Russian Delivers to Indian First Upgraded MiG-29UPG Fighters Jet.

 Russian RAC MiG has handed over the first three upgraded MiG-29UPG fighters to India, as part of a $900 million contract to modernise New Delhi's air force fleet of 69 of the type.

Russian MiG-29UPG features a new avionics suite, with its original air defense-optimised NO-19 radar having been replaced by Phazotron's multifunction Zhuk-M. The fighters will also be equipped with Vympel R-77 air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface guided weapons.

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