March 14, 2002

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MANUFACTURING OF SUKHOI 30 FIGHTER

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

    Collaboration is for the licensed production of 140 SU 30 MK 1 aircraft along with additional engines and sets of aggregates to cater for the lifetime exploitation of the aircraft. The Russian side will provide for supply of license technical documents, specific non-standardised equipment and toolings based on the request for 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., and supply of technical kits in different stages of production.

    The DPR has been received and is being studied. Once the DPR has been approved, the production of SU 30 MK 1 aircraft in India is planned to commence within the next three years or so.

    This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Smt Renuka Chowdhury in Lok Sabha today.