Malaysia Will Buy 18 Su-30MKM
DEFENSE STUDIES
“BrahMos” has a flight range of 290 km and the warhead of 300 kg. In India, the light version of the supersonic cruise missile “Brahmos” will go on arming Su-30MKI in 2012. Unlike ground-based missile, air launched version has 500 pounds lighter. In order to reduce its weight was reduced dimensions booster stage and set a simple nose cone. (image : Trishul)
The Malaysian defense ministry plans to buy 18 Russian Su-30MKM fighters fit to carry Russian-Indian BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, the Izvestia daily said on Tuesday.
The paper said, citing military sources, that Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi plans on Tuesday to visit the Irkut aviation plant, producing Su-30MKI fighters for India. According to Izvestia, one such aircraft would cost Malaysia about US$50 million, future maintenance included.
