HAL is reportedly set to resume Su-30MKI fighter jet production at its Nashik facility, with 12 aircraft scheduled for delivery by 2029. The first jet is expected in 2027-28. The ₹11,000-crore contract, awarded in December 2024 to replace aircraft lost in accidents, requires the new fighters to contain over 50% indigenous content

New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to resume manufacturing Su-30MKI fighter jets at its Nashik facility, with 12 new aircraft scheduled for delivery by 2029. The facility, known for producing Russian-origin fighter aircraft, is also involved in manufacturing India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft.

As per the current plan, HAL is expected to deliver the first newly built Su-30MKI fighter jet in 2027-28. The company has earlier manufactured 222 Su-30MKIs under a licence agreement with Russia for the Indian Air Force.

In December 2024, HAL received an order for 12 more jets to replace aircraft lost in accidents. Valued at around ₹11,000 crore, the contract requires the aircraft to have more than 50% indigenous content, according to an Economic Times report.

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