HAL Restarts Su-30MKI Production, Boosting India's Fighter Fleet
What Happened
HAL's Nashik plant will build 12 new Su-30MKI fighters with over 50% indigenous content and deliver them to the IAF by 2029. The fighters will feature more than 50% indigenous content, supporting India's defence manufacturing goals. The order was placed to replace aircraft lost in accidents and marks the resumption of production after HAL had already manufactured 222 Su-30MKIs under Russian license.
Key Takeaways
The move combines fleet replenishment with defence indigenisation, while paving the way for a major upgrade of India's most important frontline fighter aircraft.