Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has proposed upgrades to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fleet of Su-30 MKI aircraft with assistance from the Russian original equipment manufacturer.
The Su-30 upgrade programme, estimated to cost Rs109bn ($2bn), will begin in a phased manner from 2012.
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The IAF, which inducted Su-30s in the late 1990s, currently operates six squadrons of the aircraft.
The first squadron of the Su-30 was of the “K” variant, which was later upgraded to the latest MKI version.
