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The MIG-29N fighter jets of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be replaced with other interceptor jets to strengthen the force.Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the matter had been discussed with RMAF chief General Tan Sri Azizan Ariffin and the aircraft would be replaced soon."I have decided that from next month, the aircraft be phased out and we should find a way to sell them to certain companies or countries approved by the United Nations," he told reporters after visiting the victims of a storm in Rungkup, here, Monday.On the Sukhoi fighter jets received recently, he said the preparedness of the squadron stationed at the RMAF base in Gong Kedak, Kelantan had been proven as the members had received sufficient simulator training and other forms of training continuously.On the 1Malaysia concept in the Malaysian Armed Forces, he said the ministry had carried out the 1Malaysia 1Force campaign through the concept of holistic defence and encouraging all races to join the territorial army.In another development, Ahmad Zahid said the federal government had agreed to provide assistance to the storm victims in the Bagan Datoh parliamentary constituency with the involvement of 98 soldiers from the army's 2nd Division.He said the Engineers Corps and Infantry brigade would rebuild or repair the homes damaged by the storm early last Saturday morning. The work will take about two weeks.In the storm, the roofs of 408 houses were damaged or blown off, while 32 houses were badly damaged.
8 comments:
i think malaysia has only 12-15 mig29 only and this pic shows that they are air refueling capable too
so buying new aircraft is just wastage of money just upgrade them
by the way how old are those mig29
why are mig 29 being retired so early they are not more than 15 years in malaysia service
better india grab them even if they have to pay some
becoz UAE mirages not being sold
I would like to see Malaysia donate the Mig 29 Jets to the Philippines or Afghanistan. Two nations that desperatly need jet fighters but cannot afford to buy them.
I quite agree that Malaysia should either donate or sell at a discounted price the MIG29 to the Philippines. They share common borders and are brothers member countries of ASEAN.
......don't forget we have outstanding terrirorial issues, like sabah and other Islands....with them....what say you?
Maj Iceman said..
Tak payah la nak jual..upgrade lagi bagus.Contoh paling dekat Indian Air Force..MiG dia diupgrade kpd MiG-29SMT..dari segi dogfighting,MiG-29 RMAF dah banyak kali tembak jatuh pesawat F-16 dalam mana-mana latihan.elok TUDM or ATSC jalin kerjasama dengan IAF dan HAL dalam proses tingkat upaya pesawat tu..ingat balik pada kes A4 Skyhawk..jangan kita ditertawakan oleh negara-negara jiran
I disagree with the comments of Anonymous June 8, 2009 7:14 AM & June 29, 2009 9:59 PM. In the first place the Malaysian are disposing them because this aircraft's are maintainance intensive, short service life & spare parts support is almost NIL. What the Philippine Airforce need are effective & COST efficient military aircraft.
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