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MIG-29

India spent $1B to upgrade its MiG-29s and wants more jets

It is still unclear whether the Indian government is ready to place an order with Russia for new MiG-29 and Su-30MKI fighters, BulgarianMilitary.com has learned, citing information from Russian media and a statement by the Indian ambassador to Moscow.

Will Iraq replace the US F-16s with Russian MiG-29s and Su-57s?

A lot of manipulative information has been circulating in the Russian media over the past few months. Some say Baghdad intends to replace its existing F-16 squadrons with Russian MiG-29s.

Egypt has F-16s and MiG-29s. How did this paradox come about?

Egypt currently has an air flotilla of two types of fighters - the F-16C Fighting Falcon and Russian MiG-29. It calls the fighter with similar characteristics.

Fighter is wanted. Will the French ‘sell’ the MiG-29 to India?

India is urgently looking for a fighter, and France may push the Indians back into the Russians' arms. A similar analysis is made by the Russian author Dmitry Sikorsky in his article.

Israeli company will upgrade the Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters next year

In an interview with journalists from the Defense-Express news portal, Ukraine's deputy defense minister was responsible for modernization programs. The arms industry announced plans to modernize selected combat aircraft types for the next 15 years.

Poland buys three new engines for its MiG-29 fighter jets

Poland's WZL 2 S.A., signed contracts worth $8 million million with the 3rd Regional Logistics Base for the supply of three RD-33 Series 2 turbojet engines for the MiG-29 fighters currently in service with the Polish Armed Forces

Russia transferred at least 13 MiG-29 fighters to Armenia, new satellite images show

The indirect involvement of the Turkish and Russian military in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict continues, with the two countries constantly trying to compete for the supply of weapons to Baku or Yerevan.

Russia sent three of its MiG-29 fighters to Armenia using Iranian airspace

BulgarianMilitary.com received information from a local source in Yerevan that the Russian military had begun transferring its fighters to Yerevan to help Armenia. The source claims that he has so far filmed at least three Russian MiG-29s.

Bulgaria demanded a fine from Russia for delayed delivery of MiG-29s

Nearly three years ago, a framework agreement was signed between Bulgaria and Russia for the repair of 15 MiG-29 fighters worth a total of nearly $ 48 million, but Russia is delaying their repairs, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

F-16s from three countries and MiG-29s in joint training over Bulgaria

Bulgaria, while waiting for its own F-16 fighters, will host such machines from the USA, Romania and Greece as part of the Thracian Viper 2020 exercises, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Polish news agency Defence 24.

Too many F-16s on Earth: is Iraq looking at Russian MiG 29/35 fighter jets?

According to reports from the Russian aeronautical information portal Avia Pro, Iraq is considering the acquisition of several Russian-made MiG-29 fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Italian news agency AnalisiDifese.

MiG-29 fighter with Russian-speaking pilot shot down in the skies of Libya [video]

The front-line fighter MiG-29 of the Libyan National Army was shot down over Libya, a Russian-speaking pilot was sitting in it, on September 8, the Fighterbomber channel posted a video on YouTube, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Criminal group has tried to sell parts for the MiG-29 to North Korea

The smuggling of parts of military aircraft from Russia to North Korea, worth a total of 72.2 million rubles (about $ 1.1 million), was thwarted by the FSB and the equipment was returned to the Ministry of Defense.

Russian MiG-29s are still effective. Turkish Hawk systems were destroyed

Several media informed last week that in the vicinity of Sirte in Libya, two MiG-29 fighters destroyed Turkish Hawk anti-aircraft batteries in the last days of July 2020.

Israel might get an access to the secret data of Russian MiG-29 fighters

The Israeli military could able to get access to the MiG-29 fighter secret systems and will allow them to develop the most effective measures in the fight against these combat aircraft, which are in service with Russia, Syria, Egypt and other countries

Israeli company will modernize the Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters

The Israeli company Elbit Systems received documents from Jerusalem authorizing the modernization of Ukrainian fourth-generation MiG-29 fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defense Express.

India will produce its own new fighter for the Navy, an analogue of the MiG-29K

By 2026, the Indian company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd should develop a twin-engine jet carrier-based fighter to supplement or even replace the Russian MiG-29K in the Indian Navy. According to the Defense Aviation Post, the fleet plans to purchase 57 aircraft.