Long-range missiles, electronic warfare to latest radar tech – what upgraded Su-30 MKI will look like

Sources in the defence establishment said that while 100 fighters will be upgraded in the initial lot, the rest of the 160 more in the inventory will be upgraded in batches. The integration and upgrade process will be undertaken in India through close collaboration between the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russians. New Delhi: From having the ability to strike at enemy targets beyond 100 km to modern electronic warfighting capabilities with the latest radar technology, about 100 Russian-origin Su-30 MKIs will undergo a full-fledged upgrade after a contract is signed this year. The HAL will take on the…