Ukraine-based UkrOboronProm has announced that it has modernized two MiG-29s and delivered them to the Ukrainian Air Force. Airplanes upgraded to the MiG-29MU1 configuration. Aircrafts underwent modernization works at the Lviv Aircraft Repair Plant. Within the scope of the work, the aircraft were equipped with more powerful radar, system and engine tehnical condition monitoring and recording systems.

The MiG-29MU1 has 3,000 kilogram ammunition capacity. Besides, it can store 150 pieces of 30 mm gun ammunition in its internal magazine. The platform, which can fire various ammunition from air to air and from air to surface, can destroy targets in the radar range. In addition to this, the platform can also use unguided rockets and bombs in the daytime conditions.