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HAL restarts Su-30MKI production at Nashik
The Economic Times reports that Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is reviving production of Su-30MKI fighter jets at its Nashik facility. Twelve new aircraft will be delivered by 2029, with the first jet…
The Story in Brief
The Economic Times reports that Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is reviving production of Su-30MKI fighter jets at its Nashik facility. Twelve new aircraft will be delivered by 2029, with the first jet expected in 2027-28. The Rs 11,000-crore order, signed in December 2024, will replace jets lost in accidents. Over 50 per cent of the content will be indigenous.
A comprehensive upgrade of the existing Su-30MKI fleet is also planned at a cost of Rs 60,000 crore. The two-phase upgrade, likely with DRDO support, will include new indigenous radars for longer-range detection, an electronic warfare system, and infrared search-and-track systems. Many components will be sourced from the private sector.
The Indian Opinion
Good news, but the 50% indigenous tag needs scrutiny, much of it may still rely on Russian licence and imported subsystems. The bigger test is the Rs 60,000-crore fleet upgrade: will new radars and EW systems actually integrate smoothly with the existing airframe? Past HAL upgrade programmes have slipped. Watch for the first delivery date in 2027-28 and the actual indigenous content percentage in the first new jet.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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