The Indian authorities have officially announced their intention to purchase 21 MiG-29 and 12 Su-30MKI fighters from Russia, the Times of India newspaper informs.
According to the publication, the request will soon be sent to the Russian company Rosoboronexport.
Thanks to these purchases, the number of MiG-29s in service with the Indian Air Force will reach 80, and the Su-30MKI - 284.
The Ministry of Defense of India recalled that in July last year, Delhi announced an initial agreement to purchase 21 MiG-29 fighters equipped with the most modern avionics and electronics, as well as to upgrade the existing 59 aircraft of this type.
42 Su fighters are also being modified, so that they can carry BrahMos supersonic ballistic missiles.