Venezuela to Buy at Least 12 Russian Fighter Jets - President Maduro

© AP Photo / Juan Carlos HernandezVenezuela's two Sukhoi fighter jets fly during the anniversary celebration of Venezuela's Air Force in Maracay, Venezuela,
Venezuela's two Sukhoi fighter jets fly during the anniversary celebration of Venezuela's Air Force in Maracay, Venezuela, - Sputnik International
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Venezuela's President is going to purchase at least 12 Russian fighter jets after the recent Su-30 fighter jet crash.

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MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) — 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.

The Sukhoi Su-30 is a multi-role fighter aircraft (NATO reporting name Flanker-C) of 4+ generation developed by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation.

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