The Russian Air Force is all set to receive over 100 new warplanes and helicopters this year.
"Purchasing of over 100 planes and helicopters is envisaged by state defence order for this year," reported Xinhua citing deputy defence minister Yuri Borisov.
Borisov noted that the warplane designers sometimes do not take into account the opinion of the pilots about the aircraft's technical characteristics.
"The industry must know how (the pilots) perceive that production. The designers must take into account the pilots' proposals."
The officer said the newest four-double-plus-generation MIG-35 fighters and newly-revamped SU-35 multipurpose fighters would be delivered in three years after tests are completed.
