Malaysia is already engaged with the MiG-35 Russian talks on the possible acquisition of Russian fighter. It also considered the scheme to exchange older fighter to new. In an interview “RIA Novosti” said Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
According to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is in talks with Russia to upgrade its fleet of fighter aircraft, including discusses the return to Russia of obsolete Russian MiG-29N and purchase instead of the latest MiG-35. At the same time, negotiations are still preliminary and considered all possible options for purchasing Russian fighter games, including the provision of credit.
The loan would be very useful, but keep in mind, to interest on the loan were low, as payment. Old aircraft difficult to sell, so we need to seriously consider the proposal, according to which one could revert to the old planes
– said Mahathir Mohamad.
According to him, Preliminary negotiations were not conducted with the Russian government, and with representatives of companies. At present, all depends on the funds available to purchase.
There have been talks, but not with the Russian government, and with companies. We study their offer to return the old and purchase new MiG MiG-35 models, but even in this case we will have to pay a large sum. A Malaysia rd party, who spends a lot of money on defense (…) talks continue
– he explained.
earlier it was reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a special representative to Malaysia, which should in the course of negotiations with the local authorities agreed to intensify military and technical cooperation between the two countries.
Representative “Rostec” Victor Treasure, Speaking as President Envoy, reported, Vladimir Putin offered to buy all of Malaysia 18 MiG-29N Malaysian Air Force, It is in the non-flying status, MiG-35 fighter jets and purchase the latest in their place.
Besides, Russia offered Malaysia to buy combat training aircraft Yak-130, as well as the Russian military and civil helicopters.
