Unfortunately, the weapons available for these Mig-29s are ancient, as is the radar. I'm not saying they are worthless, but they serve in very limited roles. The process to provide western jets should have started over a year ago.
“The process to provide western jets should have started over a year ago.”
I guess that all the politicians needed convincing that the problem would not go away, to get them to write the checks.
But just like Artillery, the transition to Western/NATO standards is inevitable, so we may as well get on with it.
If the war is still going on next year (3rd year), Defense Industrial Bases on both sides should shift into high gear, according to historical norms.