Sorry, F-15 and F-16: The Super Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter Is Coming Soon

Sorry, F-15 and F-16: The Super Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter Is Coming Soon

Having first paid for and overseen its development, the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30MKI is soon to undergo a major upgrade to almost all of its onboard systems. The difference now is that the Su-30MKI introduced in the latter half of the 1990s was equipped with either new Russian innovations, such as the NIIP N011M Passive Electronic Scanning Array (PESA) radar, or third-party subsystems from French and Israeli defense firms. But this new, thr…

Super Sukhoi Upgrade Ensures Su‑30MKI Stays Lethal Into 2050s

The Sukhoi‑30MKI has long been the backbone of the Indian Air Force’s fighter fleet, with around 260 aircraft in service and routinely deplo...