Belarus-Russia arms sales

They will retire Su-24s. Su-30 could a be good choice, if they have money of course

Belarus to Boost Air Defense with New Russian Warplanes

Belarus will receive modern Russian-made combat jets to protect the airspace over the borders of the Russia-Belarus Union State, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said.

“We discussed many issues related to the Air Force. I asked for assistance and I got it,” Lukashenko told reporters on Friday, commenting on his recent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

“In the near future, we will receive modern [Russian] aircraft to patrol our joint borders,” the Belarusian president said, without specifying the type of the warplanes.

Lukashenko explained that the combat jets in service with the Belarusian air force have become obsolete and worn out.

“We could still use them if a war breaks out, but in the time of peace we need modern aircraft,” he said.

According to official data, the Belarusian air force has 38 Soviet-era MiG-29 and 17 Su-27 fighter jets capable of carrying out air patrol missions.

The Russia-Belarus Union State is a supranational entity formed in 1999 as a unique attempt at political and economic integration among the former Soviet republics.

Both countries have also made fairly great strides in regional military alignment, coordinated air defense and joint military maneuvers.

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Belarus will acquire Su-30 aircraft previously operated by India

The new fighters for Belarusian air forces promised by Russia in fact have been operated by India before. The vehicles are owned by Irkut Corporation, Gazeta.ru reports with reference to Vedomosti.

The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko said on September 21st that during his meeting with Vladimir Putin “a lot of questions connected with the air forces have been discussed. I asked for the supported and got it. In the nearest future we will acquire advanced aircraft». This refers to the above mentioned vehicles.

18 Su-30Кs have been delivered to Indian air forces inlate 1990s by the Irkutsk Aviation Plant as a provisional measure until the start of more advanced Su-30MKI fighter’sproduction. The contracts have been signed in 1996 and 2000 on delivery and licensed production of 190 Su-30MKIs on behalf of India.

In 2007 India has signed a contract on delivery of 18 Su-30MKIs in exchange for return of 18 Su-30Ks, which have passed into the ownership of Irkut Corporation and have been delivered to the 558 Aircraft repair plant (Baranovichi, Belarus) in order to avoid paying Russian VAT.

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Russian Yak-130 jets and a squadron of Tor-M2 air defense systems

Belarus plans to purchase four Russian Yak-130 operational trainers and a squadron of Tor-M2 air defense systems, Kommersant reports.

«Belarus purchased a number of Tor air defense systems and Yak-130 jets and it is going to purchase more. The requests have been signed and the decisions have been made. Yesterday I signed a list, which permits the deliveries. Now we have to sign the contracts and then start the deliveries», — Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Konstantin Biryulin, told ITAR-TASS.

Belarus will take delivery of four Yak-130 operational trainers in 2015

Belarusian Ministry of Defense and Irkut Corporation (Russia) started implementation of a contract for delivery of four Yak-130 operational trainers, TASS reports with reference to the Minister of Defense of Belarus, Andrei Ravkov.

“We started implementation of the contract for delivery of four Yak-130 operational trainers. The deliveries will be completed in 2015,” he noted.

The contract between Irkut Corporation and Belarusian Ministry of Defense for delivery of four Yak-130 jets was signed in December 2012 “in the network of implementation of an agreement between Russia and Belarus aimed at development of military-technical cooperation between the countries”.

Yak-130 is the two-seat next-generation operational trainer designed for training of military pilots. It is the only operational trainer in the world to feature an aerodynamic configuration and aircraft performance similar to advanced fighters at subsonic speeds. The aircraft is fitted with state-of-the-art avionics suite; the jet offers high reliability and long service life. It is capable of carrying a payload of 3 tons.

Belarus was the first member of CIS Region to purchase Yak-130 jets.

Flight crews and technicians for Belarusian Yak-130 jets are being trained in Zhukovsky
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A group of Belarusian service members (4 pilots and 18 technicians) are undergoing theoretical training dedicated to operation of Yak-130 jets at Zhukovsky-based personnel training center, BELTA reports with reference to Belarusian Ministry of Defense.

The ministry added that the high-skilled specialists able to assure proper operation of the new aircraft type were selected for the training. “It is planned that in late April Irkut Corporation will deliver four Yak-130 operational trainers to Belarusian air forces,” the ministry added.

Yak-130 jets will replace L-39 aircraft manufactured in Czech Republic.

Yak-130 is the two-seat next-generation operational trainer designed for initial and advanced pilot training by Yakovlev design bureau. The jet offers great maneuverability, cutting-edge avionics (similar to the avionics suites installed on the latest combat aircraft), high reliability and long service life. Yak-130 is the world’s only operational trainer to feature aerodynamic configuration and aircraft performance close to advanced fighters at subsonic speeds. The jet is capable of carrying 3 tons of payload (guided and unguided missiles and bombs, cannons, etc.) using nine weapon stations.

Belarus is going to purchase four more Yak-130 aircraft

Russian manufacturer signs contract for supply of 12 Mi-8MTV-5 copters to Belarus

The Belarusian military will get the helicopters possessing the same parameters as those used by the Russian military

KUBINKA /Moscow Region/, June 16. /TASS/. The Helicopters of Russia has concluded a contract with the Defense Ministry of Belarus for the supply of twelve Mi-8MTV-5 military transport helicopters in 2016-2017, the holding company’s CEO Alexander Mikheyev has told the media.

"The Mi-8MTV will let the allied state enhance its defense capabilities and expand the potential of the armed forces," he said on the sidelines of the Army-2015 show. "The conclusion of such a large-scale contract has become yet another step towards strengthening friendship and business relations between the two countries."

The contract will be performed in keeping with the Russia-Belarus agreement on development of military-technical cooperation concluded in late 2009. The Belarusian military will get the helicopters possessing the same parameters as those used by the Russian military.