In Malaysia, confirmed the start of negotiations on the purchase of a batch of MiG-35
According to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is in talks with Russia to upgrade its fleet of fighter aircraft. aviation, including the issue of the return to Russia of obsolete Russian MiG-29N aircraft and the purchase of the latest MiG-35 instead. At the same time, negotiations are still preliminary and all possible options for acquiring a batch of Russian fighters, including the provision of credit, are being considered.
- said Mahathir Mohamad.
According to him, preliminary negotiations were held not with the Russian government, but with company representatives. Currently, everything depends on the funds available for the purchase.
- he explained.
Earlier it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a special representative to Malaysia, who should negotiate with the local leadership to intensify military-technical cooperation between the countries.
Rostec’s spokesman, Viktor Kladov, who acted as the president’s envoy, said that Putin had proposed to Malaysia to redeem all 18 MiG-29N aircraft of the Malaysian Air Force in non-flying condition, and instead to acquire the latest MiG-35 fighters.
In addition, Russia offered Malaysia to purchase Yak-130 combat training aircraft, as well as Russian military and civilian helicopters.
- "Moment"
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