Iraq took collection of the first four Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships sold to the Middle Eastern nation as part of a multibillion dollar weapons deal.
Iraq expects to receive a consignment of around 40 Mi-35 and Mi-28NE attack helicopters by the end of the year.
Iraq is looking to use the newly bought military materiel to bolster its borders and for use in antiterrorist operations.
Russia is to supply 48 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile gun systems in addition to the helicopters under anagreement signed in 2012.
Russia has under the framework of that deal also committed to supplying Iraq with Ka-52.
ria.ru
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