In the event of a dogfight between the Su-30MKI and Pakistani F-16s—or, worse, its domestically-produced JF-17 fighters—the Indian planes are likely to win hands-down. India is poised for war with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The backbone of India’s fighter jet fleet is the Russian-designed Sukhoi Su-30MKI, and the country ...

The Indian Air Force Su-30MKI doesn’t roll — it surges. Twin AL-31FP engines spool into full afterburner, heat haze rippling behind the jet as the heavy twin-seat fighter charges down the runway.

IAF, Thai air force take part in joint exercise to boost interoperability. NEW DELHI: (Feb 11) The IAF's Su-30MKI, IL-78 refuelling aircraft and other key assets are participating ...

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is gearing up to begin a $7.2 billion upgrade program for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30MKI fighter fleet, following approval from the defense ministry last ...

NEW DELHI — Delivery of Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters from state-owned licensed manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) to the Indian air force (IAF) is likely to be delayed due to development issues ...

The Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKIs are powered by two 76.97 kN Saturn AL-31FP engines. (Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images) The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to ...

The Indian government has cleared the acquisition of 240 AL-31F engines to power the country’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI fleet. The deal is valued at Rs260 billion ($3.1 billion), with the engines to be ...

"India has already produced almost 1,000 T-90 tanks and 300 Su-30MKI planes under licenses," Denis Alipov noted NEW DELHI, March 14. /TASS/. India has already produced almost 1,000 T-90 main battle ...

EADaily, April 20th, 2026. According to the American edition of Military Watch Magazine, official New Delhi may expand the ...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test fired the BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighter on 22 May against a land target off the country’s east coast ...