SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s state-run aircraft manufacturer, is set to commence deliveries of the newly ordered Sukhoi-30 fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in April 2027. This development follows the signing of a significant ?13,500-crore contract on December 12 with the Ministry of Defence for the procurement of 12 Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft, along with associated equipment.
The Sukhoi-30MKI jets under this contract will feature an Indigenous content of about 62.6%. The aircraft will be produced at HAL’s facility in Nashik, which has a history of manufacturing both MiG and Sukhoi aircraft under license, demonstrating HAL’s pivotal role in India’s defence production ecosystem.
The addition of these 12 fighters will help bolster the IAF’s combat strength, which has been facing challenges due to a decreasing number of operational squadrons. These jets will replace those lost or decommissioned due to accidents or obsolescence.
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