Russia - Serbia military deals

Serbia buys Russian MiG-29



The Ministry of Defence of Serbia intends to purchase from Russia six light multi-role fighters MiG-29M/M2 and two ground radar stations, according to the Belgrade edition Novi Magazin. The cost of a possible deal to be announced. Serbian military expect to sign a contract for the supply of aircraft by the end of this year. It clarifies the Vecernji list, details of the transaction will be agreed upon May 23, 2013 during the visit of the Minister of Defence of Serbia Alexander Vucic in Moscow.

The purchase of military equipment will be made as part of the modernization of the aircraft fleet Air Force of Serbia. According to Flightglobal MiliCAS, in service of the country is facing four MiG-29 (three MiG-29s and one MiG-29UB, restored and modernized in 2008), 11 MiG-21 (cancellation of scheduled for 2018), as well as 33 fighter bomber J-22 Orao. Park training planes represented by the Yugoslav Galeb G-2 and G-4 Super Galeb, and Utva Serbian Lasta 75 and 95.

Earlier, at a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Prime Minister Ivica Dacic has asked the Russian side to help Belgrade with the modernization of the armed forces. "There is a great need to Serbian army modernized and buy modern weapons», ─ said Dacic. In the framework of military-technical cooperation, Russia and Serbia are to deploy a joint production of armored vehicles.
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flamming_python wrote:That's like half a squadron right? Or am I wrong (little idea 'bout fighter organisation)

What's the status of Serbia's existing MiG-29s?

Defence Minister Aleksandar Vucic confirmed that Serbia to buy six Russian aircraft "Mig 29 M2". When will be arranged all the details of this business?

- Equipping aircraft "Mig 29 M2" is a big step in that direction, and it is extremely important for our military aviation and the whole of Serbia. Together with Russian partners to do all that procurement is carried out as soon as possible, in accordance with prescribed procedures. I believe that all the details will be agreed to visit the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu this fall. Do not just talk about planes, there are discussions and procurement systems for air defense. This resolve airspace control for the next few decades.  

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GarryB wrote:Many of the design features of the Pantsir-S1 were based on Serbian experience against NATO... the ability to fire on the move, the ability to defeat ARMs, the ability to hit targets at 15km altitude and the EO capability to track a much wider range of targets and engage them even in a heavy jamming environment were all part of the design.

The low cost of the missiles means they can be bought in enormous numbers so you are less likely to run out.

According to him, it was agreed during the meeting to continue the cooperation between the two countries when it comes to military and military education, and that "in June or in the fall" agreements would be concluded "that have been awaited for almost two years." 

Gašić specified that this concerned a loan worth USD 1.4 billion that would be used to purchase MiG warplanes. 

The Minister also said that the trade credit to the Serbian Army was not the only cause of his recent visit to Moscow.
"Of course, this credit is very important for the modernization of the Serbian Army, in which we have to move at a faster pace than has so far been the case. There is also a range of other topics, we agreed on a common practice air-landing units in September, and we talked about all forms of military cooperation, which should be formulated protocol between the two governments, "said Gašić.

jka wrote:2 old for transport.

jka wrote:Outlands are the worst available....