MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator...
The Indian air force can therefore use the inexpensive and cost-effective RD-33MK to upgrade previously supplied planes.The Russian and American press has repeatedly reported that India's old MiG-21 Fishbed fighters-interceptors, now featuring Russian-made Kopye (Spear) radars, defeated the more advanced and powerful U.S. Air Force F-16 warplanes in a mock dogfight.
The Indian air force has about 100 MiG-29 fighters, as well as 135 MiG-27 Flogger aircraft that can also be fitted with RD-33MK power plants.
On January 18, the Indian government approved the RD-33MK production contract, which can be signed by Sergei Ivanov or Russian President Vladimir Putin, due to arrive in New Delhi later this week.
However, this contract has another important aspect. The MiG-35 Fulcrum new-generation multi-purpose fighter, now taking part in the Indian air force's tender for the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft program, will have the same RD-33MK power
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