Su-30MKI

Foreign systems will replace radars, EW, and R-73 missiles

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

Andrey Kashkarov: Production continues, but the foreign market remains closed

For now, the fifth-generation fighter is only in New Delhi's plans: Russian aircraft will remain in service until the 2050s

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

The country's Air Force wants to reduce dependence on Russia

New Delhi will begin modernizing 260 Su-30MKI fighters to generation 4++

Rosoboronexport is also bringing the stealthy Kh-69 and anti-radiation Kh-58UShKE to the global market

New Delhi chose to modernize the Su-30MKI instead of developing new versions. The question of the future of the fifth-generation fighter remains open for now.

New aircraft will expand the capabilities of indigenous developments

New Delhi is betting on the development of fifth-generation fighters

Combat aircraft are in demand both domestically and abroad

The lighter version of the supersonic missile is expected to multiply the strike capabilities of Indian fighters

The missile accelerates to Mach 3 and carries a 300 kg warhead