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.