He was also thought to have brought down four additional hostile planes which were not confirmed.

It will also take options and purchase rights for up to 465 additional planes through 2025.

The reinforcements would include 300 additional American planes, he said.

The Navy refused to do so, but ordered additional planes.

The Pentagon estimates that other countries will buy an additional 2,000 planes.

Dozens of additional planes are now being sent to the region.

In time of crisis, additional planes would be rushed out to the carriers.

The additional planes will also create more jobs for maintenance, engineering and operations workers, the company said.

The airline has also taken an option to buy eight additional planes, which could raise the total value of the deal to $510 million.

S7 also secured an option for an additional 10 planes.