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Sukhoi jets for India flagged off by IAF chief from Siberia

IRNA

New Delhi, Oct 17, IRNA -- A new batch of Su-30MKI multi-role jets, 
the latest variant of Russia`s Sukhoi series joining the Indian Air 
Force (IAF), was today flagged off by Air Chief Marshal, S. 
Krishnaswami, from an airfield in Siberia. 
According to the Hindu, a New Delhi-based English daily, Indian 
Air Chief flagged off two jets aboard huge Antonov cargo planes from 
the airfield of Irkut Aircraft Corporation, which manufactured the 
fighters. 
Eight more Sukhoi multi-role jets of MKI modification are to be 
flown to India by year-end. 
The Air Chief, who is on a week-long visit to Russia, interacted 
with the Irkut Aircraft Corporation officials. The Su-30MKI fighters 
have devastating capabilities to attack targets on land and in the 
sea. 
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