Russia likely to sell its latest fighter jet SU-35 to Pakistan

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has been quoted as saying that Moscow and Islamabad are currently in talks on the delivery of Russian multirole Mi-35M attack helicopters and the latest Su-35 fighter jets.

However he adds that Expansion of military cooperation between Russia and Pakistan will not have any negative effect on relations between Moscow and New Delhi.

Russian Sputnik News adds that Pakistan is Russia's closest partner, quoting Ryabkov, and that the two countries’ ties are evolving not only militarily but in other sectors, including energy.

Source

If you like Imposing Headlines, please follow us on Facebook

Read more »

U.S. Reportedly Plans To Sell F-15s To Saudi Arabia

[ via Huffington Post ] 29 Dec

The Obama administration is poised to announce the sale of nearly $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

The deal will send 84 new fighter jets and upgrades for 70 more, for a total of $29.4 billion, according to the officials, who requested anonymity because the sale has not been made public.

The plan initially raised concerns from pro-Israeli lawmakers, but U.S. officials reassured Congress that Israel's military edge would not be undercut by the sale. Additionally, there is now broad agreement among Israel, the Gulf Arab states and the West that Iran poses a significant and unpredictable threat.

Read more: Huffington Post

Read more »