(NSI News Source Info) CARACAS, Venezuela - March 14, 2010: Venezuela has received its first shipment of six Chinese-made K-8 military planes, and President Hugo Chavez says his government aims to buy 40 in all.Chavez announced plans last year to buy the trainer and light attack jets.Chavez reiterated Saturday that he turned to China and Russia for weapons because the United States has barred arms sales to Venezuela. Several planes flew overhead during the ceremony at an air base in the city of Barquisimeto.Venezuela has bought more than $4 billion worth of Russian arms since 2005, including Sukhoi fighter jets, attack helicopters and assault rifles. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is to visit Venezuela soon. Chavez has said it could be next week, though no date has been announced.
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