Cabinet Committee on Security cleared two major projects worth around ₹20,000 crore for 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for Indian Air Force and 100 K-9 Vajra Self-propelled howitzers for Indian Army. The two projects were cleared by the CCS and the contract for Su-30-MKI jets has already been inked, as per defense sources. 12 SU-30MKI jets for Indian Air Force would be licensed manufactured by HAL.