In his opinion, the beginning of a renewed interest in weapons of the Russian Federation could be a US ban on the supply of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters and electronic warfare systems to the Persian Gulf countries.
“Sanctions against Russian organizations have not stopped countries around the world, including America’s close political and security partners in the Persian Gulf, from continuing to engage with Russian companies,” Ulrichsen said.
The publication notes that at the international exhibition International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2023, which is currently taking place in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, the American, European and Russian defense systems are almost next to each other. side by side, while in the Ukraine they are really competing with each other.
It was previously reported that at IDEX 2023, Russian defense industry companies presented more than 200 samples of weapons and equipment, ammunition and equipment. According to Denis Manturov, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, international interest in Russian weapons is currently increasing in light of its effectiveness within the framework of the SVO.
