Indian Sukhoi Su-30 MKI - Keeping up with the jones'

India seeks more Sukhois to keep up with allies - Janes News Briefs report.
This is a revised version of an article originally published on 7 October 2009 The Indian Air Force (IAF) is seeking 50 additional Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKI multi-role fighters to counter the burgeoning air combat fleets of neighbouring nuclear rivals and close allies China and Pakistan. Air Chief Marshal P V Naik recently declared that the IAF was "interested" in acquiring the extra Su-30MKIs, which would form the mainstay of India's fighter fleet for the foreseeable future to further enhance its combat potential