1. As unreliable as those clowns are in their past reporting can you second source this?
2. I guess maybe Poseur 2 has to scratch Libya off as a potential Squall customer.

Herald

As you know, deals like this are often reported and rarely completed.  I have two cynical comments (not counting that first one).

 

I'll believe it when I see pictures of the equipment rolling off the An-124s.

 

The Libyans better check for rust under the fresh coat of paint on whatever does get delivered, because the Russians are proving lately to be mighty fond of pawning off old, used equipment as if they're new production fesh off the assembly line.

 

It could be the case..

 

The Kremlin has and continues today to do business in this manner:  to agree to partially write off old cold-war military debt, with purchase of new weapons and/or new oil/industry sell-outs.

 

It's a slam dunk for long-term Kremlin-block business/industrial interests, and a rather genius new-imperialism at expense of the people.

 

E.G., the new Venezuelan sub purchase will eagerly obligate Venezuelan children paying interest on debt to a Kremlin bank for decades.