Aircraft
MAKS 2019: Refined MiG-35 Gets New Missiles and Avionics
RAC MiG continues to develop the MiG-29 airframe with an eye on further export orders, notably from India for both the air force and navy
An array of weaponry was shown alongside the MiG-35 on static display at MAKS. The weapon in the foreground is the Grom-E2 glide bomb. (photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
An array of weaponry was shown alongside the MiG-35 on static display at MAKS. The weapon in the foreground is the Grom-E2 glide bomb. (photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Russia still hopes to win an Indian order for the MiG-35 multirole fighter, RAC MiG general director Ilya Tarasenko told journalists at MAKS 2019. The airshow that closed on September 1 saw Indian test pilots Group Captain BS Reddy and Wing Commander FL Roy taking seats in a MiG-35D two-seater for type familiarization flights.

India’s national delegation was led by Director General of Air Operations Air Marshal Amit Dev, who visited Russia to learn more about yet another export version of the MiG-35 that was unveiled at the show. Russia is expected to offer it in the ongoing competition for 110 medium fighters for the Indian air force.

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