India has moved closer to full self-sufficiency in servicing its fleet of Su-30MKI fighters by mastering the production of the hydraulic booster pump for these aircraft. This is a complex aviation component that previously had to be sourced from abroad.
The production of the component was organized by the Indian Air Force as part of a program to localize spare parts for the Su-30MKI. Mastering the production of its own pump should simplify the supply to technical services and reduce dependence on Russian supplies for aircraft repair and maintenance.
This is especially important for India due to the scale of its Su-30MKI fleet. The fighter remains one of the key aircraft of the Indian Air Force, so ensuring its spare parts directly affects the ability to keep the equipment in operation.
The hydraulic booster pump belongs to the components of the aircraft's hydraulic system. Its production requires mastering technologies for manufacturing aviation components with specified reliability and accuracy requirements.
Earlier, "Perviy Tekhnicheskiy" reported that the Indian company HAL managed to increase the share of Indian components in the Su-30MKI aircraft to 62.6%.