Su-30 MKI Fighter Aircraft

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Context

• THE DEFENCE Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared proposals to acquire 12 Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft and indigenous Dhruvastra missiles for the Indian Air Force.

Sukhoi Su-30MKI

• The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a two-seater, twinjet multirole air superiority fighter.
• It is developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under license by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
• A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter.
• The Su-30MKI is a highly integrated twin-finned aircraft.
• The airframe is constructed of titanium and high-strength Aluminium alloy
• The Su-30MKI has a range of 3,000 km with internal fuel which ensures a 3.75 hour combat mission.
• The air refueling system increases the flight duration up to 10 hours with a range of 3,000 km combat radius.

READ ABOUT HELINA AND DHRUVASTRA: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/helina

READ ABOUT DAC: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/dac-nod-to-purchase-indigenous-defence-system 

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/centre-clears-proposal-to-buy-12-su-30-mki-fighter-jets-8941926/