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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Russian Su-30 Fighter Planes Arrive In Venezuela

At least 24 Russian-made Sukhoi-30 fighter jets were delivered to Venezuela on Sunday as part of the country's defense capability build-up.

The purchase came after the Bush administration refused to sell parts for Venezuela's aging F-16 jet fleet.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said of the delivery, "We received the Sukhoi aircraft as well as pilots, crew and missiles, and the aircraft will begin military practice with missiles soon."

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