The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are planning to supply additional MiG-35 fighters in the coming years. The head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of the Rostec state corporation), Yuri Slyusar, announced this at the Aero India 2023 international exhibition, TASS reports.

“Six MiG-35s have been delivered, including for our aerobatic teams. This year, we do not provide for deliveries, we delivered ahead of schedule in previous years what we were supposed to deliver this year. Additional deliveries are expected in the coming years. These aircraft should also go to aerobatic teams, and, we hope, will find application in the Air Force,” he said.

The MiG-35 light fighter is designed to gain air superiority, as well as strike ground and surface targets with high-precision weapons. The aircraft was built on the basis of modified MiG-29 fighters. The fighter received RD-33MK engines with increased thrust and new on-board equipment.

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Earlier, Rosoboronexport reported that Russia will show at Aero India 2023 the fifth-generation Su-57E fighter, the Checkmate light tactical aircraft, the Il-76MD-90A(E) military transport aircraft, the Il-78MK-90A tanker aircraft, as well as fighter jets Su-35, Su-30SME and MiG-35D.

In November 2022, Brent Eastwood, a columnist for the American edition of 19FortyFive, wrote that the carrier-based MiG-29K received a radar that allows it to detect ground targets.