Sukhoi Su-30MKI
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The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a two-seater, twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter.
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CCS clears two big-ticket arms deals worth Rs 21,100 croreIndia bolsters its defence capabilities with a Rs 21,100 crore investment in 100 K-9 Vajra artillery guns and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets. This procurement addresses the need for enhanced firepower in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajnath meets Putin, affirms India will stand by RussiaIndia and Russia reaffirmed their strategic partnership, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasizing their strong bond during a meeting with President Putin. Discussions focused on expediting S-400..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Government inks Rs 26k cr contract with HAL for procuring 240 Sukhoi jets enginesThe defence ministry has finalized a Rs 26,000 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procuring 240 aero-engines for Sukhoi-30MKI jets. These engines will be produced by HAL's Koraput..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India test-fires RudraM-II missile from Su-30 fighterIndia successfully tested the RudraM-II missile with a 350-km range from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter, meeting all trial objectives. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and the Indian Air Force..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India to test 130 km strike range Astra Mark-2 missile this yearThe Astra Mark-1 air-to-air missile with a strike range of around 90-100 kms is already in the Indian Air Force and is already integrated with the LCA Tejas and the Su-30 MKI fighter jets.DNA - Published | |
Defence ministry issues tender to HAL for 97 Tejas jetsHAL received an RFP for 97 Tejas Mark-1A fighters. The Defence Acquisitions Council approved the acquisition of 'improved' Tejas jets and an upgrade programme for Sukhoi-30MKI jets, along with 156..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Indian Air Force activates another road stretch as an emergency airstripIAF conducts operations on ELF airstrip in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. Sukhoi-30MKI fighters and Hawk advanced jet trainers successfully carried out “low overshoots”. ELFs provide flexibility during..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre approves 97 more Tejas fighters, 156 Prachand choppers procurement in mega defence boostThe defence ministry approves capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including 97 Tejas fighters, 156 Prachand helicopters, and upgrade of Sukhoi-30MKI jets. Acceptance of necessity..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi to visit HAL in Bengaluru tomorrow to review manufacturing facilityIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) site in Bengaluru to review their manufacturing facility for Tejas jets. The Indian Air Force recently issued a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF replaces MiG 21 fighter squadron at Uttarlai, re-equipped with Su-30 MKIThe Number 4 Squadron known as 'Oorials' of the Indian Air Force (IAF) based at Air Force Station Uttarlai (Barmer), Rajasthan is converting from the MiG-21 to the Su-30 MKI, marking a watershed moment..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF fighter aircraft Su-30MKI carries out 8-hour missions in Indian Ocean RegionIndiaTimes - Published | |
Air crash: Wing Commander Hanumanth Sarathi cremated with military honours in BelagaviWing Commander Hanumanth Rao Sarathi, who was killed in a plane crash between Sukhoi-30MKI and Mirage-2000 aircraft in Madhya Pradesh, was cremated with full military honours. The two frontline combat..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sukhoi-Mirage crash: Eyewitnesses recount blast-like sound, fire raining from skyA Sukhoi 30MKI and a Mirage-2000 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine training mission on Saturday morning.DNA - Published | Republic Day fly-past: Poor visibility curtails excitementFifty aircraft took part in the 74th Republic Day celebrations that included an aerial display by Rafale, Mig-29 and Su-30 MKI fighters as well as C-130 Super Hercules and C-17 Globemaster transport..IndiaTimes - Published |
IAF to carry out mega air exercise in Northeastern region in early FebruaryThe Indian Air Force will carry out a mega exercise covering the Northeastern region early next month to check its combat readiness, amid a fresh spike in tension with China along the Line of Actual..IndiaTimes - Published | Meet Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi, 1st IAF woman pilot to be part of aerial War Games abroadSU-30MKI Squadron Leader Avni Chaturvedi will leave for Japan shortly to participate in the aerial wargames.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
IAF to arm more Sukhois with BrahMos missiles, even as plan afoot to upgrade entire fleet indigenouslyImpressed with the first test of 450-km BrahMos from a Sukhoi-30MKI jet in the Bay of Bengal in May, IAF plans to send another 20-25 jets for the structural, electrical, mechanical and software..IndiaTimes - Published | IAF scrambles jets after 'bomb scare' onboard Iranian plane over Indian airspaceThe foreign aircraft was headed to China as its final destination, had entered Indian airspace when the alert from Indian Air Traffic Control was shared with the plane. Indian Air Force Su-30MKI..IndiaTimes - Published |
India successfully tests 450-km range BrahMos missile from a Sukhoi fighterIndia on Thursday successfully tested the extended range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet in the Bay of Bengal. In the test on Thursday, the Sukhoi from the “Tiger..IndiaTimes - Published | India test-fires extended-range version of BrahMos missileIndia on Thursday successfully test-fired an extended-range version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet in the Bay of Bengal, in a boost to the country's strategic strike..IndiaTimes - Published |
HAL & BEL ink pact for search & track system for SU-30MKIIndiaTimes - Published | |
