Plans Set For MiG-35 Buy After 2018; Tu-160 Bomber To Be Modernized

August 12 2015

Russia

The commander of Russia's air and space forces has announced long-term plans for acquiring more fighter jets and modernized strategic bombers, reports Russia's Sputnik news agency.

The Defense Ministry expects to sign a contract for more than 30 MiG-35 (Fulcrum-F) jet fighters no earlier than 2018, Col. Gen. Viktor Bondarev said Wednesday.

The general said work on the aircraft has a deadline of 2017. "After completing state trials, the MiG-35 will enter service with a future...

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