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Russian body, Desi brain: How India is turning the Su-30MKI into a lethal stealth hunter

Indian Su-30MKI fighter jet.
  • India is replacing the Su-30MKI's ageing Russian radar with Virupaksha
  • The new radar could detect conventional fighters 300 to 400 kilometres away
  • Virupaksha is expected to detect stealthier aircraft beyond 200 kilometres

India's Su-30MKI fleet, built on a Russian airframe design, is now getting a distinctly homegrown upgrade to its detection system.

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