Russia Focusing on South America

1/4/2014 Ami Rojkes Dombe - israeldefense.com

On Russia's target: Mainly sales of attack and transportation helicopters and of the MiG and Sukhoi aircraft
 

Russia intends to expand its arms sales to South and Central America in the near future, so was published by the news agency itar-tass. This was said by the Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), Alexander Fomin after the International Conference FIDAE 2014 in Chile ended.

Ten companies, including the arms exporter Rosoboronexport, presented Russia’s military equipment at the event. Fomin headed the Russian delegation.

“There were very many contacts (at the FIDAE 2014) and meetings with our partners, such as Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela. We believe that our products can be in demand also in other countries of the region, especially all the types and kinds of helicopter equipment: the Mil (Mi) and Kamov (Ka) brands, both military-transport and combat and multipurpose types,” Fomin said.

He also noted the interest of the partners in the Russian aircraft. “The fighters of the MiG and Sukhoi brands, Yakovlev Yak-130 planes are also very popula