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Sukhoi and India plan to sign another contract in the framework of the joint project for the construction of a fifth generation multipurpose combat jet, Alexander Klementyev, a Sukhoi deputy director general told Itar-Tass.
“We hope the contract [for experimental design works] will be signed soon,” he was quoted as saying.
The IAF had initially planned to order 166 single-seat and 48 twin-seat fighters, but India’s chief of air staff said in October 2012 that New Delhi would now go for only 144 single-seat jets, with domestic production slated to begin in 2020.
Earlier this year, the Business Standard reported that the Indian Air Force criticised the FGFA project, alleging that the Russian side would be unable to meet their promises about its performance.
“We hope the contract [for experimental design works] will be signed soon,” he was quoted as saying.
The IAF had initially planned to order 166 single-seat and 48 twin-seat fighters, but India’s chief of air staff said in October 2012 that New Delhi would now go for only 144 single-seat jets, with domestic production slated to begin in 2020.
Earlier this year, the Business Standard reported that the Indian Air Force criticised the FGFA project, alleging that the Russian side would be unable to meet their promises about its performance.
