MiG-35 close to first Russian order

RAC MiG is continuing with flight testing of the MiG-35 fighter, and expects the programme to be completed by the end of 2017. Following this, it is expected that the Russian Government will sign an order for the type, possibly for 37 numbers while in the longer term, the MiG-35 is likely to replace Moscow’s inventory of 258 MiG-29 fighters. RAC MiG also believes the type has strong export potential, with representatives from 30 countries having attended the type’s rollout in February 2017.