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  Sukhoi Su-30 MKI crashes in Assam's Karbi Anglong district; search operation on

  India | March 06, 2026 1:39 IST

  A Sukhoi Su-30 MKI had crashed in Assam on Thursday evening, said officials, who added that a search and rescue operation has been launched by them.

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  Cabinet Committee gives nod to procurement of 240 aero-engines for IAF's Su-30 MKI aircraft from HAL

  India | September 03, 2024 7:45 IST

  Su-30MKI is one of the most powerful and strategically significant fighter jet fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

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  Indian Air Force issues tender to HAL to procure 12 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jets

  India | November 22, 2023 11:04 IST

  India has a fleet of 272 Su-30 fighter jets, which have been inducted in various tranches by the service since the early 2000s. The aircraft have already been upgraded by integrating Indian systems and weapons like the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Astra air-to-air missile.

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  India successfully fires BrahMos missile from SU-30 MKI

  India | May 12, 2022 18:12 IST

  The missile was launched from a the Indian Airforce's Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The missle achieved a direct hit on the designated target.

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  Video: IAF's Su-30MKI, Apache attack helicopter carry out air operations near Indo-China border

  India | July 04, 2020 22:03 IST

  The Indian Air Force on Saturday carried out air operations at a forward base near India-China border. Visuals on ANI showed Su-30MKI fighter aircraft and Apache attack helicopter moving in and out of the airbase near the border with China.

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  SU-30 MKI with BrahMos missile inducted at Thanjavur air base: Here's what makes it strategic

  India | January 20, 2020 15:25 IST

  SU-30MKI fighter aircraft induction at the Southern Air Command strategically important due to increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean region.

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  India seeks time to evaluate Russia’s offer to upgrade Su-30 fleet to near fifth-generation level

  India | July 19, 2017 10:25 IST

  A top official of the Rostec State Corporation said that it was up to India whether it wants to pick up the entire upgrade package or opt for selective modernisation.

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  India, Russia to jointly set up Rs 2,000 crore logistics hub for Su-30MKI

  India | August 31, 2016 19:54 IST

  India has decided to set up a logistics hub for its most lethal combat aircraft Su-30MKI, with the help of Russia.

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  For the first time, Su-30 flies with supersonic BrahMos missile

  India | June 25, 2016 18:39 IST

  For the first time, Su-30 fighter jets of Indian Airforce was today flown with supersonic BrahMos missile.

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  Hindustan Aeronautics hands over IAF Sukhoi 30 aircraft fitted with BrahMos missile

  India | February 19, 2015 16:45 IST

  Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on 19 February 2015 handed over the first Su-30MKI fighter aircraft modified for BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile to BrahMos Aerospace during the second day of Aero India show at Yelahanka,

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  IAF chief reviews SU-30 fighter jet production facility

  India | June 07, 2014 20:42 IST

  New Delhi: IAF chief Arup Raha today reviewed the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Su-30MKI combat aircraft manufacturing facilities in Nashik.  The IAF chief visited the facility along with Secretary (Defence Production) G S Pati and

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  Indian Air Force to get 40 strike fighters armed with BrahMos missiles

  India | April 18, 2014 13:33 IST

  New Delhi: BrahMos Aerospace revealed yesterday that Indian Air Force will get 40 SU-30MKI strike fighters armed with a smaller version of BrahMos missiles. This was revealed by the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace President

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  IAF to upgrade Su-30MKIs to 'Super Sukhoi' standard

  India | November 28, 2012 17:35 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 28: The prowess of IAF's frontline fighter aircraft Su-30MKI is set to get a boost with plans to equip them with missiles having a strike range of around 300 kilometres.The plan is

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  India Holds Military Exercises Close To China Border

  India | March 02, 2012 8:23 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 2: India has begun major military exercises close to the Chinese border involving Special Forces of the Army and frontline fighters such as Su-30MKI as part of the endeavour to be battle