Q. What is the name of Radar that is being developed by India for the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet fleet for advancements?
Answer: Virupaaksha
Notes: India is developing an advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system called 'Virupaaksha' to upgrade its fleet of Su-30MKI fighter jets. Being manufactured indigenously it would be the most capable radar equipping any Sukhoi variant globally. This airborne radar uses electronic instead of mechanical scanning allowing versatile detection and tracking exceeding capabilities of current radars on IAF's MKI jets.
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