Russia has started assembling the six Su-30SM fighters that will be delivered to Myanmar under a 2018 bilateral contract, Myanmar Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing told Sputnik.

"[The aircraft] are currently at the production facilities. The contract will be implemented," the official said during visit to Moscow.

Russia and Myanmar signed a contract for the supply of six Su-30SM fighter jets in 2018.