ZHUKOVSKY (Moscow region), August 15. /ITAR-TASS/. A contract for delivery of fighters MiG-35 to the Russian Defense Ministry will be probably concluded in the near future, the president of the United Aircraft Corporation said in an exclusive interview with ITAR-TASS at arms show Oboronexpo 2014.

“The state armament program envisages adaptation of modern aircrafts and purchase of fighters MiG-35,” Mikhail Pogosyan said, adding that “I hope that talks to conclude specific contracts with the Defense Ministry will be held in the near future.”

The United Aircraft Corporation chief recalled that the Defense Ministry would supply a second batch of ship-based fighters MiG-29K this year. “In 2015 we will deliver a third batch of warplanes,” Pogosyan said.

A contract for delivery of multifunctional fighters 4++ MiG-35S is planned after 2016. Around 100 warplanes MiG-35S will be produced in the near future.