Indian Air Force › Procurement
Mid-life upgrade of 272 Su-30 MKI with indigenous avionics and weapons
Budget
₹60,000 Cr
Timeline
2024–2034
Sector
Indian Air Force
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
CURRENTContract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Strategic priority designation
AESA radar (Uttam), new EW suite, Astra Mk-1/2 integration. HAL leading with BEL and DRDO. One of the largest upgrade programs in IAF history.
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CONTENDERS / VENDORS
HAL · BEL · DRDO
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