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China may finally buy 24 most advanced fighter jets from Russia
http://atimes.com/2015/07/china-may-finally-buy-24-most-advanced-fighter-jets-from-russia/China may finally buy 24 most advanced fighter jets from Russia
AT Editor on July 28, 2015
Russia’s state-owned media is reporting that a number of countries are interested in buying its most advanced fighter jets.
According to Sputnik News, Russia is negotiating with numerous countries over the sale of its Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet, and a number of these deals “are coming to fruition.”
Citing “sources close to the talks,” who were interviewed by a Russian-language newspaper, the newspaper reports “that the sticking point between the Russian and Chinese negotiators over the size of the order is nearing a resolution, and expects a compromise order of 24 fighters for China’s Air Force.”
Russia and China have been negotiating the sale of the Su-35 for years. Russia had previously been insisting that China purchase at least 48 Su-35s over fears that Beijing will reverse engineer the jet. Read More
