Archive · 6 Sep 2026
India’s DAC Considers Overhaul of 40 Su-30MKI Fighters
India’s Defence Acquisition Council will meet on Monday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the meeting.
The council will discuss repairing and overhauling 40 Su-30MKI fighter jets.
These aircraft are an important part of India’s Air Force.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited proposed the work.
The plan needs government approval because it could cost a large amount of money.
India operates nearly 260 of these jets, and 20 were already identified for overhaul last year.
The meeting will also consider requests from the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Approval would begin the process, but it would not yet be a final contract.
The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Rajnath Singh, will meet Monday to consider several defence proposals.
The main agenda item is HAL’s proposal to overhaul 40 Soviet-origin Su-30MKI fighter jets.
The proposal requires DAC approval because of the sizeable cost involved, although the value has not been disclosed.
India operates nearly 260 Su-30MKIs, and 20 aircraft were identified for overhaul last year.
The council will also review proposals from the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
- Who
- The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- What
- The council will consider HAL’s proposal to overhaul 40 Su-30MKI fighter jets, along with other defence proposals.
- When
- The meeting is scheduled for Monday; the articles were published on September 6, 2026.
- Where
- India; no specific meeting location is provided.
- Why
- The proposal requires DAC approval because of its sizeable potential cost and concerns about keeping the existing fleet operational.
- Meeting body
- Defence Acquisition Council
- Chair
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- Main proposal
- Overhaul of 40 Su-30MKI fighter jets
- Indian fleet
- Nearly 260 Su-30MKIs
- Previous overhaul
- 20 Su-30MKIs were identified for overhaul last year
- Recent production contract
- HAL received a December 2024 contract to produce 12 Su-30MKIs for approximately ₹13,500 crore
- Approval status
- DAC approval would be an initial procurement step, not a final contract
