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Russia: Putin demands more aircraft for the national Air Force

Moscow, Russia - Between 2007-2015 the Air Force to receive 116 new fighters and 156 new helicopters

Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that the State program for arms procurement be adjusted to increase the number of modern combat aircraft for the Air Force. In 2007, Russia's leading aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi exported about 50 Su-30MK2, Su-30MKM and Su-30MKI aircraft, in addition to spare parts for aircraft sold earlier to Algeria, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Venezuela (see AVIONEWS...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1086226
Rome, Italy, 02/22/2008 14:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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