01-08Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
Russian-made equipment Venezuelan Army main battle tanks T-72B1
Novosti website December 27, 2011 reported that Moscow World Arms Trade Analysis Center (CAWAT) said Venezuela as Russia’s 2011, the largest arms importers.
2009 and 2010 in accordance with the contract, Russia, Venezuela to deliver a large number of weapons and equipment. 2011, Venezuela bought from Russia T-72B1 tanks, BMP-3M infantry fighting vehicles, BTR-80A armored vehicles, Msta-S 152 mm self-propelled howitzer, Nona-SVK 120 mm self-mortar, Grad multiple rocket launchers and other types of weapons. Next year, Venezuela will be licensed production of AK-103 assault rifles. Venezuela came in after the other, arms imports from Russia were the main countries: India, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Uganda, Bangladesh, China, Uruguay, and Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan, which purchased 10 T-90S tanks.
Russia has exported to more than 100 countries worldwide weapons and military equipment. (China Shipbuilding Technology and Economy Research Institute Wu Xiaolan Song Lei)
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