A FORCE Report

MiG-35 is clearly the most venerable fighter aircraft in the Russian stable. This was the message delivered by Russia at the recently concluded MAKS air show. A MiG-35 was displayed prominently between the stands and not at the usual static display area. And officials were willing to talk about it, more so, if their names were not disclosed.

After meeting the orders for the Russian Air Force, which are being finalised, MiG officials have pitched the aircraft for exports, notably to India and former Soviet states. The aircraft was demonstrated at the Bangalore 2017 Aero India show, and according to chief executive, Ilya Tarasenko, “we are in touch with the Indian Air Force (IAF) which has shown keen in