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Prince Darling wrote:JohninMK wrote:Forget the reason for the meeting, just look with awe at that lighting rig relative to the size of the stage! Talk about overkill.sheytanelkebir wrote:Iraqi pm haider Abadi meeting with dozen iraqi pilots training in Russia in may 2015.
conference room by day, disco floor at night, the double life of this misterious room
I'm a DJ and that don't look like any hotel disco I have ever seen, even cheesy. That is a serious amount of lighting, the only thing I can think of is that someone must have been on a backhander from the lighting supplier.sheytanelkebir wrote:Prince Darling wrote:JohninMK wrote:Forget the reason for the meeting, just look with awe at that lighting rig relative to the size of the stage! Talk about overkill.sheytanelkebir wrote:Iraqi pm haider Abadi meeting with dozen iraqi pilots training in Russia in may 2015.
conference room by day, disco floor at night, the double life of this misterious room
Its the conference Hall in the hotel where the iraqi delegation stayed... So it very well may have a second life as a cheesy pop disco!
JohninMK wrote:Forget the reason for the meeting, just look with awe at that lighting rig relative to the size of the stage! Talk about overkill.sheytanelkebir wrote:Iraqi pm haider Abadi meeting with dozen iraqi pilots training in Russia in may 2015.
mack8 wrote:I think back in the day the rumour was that Iraq was supposed to get between 18 and 36 "MiG-29M2". The syrian order was supposed to be 12 plus an option for 12 more so 24. Judging from past RAC MiG financial reports, at least several (4 to 6?) airframes were already completed under the syrian order.
Of course, it would be quite a development for Iraq to get these MiGs. If so, maybe even the MiG-31 deal alleged earlier could become true (to discourage the turks and saudi scums becoming too cocky).
medo wrote:
This is the picture of ex-Syrian MiG-29M2 from 2011 and is practically the same as those MiG-35D, which are now build for the secret customer. If Iraq id the customer and take delivery of those 6 new build planes + ex Syrian
In "Rosoboronexport" there is no information about possible deliveries of BMP-3s to Iraq
MOSCOW, September 30 - RIA Novosti. "Rosoboronexport" has no information about the alleged planned deliveries to Saudi Arabia and Iraq, Russian BMP-3s, the company declined to comment on the statements made in the media about this representative of the company producing this technique, said Wednesday RIA Novosti press Secretary of "Rosoboronexport" Vyacheslav Davidenko.
Earlier Wednesday, Russian media reported with reference to the first vice-president and co-owner of the concern "Tractor Plants" Albert tanks that Iraq plans to purchase from Russia 500 infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3, Saudi Arabia wants to buy 950 units.
"Rosoboronexport" has no information on the subject and would not comment on the statement of the first vice-president and co-owner of Concern "Tractor plants" - said Davydenko.
mack8 wrote:Sheytan said on IMF that according to rumours the first MiG-35s should reach Iraq in December. Nothing is confirmed though (not even if there's an actual order).
Flyboy77 wrote:mack8 wrote:Sheytan said on IMF that according to rumours the first MiG-35s should reach Iraq in December. Nothing is confirmed though (not even if there's an actual order).
How or what is the source of these rumours?
sheytanelkebir wrote:Flyboy77 wrote:mack8 wrote:Sheytan said on IMF that according to rumours the first MiG-35s should reach Iraq in December. Nothing is confirmed though (not even if there's an actual order).
How or what is the source of these rumours?
Lower ranking iraq air force members (pilots and mechanics). There is no official release on the matter.
sheytanelkebir wrote:reports of more SU-25s delivered from Russia to Iraq.
medo wrote:sheytanelkebir wrote:reports of more SU-25s delivered from Russia to Iraq.
Yesterday, there were reports, that Iraqi air force use Su-30 fighters in their attacks on ISIS. Do you have any more informations regarding Su-30 or is there any photo evidence?
According to Sputniknews in Portuguese, they are actually Su-30s.sheytanelkebir wrote:medo wrote:sheytanelkebir wrote:reports of more SU-25s delivered from Russia to Iraq.
Yesterday, there were reports, that Iraqi air force use Su-30 fighters in their attacks on ISIS. Do you have any more informations regarding Su-30 or is there any photo evidence?
I think it's a misquote. I believe they mean new su25
sheytanelkebir wrote:Iraqi government announces budget for 2016. They will not sign any major arms deals due to lack of funds. Budget for ministry of defence and interior has been set at $19Bn. They will only have budget for small and medium arms as well as an additional 10,000 men to the payroll.
sepheronx wrote:sheytanelkebir wrote:Iraqi government announces budget for 2016. They will not sign any major arms deals due to lack of funds. Budget for ministry of defence and interior has been set at $19Bn. They will only have budget for small and medium arms as well as an additional 10,000 men to the payroll.
Missed this post but: $19B is quite a lot of money! Still enough to purchase plenty of small arms, vehicles like Hummers/Tiger-M's/Other such Alternatives, Kevlar, Ammo, heavier weapons, etc. Besides those deathtrap of the hummers, what else does Iraq soldiers drive around in?
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