Malaysia to buy 18 Su-30?

Su-30MKM Malaysia Air Force payroll

Malaysia plans to buy 18 fighter aircraft Su-30MKM can equip both cruise missile BrahMos supersonicRussian-Indian cooperation and production.
 
According to military sources, on 15-11, Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Defence Malaysia visited the factory of Russia's Irkut aircraft, which produces Su-30MKI aircraft for India.

During this visit, the head of the Ministry of Defence Malaysia "can put pen to sign a contract to buy 18 Su-30MKM".

We each fighter that Malaysia has ordered about $ 50 million, including maintenance costs in the future.

In addition, Minister Hamidi also discuss the installation of advanced missiles, including supersonic cruise missile BrahMos for 18 Su-30MKM worth $ 900 million last month that Malaysia had purchased 8-2009 .

Version of Su-30MKM Airlines is Russia's Sukhoi to develop and improve maternal Su-30MKI aircraft sales to India.

Malaysia Air Force is also staffing the combat aircraft such as MiG-29N Fulcrum Russian-made, F/A-18D Hornet and F-5 Tiger U.S..