Russia says helicopter deal with Iraq on track

[Lankan Ranger]

Russia says helicopter deal with Iraq on track

Russian helicopter deliveries to Iraq are proceeding as planned, a source in the Russian aircraft industry said on Thursday.

His comments came shortly after the U.S. Foreign Policy magazine said Mi-17 troop transport helicopters deliveries were behind schedule.

An article entitled How Not to Buy a Russian Helicopter, published on November 12, said "only eight of the 22 ordered helicopters for Iraq have been delivered so far, well behind schedule and above budget."

The Russian source did not say how many helicopters had been delivered so far.

Russia says helicopter deal with Iraq on track | Russia | RIA Novosti

 

[Vajra_Yuddh]

Russia says helicopter deal with Iraq on track

Russian helicopter deliveries to Iraq are proceeding as planned, a source in the Russian aircraft industry said on Thursday.

His comments came shortly after the U.S. Foreign Policy magazine said Mi-17 troop transport helicopters deliveries were behind schedule.

An article entitled How Not to Buy a Russian Helicopter, published on November 12, said "only eight of the 22 ordered helicopters for Iraq have been delivered so far, well behind schedule and above budget."

The Russian source did not say how many helicopters had been delivered so far.

Russia says helicopter deal with Iraq on track | Russia | RIA Novosti

There's nothing for Russians to refuse Iraq the deal. Iraq is now free from sanctions and can buy whatever it wants. Russia has been a good supplier of Iraq before and hence will continue to be so.

 

[jha]

Does this mean that Americans think Russian Transport helicopters are better suited in Iraq than theirs..??