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Saturday, May 30, 2009

RMAF to receive last Sukhoi fighters by year end

Su-30 FlankerThe Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) are expected to take delivery of final consignment of six Sukhoi SU-30MKM fighter aircraft from Russia by year’s end.

Chief of Air Force Jen Datuk Seri Azizan Ariffin said the six Sukhoi SU-30MKM fighters will complete Malaysia’s purchase of the 18 sophisticated aircraft and further bolster the RMAF’s inventory in defending Malaysian air space.

He added that the consignment was also in tandem with the RMAF’s development plans to remain relevant and competitive, and increase the country’s defence capability with state-of-the-art air defence.

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