RSK MiG is discussing with Malaysia upgrade options for its fleet of MiG-29s. MiG says it has offered an upgrade to the MiG-29SMT configuration, but acknowledges it is likely to be too expensive. The more basic MiG-29SM is also being offered and MiG says it is still waiting for a specification from the Malaysian air force. Irkut, meanwhile, says deliveries of the 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKMs Malaysia ordered in 2003 are due to begin in 2007.
Source: Flight International
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