Myanmar Interested in Export Version of Su-57 Fighter

09 September 2019

Su-57E at MAKS 2019 (photo : AAG)

Ambassador Spoke About Myanmar’s Plans to Purchase Russian Fighters

MOSCOW - RIA News. Myanmar intends to continue the purchase of Russian fighter jets, not only of the Su-30 type, but also of the next generation, negotiations are underway, said Koh Shane, Myanmar’s ambassador to Russia, in an interview with RIA Novosti.

At the end of September 1, the MAKS-2019 aerospace show was the first to present an export version of the fifth-generation fighter Su-57.

Su-30SM for Myanmar Air Force (photo : Irrawaddy)

"We would like to buy not only Su-30 fighters, but also next-generation aircraft, of course, if Russia wants to sell them," said Ko Ko Shane.

He emphasized that negotiations on this topic were ongoing, but refused to detail them.

Yak-130 of the Myanmar Air Force (photo : Myanmar Defence Weapon)

Russia and Myanmar signed a contract in 2018 for the supply of six Su-30SM fighters. This year, Myanmar received six Yak-130 combat training aircraft under a contract from 2017.

(RIA Novosti)