January 26, 2010: Following its leftist allies lead, Bolivia has
ordered six K-8 trainer aircraft from China. Venezuela paid about $25
million each for theirs, but it's not known what Bolivia will pay.
China has exported K-8s to several other countries (often at bargain
prices), including Myanmar (Burma). Bolivia wants to use the K-8 as a
light strike aircraft (against rebels and drug gangs), with secondary
duty as a trainer. Also being purchased are ten Mi-17 transport
helicopters.
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