Russia to sell 6 Su-30 fighters to Myanmar
Source: Xinhua 2018-01-23 01:08:23
Two Su-30 planes perform acrobatic flight in Subang air base in Selangor, Malaysia, June 1, 2008. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)
MOSCOW, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) --
Russia agreed to supply six Su-30 fighters to Myanmar during Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's visit to the country, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said Monday.
Shoigu's visit to Myanmar on Jan. 20-22 gave an "additional impetus" to military and technical cooperation between the two countries, Fomin said in an online press release.
Fomin said he is confident that the Su-30warplanes will become the main fighters of Myanmar's Air Force to "protect territorial integrity and repel terrorist attacks."
During Shoigu's visit, the two countries agreed to streamline entry for warships in Russian and Myanmar's ports.
Myanmar is also interested in purchasing Russian naval and land equipment and over 600 soldiers from the Southeast Asian country are studying in Russia's military academies, Fomin said.
Myanmar is looking for air domination against Bangladesh with a better mix of capable fighters like Mig-29,Su-30 and FC-1 Xialong armed with missile R-27 and R-73
Now even two more ethnic rebel groups have signed ceasefire , Myanmar is stabilizing surely.
With this deal concluded Myanmar would have more than 50 4 generation fighters whereas Bangladesh only 8 mig -29 and some 35 F-7 which also is in Myanmar's inventory.