Russia exports arms worth $8 bln in 2017 - source

MOSCOW. Oct 18 (Interfax) - Russia has exported $8 billion worth of weapons and military hardware since the beginning of 2017, an informed source in the military-technical cooperation sector told Interfax.

"Military products worth $8 billion were exported as of early October. This generally meets the schedule of export contracts," he said.

Russia's book of export orders for weapons and military hardware stands at approximately $47 billion - $50 billion, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev said in late August.