Like our Facebook Page

news details

IAF's Su-30MKI costlier than Russian Su-30 due to India specific features 1/3/2019 10:47:49 AM Agencies New Delhi: India specific modifications, transfer of technology and low volume of production have ensured that indigenously manufactured Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters are costlier than Russian Su-30 jets. Minister of Defence (State) Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Wednesday said that the IAF Su-30MKI and Russian Su-30 are not the same planes, hence, one to one comparison of cost may not be appropriate. Elaborating further, Bhamre added that the SU-30MKI has a higher cost of manufacturing due to following factors:- 1) Additional modifications are incorporated in the indigenous Su-30MKI to enhance the operational capability and to suit Indian Air Force (IAF) requirements. 2) Being a Transfer of Technology (ToT) programme, cost is involved towards payment of license fee to Russian side. 3) Owing to the low volume of production of Indian SU-30 MKI as compared to Russian SU-30, economies of scale come into play. 4) Import of raw materials and proprietary components from Russia involves dependency on Russian Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for the offered kit costs, which are not proportionate with the kit contents. He, however, added that indigenous manufacturing of an advanced fighter has helped in creating advanced skill sets in India, self-reliance and will ultimately result in lower Life Cycle Cost and reduced dependency on OEM on repair & maintenance and faster turn-around time and quick support to IAF bases. The cost of the indigenous Su-30MKI are likely to come down in the future if Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) gets new order for bulk production of the twinjet multirole air superiority fighter. While the first Russian made Su-30MKI entered service with the IAF in 2002, the first indigenous fighter joined the service in 2004. The Su-30MKI has several India specific features and avionics along with French and Israeli systems which makes the jet an extremely potent fighter.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

MLC Parray likely to be questioned by police If Manmohan Singh was the 'weakest' PM, how 'strong' did PM Modi prove? Emergence of Panthers Party as viable alternative 'unnerves' BJP Civil Secretariat Employees Union splits apart Despite registration of FIR BJP workers stay unharmed 85 percent posts of APs, 72 percent of Professors lying vacant After quitting PDP Asgar exposes Mehbooba's exploitive agenda in Jammu Over 1000 Cr remain unspent, 15K families still wait for compensation Project Manager IWMP fails to implement GAD orders Despite Mehbooba's warning Govt all out to empower Ladakh Sports Stadium lacks drinking water facility Despite being represented by former CM Khag tehsil denied Sub District Hospital 3000 Cr new transmission line goes in vain JKP may get a makeover Govt orders prosecution of six accused of reviving militancy in Kishtwar SIC directs Director FCS&CA to resend info on pending VO enquiry

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE