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Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets

Context

India's HAL is in talks to produce and export Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, marking a significant advancement in India's defense manufacturing capabilities. 

About SU-30 Fighter Jets?

  • The Su-30 (Flanker-C) Russian Multirole Fighter Aircraft is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation.
  • It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air, and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions.
  • The Su-30 started out as an internal development project in the Sukhoi Su-27 family by Sukhoi.
  • The design plan was revamped and the name was made official by the Russian Defense Ministry in 1996.
  • Of the Flanker family, the Su-27, Su-30, Su-33, Su-34, and Su-35 have been ordered into limited or serial production by the Defense Ministry.
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