Interfax Russian news agency mentioned on Tuesday, that its country will provide Iraq with military attack helicopters type "Ka-52" Alligator
, noting that the deal has been done according to the contract signed last year, the value of the contract excessive four billion $ for the supply of military equipment to Iraq.
"Russia will supply Iraq with Ka-52 Alligator helicopters, model Mi-28NE", indicating that "Air show" Le Bourget "has concluded an export contract to supply Iraq with those helicopters," The agency said in a news briefed by "Shafaq News".
"An agreement was signed to supply Iraq with military equipment worth 4.3 billion $ between the Russia and Iraqi parties in 2012 thanks to Le Bourget that signed on the contract officially and the agreement was entered into force ".
Iraq has signed deals to buy weapons worth 4.2 billion $ with Russia during the Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's visit last year, according to Russian media.
Russian reports said that the deal includes MiG-29 aircraft, 30 attack helicopters Mi -28, 42 Pantsir - S 1 which are land - air missile systems
Some Kurdish leaders concern that the arms contracts concluded by Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki with both Russia and Czech.
They warned on more than one occasion from the escalation and dangerous consequences, and called for the federal government to clarify the mechanisms of contracts, its timing and arming Peshmarga forces.
It is noteworthy that the Iraqi government is seeking to arm the Iraqi army of all its kinds,as it has contracted with a number of global manufacturers to buy modern weapons, including the United States Army to equip the army.
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