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The original was posted on /r/armenia by /u/Educational-Bus272 on 2024-10-23 09:09:50+00:00.
Armenia is seeking to bolster its air defence capabilities through a potential two-pronged approach with India. The first involves upgrading its existing fleet of four Su-30SM fighter jets to an Indian "Super-30" configuration.
This upgrade would see the integration of advanced Indian weaponry and technology, including the Astra Mk1 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, RudraM air-to-surface missiles, Uttam active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, and an Indian mission computer. Replacing the original Russian PESA radar with the Uttam AESA radar would significantly enhance the detection and targeting capabilities of the Armenian Su-30SMs.
The second potential avenue for cooperation involves Armenia directly purchasing additional Su-30MKI fighter jets from India. This move comes after Russia's recent inability to deliver the remaining eight Su-30SMs Armenia had originally ordered, likely due to production constraints stemming from the war in Ukraine.