Wouldn't that be a problem for the IAF? Buying an 'orphan', if you know what I mean?
Not exactly given that a good chunk of Russian weaponry built today is not meant for the Russian military & has been so for a quiet a while & countries do get greater level of technology transfer to avoid contigency situations.Besides the Mig-29 & it's upgrades still serve in the Russian military so spare parts still can be sourced.