As reported by the Jerusalem Post:
Iran is beginning to reap the fruits of its nuclear deal with the world powers.
According to a report in the Taiwanese press, China is set to provide the Islamic Republic with 24 J-10 fighter jets.
In exchange, Iran will permit China access to its largest oilfield for the next 20 years. The total estimated value of the deal is $1 billion.
The J-10, which is known by the moniker “Vigorous Dragon,” is an advanced combat aircraft which foreign sources say is based on the original designs of the Lavi, the Israeli prototype whose manufacturing was canceled in the 1980s.
The Lavi was built and developed by Israel Aircraft Industries, though the government eventually decided to terminate the program due to the high costs of production and after the US offered to sell Israel F-16s as an alternative. After the cancellation, the Israeli government resolved to sell the plans to China.
The J-10 is a single-engine aircraft that has a flight range of 2,900 kilometers. Iran is believed to be interested in procuring the jet in order to defend its skies as well as to attack targets throughout the Persian Gulf.
Allen West:
And so it begins. The United Nations weapons embargo against conventional weapons is not supposed to end for five years according to the JCPOA; apparently, Iran and China — or for that matter, Russia — didn’t get the memo.
delldude said:
Don't forget the fleet of aerial refueling tankers coming from Russia.
Ms Tree said:Scott Walker shows his myopic and distorted understanding of world affairs.
http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/07/14/scott-walker-says-he-would-kill-iran-deal-and-seek-crippling-sanctions/?_r=0
“I will terminate that deal,” Mr. Walker said in a speech. “I will put in place crippling economic sanctions on Iran, and I will convince our allies to do the same.”
Does he not understand that there are other countries out there who do not share our views?
777 fixer said:
Is there any proof that this will happen within the next five years. Because the article did not say that the aircraft will be delivered before the five years is up. Or for that matter there is an actual sale. And what are they supposedly selling them? Twenty four single engine aircraft. Compare that to what not only Israel has but the other countries in the region. The 2900 kilometer range, maybe loaded down with drop tanks.
Where's the evidence that Russia is going to be providing them with a fleet of tankers within the next five years?
Don't gotta worry about your grandkids.southwind said:And like the Demorats are concerned with your grandkids....pfft...
delldude said:
What was it one the finest Presidents to come along said?
'Trust, but verify'
Hows that float in the Persian Gulf?