印度空军的苏-30MKI机队升级为240架AL-31FP发动机, 达成26,000亿卢比的协议. ₹26,000 crore deal approved for 240 AL-31FP engines to upgrade Indian Air Force's Su-30MKI fleet.

印度政府已批准从印度斯坦航空有限公司 (HAL) 采购240台AL-31FP发动机, The Indian government has approved a ₹26,000 crore ($3.5 billion) deal for 240 AL-31FP aero-engines for the Su-30MKI fighter jets, sourced from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). 引擎将包括54%以上的土著内容,从一年开始,在八年内交付。 The engines will contain over 54% indigenous content and be delivered over eight years, starting in one year. 这项采购旨在维持印度空军的机队,该机队目前有30个中队,低于应对中国和巴基斯坦威胁所需的42个中队。 This procurement aims to sustain the Indian Air Force's fleet, which currently operates 30 squadrons, below the required 42 to address threats from China and Pakistan.