RMAF getting both SU3MKM and FA18F.

MOSCOW — Russia’s Sukhoi 30MK jet fighters will be part of Malaysia’s upgraded air force, the Sukhoi producer’s spokesman said Friday as quoted by the Interfax news agency.

Malaysia would buy both Russia’s Su-30MK fighters and US-made F-18E “Superhornets”, Vitaly Zelenkov of Russia’s Irkutsk aviation factory said.

The number of fighters and other conditions had not yet been specified, Zelenkov said.

The Sukhoi jetfighters were among those considered by Malaysia for the Royal Malaysian Air Force as part of Malaysia’s military upgrading process. — AFP

MINDEF most likely to issue an official statement within the next few weeks or maybe even days.Sources also mentioned app 18 SU30MKM + 12 FA18F will be procure.Russian deal will also include barter trade in the form of palm oil.With this soon to be concluded purchase-RMAF will emerged as the most advanced air arms(in terms of attack hardware) in Asia Pacific region.