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Belgrade continues beefing up its MiG-29 fleet
The Serbian MoD has taken over the ownership of four MiG-29 fighters donated by the government of Belorussia. The handover ceremony for the jets was made at the premises of the 558 ARZ company, a military MRO provider in Baranovichi, Belorussia.
The MiG-29 donation was agreed between Serbia and Belorussia ...
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