MiG-29 aircraft © Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry
Press Office/TASS
December 04, 18:19UTC+3
Argentina is interested in buying Russian
MiG-29 fighters
MOSCOW, December 4. /TASS/. Russia has sent Argentina all the necessary materials for taking part in a tender for fighter jets with its Mikoyan MiG-29 aircraft, Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Anatoly Punchuk told TASS on Monday.
Punchuk is heading the Russian delegation at the
Expodefensa 2017 arms exhibition in Bogota, Colombia. The arms show is being
held on December 4-6.
"Speaking about Argentina’s possible acquisition of
Russian MiG-29s, I want to note that the hardware is being selected in
compliance with the required parameters and on a tender basis while a final
decision on the aircraft purchase is within the competence of the leadership of
the Argentine Republic. As of today, the Russian side has said it is ready to
take part in the tender and submitted all the required materials. We hope to
win in the tender," Punchuk said.
As Punchuk told TASS earlier, Argentina is interested in
buying Russian MiG-29 fighters. These aircraft are perfectly suitable for
solving the tasks placed upon the Argentine Air Force and for their operation
in local geographical conditions, he added.
The MiG-29 multirole frontline fighter is designed to
destroy air targets day and night in any weather conditions. The aircraft can
effectively carry out air patrols and provide air support for ground forces and
troop landings, isolate a combat area, conduct air reconnaissance, intercept
air targets, accompany attack and military transport planes and deliver strikes
against ground and naval targets.
Original post: tass.com
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