04 August 2011

News Story: Russia to deliver 2nd series of MiG 29K fighters (to India) by next year

MOSCOW (PTI): Russia will complete the delivery of 16 carrier-borne MiG-29K/KUB fighters to the Indian Navy by the end of this year for deployment on the refurbished Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier, a top official of the aircraft manufacturer said Wednesday.

A top official of the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG said that 11 fighters had already been delivered under the first contract, and the deliveries of jets of the second series will begin from next year.

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