The first batch of Russia’s Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets will be supplied to China in 2016, a source in the system of military and technical cooperation told TASS on Friday.
“The first fighter jets will arrive for China in 2016,” the source said.
It was reported on Thursday that Russia had signed a contract on the delivery of 24 Su-35 fighter jets to China. The deal is estimated at no less than $2 billion and also envisages the delivery of ground support equipment and reserve aircraft engines.
A source in the system of military and technical cooperation told TASS earlier on Friday that the contract would be implemented over the next there years.
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