Defence Acquisition Council approves proposals worth Rs 38,900 crore

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The Defence Ministry on Thursday gave its approval for the Indian Air Force to speedily procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia – a key development that comes in the middle of a almost two-month long military standoff with China.

The Defence Ministry’s Defence Acquisition Council also gave its nod for the upgradation of existing 59 MiG-29 aircrafts, a statement from the ministry said.

The nod for the two came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian president Vladmir Putin on Thursday. Putin reiterated his commitment to “further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries in all spheres," an Indian foreign ministry statement said.

“While the MIG 29 procurement and upgradation from Russia is estimated to cost ₹7,418 crors, the Su-30 MKI will be procured from (HAL) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at an estimated cost of ₹10,730 crore," the statement added.

India’s greenlight for the 33 aircraft comes a week after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Moscow for talks with senior government figures there. Singh had then told reporters that he had been assured that Russia would expedite the delivery of weapon systems and spares required by the Indian armed forces in the wake of the military faceoff with China. The visit had also taken place amid some news reports that China had been putting pressure on Russia not to supply spares and equipment to India.

Defence Ministry also cleared the acquisition of 248 Astra Beyond Visual Range air to air missiles for the Indian Air Force and the Navy. Design and development of a new 1,000 kilometre strike range Land Attack Cruise Missile by DRDo has also been cleared, said officials.

Defence Acquisition Council also cleared proposals worth ₹38,900 crore of which acquisitions worth ₹31,130Cr would be from Indian industry. The projects cleared include ammunition for Pinaka rocket launchers, BMP combat vehicle upgrades and software defined radios for Army, the officials further said.


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[Pakistani Fighter]

upgradation of 59 existing MiG-29s

IAF Mig29s are not upgraded?

 

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IAF Mig29s are not upgraded?

Maybe further upgrades and I dont think all Mig-29's were upgraded earlier.

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1278658937471078400

 

[Cornered Tiger]

Indian Air Force to speedily procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia

Total IAF Su-30 MKI attrition losses till date = 11

Why IAF want to procure an additional Su-30 MKI?

Probably to cover 27th Feb loss of MKI by PAF?

 

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Total IAF Su-30 MKI attrition losses till date = 11

Why IAF want to procure an additional Su-30 MKI?

Probably to cover 27th Feb loss of MKI by PAF?

What. That makes sense.
Like how dumb they need to be to procure 12 thinking that is their current rate of production of 1 in a month ???
Getting themselves exposed. Not very bright people in our MOD.

 

[Mighty Lion]

Total IAF Su-30 MKI attrition losses till date = 11

Why IAF want to procure an additional Su-30 MKI?

Probably to cover 27th Feb loss of MKI by PAF?

Epic Fail.
Only 10 Su-30 MKIs have crashed (11th one in apr 2012 was a minor accident and plane was repaired).

But we have ordered 12 Su-30 MKIs as that is HALs current production rate (you can check HAL annual reports if you want)

 

[The Maverick]

248 Astra bvr is follow on order of 50 ordered last year.

1000 land attack cruise missles must be nirbhay

 

[Cornered Tiger]

Epic Fail.
Only 10 Su-30 MKIs have crashed (11th one in apr 2012 was a minor accident and plane was repaired).

But we have ordered 12 Su-30 MKIs as that is HALs current production rate (you can check HAL annual reports if you want)

Production rate was not always 12. HAL can produce 11 as well. Producing an extra air-frame does not make any sense.