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MiG Awaits MiG-35 Order from Russian MoD
RAC MiG expects that Russia’s ministry of defense will be the launch customer of the MiG-35, earlier offered for India’s multi-role fighter competition. (Photo: RAC MiG)
RAC MiG expects that Russia’s ministry of defense will be the launch customer of the MiG-35, earlier offered for India’s multi-role fighter competition. (Photo: RAC MiG)

Russia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is expected to be the launch customer for the MiG-35 multi-role fighter. Sergei Korotkov, Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (RAC MiG) general director, said the company and the MoD are negotiating an initial order for 24 aircraft, with an option that would increase the number to about 40.