MANUFACTURE OF SUKHOI-MK1
FIGHTERS BY HAL
RAJYA SABHA
The first SU-30 MKI
aircraft under license manufacture at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) is planned to be delivered to Indian Air Force in 2004-2005.
The Government has
accorded sanction to the licensed manufacture of SU-30 MKI aircraft,
its engines and accessories at HAL at a total cost of US $ 4809.3
million (Rs. 22122.78 crore at year 2000 price level and at 1
US $ = Rs. 46).
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply to Shri Prem Chand Gupta in Rajya Sabha today.
