Part of the formation flypast of fast jets at Aero India 2019 with Tejas KH-2013 in echelon.

The IAF had a massive number of 260 Su-30MKIs in inventory, of which 50 were built in Russia. All others were built by HAL. At least 11 were written off. 150 Su-30MKIs are now expected to be upgraded to MKI-3. This SB222 is one of the first of these upgraded aircraft. Full production of the US$ 4 billion upgrade program is expected to start in 2023, with first upgraded MKI-3s to enter operational service by 2024. The upgrades mostly concern a digital cockpit, improved avionics, sensor systems and to replace the 1980s radar by a modern active electronically scanned array radar developed by HAL.

The IAF had a massive number of 260 Su-30MKIs in inventory, of which 50 were built in Russia. All others were built by HAL. At least 11 were written off. 150 Su-30MKIs are now expected to be upgraded to MKI-3. This SB222 is one of the first of these upgraded aircraft. Full production of the US$ 4 billion upgrade program is expected to start in 2023, with first upgraded MKI-3s to enter operational service by 2024. The upgrades mostly concern a digital cockpit, improved avionics, sensor systems and to replace the 1980s radar by a modern active electronically scanned array radar developed by HAL.

Rocket sled turning on a dime over Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh in the evening light. Wg Cdr Abhinav Singh moves the Flanker around at low level during the Full Dress Rehearsal for IAF's 90th Air Force Day.

Three aircraft in the circuit for landing at Darwin during exercise Pitch Black 2022 captured in one frame.

Taken during Garuda VI air exercise

The airbrake is just starting to extend as the aircraft is about to land