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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India and which country has signed two long-term support agreements for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet
A
China
B
USA
C
Russia
D
Japan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, Russia and India signed a long-term agreement for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Su-30MKI was designed by Russia’s Sukhoi Corporation beginning in 1995 and built under licence by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Su-30MKI is derived from the Sukhoi Su-27 and has a fusion of technology from the Su-37 demonstrator and Su-30 program, being more advanced than the baseline Su-30.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 262-aircraft Su-30MKI fleet is and will likely remain the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for many decades.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yadav’s biggest contribution was to buy Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia, when he was defence minister in the Deve Gowda government.

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