Mat Sabu: Only four out of RMAF's 28 Russian fighter jets can fly


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 31 Jul 2018

A file picture of Mohamad Sabu standing next to Sukhoi Su30MKM fighter jets.

KUALA LUMPUR: Only four out of the 28 Russian fighters jets owned by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) are able to take to the skies, says Mohamad Sabu.

The Defence Minister said that the RMAF had 18 Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30MKM and ten MiG-29 jetfighters.

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