Su-35 deal : China to buy 24 jets
Q. Su-35 deal involves which of the following countries?
1. Russia
2. Pakistan
3. India
4. China
5. Syria- Published on 09 Dec 15a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. 1 and 5
ANSWER: 1 and 4
- Su-35 is a fighter jets developed by Russia.
- China will buy 24 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets in a deal worth more than $2 billion.
- The deal will make China the first foreign buyer of the Su-35, one of Russia’s most advanced military aircraft.
- The acquisition of 24 Su-35 planes would greatly extend China’s reach over the South China Sea as Su-35 are best accommodated to take off from short run-way.
- The Irbis-6 radars on the Su-35 can track the state-of-the art American jet F-35 stealth fighter nearly 90 kilometres away.
