Russian Naval Aviation Forces to Receive 10 MiG-29K Fighter Jets by End of 2014

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GELENDZHIK, September 5 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Navy is to receive 10 new deck-based MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D) jet fighters by the end of 2014, Navy Commander Adm. Viktor Chirkov said Friday.

“The Naval Aviation Forces will receive 10 MiG-29K aircraft by the end of 2014,” Chikov said in the Black Sea Port city of Gelendzhik.

Chikov said the Naval Aviation Forces already have four of the aircraft, will receive 10 more this year and expect to receive yet another 10 jet fighters in 1015.