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Monday, July 25, 2011

Government Considering Replacing MiGs With Eurofighter Typhoon - Zahid Hamidi

Eurofighter TyphoonThe government is considering replacing the 10 MiG-29 aircraft of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) with the Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA).

Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the service period of the Russian-made MiG-29s had ended and they needed to be replaced.

He said his ministry was now evaluating the Eurofighter Typhoon MRCA fighter jet which cost RM3 billion each for its capabilities and specifications.

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