27th February, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA FOR MANUFACTURING OF FIFTH GENERATION AIRCRAFT


LOK SABHA

The joint development of a fifth generation aircraft has been identified as a possible area of defence cooperation between India and Russia.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has the license for manufacture of SU-30 MKI aircraft and its components (which includes spares) for Indian Air Force. Manufacture is likely to start in 2004-2005

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