Sukhoi Fighter Delivery To Be Delayed Briefly

September 07 2010

Indonesia

Russia has pushed back the scheduled delivery of two Su-27SKM fighters to Indonesia by a couple days, a defense source told RIA Novosti.

The aircraft will now arrive in the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi province on Thursday, said Russian officials.

The delivery was said to have been postponed for technical reasons.

The warplanes are part of a $300 million contract signed in 2007 for three Su-30MK2 and three Su-27SKM fighters. Additionally, the contract calls for the...

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