They have a lot of money. I will not be surprised they sign contracts over $100b of arms. combined that with cheaper labor from Pakistan/Turkey and logistics to operate it.
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http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1079507.shtml
What does it mean for the rest of the world?

For Japan and South Korea – the first and second largest importers of LNG in the world respectively – China’s growing demand means hefty price hikes. On Thursday, Asian LNG prices broke 10 US dollars to finish at a three-year-high, with Reuters reporting that China is on course to overtake South Korea as the world’s second largest LNG importer.

The question is whether India want to buy EU systems now since almost all top of line stuff will be in Qatar

@Kopyo

I know it’s Kh-29. What im asking is not related to the image but to the state of Kh-59. We know that alot of Russian missile components are made by companies across Ukraine. say seekers from Geofizika, Artem etc. Since relations with Ukraine is basically at lowest point now.. This brings question what Russians will do to get away from dependence on Ukrainian components. One Example is the Kh-59 which requires Ukrainian made Tekon datalink pod and Tubus/Granit seeker.

Is China buying kh59mk2 in 2017?. Alot of stuff was developed for export with cheapest components to maximize profits. It has no relationship to Ruaf procurement .

with one flight refueling 10 hr flight for Su-35.

http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/aerospace-systems/su-35/
extended combat air patrols (up to 10 hours with one in-flight refueling);

how big is the antenaa. wider than whole aircraft. plus the rest of equipment.

I thought it was obvious that we are talking about weapon systems and particurarly fighters, so it is quite so simple. Other goods are different matter.

I am sure you understand the other goods are connected with having finland in peacefull orbit. Finland not rich enough that one side it buys expensive fighters and on other side it face business difficulties on global scale. there are very recent examples of such countries.

Apologies to others on thread, I was responding to article posted by Austin

That article was just opinion of retired advisory role person. here is the more relevant active person statement that will make Russian military exports and energy prices higher.

http://tass.com/politics/978014
Putin favors Palestinian state with capital in East Jerusalem

+1

Would India buy fighters made in Pakistan or vice versa? Would USA buy fighters made in Russia or vice versa?

Its wrong comparision. Russia can cripple Finland in so many ways that they dont even realize and that without airstrikes. A few months back China put some sanctions on SKorea for THAAD deployment. Russia didnot join it. The sanctions would have been very differently designed if Russia wanted to join. started with air space closing to airlines. I dont think the Eastern EU and Scandinavian countries know there worth.

TU-160 is faster than almost all fighter aircraft for long range sustain speed. seeing the daily sorties of Tu-22M3 gives confidence that Tu-160 can daily lob far more penetrating missiles than any other platform.

some of them got first state upgrade.

http://tass.com/defense/963050
Russia’s Defense Ministry gets Tu-160 strategic bomber after upgrade

Military & Defense August 31, 19:16 UTC+3
The strategic missile carrier underwent major overhaul with the first-stage upgrade, the Tupolev Aircraft Company sai