China to order new batches of aircraft engines in RF.

ZHUHAI (China), November 16 (Itar-Tass) -- China shows a stable demand for Russian engines for fighters and intends to continue their purchases, director for the foreign policy activity of the Moscow machine-building production enterprise "Salyut" Igor Mulishkin told ITAR-TASS at the air show which opened here on Tuesday.

"Now we are finishing the fulfilment of a regular contract to supply
122 engines to China. On the sidelines of Rosoboronexport, talks on the
purchase of new batches of engines are underway," Mulishkin said. He
specified that the point at issue is the supply of AL-31F engines for
Su-27 and Su-30 aircraft and AL-31FN engines for new Chinese fighters J-10
(Jian-10).
According to Mulishkin, China's demand for these engines is not
slackening, but just growing. "Cooperation of our enterprise with China is
constantly developing. We consider the possibility of equipping aircraft
of Chinese make with engines of increased power and resource," he added.
Mulishkin also pointed to successful cooperation with the Chinese
corporation Limin in supplies of engine spare parts.
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