Use of MIG-29N being reduced
Published on: Friday, June 03, 2016
KUANTAN: The use of the MIG-29N fighter aircraft will be reduced following increasing operating expenses, said Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief, Tan Sri Roslan Saad.He said apart from that, the capabilities of the fighter aircraft were also getting more limited as the aircraft have been in service for 21 years since they were first used in 1995."We have been reducing the use of the aircraft since three years ago and so far there is no time frame as to when the aircraft will be completely phased out," he said.ADVERTISEMENT Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Roslan was speaking at a press conference after inspecting a parade which comprised 27 officers and 625 members of other ranks held in conjunction with the RMAF 58th anniversary at Kuantan Air Base here.Asked whether the RMAF would be purchasing new aircraft, he said the air force was now identifying several types of fighter aircraft among them the Gripen, Rafale and Typhoon.– Bernama