INDUCTION OF SUKHOI-30 MKI

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LOK SABHA

The induction of Su-30 MK I is being done in a phased manner. The total cost for supply of 40 Su-30 MK I aircraft and associated equipment, contracted in November, 1996, with the manufacture in Russia, in USD 1462 million. In addition, 10 Su-30 K aircraft acquired in 1999 would also be upgraded to Su-30 MK I standards. The induction and upgradation is expected to be completed by 2004. 140 Su-30 MK I aircraft would also be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited under Transfer of Technology arrangement upto 2017.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri Vilas Muttemwar and others in Lok Sabha today.