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FM William Signs Major Arms Deal with VanukuVanukean Corporations to supply Kalistan Weapons
Weil, Vanuku
August 1, 4409


Foreign Minister Williams puts Final touches on Arms agreement

The Kalistani Foreign Minister completed his mission to Vanuku today with the inking of a major Arms purchase, aimed at rebuilding and modernizing the Kalistani Military.  Vanuku will supply ships, tanks, aircraft, and small arms to Kalistan for just under 133 Billion KRB.  The purchases were based upon the Kalistani Military audit completed before Williams' Departure and aim to completely supply the needs of Kalistan.

The deal was between the Kalistani Government and the Vanukean Government acting as an agent for the heavily subsidized Weapons industries in Vanuku.  Shipyard Havendam and its subsidiaries will build the ships ordered by the Kalistani Government.  Arms supplier Royal Kremj will produce tanks and infantry vehicles.  Wrnukaék Tanhri will produce all aircraft for the Republic, and Anz'k Defence will produce the upwards of 100,000 small arms ordered by Williams.  All electronics, firing systems, and avionics will be built by Vanutech Corporation.  The purchases include cruisers, destroyers, frigates, Corvettes, Patrol boats, main battle tanks, armored cars, APCs, fixed and rotor wing aircraft, of both interceptor, CAS, and multipurpose, transport helos, and small arms.  Kalistani weapons industries will continue to produce artillery and logistics and support vehicles, and support craft locally to augment the support elements of the Regular Forces.

All production is expected to be completed within a year and a half, with capital ships arriving by April 4411.  The small arms will begin arriving in Kalistan within 3 Months.

Upon conclusion of talks and direct payment in full for all purchases, Williams thanked Vanukean Leaders for their hard work in putting this deal together, and welcomed Vanukean officials to Kalistan to discuss permanent diplomatic relations and a potentially closer security relationship between the two countries, though discussion of those issues at the moment exceeded his authorized mission. 

Within two hours, Kalistani officials were boarding the long flight for home, grateful for the complete success in all negotiations.  Williams said he looks forward to a long and very close relationship with Vanuku and will be willing to sit down with negotiators at their leisure.