Russia to supply large batch of tanks to Iraq , confirms Russian President's aide

Moscow, July 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin's aide for military technical cooperation on Thursday confirmed that the Iraqi armed forces will soon take delivery of Russian-made T-90S/SK battle tanks.

The contract may exceed $1 billion, a huge sum for Russia's Uralvagonzavod Corporation -- the supplier of the tanks.

Uralvagonzavod Corporation planned to supply 73 T-90S/SK tanks to Iraq in 2017, according to an earlier report.

The T-90S is the latest version in Russia's T-series tanks. Equipped with powerful weapons, it is an all-weather tank with a modern fire control system, reliable armor and high maneuverability.

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