NationStates Jolt Archive

[OoC: This is presently a work-in-progress. Prices and equipment listings are still subject to change without notice pending new evidence. I welcome input and feedback, and request only that criticisms be kept constructive.]

The Commissioners-General of the Sovereign People’s Defence Industries of the Democratic Republic Vas Pokhoronim are pleased to announce that SPDI has commenced armaments and materiel production for the export market. At present, SPDI is equipped to offer DRVP-produced models of Russian and Israeli equipment.

Note that the DRVP is a politically enlightened state, and we reserve the right to deny service to anyone. We will not sell military equipment to openly Fascist, Monarchist, Theocratic, Racist, or ultra-Capitalistic regimes. Furthermore, in keeping with treaty obligations, SocAlComm Community Members will receive all orders at cost plus shipping. All other prices are as described below.

SPDI MotorWerks
BRDM-2 Reconnaissance Vehicle (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/brdm-2.htm) @ $120k
A proven standby.
SA-9 Self-propelled SAM Launcher (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/sa-9.htm) @ $1.1m
Effective and inexpensive.
BTR-80 APC (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/btr-80.htm) @ $160k
Versatile and reliable, the BTR series can be configured for avariety of missions and purposes.
GAZ 39371 Vodnik (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/vodnik.htm) @ $50k
Cheap, durable, and capable of overcoming a wide range of obstacles. An excellent general transport vehicle.
Merkava Mk-IV MBT (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/merkava.htm) @ $5m
An indisputably superior tank, the envy of its rivals.

SPDI AeroWerks
The aerial combat and transportation forces of the DRVP are the pride of the Sovereign People and the linchpin of our emerging status in the world community. We are pleased to be able to share the products of our industries with our comrades around the world, both the cutting-edge technologies and the reliable standbys.
Transports
IL-76MF Transport Plane (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/il-76.htm) @ $13.5m
IL-76MD-90 Military Transport Planes (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/il-76.htm) @ $13.5m
IL-78 Tankers (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/il-76.htm) @ $35m
Solid and dependable, yet versatile. Indispensible for rapid response.
An-124 Transport Planes (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/an-124.htm) @ $92m
The Queen of Transports. Nothing more, nothing less.
Rotary Aircraft
KA-29 B Transport/Combat Helicopters (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/ka-29.htm) @ $1.5m
Suitable for close infantry support, quick transport of troops, and materiel, and configurable for a variety of missions.
Fighters
Kfir C.10 Fighter (http://www.milavia.net/aircraft/kfir/kfir.htm) @ $12m
Inexpensive, yet effective. Particularly well-suited to smaller states seeking to establish air defenses.
MiG-29 Fighter (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/mig-29.htm) @ $20m
A classic.
Sukhoi-37 Fighter (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/su-37.htm) @ $50m
Advanced and supremely maneuverable, the Su-37 is well worth the price.
Strategic Bombers
Tu-160 Strategic Bomber (http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/tu160/index.html) @ $200m
The latest generation of strategic bombers. This, and its armament, the Kh-55 Cruise Missile (http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/russia/as-15.htm) (@ $2m) will only be sold to a restricted range of customers of the highest integrity.

SPDI ArmsWerks
RPG-7 ATW (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/rpg-7.htm) @ $700
A great equalizer.
SA-16 Man-Portable SAM (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/sa-16.htm) @ $40k
A man need not fear the wrath of heaven with one of these on his shoulder.
More merchandise is on the way.

Coming Soon . . .
SPDI SchipWerks

We, the Commissioners of the KRA, would like to purchase the following arms and equipment:
160 KA-29 Helicopter Gunships ($240m)
140 Merkava Mk-IVs ($700m)
20 IL-76 MFs ($270m)
4 IL-78 Tankers ($140m)
30 BTR-80 APCs ($4.8m)
80 GAZ 39371 Vodniks ($4m)
60 Su-37 Fighters ($3b)
1500 SA-16 Man-Portable SAMs ($60m)
and
2000 RPG-7s ($1.4m)
All told, the total should come to $4,419,400,000, subtracting whatever discount the PRK may receive for its Membership in SocAlComm. The monies will be transferred as soon as we have received confirmation of our order.
Thank you.
For the Victory of Socialism,
Marcus Garvey Kenyatta, PRK Minister of Defense

PRK, your order is confirmed. After calculating the various SocAlComm discounts on specific equipment, the cost of your order has been reduced to US$3.2 billion. Shipments will begin arriving shortly, and the Sovereign People thank you for your custom.
-Lvavk Ptorvyts, Commissioner-General of SPDI

We propose to purchase 500 Tu-160s to equip our new Air Division of the Strategic Bomb Wing. The Tu-160 will prove a valuable assest to the HAF. Also, we wish to acquire 150 Su-37s, 150 MiG-29s, 70 An-124s and 400 Ka-29s. We would also like to enter negotiations regarding the possible sale of the designs for the Tu-160, so we can enter production of this aircraft. We will transfer payment to Vas Pokhoronim accounts once the order has been confirmed.

Lt. General Marcus Titov
Acquisitions Department
Research and Development Kommand
Hrstrovokian Armed Forces

Comrade General Titov, your order for
500 Tu-160s
150 Su-37s
150 MiG-29s
70 An-124s
and
400 KA-29s
has been confirmed. We will ship to you what we have in stock (all of the KA-29s and MiGs, a third of the Sukhois, twenty Antonovs, and fifty Tupolevs) and commence production on the balance immediately. With your SocAlComm discount, the total cost will ultimately come to US$105 billion (quite the strategic air force, indeed!). We are willing to share our designs with a fellow SocAlComm Member, of course, and in fact it may be easiest to produce the majority of your Tupolevs in Hrstrovokia itself--to that end, we are sending a group of engineers along with the first shipment, to examine the possibility of manufacturing the aircraft on-site.
If this can be done, we will start negotiating an agreement for exchanging of the designs--you may save eighty billion dollars or so producing the aircraft yourself, but I'm sure there are ways that Hrstrovokia can help the DRVP in an equivalent manner.
For the Victory of Socialism (as our Comrades have so aptly put it).
-Lvavk Ptorvyts, Commissioner-General of SPDI