Defence Ministry inks Rs 13,500 crore deal with HAL to procure 12 Sukhoi jets
The Russian-origin Su-30MKI jets are being procured for the Indian Air Force. These jets are now manufactured by the HAL under an intergovernmental framework.
The Defence Ministry on Thursday said it inked a Rs 13,500 crore deal with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to procure 12 Sukhoi jets.
The aircraft will feature 62.6 per cent domestic content, it said.
The Russian-origin Su-30MKI jets are being procured for the Indian Air Force. These jets are now manufactured by the HAL under an intergovernmental framework.
"MoD signed a ?13,500 Cr deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (#HAL) to procure 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets. These aircraft will feature 62.6 per cent domestic content, with key components to be manufactured by Indian #defenceindustry," the ministry said on 'X'.
"This marks another milestone in India's journey towards #selfreliance, boosting the capabilities of our #armedforces," it said.
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