19/07/2012 15:27
Chavez aims to purchase Su-35 from Russia
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has expressed interest in acquiring Russia's multipurpose fighters Su-35, zeenews reports.
"I've sent a message to the Russian authorities demonstrating our interest in assessing opportunities for buying Su-35 fighters in the near future. "We need to continue modernisation of our defence power," he said during his visit to Captain Manuel Rios Aerial Base on Wednesday.
"Security, defence and development of our country should be our paramount concern to guarantee the country's independence that our revolution restored," Chavez said, the source reports.