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Iran to buy 64 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia to form five fighter squadrons

Iran intends to buy more than fifty Su-35 fighters from Russia.

Iran intends to acquire 64 Russian Su-35 fighters, which will allow the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to form five separate squadrons. A third of the combat aircraft can be transferred to the Iranian Air Force by the end of this year, while the rest of the fighters, according to Arab media, Iran will be able to receive before 2025.

“The commander of the Iranian Air Force confirmed that the Islamic Republic is seeking to acquire Su-35 fighter jets from Russia. Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi said on Monday that the purchase of the Su-35 is on the air force's agenda, but the country has no plans to buy the Su-30, both developed from the Su-27, a Soviet-made twin-engine super-maneuverable aircraft. The Su-35 is a single-seat fighter, and the Su-30 is a two-seat multipurpose fighter. According to reports, the Army Air Force needs at least 64 aircraft, 24 of which will be received on the order of Egypt, which remained unfulfilled due to US pressure on Cairo., - reports the Iranian news agency "Iran International"

The acquisition of such a large batch of Russian Su-35 generation 4 ++ fighters will give Iran an undeniable advantage in the region, not to mention the fact that five squadrons of Su-35 fighters will create a very serious problem for Israel and the IDF plans to attack the Islamic Republic, about as recently stated by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

The amount of the contract to be concluded has not yet been disclosed, however, the deal may be estimated at about $10 billion.

 

 

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