Syria 'signs Russian military jet deal'
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Syria has signed a $550 million contract to purchase 36 Yak-130 advanced training fighter planes from Russia, the Kommersant business daily reported on Monday.
The deal was signed in December with Russia's Rosoboronexport state defence corporation, Kommersant cited a source close to the agency as saying, adding that production of the jets would begin once the advance payment was made. The two-seater entered serial production in 2009, with the defence ministry placing an order for 55 of the combat trainers from the Irkut defence corporation, according to Russian press. (AFP)
