Venezuela will purchase at least 12
fighter jets from Russia, President Nicolas Maduro said Sunday. "I will
talk to [Russian] President Vladimir Putin to deliver at least 12 new [Sukhoi]
Su [fighter jets] to Venezuela and replace the one lost [on Friday],"
Maduro said as quoted by the Noticias24 news website. On Friday, a Venezuelan
Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet crashed on the country's border with
Columbia. The Venezuelan government also plans to sign a contract with China on
military equipment delivery, the president added. The equipment will be used to
fight drug trafficking, particularly from Colombia, according to him. More… 
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Venezuela to Buy at Least 12 Russian Fighter Jets - President Maduro
Venezuela will purchase at least 12
fighter jets from Russia, President Nicolas Maduro said Sunday. "I will
talk to [Russian] President Vladimir Putin to deliver at least 12 new [Sukhoi]
Su [fighter jets] to Venezuela and replace the one lost [on Friday],"
Maduro said as quoted by the Noticias24 news website. On Friday, a Venezuelan
Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet crashed on the country's border with
Columbia. The Venezuelan government also plans to sign a contract with China on
military equipment delivery, the president added. The equipment will be used to
fight drug trafficking, particularly from Colombia, according to him. More… 
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