BIG: Iran is expected to receive 300–400 Chinese MANPADS (QW-12 and FN-16 models) in a $60–70M deal, with first shipments due within weeks via Urumqi through Pakistan.

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BIG: Iran is expected to receive 300–400 Chinese MANPADS (QW-12 and FN-16 models) in a $60–70M deal, with first shipments due within weeks via Urumqi through Pakistan. The contract runs through a Hong Kong intermediary, Zhongqing Baoshang. China and Pakistan deny the report. Source: Reuters