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Monday, July 14, 2008

MiG juggles its fighter upgrade options

As Anatoly Belov contemplates his new joint role as RSK MiG’s new general designer and general director, he faces a situation in which the famous Russian fighter house has both opportunities and challenges to keep its domestic and export customers happy.

The company expects to build around 300 to 350 new aircraft over the next decade. It is bringing its “fourth-generation-plus” MiG-35 warplane to market, mindful of the fact that its rival Sukhoi is in the driver’s seat for the development of Russia’s planned fifth-generation fighter.

Eight nations operate nearly 400 MiG-29s, as does Russia. According to MiG, more than 300 of these are suitable for upgrades that could extend their service life for a generation.

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