In the coming years, about 300 Su-30MKI fighter jets will be exported
In the Irkut Corporation, in the coming years, it is planned to produce and deliver to customers around the 300 Su-30MKI multi-purpose fighter jets.
"According to Su-30KI, the number of machines produced will be about 300 units," said Andrey Aleshin, deputy chairman in an interview on Tuesday. Head of Marketing and External Relations of Irkut Corporation, at the Dubai Airshow-2011 air show, held in the UAE.
He noted that all contracts relating to this aircraft, which were concluded earlier, are being successfully implemented.
According to Aleshin, the largest-scale purchases of Su-30MKI are made by India. Recently, the Indian aircraft manufacturers raised the first Su-30MKI fighter aircraft, fully assembled by HAL. “This aircraft was assembled from components supplied by Irkut,” said Mr. Aleshin.
To the question what is the state of work on the adaptation of the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles to the Su-30MKI Aleshin answered that the project is progressing well. "As we know, India is far advanced in this area," he said.
Foreign sources report that about a hundred Su-30MKI fighter jets will be equipped with BrahMos missiles.
Aleshin noted that the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile, which appeared in the Su-30MKI arsenal, will provide an opportunity to open new perspectives not only for Su-30MK airplanes, but also for Russian-Indian production BrahMos.
Aleshin said that negotiations are underway with India on the supply of an additional batch of Su-30MKI. “We are talking about acquiring 42 fighters,” he said.
By 2020, the Su-30MKI fighter fleet in India, according to unofficial data, can reach 300 units.
Also, A. Aleshin called a very important decision of the Russian Air Force to purchase a batch of Su-30MK fighters from the Irkut corporation. This was recently announced by the military leadership. "Until now, we were constantly asked why the Russian Air Force does not use this machine. Now the question is not relevant," he said.
The Su-30MK multi-role fighter designed by the Sukhoy Design Bureau, which is serially produced by Irkut Corporation, is one of the most popular fighters of this type in the world. This is the first, having super-maneuverability, combat aircraft, produced serially, and the first fighter, equipped with on-board radar, having a phased antenna array, supplied for export.
Su-30MK fighters are the main combat aircraft of the Air Force of India, Malaysia and Algeria. More than 200 aircraft kits and Su-30MK family aircraft have already been delivered to customers since the 1996 year.
The Indian Air Force is preparing for a deep modernization of the Su-30MKI. Today, Russian and Indian experts are coordinating the technical design of the upgraded Super 30 aircraft. It will be equipped with an onboard radar having an active phased antenna array. It also provides for the possibility of using advanced aircraft of foreign and Russian production on the aircraft.
For the Russian Air Force, the Sukhoi Design Bureau and the Irkut Corporation are working on the creation of a new version of the Su-30. The new aircraft - the further development of the Su-30MKI.
Irkut Corporation is one of the leaders in Russian aircraft manufacturing. It accounts for about 15% of the volume of all Russian arms exports. Ministry of Industry of Russia on the results of 2008 - 2010gg. Irkut Corporation in the nomination "Aircraft (aircraft)" awarded the title of the best exporter.
For 2010, the revenue of the Irkut Corporation, according to international financial reporting standards, amounted to 1 672 650 thousand dollars. This exceeded that of 2006 of the year (832 107 thousand) by half. For 2010 year gross margin reached 693 882 thousand dollars. This represents 42% of revenue. Over the same period, net income was 85 546 thousand dollars.
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