HAL resumes Su-30MKI production at Nashik after 11,000cr order
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HAL is back to building Su-30MKI fighter jets at its Nashik plant after landing a ₹11,000 crore order for 12 new aircraft, replacing those lost in accidents.
The first jets from this batch should roll out by 2027-2028, with all deliveries done by 2029.
HAL indigenises parts and upgrades Su-30MKI
This time around, over half the components in each jet will be made in India, a big step for local defense manufacturing.
HAL isn't stopping there: it is also set to upgrade the entire existing Su-30MKI fleet with better radars, avionics, and flight control systems (with DRDO's help), making these jets sharper at spotting targets from far away.
Private companies will pitch in too, giving a boost to India's growing defense tech scene.