Armenian authorities have begun negotiations with the Indian company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to purchase Su-30MKI fighters, which are produced under a Russian license. This is reported by Bulgarian Military.
In addition, the leadership of the Armenian Air Force expressed interest in the Russian-Indian air-to-surface missiles BrahMos.
We are considering the possibility of modernizing our Su-30 fighters with HAL, as this company has extensive experience.
An Indian source stated that negotiations for the purchase of the Su-30MKI are in the early stages. It is assumed that Armenia may purchase 8-12 fighters from India, and this will change "the fragile balance" of relations between Yerevan and Moscow.
Armenia's transition to this version of the aircraft can be interpreted as a departure from Russian influence in the field of defense technologies.
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