MINSK, Belarus, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The Belarusian Defense Ministry is planning to replace its fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets with Russian-made Su-30SM multi-role fighters after 2020.
"Naturally the existing aviation fleet, particularly fighter jets MiG-29, is getting outdated. It is time to decide on replacing these aircraft. We are considering buying Su-30SM aircraft from Irkut Corporation. It may be done after 2020," Chief of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Major-General Oleg Dvigalev told Blearus News.