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China Purchases Fighter Jets, Subs from Russia

Following China’s recent announcement that it would increase its military budget, the country reached an agreement on a weapons technology purchase with Russia, the country’s first in a decade, according to Rima News.

By Washington Free Beacon Staff··
China Purchases Fighter Jets, Subs from Russia

Following China’s recent announcement that it would increase its military budget, the country reached an agreement on a weapons technology purchase with Russia, according to Rima News.

The agreement to buy the 24 Su-35 fighters and four Lada-class submarines was signed just before President Xi Jinping's weekend visit to Russia, said the People's Daily, the Communist Party organ, citing state television. …

China and Russia are expected to co-operate further in developing military technology, the report said, including that for S-400 long-range anti-aircraft missiles, 117S large thrust engines, IL-476 large transport aircraft and IL-78 aerial tankers.

The two countries signed around 30 additional agreements.