Indian fighters SU-30MKI of the Russian development will fight in educational battle with Japanese combat aircraft, reports The Drive.
The publication writes that this purpose India sends its aircraft to Japan, which has, in particular, F-15 Eagle fighters and F-35 Lightning II American development.
The Drive notes that the training fight will help current better understand the tactics of the use of fighters, which are in service not only Delhi, but also in Moscow and Beijing, to which the Japanese side has territorial claims.
“Indian Su-30 are equipped with a three-dimensional traction vector control system, which makes them especially unique for training in traditional air combat scenarios within direct visibility,” the publication notes.
In September, the Polish edition of Defence24 made that the Self-Defense Forces of Japan during joint training with the pilots of Indian Su-30Mki will receive access to the data of this fighter of Russian development.