eagle2007
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AmirPatriot,
Quantity is likely of little interest to Russia, since they quite recently agreed to sell just 6 Su-30SMEs to Myanmar. This is a tiny order, especially compared to previous orders of this sub-family of Flankers (Algeria, India, and Malaysia).
I believe Russia's hesitance, if the reports are true, is a real mystery. Tis the season for giving the US and her allies the proverbial finger and yet, the Russians supposedly offer Iran one of the cheapest, least capable Flanker model? Russia often prides itself with the idea that they won't move to upset a region's balance of power, but in a time when the Saudis are importing 84 new-built F-15SAs (the most capable Eagle ever) and have now reportedly signed a new order of Eurofighter Typhoons, isn't it high time the Russians cash in and do a little re-balancing? The delivery of the S-300s is trivial given the history of the deal itself and the relatively small number of systems. Either the Russians are diligently holding the timeline of the nuclear agreement or something else is in play between the two nations.
Quantity is likely of little interest to Russia, since they quite recently agreed to sell just 6 Su-30SMEs to Myanmar. This is a tiny order, especially compared to previous orders of this sub-family of Flankers (Algeria, India, and Malaysia).
I believe Russia's hesitance, if the reports are true, is a real mystery. Tis the season for giving the US and her allies the proverbial finger and yet, the Russians supposedly offer Iran one of the cheapest, least capable Flanker model? Russia often prides itself with the idea that they won't move to upset a region's balance of power, but in a time when the Saudis are importing 84 new-built F-15SAs (the most capable Eagle ever) and have now reportedly signed a new order of Eurofighter Typhoons, isn't it high time the Russians cash in and do a little re-balancing? The delivery of the S-300s is trivial given the history of the deal itself and the relatively small number of systems. Either the Russians are diligently holding the timeline of the nuclear agreement or something else is in play between the two nations.