Indian Su-30MKI: News

Astra MK-II BVR missile utilises a dual-pulse rocket motor. A technology that it shares with the IAF MR-SAM, Akash-NG and RUDRAM-1/NGARM missiles, the latter also being an ejector launched missile.

AI upgraded cockpit of Su-30MKI

Indian Air Force equipping Su-30 MKIs with Rampage air-launched Ballistic Missile in order to effectively target, and evade Chinese HQ-9 SAMs.

https://www.iai.co.il/p/rampage

Israel makes good kit. Seems the kh--31 can do similar but then again I dont know the specifications of this new missile. From what I gather the older kh-59 kazoo is similar in that it is only ins/gps/glonass guided.

TMA1 wrote:Israel makes good kit. Seems the kh--31 can do similar but then again I dont know the specifications of this new missile. From what I gather the older kh-59 kazoo is similar in that it is only ins/gps/glonass guided

The only reason that I can think of why an air launched Ballistic missile is being used instead of an ALCM is probably the cost factor.

Ballistic missiles tend to be cheaper than cruise missiles.

Solid rocket fuel is more expensive and weighs four time more as it requires and oxidizer.

Ballistic missiles only make sense if the actively manouver to evade interceptions it approaches the target.

DRDO's Advanced Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ) Pods for Su30MKI. Based on Active Phased Array (APA), Ultra Wide Band DRFM & inbuilt cooling system.

Will be installed on Su30MKI wing tip stations 11 & 12 in a LH & RH configuration.

This pod is for providing protection to the aircraft against ground based acquisition radars, fire control radars, airborne multi mode radars etc

India's MoD has cleared the procurement of 12 new Su-30MKI. Some of the indigenous systems that they will get:

- Next Gen RWR
- Indigenous IRST
- Indigenous Missiles like Astra Mk-II
- EW Suite
- ASPJ
- DFCC

GaN AESA is still under development for Su-30MKI, won't be present in these units.