The Mikoyan MiG-29 twin-engine fighter was designed for the Soviet Air Force during the Cold War. Azerbaijan may be retiring some of its older Soviet-era aircraft, but these jets are not headed to the ...

Key Points and Summary - After the Soviet collapse, advanced weapons were stranded across new states. In 1997 the United States quietly bought 21 Moldovan MiG-29s—fourteen MiG-29Cs, six MiG-29As, and ...

Key Points and Summary - Following the Soviet Union's collapse, the U.S. feared that Moldova's fleet of nuclear-capable MiG-29C fighter jets would be sold to Iran. -To prevent this, the Clinton ...