Uzbekistan has chosen Chinese J-10CE fighter jets instead of the previously considered Russian Su-30SMs. 6 combat aircraft have already joined the country's Air Force.
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Columnist Ruslan Ramazanov explained that the most important factor in choosing the Chinese aircraft was its price.
The cost of one J-10CE is estimated at approximately $40–50 million. For comparison, the export price of a Russian heavy Su-30 fighter is about $50–60 million per unit.
With a difference of approximately $10 million per aircraft, 6 J-10CEs offer potential savings of about $60 million. However, the exact cost of the Uzbek contract has not been officially disclosed, so this is an estimate based on Kun.uz's assessments.
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Ramazanov added that Chinese logistics support packages for maintenance can reduce the total life cycle costs by 30–40%.
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