Russia puts Bumerang on the global market
Bumerang has been approved for export and presented at two trade shows already this year – but as its name suggests, efforts to sell the wheeled armoured platform could rebound.
Export specifications for the Bumerang wheeled armoured vehicle, in both its APC (K-16) and IFV (K-17) variants, were due to be disclosed this week at the IDEX defence equipment exhibition in Abu Dhabi, where vehicle manufacturer Military Industry Company (MIC) is holding a virtual presentation of its products.
Earlier this month, Rosoboronexport was active in showcasing Bumerang with another virtual display at Aero India 2021 in Bangalore, with brochures and presentations available at the Rosoboronexport booth.
It is worth noting that Rosoboronexport had begun to proactively market Bumerang even before the vehicle entered state trials. These will begin in
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