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Shugaev mentioned Angola Africa was mentioned. A pair

as another strategic partner of of Tu-160 accompanied by Il-76
Russia in Africa. During recent military transport and AN-124

the MAKS International air Ruslan heavy-lifter travelled

and space salon Angola signed 11,000 km - with refueling - to
a couple of contracts for the land at the Waterkloof airbase
Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopter at the same time the summit

repairmen. He said Russia had took place. The Russian MoD
concluded 12 Su-30K multi- statement named the purpose

functional fighter delivery to of the visit as “bilateral military

the African nation. co-operation development

Meeting the Luanda’s between Russian and South

requirement Russia is going to African Air Force”.
establish a service and main- Sukhoi Superjet 100 display
tenance centre for former at Sochi airport is self-ex-
Soviet and Russian defence plainable. The Sukhoi Com-
hardware. mercial aircraft company has

President of Uganda – developed a special model to

another Su-30 user – directly addressed different ways of payment including state conquer the African market. The plane has
President Putin on extra deliveries of com- and commercial credits. 100 passengers capacity and seems to be

bat aircraft and tanks on a credit as well as According to FS VTS officials, in the near extremely efficient at the lines with 50,000-

“fast cash” payment schemes. future Russia will focus on creating service 200,000 passengers’ annual volume. Keep-

According to the Rosoboronexport (Rus- maintenance and repair centres around ing in mind that the continent population
sia’s sole state mediator in defence trade) Africa to support earlier delivered equip- is expected to reach two billion within 20
years with the double GNP simultaneously,

ment. Negotiations are being held with An-

FROM RUSSIA WITH ARMS CEO Alexander Mikheev, Russia delivers gola, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria and South the SCAC estimates an annual growth of

(US) $4 billion worth of weaponry to nine

Africa about this.
the passengers flow as 5%. At the same
African states this year. He disclosed that

70% of this went on air force and air de- Indications are Russia is going to adopt time most of the African fleet is quite old -

By Yuri Laskin fence equipment while helicopters, tanks, “a low-key and soft power” system to with over 15 years of service. SCAC consid-

APCs and small arms share the rest. He said strengthen co-operation with the African ers South Africa, Nigeria, Angola and North

Superjet 100 aircraft (a business jet and Dmitry Shugaev, the head of federal the African programme on military-techni- nations. The recent sensational visit of two African countries as the most promising

cal co-operation is substantial and included
customers. Q
a two-class liner in Aeroflot colors) were service on military-technical co-operation, strategic Tu-160 Blackjack bombers to South

he first summit and economic present at the Sochi airport. said that the Russian defence export port-

Tforum Russia and Africa took place Putin mentioned that Russia has conclud- folio for African nations exceeded (US) $14
recently at Sochi, the capital of the Winter ed agreements on military-technical co-op- billion including (US) $2 billion. He said that

Olympics 2014 on the shore of the Black eration with 30+ countries to whom Russia Russian annual defence trade with Africa
deliver defence hardware. Some of these
Sea. “The velvet season” with tempera- contracts are done on a charity basis with comprises 30-40% of the total volume and BUSINESS
included not just direct delivery but also
tures around +25 °C supported by Russian an African debt cut-off date announced by upgrade and maintenance packages.

hospitality brought the unprecedented the Russian president. The FS VTS director named the hit list FOR SALE

meeting to a great success. According to Putin the main obstacles of the arms sales which include MiG and

All 54 Africa nations sent their high-rank- to African continental development are Sukhoi family fighters, Mi-17 and Mi-35

ing delegations with over 40 national terrorism, extremist ideology, transnational helicopters, air defence systems, such as GLOBALLY RECOGNISED, FULLY CERTIFIED

leaders as the heads. Eight major African criminality and piracy. He openly blamed Pantsir and Tor, plus the Kornet ATGW. “We

integration associations and organisations the so-called “Arab spring” as an instrument have a long waiting list for Kornets”, said AVIATION AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT COMPANY

were presented at the event. of North Africa destabilisation. He also Shugaev. He also confirmed that Egypt is

The summit was co-chaired by the condemned the Libya bombing which had going to equip the French-built Mistral-type
Russian president Vladimir Putin and his “perverted the sense of the UN resolution”. LHD with the Russian equipment including UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Putin confirmed that Russia would contin- Ka-52 helicopters. SUBCLASS 890 BUSINESS OWNER VISA • live / work / study in Australia

The Arab Republic of Egypt is the Russia’s ue training African military and homeland “The issue on the agenda is to further • enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare

key partner on the continent with a lion’s security personnel which at present repre- outfit Mistral ships with our armament and Allowing indefinite stay in Australia for • sponsor relatives to come to Australia

share of (US) $20 billion all Africa trade. sent more than 20 nations. Ka-52 helicopters. We business owner and their family! • if eligible, become an Australian citizen

Russian export to the are involved in serious
continent consists of co-operation with that

more than 80% with country,” said Shugaev. • 20 years of operations in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
food, machinery and He added that Russia is
arms as the leading currently also con- • Long-term customer base and profitable contracts in place

triad. And indications ducting consultations

are Russia is going to with Egypt about the • 2 year handover phase for seamless transition
extend its defence delivery of rotorcraft,

related export to the electronic warfare and
African countries. The air defence systems,
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