Over the past few decades, china has made remarkable achievements in addition to its economy. Of course, in addition to their own efforts, the support and cooperation of some countries are indispensable. In ukraine, for example, more than 1,500 high-end technologies and equipment have been provided to us over the years to resist the development of our military industries. In addition, there is another country that has been very helpful in the development of chinese military industry, namely russia. Over the years, russia has been one of our major suppliers of military technology. Before that, many of our warplanes and flights came from russia。
However, some russian experts have stated that they regret exporting su-30 fighters to china, although they have earned $4. 5 billion from it. But it is a short-term benefit to russia from such fighter jets, so in the long run russia is still “slightly lost”. Su-30 is a russian-developed heavy multi-purpose fighter aircraft. Three-and-a-half-generation warplanes at a unit cost of $33-45 million. Its original purpose was to compete with the united states f-22 raptor fighter, but it was not very successful in its practical application。
However, for the chinese market, the su-30 fighter jets are highly attractive because of its advanced performance and robust combat power. It is possible to combat not only the air, but also the ground, with a wide range of operations, mobility and a certain invisibility. On the battlefield, even when it has lost contact with ground forces, it can carry out the attack independently. Since the 1990s, the russian army has been in service。
In around 2000, the russian aviation industries corporation decided to export su-30 fighters to china. This decision, while making a lot of money for russia, has also solved some of the problems of weapons and equipment for china. Over the years, we have placed more than 100 orders, amounting to $4. 5 billion. Over time, however, russian experts have come to realize that this decision does not seem to maximize benefits。
First, the export of su-30 fighters to china, while providing russia with economic benefits, is a temporary, albeit rapid, relief for russia from economic pressure. But in the long run, russia has lost more opportunities for earning money. After purchasing su-30, china soon studied it and acquired more technology for soviet-style warplanes. This has not only allowed china to make significant progress in military technology, but has also led to the gradual loss of russian technological advantage。
Second, with the arrival of su-30, the chinese air force has not only been rapidly strengthened, but has also accelerated the development of its domestic aircraft. With the experience of su-30, china has built its own shape-11, shape-16. The latter, in particular, is perfectly comparable to suso-30. China's demand for out-of-country purchases was reduced when it had its own low-cost aircraft. So russian military sales to us will be reduced. That's why russian experts think they're losing。
Indeed, any cooperation is mutually beneficial and mutual. There is no such thing as a loss. At that time, russia's economic situation was poor and cooperation had naturally been achieved by eating old soviet books, selling arms to relieve pressure, being willing to export, and requiring advanced weapons. And even without su-30, our national warplanes will arrive and no one can stop them。
