Search This Blog

Monday, December 11, 2006

Algeria receives first MiG-29SMTs

Algeria has received the first advanced MiG-29s from Russia.

Mig-29SMTThe Algerian Air Force received two MiG-29SMT fighter-jets from RSK MiG. Russian industry sources said the aircraft arrived last week and was part of a multi-billion-dollar arms deal signed with the North African state.

"The first two MiG-29SMT fighters have been shipped to Algeria this week," an industry source told the Moscow-based Interfax news agency on Dec. 8.

In March 2006, Algeria agreed to a $7.5 billion deal for the procurement of aircraft, main battle tanks and other military platforms from Moscow. Officials said the deliveries have begun and would accelerate during 2007.

Source
om

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Fair Use Notice

This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner.

The material is being made available in an effort to advance understanding arms trade activities, for non-profit research and educational purposes only.

I believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.

If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

This is a completely non-commercial site for private personal use. No fee is charged, and no money is made off of the operation of this site.