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

[sudhan]

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

Excellent!

This should theoretically mean that Astra can (or already capable) receive mid course updates from AWACS platforms.. this would mean:

1. Put the target on Datalink lock.
2. Fire the BVR missile
3. Immediately go defensive, avoiding the need to keep the target illuminated till end game chase can begin with the missile's own radar.
4. Or, keep pushing offensively and fire another higher PK shot giving the bandit very little chance of retaliating..



All without turning on its own radar.

[Prem Kumar]

These are world-class capabilities! But without adequate Astra orders (to arm the Sukhoi & Tejas fleets), these just remain tech-demonstrators. Or useful only in small skirmishes

We have cheap & cutting-edge missiles - a rare combination. What we need are large inductions