Venezuela interested in Russian Su-35 fighter whose batch production is scheduled for 2010

Russia and Venezuela have signed 4.4 billion dollars of contracts in the past there years, and Venezuela has displayed an interest in the Su-35 fighter whose batch production is scheduled for 2010, director general of the Rostekhnologii corporation Sergei Chemezov said in an interview with Itar-Tass. He summed up the results of the session of a working group in the sphere of military technical cooperation, which took place within the framework of the working visit to this South America republic by a delegation led by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin. The officials discussed supplies of Su-30 multipurpose fighters, Mi-17 transport helicopters, and AK-103 and AK-104 Kalashnikov assault rifles. A contract has been signed to build a plant for their licensed production and dedicated ammunition. 'Talks are underway over supplies of air defense systems to Venezuela, and modern armored vehicles, including BMP-3. In 2009, Russia will complete trials of its Su-35 fighter, and in 2010, it will begin to batch-produce them.' Venezuela displayed an interest in this aircraft, according to Chemezov.