Malaysia to retain MiG-29s

Malaysia will retain 10 of its MiG-29 fighters for a few years and delay buying a replacement, according to defence minister Ahmad Hamidi.

Despite reports last year that the fleet would be retired by the end of 2010 and sold on to a third party country, the decision to retain the capability will see six aircraft retired and 10 kept in service and maintained by Aerospace Technology System, formerly Malaysian Russian Aviation Services.