Russia and Israel sign military agreement

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Russia and Israel sign military agreement​

A new five year plan has been hammered out and signed during a meeting of the Russian and Israeli defense ministers in Moscow.

The agreement boosts military ties between the two nations to help them fight common threats, such as terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The agreement inked today by Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and his Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak sketches out the further military co-operation between the two countries for the next five years.

Specifically one of the highlights of the document is that Russia will buy 12 UAVs from Israel. The Russian minister said that 50 technicians are already being taught to operate them.



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[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Whoever would"ve thought that these 2 fierce competitors end up buying stuff from each other.

Wonder,how this will be received in the middle-east.

 

[SpArK]

^^^

We must have advised Russia about the capabilities of Israeli drones.

 

[su-47]

^^^

We must have advised Russia about the capabilities of Israeli drones.

Russia and Israel have cooperated before.

Ka-50-2 Erdogan

It was a joint venture by Kamov and IAI to customize the Ka-50 for a $4 billion contract for the supply of 145 combat helicopters to the Turkish Army.

Also this current partnership is one of mutual interest. Russia needs some Israeli expertise in UAVs. And Israelis are probably interested in getting an in-depth know how on Russian hardware they might have to face in future (S-300, AShMs, ATGMs).

The good is that if Russia and Israel develop better defence ties, it will make it easier for India to customise her defence procurements better. Eg Imagine Ka-50-2 for India

 

[SpArK]

lets not get too cocky. Russia and Israel have cooperated before. Ever heard of the Ka-50-2 Erdogan?

Ka-50-2 Erdogan

It was a joint venture by Kamov and IAI to customize the Ka-50 for a $4 billion contract for the supply of 145 combat helicopters to the Turkish Army.

Also this current partnership is one of mutual interest. Russia needs some Israeli expertise in UAVs. And Israelis are probably interested in getting an in-depth know how on Russian hardware they might have to face in future (S-300, AShMs, ATGMs).

The good is that if Russia and Israel develop better defence ties, it will make it easier for India to customise her defence procurements better. Eg Imagine Ka-50-2 for India

I said "drones" specifically.