The Defence Ministry on Thursday signed a deal worth Rs 13,500 crore with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for buying 12 Sukhoi jets for the Indian Air Force.
The aircraft originated from Russia would have an indigenous content of 62.6%, it said.
These aircraft are now manufactured at HAL under inter-government agreement.
"In a major boost to the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative of the government, a contract for procurement of 12 Su-30MKI aircraft along with associated equipment has been signed between the Ministry of Defence and the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd today," the defence ministry said.
The procurement cost will be around Rs 13,500 crore, inclusive of taxes and duties, it said.
"The aircraft would have an indigenous content of 62.6 per cent, enhanced due to indigenisation of many components to be manufactured by Indian defence industry," it said.
The jets would be manufactured at Nasik division of HAL.
"The supply of these aircraft would enhance the operational capability of the Indian Air Force and strengthen defence preparedness of the country," the ministry said in a statement.
Su-30MKI: It is a two-seat multi-role long-range Russian fighter jet produced by aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi of Russia.
It is now assembled under license in India itself by HAL for the IAF.
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