Since then we've had news of Iraq wanting S300V SAMs from Russia... but then being unable to pay for it upfront.
Now the Iraqi finance ministry released detail that China is providing Iraq with a $2.5Bn loan to finance weapons purchases.
Here's a recent article on the matter.
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2247785.html
Iraq can purchase FD-2000 Chinese anti-aircraft missile system
bmpd
November 13th, 0:05
According to the publication « Chine. Des systemes FD-2000 pour l'Irak? », Placed the magazine« the Air & Cosmos », although Iraq originally wanted to buy a very well-known and effective Russian anti-aircraft missile system of the series S-300P, this could not afford the military budget. Chinese export anti-aircraft missile system FD- 2000 () chinanews.com
As a result, according to reports in the local media, Baghdad reportedly started negotiations with Beijing on buying more batteries AAMS FD-2000 (export version of the complex Chinese HQ-9), the same modifications, from which previously refused to Ankara. Although this choice, if it finds its confirmation in the first place based on financial considerations, especially since China offers preferential financing terms, Iraq is already using Chinese weapons in the first place, the UAV Cai Hong-4 system (CH- 4B).
