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Пушки вместо мяса. Бартерный ВТС с Аргентиной
JANE'S MISSILES AND ROCKETS - OCTOBER 01, 2006
Russia offers Argentina a 'weapons for beef' barter deal
A package of Russian-produced weapons systems offered to Argentina by Rosoboronexport, the state arms export agency, will include 9K37M1-2 Buk-M1-2 (SA-17 'Grizzly') and 2S6 Tunguska self-propelled surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, and 9K38 Igla (SA-18 'Grouse') manportable air defence systems (MANPADS), writes David C Isby.
According to Moscow press reports, the proposed sale also includes unspecified anti-ship missiles (to form part of the armament of Russian-built surface combatants) and Mi-35M attack helicopters with a full range of missile armament. These weapons are due to be displayed at the SINPRODE 2006 defence exhibition, which will be held in Buenos Aires in October 2006.
The package also contains a broad range of weapons, vehicles and naval craft. It will be offered as a barter deal for Argentine exports, especially beef. Russian defence officials are reported to have had three meetings so far this year with Argentina's defence minister, Nilda Garre, the most recent being on 2 August and involving Russia's ambassador Yuriy Korchagin.
This offer is a follow-on to an intergovernmental memoranda on military-technical co-operation signed in June 2004 and a presentation by Rosoboronexport in 2005. Following the latter, Argentina expressed interest in a transportable hospital system and in Ural cross-country cargo vehicles, both of which would have application in remote areas of Argentina and in peacekeeping missions. While no sales have yet been concluded, the weapons package appears to be an attempt to build on these first steps. Russia is also hoping to follow up on recent arms sales to new markets in the region, including Venezuela, Uruguay and Mexico.