(Source: India Press Information Bureau; issued Nov. 28, 2002)
**The induction of Su-30 MK I is being done in a phased manner.
The total cost for supply of 40 Su-30 MK I aircraft and associated equipment, contracted in November, 1996, with their manufacture in Russia, in $ 1,462 million.
In addition, 10 Su-30 K aircraft acquired in 1999 would also be upgraded to Su-30 MK I standards.
The induction and upgradation is expected to be completed by 2004.
140 Su-30 MK I aircraft would also be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited under Transfer of Technology arrangement up to 2017.
The projects taken up by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited are:
--design, development and manufacture of Intermediate Jet Trainer aircraft;
--license-manufacture of Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft;
--design, development and manufacture of Advanced Light Helicopter including its civil variant;
--license production of AL31FP engine;
--participation in Light Combat Aircraft program with Aeronautical Development Agency;
--co-development of Multi-role Transport Aircraft and design and
--development of Shakti engine for Advanced Light Helicopter.
**All fully formed T-90 tanks from Russia have been received.
Delivery of the remaining T-90 tanks contracted in semi-knocked down /completely knocked down form will be completed by 2003.
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