Deal For 42 More Su-30MKIs Signed

[kurup]

HAL Statement:

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a contract for 42 numbers of Su-30 MKI frontline Fighter Aircraft with the Ministry of Defence and Russian firm Rosoboronexport in New Delhi today. "HAL's total responsibility for this supersonic multirole aircraft has now gone up to 222. This will further boost our confidence and operations as we have already delivered 119 Su-30 aircraft to the Air Force. We will continue to contribute to the country's defence preparedness", says Dr. R. K. Tyagi, Chairman, HAL. The deal was inked by Dr. Tyagi on behalf of HAL with the Ministry of Defence. Mr. S. Subramanyan, Managing Director of HAL's MiG Complex signed the contract with Mr. A. A. Mikheev, Deputy General Director of Rosobornexport.

One hundred fifty seven Indian vendors are involved in providing 13,350 components of the aircraft while another 19,450 components are manufactured at HAL's Nasik and Koraput Divisions, adds Dr. Tyagi.

The Su-30 MKI project provides solid platform to indigenous manufacturing and technical competence creating hundreds of direct and indirect jobs. HAL's hand-holding with private entrepreneurs has also ensured creation of strong infrastructure and quality avionics products.

Su-30 MKI is a two-seater, highly manoeuvrable, supersonic, multirole aircraft for day and night operations in all weather conditions. The aircraft is fitted with two turbojet AL-31FP engines and is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics from Russian, Western and indigenous sources.

The project has enabled HAL to master niche technologies of aircraft building and absorb new technologies in manufacturing areas like machining, forming, welding, assembly, testing and aircraft system checks. The aircraft airframes are made at Nasik, engines at Koraput, accessories at Hyderabad (communication and navigation), hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel aggregates and instruments at Lucknow and avionic displays and INGPS at Korwa. Overhauling and repairs of Su-30 MKI have already commenced in the dedicated lines set up at Nasik.

Livefist: Deal For 42 More Su-30MKIs Signed

 

[3Idiots]

The aircraft airframes are made at Nasik, engines at Koraput, accessories at Hyderabad (communication and navigation), hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel aggregates and instruments at Lucknow and avionic displays and INGPS at Korwa. Overhauling and repairs of Su-30 MKI have already commenced in the dedicated lines set up at Nasik.

That's fantastic.

Btw.. what is made in russia.. or is it just some license fees per Su-30MKI that we pay.

And out of some $ 30-60 mill per aircraft (whatever it is!), how much exactly does go to russia?

 

[ApparentRaceTraitor]

Are these for SFC? Or are these supposed to be part of the 'Super-30' package we've been hearing about?

 

[arp2041]

This will further boost our confidence and operations as we have already delivered 119 Su-30 aircraft to the Air Force[/B].

This statement is interesting, IAF got 50 su-30s in the original deal of late 90s directly from Russia + 40 su-30mki were again bought from Russia off the shelf in 2007 deal + 119 delivered by HAL already, does that mean IAF currently has as much as 119+50+40 = 209 su-30mki in it's inventory??

 

[Koovie]

Are these normal MKIs or is sth special about them?

 

[Paan Singh]

This statement is interesting, IAF got 50 su-30s in the original deal of late 90s directly from Russia + 40 su-30mki were again bought from Russia off the shelf in 2007 deal + 119 delivered by HAL already, does that mean IAF currently has as much as 119+50+40 = 209 su-30mki in it's inventory??

2 got crashed and numbers are more than 200

 

[arp2041]

2 got crashed and numbers are more than 200

Not 2 but 3 got crashed b'coz of problems in it's FBW sytems.

& yes nos. should be close to 200.

 

[Skull and Bones]

18 Su-30M2K was returned back to Russia.

 

[The A-5]

Not 2 but 3 got crashed b'coz of problems in it's FBW sytems.

& yes nos. should be close to 200.

One of the crash was due to pilot error.

 

[Yeti]

off topic but what I was reading was that the crash was the fault of HAL


Focus on HAL after Antony says Sukhoi 30 crash due to servicing error - Indian Express

 

[IND151]

very good news