Vladimir S Mikhaylov, the former commander of the Russian Air Force and director of the Moscow-based United Aircraft Corporation's Military Aviation Programs Directorate, told Russia's Radio RSN on June 28 that China is about to sign a contract to import Sukhoi Su-35 fourth-generation fighters from Russia.
While the details of the contract are still under wraps, Russian president Vladimir Putin approved the sale of 24 Su-35S fighters to China back in November of 2012. China will also purchase advanced Saturn AL-41s engines to power the fighters. The negotiations between China and Russia regarding the sale of the Su-35S fighters are still taking place, according to Russia's Federal Military-Technical Cooperation Service, and Mikhaylov did not state an exact date when this contract will be signed.
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