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Topic: Sukhoi Su-30MKI

Agenda for Modi’s Malaysia visit: UPI, potential Dornier order & ASEAN-India trade pact review

This will be Modi’s first foreign visit in 2026. Malaysia is India’s third-largest ASEAN partner, with bilateral trade at $19.85 billion in FY25.

India eyes more S-400s with upcoming Putin visit, Su-57 likely to stay off radar

Not only did S-400 record its longest hit during India-Pakistan 88-hour conflict, ability of the system to shoot and scoot in a short time, which allows it to evade enemy fire, was also proved.

20 countries, 140+ aircraft — IAF to participate in largest edition of Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black

IAF aircraft that will participate in exercise from 12 July to 2 August include the Su-30 MKI multirole fighters, the C-17 Globemaster and the IL-78 Air-to-Air refuelling aircraft.

India conducts RudraM-II missile test off Odisha coast

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully conducted a flight-test of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from the Su-30 MK-I platform off the...

Long-range missiles, electronic warfare to latest radar tech — what upgraded Su-30 MKI will look like

Fighter jet will also be equipped with enhanced avionics systems, sensors & new generation long range air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons

As IAF phases out yet another MiG-21 squadron, a look at the journey of the fighter aircraft

IAF equipped 28 fighter squadrons & 4 training units with MiG-21. 16 have been numberplated. Between 2015 & 2022, IAF phased out a squadron each year in March, with exception of 2021. 

Sukhoi & Mirage fighters collide mid-air in Madhya Pradesh. 1 pilot killed, 2 eject safely

The Su-30 MKI & Mirage 2000 crashed during a training exercise. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is monitoring the situation, an inquiry has been ordered to 'determine cause of accident'.

Russian defence industry team to visit India soon for talks on upgrading IAF’s Sukhoi fleet

Upgrades would include more better radar & integration of electronic warfare abilities. Russia also hopeful of inking deal with India to supply 12 more Su-30 MKIs and 21 MiG-29s.

IAF set to shelve Jaguar engine upgrade, could buy more Su-30 MKIs instead

Jaguar engines have seen a 15-30% reduction in thrust, and the cost of the upgrade is too high. One Sukhoi can perform the same role as two Jaguars.

India, Russia eye more joint collaborations, pact soon for manufacturing defence spares

Once inked, the agreement will help faster servicing and higher availability of defence equipment for all 3 services — Army, Navy & Indian Air Force.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.