Russia wins large contract to modernize Indian Su-30MKI fighters

[Marxist]

India has placed orders with the Russian defense industry to modernize Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighters produced in India under the Russian license, India Today magazine reported in its June issue, without disclosing the sum of the contract.

The project codenamed Super 30 stipulates the installation of new radars, onboard computers, electronic warfare systems and BrahMos supersonic missiles on 40 Su-30MKI fighters, the magazine said.

The Indian Air Force currently operates about 100 Su-30MKI fighters and plans to produce another 170 aircraft in the next 10 years under the Russian license.

India has a long history of defense ties with Moscow. The current cooperation program comprises about 200 joint projects, including the transfer of technology for the licensed assembly of T-90 tanks in India, the production of BrahMos missiles and the purchase of Smerch MLRS by India.

The BrahMos missile has a range of 290 km (180 miles) and can carry a conventional warhead of up to 300 kg (660 lbs). It can effectively engage ground targets from an altitude as low as 10 meters (30 feet) and has a top speed of Mach 2.8, which is about three times faster than the U.S.-made subsonic Tomahawk cruise missile.

Established in 1998, BrahMos Aerospace, a joint Indian-Russian venture, produces and markets BrahMos supersonic missiles. The sea-based and land-based versions have been successfully tested and put into service with the Indian Army and Navy.

Russia wins large contract to modernize Indian Su-30MKI fighters - media | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire

 

[hal-fgfa]

modernize mki means what ????

i dont understand we have only 120-130 mkis now so what that mean

if its about mid time up-gradation so ... sorry for that post

 

[Marxist]

modernize mki means what ????

i dont understand we have only 120-130 mkis now so what that mean

if its about mid time up-gradation so ... sorry for that post

The project codenamed Super 30 stipulates the installation of new radars, onboard computers, electronic warfare systems and BrahMos supersonic missiles on 40 Su-30MKI fighters

 

[hal-fgfa]

The project codenamed Super 30 stipulates the installation of new radars, onboard computers, electronic warfare systems and BrahMos supersonic missiles on 40 Su-30MKI fighters

i just want to know
i m read on wiki that mkis are upgraded with aesa radar in future ...
is this the same???

 

[Marxist]

i just want to know
i m read on wiki that mkis are upgraded with aesa radar in future ...
is this the same???

ya there was reports that mkis radar will be upgraded Tikhomirov NIIP AESA is a radar

Recent reports from India suggest that 100 Su-30MKI Flanker H may be retrofitted with AESA upgrades to their N011M BARS radars post 2015.

Flanker Radars in Beyond Visual Range Air Combat

 

[shaktiman2010]

IAF said, "we prefer spending extra budget on imports. we love imported babies rather than investing in domestic academics for next-generation Radar research."

In short, IAF planners lack brains.

 

[IndianArmy]

IAF said, "we prefer spending extra budget on imports. we love imported babies rather than investing in domestic academics for next-generation Radar research."

In short, IAF planners lack brains.

So why dont you step in and take action rather sitting inside home and typing what ever you want....

 

[sunil99]

IAF said, "we prefer spending extra budget on imports. we love imported babies rather than investing in domestic academics for next-generation Radar research."

In short, IAF planners lack brains.

its a question of kickbacks...more indigenisation means less under table $$

 

[Raje amar]

I expect it to be the latest order of 40 more MKI's over & above 240 planed.
they will be specially modified for carring Brahmos. also accordingly the requirements for Radar & other systems changes.

 

[Emperor Palpatine]

Hell yeah....I expect 300Mki's in the future

 

[T-Faz]

Medvedev and Putin will double their wealth by the end of the year. I think that Ptmld3 is Putin himself monitoring the Indian response.

 

[hal-fgfa]

Medvedev and Putin will double their wealth by the end of the year. I think that Ptmld3 is Putin himself monitoring the Indian response.

well may be they can but not that much that ur zardari or gilani make

 

[Luftwaffe]

Most likely closer to su-35 configuration. It is better for india instead of buying su-35 modernize it to su-35bm standards even though we know su-35BM was demonstrated in 2009. A timely move.

 

[T-Faz]

well may be they can but not that much that ur zardari or gilani make

Zardari is correct but not Gilani, but if that tharoor was still around or Mayamati keeps going then Zaradri might get a run for his money.

 

[hal-fgfa]

Zardari is correct but not Gilani, but if that tharoor was still around or Mayamati keeps going then Zaradri might get a run for his money.

if gilani is not corrupted so he is biggest fool ... because if we see history of ur rulers so after their time ...... they have to leave pakistan


navaj shareef, zardari, banajeer bhotto, musharraf etc