What indigenous Indian weapons make the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet very lethal ?

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The Sukhoi Su-30 is a twin-engine, two-seat super-maneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Russia’s Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air, and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions.The SU-30 is considered to be one of the most successful Russian defense export programs in the past two decades. It is in service with about 12 nations including China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Algeria and Venezuela.The Su-30 is the backbone of the Indian Air Force, which operates around 270 Su-30 MKI jets, a unique version specifically designed for India.MKI meaning “Modernized Commercial Indian” in English is jointly developed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL. It is the first Su-30 family member to feature thrust vectoring control (TVC) and canards. It is interesting to note that the MKI version of Su-30 includes Israeli and French avionics. For example, the aircraft is fitted with a French-made heads-up display system and an Israeli-made electronic warfare system, as well as an advanced targeting pod.The range of 3,000 km (1,900 miles), payload capacity of up to 8,130 kg (17,920 lb), and ability to fly with a speed of Mach 2.0 make this a versatile aircraft.Over the years, India has integrated several locally built weapons into this platform.In this video, Defense Updates analyzes what indigenous Indian weapons make the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet very lethal ?#defenseupdates #sukhoi30mki #indiavspakistan Chapters:0:00 TITLE00:11 INTRODUCTION02:01 SPONSORSHIP – NordVPN02:35 RUDRAM04:28 ASTRA06:06 BrahMos-A

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