Thursday, February 22, 2018

Head Of Russia's Parliamentary Defense Committee: Russia Tested ‘Over 200 New Weapons’ In Syria

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Times of Israel: Russia tested ‘over 200 new weapons’ in Syria: MP

Ex-commander of country's air force boasts that many countries now seeking to purchase its arms, as Moscow accused of participating in Assad assault in Ghouta.

MOSCOW — Russia has tested over 200 new types of arms in Syria during its campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad, a senior lawmaker said Thursday, as Moscow was accused of taking part in airstrikes against rebel-held Eastern Ghouta.

“As we helped the brotherly Syrian people, we tested over 200 new types of weapons,” said Vladimir Shamanov, a former commander of Russia’s airborne troops who now serves as head of the Russian Duma’s defense committee.

“It’s not an accident that today they are coming to us from many directions to purchase our weapons, including countries that are not our allies,” he said.

“Today our military-industrial complex made our army look in a way we can be proud of,” he said.

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WNU Editor: The person who is making this claim is head of the Russian Duma’s defense committee ....but 200 new weapons?!?!?!

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1 comment:

jac said...

Testing new weapons is usual in every opportunity. 200 seem a lot, but it depends on what he call "new weapon".