42 More Sukhois Making their Way into India
By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 01:24 IST   |    1 Comments
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42 More Sukhois Making their Way into India
With the recent Pune mishap, a lot of technical questions have been raised in foundation with the entire 120 plane pending investigations. The crashes have resulted in the death of 13 pilots and the country has also lost around 30 fighters and helicopters. Hal has signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) and a general contract for manufacturing 140 Su-30 MKI aircraft in 2000. Additional 40 aircrafts were added by 2007 protocol. Previous to signing of IGA, 50 Su-30 aircrafts were purchased in phases and deliveries were in progress in the late 90s. A new cockpit, advanced radar and some assured secret features to avoid radar detection are what to be expected in the latest version. The improved Sukhoi-30 will carry heavier weapons load in addition with the airborne version of the Brahmos cruise missile. The improved Sukhois are expected to be first delivered in 2014 and 2018 will receive the last.

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