
Su-30MKI can afford extra weight, Tejas cannot
India is considering lithium-ion batteries instead of two 44 Ah nickel-cadmium batteries

India is considering lithium-ion batteries instead of two 44 Ah nickel-cadmium batteries

The power plant retains the dimensions of the AL-31FP, reduces fuel consumption by 7%, and triples its service life

The Japanese aircraft is almost 12.5 tons lighter than the Russian one, yet both are capable of speeds up to Mach 2

Materials are used for applying protective coatings to hot section engine parts

Indian HAL upgraded the Russian thrust-vectoring power unit with 12.5 tons of thrust

HAL aims for record pace - up to 50 power units annually

The fighters are integrated with S-400 systems and are capable of employing long-range air-to-air missiles