Here's Why Militaries Around The World Prefer To Buy Russian Weapons

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http://www.businessinsider.com/russians-billions-old-weapons-2014-7



Russian arms exports to the world are booming, but a big expansion of sales is needed to help rebuild the Russian military-industrial complex and help fund the country's ambitious rearmament program, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.

Exports of Russian weaponry were at a healthy $5.6 billion in the first half of this year, while the total orders on the books of state arms exporters have fattened from $35 billion at the beginning of this year to over $50 billion now, Mr. Putin told the government commission dealing with arms exports.

One problem with Russia's burgeoning arms contracts is that there is no public transparency whatsoever, experts say.

"We have no idea about any details of the deals our government does in this field," says Alexander Golts, military expert with the online journal Yezhednevny Zhurnal. "Are they profitable? Are they just meant to keep certain industries alive? There's no way of knowing."



Read more: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2014/0708/Russia-s-arms-sales-boom-with-Soviet-designs#ixzz36xs8WQqu

[pipoman]

1. AK rifles are the most prolific small arms on the planet

Used around the world by governments and terrorists alike. ..cheap to manufacture, reliable platform, cheap ammo...contrary to meme, there are many in Mexico and they have never been in the US...why would cartels buy us arms when they can get automatic AK 47 rifles 4 for the price of 1 semiautomatic AR15?

[kemah]

2. And as fashion statement nothing represents anti US then a AK47

The AK47 weapon of choice for anti US both as a symbol and as a weapon.