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Russia to transfer 24 Su-35 fighter jets to Iran 
Iran is preparing for a conflict with Israel: 
It receives next week 24 Su-35 from Russia
Tehran's agreement with Moscow is finally moving forward

Russia is set to deliver next week 24 of its most advanced Su-35S fighter jets.
This is according to foreign reports which emphasize that Russia is ready to
help Iran strengthen its air defence with both Su-35s and satellite services
and ballistic missile technology.  The case of the supply of Su-35s to Iran has
been going on for a long time without anything tangible until now.  Following
Russia's purchase of Iranian suicide drones, the Islamic Republic of Iran Air
Force (IRIAF) has reportedly considered acquiring the Sukhoi Su-35 in exchange
for further deliveries of ammunition, drones and ballistic missiles to Russia.
It was also reported that the training of Iranian pilots had started in the
spring of 2022 and that the aircraft were ready to be delivered in 2023.  The
deal included the 24 Su-35s that had been built for Egypt, but to date there
have been no clear reports of their delivery to Iran.

The deal was confirmed by Iran's state-run Tasnim news agency on December 28,
2022 and on January 15, 2023 by an Iranian lawmaker who said supplies would
begin in the spring and also said Iran has ordered air defence and missile
systems from Russia as well as helicopters.  However, in July 2023, Iranian
defence Minister Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani made vague statements
suggesting that Iran was reconsidering the acquisition of the Su-35 due to
increasing investment in domestic fighter manufacturing capabilities, leading
some sources to state that the deal has collapsed.  In the meantime the Iranian
Air Force has received the advanced Yak-130 trainer.  On November 28, 2023,
Iran's deputy defence minister announced that Iran had finalized a deal to
purchase Su- 35 aircraft from Russia, although no further details on the
quantity or timing were shared.

For three hours, everything shows that even after the tension with Israel, Iran
seems to be proceeding with the acquisition of the aircraft, considering that
they will significantly strengthen it.  Iran is set to receive around 24
advanced Russian Su-35 'Flanker-E' fighter jets, significantly upgrading its
ageing air force. The Su-35 is a formidable 4++ generation multi-role fighter
known for air superiority capabilities like powerful sensors, highly
maneuverable, high specification  missile arrays.  Russia might be planning to
secretly send Su-35 fighter jets to Iran, which would greatly improve Iran's
air force.  Russia has also offered to help Iran develop spy satellites and
build.


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