Myanmar receives first shipment of Russia's Su-30 fighter jets - RIA
Myanmar receives first shipment of Russia's Su-30 fighter jets - RIA
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Myanmar receives first shipment of Russia's Su-30 fighter jets - RIA
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They look smaller than I remember
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They're still young.
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Myanmar has received the first shipment of two Russian Su-30 fighter jets, Charlie Than, Myanmar's trade minister, told the Russian RIA state news agency in remarks published on Sunday.
"Two aircraft have already been delivered," Than told RIA on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Russia's annual forum aimed at developing economic cooperation in the region and encouraging foreign investment, which starts on Sunday in the port of Vladivostok.
Russia and Myanmar signed a contract in September 2022 for the delivery of six Su-30SME fighter jets, RIA said.
The Sukhoi Su-30SME multi-role fighter jet is designed for enemy's aerial targets engagement, aerial reconnaissance, combat employment and pilot training, according to Rosoboronexport, Russia's state-controlled arms exporter.
Separately, Than told the Russian TASS state news agency that a number of bilateral agreements will be signed at the East Economic Forum, including on developing tourism between the two countries.
The United States has warned that Russia's backing for Myanmar's military rulers is unacceptable and destabilising, with its supply of weapons helping to fuel a conflict that has become a catastrophe for the country.
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Ironically before this war Russia and Ukraine were both selling armaments to the genocidal Myanmar junta.
Guess Myanmar picked the side they thought would still deliver.
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May as well sell them now, they'll be destroyed when Ukraine gets F-16s.
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It’s a good thing they still have any to sell
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I hope you're being sarcastic.
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Sorry yeah it wasn’t obvious. I forgot to put the /s my bad
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How is it that Russia can sell weapons when its desperate to buy weapons for its war.
I'm always baffled by the prevalent idea that the Russian population is influenced by propaganda while in the west we aren't. Truth is the first casualty of war, for all sides.
The same absurd thinking can be seen in political discussion. Each side is convinced the other side is deluded and lives in a bubble of fake news. Like their side isn't.
The Russian air force is much better off than the army due to Ukraine's lack of modern fighters.
Russia isn't missing jets... Ukraine sort of, y'know, lacks air superiority. Russia is missing munitions.
Great question. What do you think the answer is?