Russia will deliver 18 Sukhoi multi-role fighters to India

Source URL: http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/politics/28.html?menu=1&id_issue=11711345
Posted at: http://www.air-attack/com/news/news_article/2445

MOSCOW. April 11 (Interfax) - A contract for the delivery of 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKI multi-role fighters manufactured by Irkut Corporation to India has been signed.

"Several days ago Rosoboronexport arms trader signed a contract for the delivery of 18 Su-30MKI multi-role fighters to the Indian Air Force," a military diplomatic source told Interfax-AVN on Wednesday.

The source said the fighters will be delivered on a trade-in principle, implying that in return India will supply the Su-30K fighters that it is currently using.

Analysts estimate the contract to be worth about $700 million.

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