PRODUCTION OF SUKHOI 30 MK-1 AIRCRAFT BY HAL WITH RUSSIAN COLLABORATION

Rajya Sabha

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The General Contract has been signed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with Russian agency – Rosoboronexport on December 28, 2000 for licence manufacture of 140 SU 30 MK-1 aircraft.

Collaboration is for the licenced production of 140 SU 30 MK-1 aircraft along with additional engines and sets of aggregates to cater for the life time exploitation of the aircraft. The Russian side will provide for supply of licence technical documents, specific non-standardised equipment and toolings based on the request of Indian Side, technical assistance for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR), deputation of Russian Specialists to the project site, training of Indian engineers in Russia, etc.

The DPR has been received and is being studied. The production of SU 30 MK –1 aircraft in India is planned to commence during 2004-2005.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri Aimaduddin Ahmed Khan in Rajya Sabha today.