Defence Ministry Signs Rs 26,000 Crore Deal For Engines For Su-30MKI Jets

The Defence Ministry on Monday signed a ₹26,000-crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 240 AL-31FP aero engines for Su-30MKI aircraft. The Russian engines are assembled under license by HAL in India. The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the deal last week.

The contract was inked by the senior officials of MoD and HAL in the presence of Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari.

These aeroengines will be manufactured by the Koraput Division of HAL, and are expected to fulfil the need of the Indian Air Force to sustain the operational capability of the Su-30 fleet for the defence preparedness of the country, a Ministry statement said.