Why Sukhoi Su-30MKI Is Still the Backbone of the Indian Air Force ? Whenever people talk about the most powerful fighter jets in the Indian Air Force, names like Rafale and Tejas usually get the most attention. But if we talk about the aircraft that actually carries the majority of India’s air power on its shoulders, then one name stands above everything else — "The Sukhoi Su-30MKI." For more than two decades, the Su-30MKI has remained the backbone of the Indian Air Force. The fighter jet has played an integral role in India’s air supremacy capabilities and long range strike mission. But the biggest question which always comes into the mind is – why do the Indian Air Force place so much importance on the Su-30MKI? Why do they keep upgrading the planes despite newer fighter planes joining their squadrons? In this blog, we are going to understand everything about the Sukhoi Su-30MKI. The Background of Su-30MKI Why Su-30MKI became so important ? To understand this firs...