By John Irish and Jonathan Saul July 29 (Reuters) - Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as it rebuilds its defences amid war with the United States.
Sources report a $70 million deal to help Tehran rebuild defenses after Israeli and US strikes with plans made to transport arms overland via Pakistan; Beijing denies report
Iran is preparing to take delivery within weeks of its first batch from a major order of Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense systems, according to a report from Reuters citing three sources familiar with the arrangement.
Iran is reportedly anticipating the first delivery installment of 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles within a matter of weeks, the fruit of a deal worth over $60 million arranged by a Hong Kong-based intermediary.
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The international arms bazaar never closes. It merely changes loading docks. Reuters reported Wednesday that Iran could receive 300 to 400 Chinese man-portable air-defense systems within weeks. The $60 million to $70 million contract reportedly covers QW-12 and FN-16 missiles, arranged through Hong …
