No Plans To Retire MIG-29 Jet Fighters - ZahidGEMAS, May 12 (Bernama) -- The MiG-29 Fulcrum jet fighters will continue to fly although the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has received its latest Sukhoi Su-30MKM aircraft.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said there were no plans to retire the the MiG-29 jet fighters which have seen 15 years of service.
"We are aware that some of our equipments have dropped in value," he said after a visit to Syed Sirajuddin Camp here, Tuesday.
Zahid said this when asked whether the MiG-29 jet fighters would be retired as upgrading them would be too costly.
He also said the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) could become stronger even without new equipments provided the soldiers improve their knowledge and strengthen their spirit.
On infrastructure, Zahid said 11 army camps with wooden buildings would be replaced soon to improve the image of ATM.
During the visit, Zahid was given the opportunity to drive the main battle tank PT91 Pendekar.
Also present were his deputy Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad and Army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Ismail Jamaluddin.
-- BERNAMA
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