Event Brief
Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
U.S. bought Moldova’s 21 MiG-29 fighters in 1997
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The United States bought Moldova’s entire fleet of 21 MiG-29 fighters in October 1997, including 14 MiG-29Cs that U.S. officials described as configured for nuclear delivery. The roughly $40 million deal included missiles, spare parts and test equipment; officials cited Iran’s prior inspection of the aircraft.
WHO: United States
WHAT: Bought Moldova’s 21 MiG-29 fighters
WHEN: Reported Oct 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM ET
WHERE: Moldova
WHY: The purchase was intended to prevent Iran from obtaining a potential nuclear weapons delivery system; the aircraft had already been inspected by Iran.
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