Kuwait spends $ 10 billion to buy weapons

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According to the French resource TTU, the government of Kuwait "in the midst of the crisis and the fall in oil prices" approved a bill providing for the purchase of new weapons in the amount of $ 10 billion, according to a blog bmpd.



“Although Kuwait really supports the forces of the Arab coalition in Yemen, this fact is used by the military to a greater extent as an excuse to push through the bill. Another important task is to prepare for a large-scale war with the "Islamic State", ”the publication believes.



The resource recalls that “Kuwait has already signed major military contracts and agreements in 2015: an agreement with the Italian group Finmeccanica to purchase 28 fighter jets Eurofighter Typhoon worth 7,5 billion euros, and a package of contracts with France worth 2,5 billion euros to purchase 24 helicopters Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal and light armored vehicles, as well as the modernization of armored vehicles and the repair of combat boats. "

Kuwait spends $ 10 billion to buy weapons
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  1. +1
    21 January 2016 16: 40
    not sign the contracts)))
    1. +12
      21 January 2016 16: 52
      Another important task is to prepare for a large-scale war with the "Islamic State", "

      If these barmalei rush to Kuwait, these weapons will not deter them. request
    2. +7
      21 January 2016 16: 55
      They must be sold! 10 billion will not hurt)
      1. +11
        21 January 2016 17: 00
        Quote: shooter18
        They must be sold! 10 billion will not hurt)

        Of course they wouldn’t hurt, but other sellers are indicated in the article unfortunately, please read carefully. hi
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        2. +1
          21 January 2016 17: 11
          Quote: vlad66
          Quote: shooter18
          They must be sold! 10 billion will not hurt)

          Of course they wouldn’t hurt, but other sellers are indicated in the article unfortunately, please read carefully. hi


          And what do our BMPs mean under the flags of Kuwait in the first photo?

          Apparently, for the sake of beauty, they set a picture


        3. +2
          21 January 2016 17: 28
          Quote: shooter18
          They must be sold! 10 billion will not hurt)
          Of course they wouldn’t hurt, but other sellers are indicated in the article unfortunately, please read carefully. hi

          10 billion allocated .. we must fight for a place in the sun .. here is what I mean .. and the fact that other buyers are indicated there, so our equipment is no worse! and is cheaper!
          1. 0
            21 January 2016 19: 03
            Quote: shooter18
            10 billion allocated .. we must fight for a place in the sun .. here is what I mean .. and the fact that other buyers are indicated there, so our equipment is no worse! and is cheaper!

            Russia does not have very bad positions, despite the sanctions and the fact that now it is becoming a little crowded in the arms market.
            Since the start of operations in Syria, Russia has entered into arms sales contracts worth 17 billion.
    3. +1
      21 January 2016 20: 10
      In fact, the contract was signed on October 21, 2015. Some of the helicopters for Kuwait will be executed in a special naval version and will be armed with Exocet anti-ship missiles.
  2. +2
    21 January 2016 16: 42
    They no longer hope that the Americans will stop ISIS? Getting ready for street fighting?
    1. +7
      21 January 2016 16: 50
      Do you think they are purchasing equipment for themselves? All for ISIS!
    2. +5
      21 January 2016 16: 50
      Quote: Pereira
      They no longer hope that the Americans will stop ISIS? Getting ready for street fighting?

      They have a wealth of experience in street fighting: in the 90th, they unifiedly fled from all streets in the SA, go catch up!
      1. +1
        21 January 2016 18: 49
        Yes, all Arabs have blood, as soon as they smell fried, they immediately tick for the dunes ...
        Quote: Wheel
        Quote: Pereira
        They no longer hope that the Americans will stop ISIS? Getting ready for street fighting?

        They have a wealth of experience in street fighting: in the 90th, they unifiedly fled from all streets in the SA, go catch up!
  3. +2
    21 January 2016 16: 43
    Another important task is to prepare for a large-scale war with the Islamic State, ”the newspaper said.

    Come on!
    1. +5
      21 January 2016 16: 51
      Another important task is to prepare for a large-scale war with the "Islamic State" "

      Notice! Not против Islamic state as well с Islamic state. Straight on Freud laughing
  4. bad
    +1
    21 January 2016 16: 43
    Kuwait spends $ 10 billion to buy weapons
    they are afraid that they may remain without a country altogether and arm themselves ... although this measure may not help ..
    1. +1
      21 January 2016 16: 46
      I agree that it may not help. You must still be able to use such toys. Buy without crews. And it will turn out like in Iraq. ISIS will come at all ready
  5. +2
    21 January 2016 16: 45
    The Arab world is preparing for a big war, most likely interfaith, the Sunnis and Shiites will slaughter each other. The Saudis are already gathering a Sunni coalition against Shiite Iran.
    1. cap
      0
      21 January 2016 19: 38
      Quote: raid14
      The Arab world is preparing for a big war, most likely interfaith, the Sunnis and Shiites will slaughter each other. The Saudis are already gathering a Sunni coalition against Shiite Iran.

      Quote: raid14
      The Arab world is preparing for a big war, most likely interfaith, the Sunnis and Shiites will slaughter each other. The Saudis are already gathering a Sunni coalition against Shiite Iran.

      I completely agree with you. The case is going to a big war in the BV.
      And whose take is hard to say.
      1. 0
        21 January 2016 20: 12
        Quote: cap
        And whose take is hard to say.

        In principle, I agree, but in my opinion the Shiites show greater combat effectiveness than the Sunites. Take Iran and Hezbollah for examples. Sunites only under "fanaticism" (ISIS (banned in the Russian Federation) or the Baath party under Saddam Hussein in Iraq can / could show strength, and so a bunch of "little men" with modern weapons which the Houthis in Yemen kick as they want.
  6. 0
    21 January 2016 16: 46
    In which case Kuwait will not last long.
  7. +1
    21 January 2016 16: 49
    there is no where to keep. apparently want "a little blood, on someone else's territory." now, no, but they will get combat experience in Yemen.
  8. +2
    21 January 2016 16: 49
    Arab tapeworms
  9. +3
    21 January 2016 16: 51
    "I change candy wrappers for military equipment, I ask you not to go with your empty promises" - the Emir of Kuwait.
  10. +1
    21 January 2016 16: 56
    But in general, for such money you can hire the entire Khokhlyat army with the remnants of equipment. smile
  11. 0
    21 January 2016 16: 57
    When you have something to protect, you need to protect it!
    And when money pours in the river (oil), you need to think about who to feed these purchases. All this is not just happening!
  12. 0
    21 January 2016 17: 04
    And I suddenly realized:
    Tricky Arabs!
    There are a lot of dollars.
    And to attach is difficult.
    In "iron" - the very IT!
  13. 0
    21 January 2016 17: 04
    That drank this dough! smile But seriously, what's the use of so many technology? An example of the Iraqi army shows that it was cheaper to equip it with old trash. Still lose. Duck is not so sorry. There Ukraine will be able to ship this. Kuwait who is going to fight then? How many days does he expect to hold out?
  14. +2
    21 January 2016 17: 07
    Quote: Primus Pilus
    But in general, for such money you can hire the entire Khokhlyat army with the remnants of equipment. smile


    In fact, even two. But far, they will not swim. Yes, and on what? Only if you pick up Kuwait .....
  15. +1
    21 January 2016 17: 21
    And why does Kuwait need so many fighters. They also require expensive maintenance, and ammunition. This is a whole aviation regiment. In one flight under a hundred tons of ammunition it can use up, and no less fuel.
    1. +1
      21 January 2016 17: 28
      Quote: Mountain Shooter
      And why does Kuwait need so many fighters. They also require expensive maintenance, and ammunition. This is a whole aviation regiment. In one flight under a hundred tons of ammunition it can use up, and no less fuel.


      ... for the fight against the Air Force ISIS probably ...?!
    2. 0
      21 January 2016 17: 28
      Quote: Mountain Shooter
      And why does Kuwait need so many fighters. They also require expensive maintenance, and ammunition. This is a whole aviation regiment. In one flight under a hundred tons of ammunition it can use up, and no less fuel.


      ... for the fight against the Air Force ISIS probably ...?!
  16. 0
    21 January 2016 18: 49
    I don’t understand who they will put in tanks and planes? The army there is just microscopic (about 15 thousand) and are going to fight with ISIS.
  17. mvg
    0
    21 January 2016 18: 59
    28 Typhoons at 7.5 lard ... more expensive than the F-22s get ... even with spare engines, simulators and training ... and ground equipment. In live Papuans!
    And the French helicopters ... neither Tiger, nor Augusta .. nor Apache, after all ... The bearded ones are completely brutalized.
    Salvage is not considered at all. For these candy wrappers, you can buy modern Russian weapons with crested mercenaries behind the wheel, immediately in bulk .. And the 50 Su-30MKKs, plus 50 Mi-28Ns, will immediately put this tiny peninsula among the strongest aircraft in the BV. Given the Abrams and BMP-3 ..
    I want a distant bearded relative.
  18. +2
    21 January 2016 19: 45
    It’s good for Kuwait, it can do whatever it wants, because it has oil .. Now, if we had oil, we would also have everything in chocolate ... Although, wait a minute, we have plenty of oil! And why then are we not all in chocolate ?!
  19. +1
    21 January 2016 20: 59
    How these "little men in yellow-brown uniforms and green berets" jump. Want to scare someone? "The head of the club, our comrade Shustikov, recently rode like that in the club!"
  20. 0
    21 January 2016 21: 15
    At the tank biathlon our tanks were offended, or what? And in the viadadarts, it seems they were not request
  21. 0
    21 January 2016 22: 40
    Kuwait spends $ 10 billion to buy weapons )))))

    One grenade would be enough)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    And everything will fall into place.

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