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(Translated by Roy Cochrun) (Translating the Russian Aviation News for You since Spring, 2000) Date Posted 26 June 2009 Malaysia Getting Rid of Russian MiG-29N The MiG-29N fighters serving the Malaysian air force will be
sold as soon as possible and replaced by other airplanes, Izvestiya writes,
referring to ARMS-TASS. The country's defense minister, Akhmad Zahid Hamidi noted
that several foreign companies already have expressed interest in obtaining
these combat aircraft. "We still have to resolve a number of questions, in
particular relating to the cost of the airplanes," he indicated. The official noted that the MiG-29N will be replaced by new
interceptors, emphasizing that this step is one of the stages of upgrading the
Malaysian armed forces. There are 16 such airplanes in all in the country's air
force that were delivery by Russia in 1995, the publication notes. Source: 26.06.09, Avia.RU Chile Intends to Purchase Five Russian Mi-17-V5 Helicopters ((The
aircraft are to be used for search and rescue operations in hard-to-reach
regions and elimination of the consequences of emergency situations. The first Mi-17-V5 should reach the air force
in the first two months of next year. Not
further translated.)) Date Posted 25 June 2009 Russian Federation not Building Aircraft Carriers, but
Maritime Aviation Complexes Russia will build in the future not individual aircraft
carriers, but maritime aviation complexes, RIA Novosti reports referring ot the
Russian Federation naval commander-in-chief, Admiral Vladimir Vysotskiy. "Russia's naval doctrine envisions the construction of
new aircraft carriers, but they are supposed to be not simply carriers of
flight vehicles, but a maritime aviation complex that will include a space component, and aviation,
maritime and leading-edge technologies in other areas. There is no future in
just building aircraft carrying ships," the CinC said. According to him, it is a most complex problem that
envisions close study of all technical details, the agency reports. Source: 25.06.09, Avia.RU Date Posted 24 June 2009 Motor Sich Company Building about 60 Engines for Russian
Yak-130 Combat Training Airplane This Year Nearly 60 AI-222-25 aircraft engines for the new Russian
Yak-130 combat training airplane are in production at the Motor Sich enterprise
(Zaporozh'e, Ukraine). Source: 23.06.09, Interfax-AVN Date Posted 23 June 2009 Rostvertol has signed the acceptance document for the transfer to
China of a heavy Mi-26TS helicopter - the Mi-26T modification certified for
China, reports ARMS-TASS referring to Rostvertol. This aircraft's delivery contract for the
Chinese air transport company Zindao Helicopters Special Aviation was signed in
November 2008 during the Air Show China-2008 exhibition. The cost of the deal
is not being disclosed. The helicopter will be sent to the buyer in the very
near future. The China Flying Dragon Company Special Aviation obtained the
first Mi-26TS helicopter in China at the end of May 2008, the agency notes. Source: 23.06.09, Avia.RU Date Posted 22 June 2009 Fifth Generation Airplane to Lift into Air This Year The fight generation combat airplane will lift into the air
before year's end, the Russian Federation defense ministry press service
reports, referring to the chief of the armed forces and deputy Russian
Federation defense minister, Vladimir Popovkin. "It (the fifth generation airplane) is supposed to
break away from the earth for the first time this year," said V. Popovkin. "We
have no reasons to say that the time will be moved," said V. Popovkin. Source: 18.06.09, Avia.RU Russia and Vietnam Begin Negotiations on Sale of Next Batch
of Su-30MK2 ((Eight bought originally. This order may be 8 to 12 fighters. Not further translated.)) Source: 19.06.09, Avia.RU Russian Federation Discussing Conditions for Return to An-70
Transport Airplane Program
((The An-70 short takeoff and landing medium military transport airplane with
47-tonne payload was created by Russia and Ukraine. The Russian air force
leadership declared several years ago it has no need for such an airplane in
the Russian air force. Not further
translated.)) Source: 22.06.09, Gudok Deliveries of Yak-130 Training Airplanes to Algeria to Be
Made in 2010 ((Sixteen aircraft. Not
further translated.)) Source: 22.06.09,
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