In an effort to further enhance operational capabilities to meet threat from China, Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS)chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved procurement of 240 aero-engines for IAF’s Su-30 MKI aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) worth Rs 26,000 crore.
Giving details, the defence ministry said here the CCS approved the proposal for procurement of 240 aero-engines (AL-31FP) for Su-30 MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) under Buy (Indian) category from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at a cost of over Rs 26,000 crore inclusive of all taxes and duties. The delivery of these aero-engines would start after one year and complete over a period of eight years.
The engines will have indigenous content over 54%, enhanced due to indigenisation of some key components of aero-engines. These would be manufactured at Koraput division of HAL.
Su-30 MKI is one of the most powerful and strategically-significant fleet of IAF. The supply of these aero-engines by the HAL would meet the fleet sustenance requirement of IAF to continue their unhindered operations and strengthen the defence preparedness of the country.
