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New Russia-Venezuela Military Contract
Russia and Venezuela may sign a contract for the delivery of a large shipment of BMP-3 armored vehicles in the next month, deputy director of Rosoboronexport Igor Sevastyanov told journalists. “In addition to the firearms and ammunition already delivered, a large shipment of BMP-3 armored vehicles is being prepared. The contract may be signed within a month,” he said. Negotiations are also underway for the delivery of multiple-launch rocket systems and artillery systems.
Sevastyanov added that two factories are already under construction in Venezuela. One will produce Kalashnikov machineguns and the other will produce ammunition. He said that Rosoboronexport representatives recently visited Venezuela. “The goal of our trip was to work out current problems, overcome minor misunderstandings and keep our forward movement going,” he said.
Sevastyanov said that export orders for Russian equipment are so large that factories are working in three shifts per day and Russia’s military industry will expand significantly in the near future. Land, air and sea technology is in demand. Demand for Russian technology is at a 15-year high. Aviation and armored vehicles are most in demand, mainly in countries that have had protracted wars. Antiaircraft technology is also becoming more popular.
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