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Will Iran Buy Russian Fighter Jets?

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Will Iran Buy Russian Fighter Jets?

Iran’s defense minister reiterated Tehran’s interest in new Russian combat aircraft.

Will Iran Buy Russian Fighter Jets?
Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Alex Beltyukov

The Islamic Republic of Iran is holding consultations with Russia over the purchase of an unknown number of Sukhoi Su-30SM multi-role fighter jets, according to the Iranian minister of defense, General Hossein Dehghan.

“We don’t need other long-range air defense systems (in addition to the S-300 and Bavar-373); we no longer plan to purchase them. Therefore, the Iranian Defense Ministry’s agenda includes consultations with Russia on the purchase of Sukhoi aircraft. We need to strengthen our Air Force,” Dehghan said on Iranian TV on August 21.

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