Su-30MKI - Super Sukhoi Upgrade Program.

[Water Car Engineer]

DARE-DRDO Developed Cockpit Displays For Upcoming Super SU 30 MKI

Missile Warning Sensor Added-On To Pylon

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Super Su 30 MKI Cockpit

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Old Engine

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[X_Killer]

This thread is for all updates and discussions related to the Super Sukhoi upgrade program of the Indian Air Force to upgrade its existing fleet of Su-30 MKI jets.

Keep it clean.

 

[Ram_80]

looks more like russians are themselfs reluctant in giving MLU to MKI rather they want india to have Su35 as barnd new Su35 with latest AESA based radar and internal jammers and all those gizons as on MLU'd MKI would cost just over 25%-35% to estimated MLU cost of super sukhoi programme

hence it would be better if we do a indipendent MLU with israeli EL2052 radar and version of F16 engine in our MKI frames and try bringing cost and spares and mantinece headache down

My exact thoughts but about avionics, Sukhoi has to fit the engines and rest them. We can't because we don't have know why, only know how so we need to get AL 41 F engines. The thrust produced by AL 41 F is more than F414 and I don't think Americans will hand over the engines to Russian. Electronic ware fare, avionics and coke pit may be worked along with multiple industries.

Russia, India discuss modernization of Su-30 aircraft

http://rbth.com/news/2016/08/18/russia-india-discuss-modernization-of-su-30-aircraft_622079

Moscow and New Delhi may work out an agreement on modernizing the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters before year-end, The Hindu reported on August 17.


According to the newspaper, the parties made considerable headway with their upgrade talks last month, when a Russian delegation came to New Delhi to discuss the military-technical cooperation.



“The consultations took place last month, and good progress was made. We hope for the deal to be made soon,” The Hindu quoted an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The upgrade will equip the fighter jets with sophisticated avionics, radar and weapons and reduce their radar signature.

According to preliminary estimates, the upgrade of up to 200 Su-30MKIs may cost $8 billion.

The upgrade will be handled by India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

The Su-30MKI multirole fighter was developed to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force.

Change the image to original MKI rather than SU 35.

 

[nik141993]

Don't post stupid stuff

 

[doe33]

NEW DELHI, MARCH 17:
India and Russia on Friday signed two long-terms support agreements for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet, which is the mainstay of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Both countries signed two agreements in the presence of Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and Russian Trade Minister Denis Manturov.

The agreements include an upgraded schedule for delivery of spares from Russia for these jets, local manufacturing of parts and a proposed logistics hub for the fighter jets in Bengaluru by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL).

Su-30MKI was designed and developed by Russia's Irkut Corporation specifically for India. The licensed production of the aircraft takes place at HAL's facility in Nashik, Maharashtra.

Another agreement was also signed to provide lifecycle support and maintenance of major Russian equipment and platforms for Mi-17 helicopters, MiG-29K aircraft, INS Vikramaditya and T-90 tanks.

"To ensure smooth lifecycle of such equipments, the objective is to have long-term supply agreements between Russian OEMs and the Indian armed forces or platform manufacturers in case of licensed production such as HAL and the Ordinance Factories Board and to firm up modalities to manufacture some of the identified spare parts and components in India by Indian companies under 'Make in India' initiatives through technology transfer or through joint ventures between India and Russian companies," said a statement.

The agreements were signed between HAL and United Aircraft Corporation and United Engine Corporation.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com...ort-pact-on-sukhoi-su30mki/article9589218.ece

 

[doe33]

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[X_Killer]

 

[cerberus]

Irkut Corporation, manufacturer of Russia's Sukhoi brand of fighter aircraft, has offered the Indian Air Force a proposal to carry out a 'major modernization' of India's fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole air superiority fighters. What benefits will the upgrade mean for the Indian Air Force? Sputnik investigates.

On Thursday, Irkut Corporation President Oleg Demchenko confirmed that the company had made a proposal to the Indian Air Force to modernize its fleet of Su-30MKI fighters. The official said that the modernization would significantly expand the planes' combat capabilities.

Irkut says that the company can build the necessary infrastructure to overhaul the Su-30s in India itself, while integrating new weapons and upgrading existing weapons and onboard systems. Localization would also improve after-sales service as well, according to officials.


The Su-30MKI, built under license by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is India's variant of the Russian Su-30 heavy all-weather, long-range multi-role fighter. The plane, expected to eventually form the backbone of India's Air Force as it retires older planes, was developed in the early 2000s, and began to be assembled in India starting in 2004. The IAF now has a total of 230 Su-30MKIs, with plans to order up to 84 more.



Negotiations on the modernization of Su-30MKI are continuing with the Indian Defense Ministry, Demchenko said, with the company presently preparing the necessary documentation.

Irkut officials have long emphasized the Su-30MKI's impressive upgrade potential, particularly its open (block) architecture for its onboard radio electronic equipment.

What specific upgrades are included in the 'major modernization'? Demchenko did not go into details. All that's been revealed is that the aircraft's onboard systems will be modernized, and that new types of weapons will be integrated.

However, according to Indian sources, the IAF's plan is to upgrade India's fleet of Su-30MKIs (beginning with a batch of 80 Su-30 MKIs) to 'Super Sukhois', equipping them with a bevy of improvements, including advanced radar and weapons. The contract, estimated to be worth $7-8 billion, would turn the plane into a near fifth-generation aircraft, officials have said.

The 'Super Sukhoi' program includes a modernized cockpit, advanced avionics, semi-stealth characteristics, longer range 300 km stand-off missiles (featuring an infrared homing system), and can be equipped with the Indo-Russian BrahMos cruise missile. The upgrade also features an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, a powerful early warning and jamming system, as well as new software for the plane's onboard systems. Other subsystems, including a multiple ejector rack (enabling larger payloads) are also proposed.


Last month, Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, the state holding to which Irkut is a subsidiary, offered to integrate engines from the Su-35, Russia's new 4++ generation air superiority fighter, into the modernized Indian Su-30MKI. The Al-41F-1S engines used by the Su-35 far exceed those of the AL-31FP engines currently used by the Indian Su-30, according to UAC CEO Alexander Artyukhov.

In their upgrade plans for the Super Sukhoi, Delhi had publically contemplated switching to non-Russian designed engines to make up for the AL-31's perceived shortcomings. However, equipping the planes with Russia's advanced new engine, as UAC has proposed, would certainly sweeten the deal for the IAF.

https://sputniknews.com/military/201703251051963447-su30mki-modernization-for-india/

 

[YeBeWarned]

No offense but IAF need to paint those Su-30MKI ... why South Asians suck at Painting their Fighter jets ?

 

[Jugger]

No offense but IAF need to paint those Su-30MKI ... why South Asians suck at Painting their Fighter jets ?

There are a few painted sukhois in IAF, just Google it.
No matter from which angle you look at this bird, it looks stunning.

 

[war&peace]

With the help of Russia.. what happened to make in india guys?
The "rising" super duper power is so much dependent on foreign help that even Fiji Islands are more self reliant.

 

[MULUBJA]

Super sukhois shall get many technologies fro pakfa. Rightly this will be a plane with near fifth generation technologies.

 

[Vertiti Scrutator]

Super sukhois shall get many technologies fro pakfa. Rightly this will be a plane with near fifth generation technologies.

The key items for Super Sukhoi that Russia can provide are the AL-41F engines and a powerful AESA radar. The rest of the upgrades will probably happen with indigenous components - DRDO has already developed high powered jammer and better multi-functional displays exclusively for Su-30MKI.