Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

[ashthor]

No of Squadrons move to 57 now we have space of Su-57. Both the forces and the babus are creative.

[Manish_P]

In these 57 squadrons plan how many will be western engined and how many will be with Russian engines?

[Rakesh]

All this talk of moving to 57 squadrons is to justify the import of 114 Rafales + the Su-57 or some other VLO fighter. Air HQ has spent the past 25 years struggling to hit 42 squadrons. Good luck with 57 squadrons!

[uddu]

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1986030209267826763
@alpha_defense
The New Su30 that will come out of assembly lines will have GaN based EW systems.
Essentially the most formidable jamming capability in our arsenal.

[uddu]

https://x.com/InsightGL/status/1985905517504716809
@InsightGL
-Network-centric warfare milestone
-2 Tejas, one in silent mode executed a cooperative kill in 2024
-Lead Tejas locked & illuminated Banshee drone & trailing launched Astra BVR
-Direct hit at 70km without breaking silence
-Next #IndianAirForce Su-30MKI & Tejas trials in early ‘26