Indian Su-30 MKI upgrade inches forward

[MimophantSlayer]

Indian Su-30 MKI upgrade inches forward
31 MAY, 2018
SOURCE: FLIGHTGLOBAL.COM


India’s ministry of defence, air force and Russian firms are in active discussions for the mid-life upgrade of 44 Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs.

The upgrade programme involves the integration of five new missiles and the fitting of Russian, Western and indigenously developed systems. The major upgrades are related to the radar, weapon control system, mission computer, and communications suite

State owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is aggressively pursuing the lead role for the upgrade programme as it continues to produce the aircraft under license.

Earlier this week, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by India’s defence minister, also approved the indigenous design and development of a long range dual band infrared imaging search and track system (IRST) for the Su-30 MKI. At least 100 units are to be procured.

It is not clear if the programme will also include structural upgrades allowing carriage of the 2.5t BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.

The air force wants approximately 40 Su-30 MKIs to be modified to accommodate the BrahMos. HAL is proposing new build aircraft for this requirement in order to keep the production line at Nasik alive for at least four more years.

The airframer now has 30 Su-30 MKIs left to produce, having delivered 192 aircraft as of April as per MoD figures. The remaining aircraft will be delivered by 2020-21.

Su-30 MKIs form the backbone of the air force’s fighter fleet, making up 14 of its 31 active fighter squadrons. Seven have been lost since the type was inducted in 2002.

The air force’s remaining combat squadrons are made up of Mirage 2000s, MiG-29s, Sepecat Jaguars (all receiving upgrades) and upgraded MiG-21s and MiG-27s. The air force is also working up towards its first full Tejas light fighter squadron.


https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indian-su-30-mki-upgrade-inches-forward-449060/

 

[ziaulislam]

so 192-7=185 that is the no. as of april 2018 with 30 more in pipe line
than mig 29, mirage 2000 and rafale
everything else is pretty much on last legs
india is outnumbered and gun when compared to china

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

so 192-7=185 that is the no. as of april 2018 with 30 more in pipe line
than mig 29, mirage 2000 and rafale
everything else is pretty much on last legs
india is outnumbered and gun when compared to china

192 produced by HAL.Add 90 which were shipped directly from russia.Then you get total.If HAL gets its wish,it will build another 40 with brahmos for total 185 + 90 +40 =315

 

[Maarkhoor]

192 produced by HAL.Add 90 which were shipped directly from russia.Then you get total.If HAL gets its wish,it will build another 40 with brahmos for total 185 + 90 +40 =315

Lolss Yakont aka Brahmos on Sukhoi is a joke, 2500 Kgs single non-Nuclear missile, which originally designed to be Anti ship missile doesn't pose any serious threat.

 

[kaykay]

so 192-7=185 that is the no. as of april 2018 with 30 more in pipe line
than mig 29, mirage 2000 and rafale
everything else is pretty much on last legs
india is outnumbered and gun when compared to china

Those 192 are made by HAL. Initially 50 came in fly away conditions and with those It reaches 240 or so by now.

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

Lolss Yakont aka Brahmos on Sukhoi is a joke, 2500 Kgs single non-Nuclear missile, which originally designed to be Anti ship missile doesn't pose any serious threat.

 

[Maarkhoor]

 

[Cookie Monster]

Lolss Yakont aka Brahmos on Sukhoi is a joke, 2500 Kgs single non-Nuclear missile, which originally designed to be Anti ship missile doesn't pose any serious threat.

A hypersonic missile is hard to defeat. Even with a conventional warhead it is a serious threat for non-moving/slow moving targets...like bases, radar installations, etc.

 

[punit]

Lolss Yakont aka Brahmos on Sukhoi is a joke, 2500 Kgs single non-Nuclear missile, which originally designed to be Anti ship missile doesn't pose any serious threat.

keep fighting logic. Defeat it.

 

[ni8mare]

They are going to intercept it with rouhani takate....so the confidence

 

[ziaulislam]

Those 192 are made by HAL. Initially 50 came in fly away conditions and with those It reaches 240 or so by now.

okay thanks

192 produced by HAL.Add 90 which were shipped directly from russia.Then you get total.If HAL gets its wish,it will build another 40 with brahmos for total 185 + 90 +40 =315

was it 90 or 50..? another poster is saying it was 50
and when did IAF placed orders for another 40?

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

okay thanks


was it 90 or 50..? another poster is saying it was 50
and when did IAF placed orders for another 40?

First 50 and then 42 i think.42 were in knocked down kits assembled at HAL if not mistaken.Total order was around 272-280.IAF already has 240 odd in service in dec 2017 last i heard.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
28-May, 2018 17:44 IST
DAC approves procurement of equipment for Defence Forces

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, met here today and accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over Rs. 6900 crore.

The DAC also accorded approval for undertaking Design and Development of the Long Range Dual Band Infrared Imaging Search and Track System (IRST) for SU-30 MKI aircraft under ‘Make II’ sub category and subsequently, for procurement of at least 100 IRSTs under ‘Buy (Indian–IDDM) category. The system will be able to operate in day and night conditions and will substantially enhance the capabilities of the aircraft.

 

[MimophantSlayer]

Lolss Yakont aka Brahmos on Sukhoi is a joke, 2500 Kgs single non-Nuclear missile, which originally designed to be Anti ship missile doesn't pose any serious threat.

Wow, you really do understand how missiles work.