Hardware:
Russia's sales of weapons and military hardware may total some $6 billion in 2006, the country's President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, Dec. 7. Speaking at a meeting of commission for military and technical cooperation, Putin said that Russia's military hardware "enjoys high demand in the world".Mosnews 08.Dec.06
Russia's state arms export monopoly Rosoboronexport, the country's sole state intermediary in the sphere of military hardware exports and imports, said earlier one of its priorities was to expand the geography, range and volume of Russian armament and equipment supplies to regional markets.
The company is completing talks on selling China about 50 Su-33 Naval Flanker ship-borne fighters, worth $2.5 billion. If successful, this will be Russia's second most expensive arms sale contract, RIA Novosti reported. The most expensive contract is a $3 billion agreement for assembly of 140 Su-30MKI fighters in India by 2014 under a Russian license.
According to the Pentagon, China buys about 95 percent of its new weapons from Russia.
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China's Military Capabilities
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Chinese Nuclear Forces and U.S. Nuclear War Planning
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China Myth Gets Dangerous
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U.S. government assessments of China's military prowess are sometimes based upon shaky sources
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Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2006
Office of the Secretary of Defense
