In late 2009, Ukraine signed a contract with Iraq to supply weapons of the total amount of $ 2.4 billion. It is the largest contract for the supply of weapons in the history of Ukraine.

The United States helped Ukraine to get such contract. According to the U.S. Congress, Ukraine is among the ten largest exporters of weapons. This agreement will put Ukraine on 5th or 6th place in the world arms trade. This contract will provide with work 80 Ukrainian enterprises.

Ukraine will supply to Iraq armored vehicles, tanks, small arms and aircrafts.

I want to remind, that this month Ukraine signed a contract with India to upgrade 105 AN-32 aircrafts.

Note. AN-32 (NATO codification: Cline) – Ukrainian military transport multipurpose aircraft. Can operate in different climatic conditions, including conditions of hot climate (50 °C) and high airfields (up to 4500 m). The main purpose of the aircraft – cargo lines of small and medium-haul. You can use it to transport people, parachute landing people and cargo platforms, as well as sanitary option for transporting the wounded.