Indian Air Force: IAF Guns for 42 operational fighter squadrons by 2022

[nitesh]

http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/10/photos-new-runway-at-air-force-station.html

IAF Statement (abridged): The Gwalior Air Base of the Indian Air Force now has the unique distinction of being the only operational base in Indian Air Force with two operational parallel runways and operating top of the line fighters. The ceremony was also marked by the induction of Sukhoi-30 MKI at Air Force Station Gwalior.
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[vikramrana_1812]

India develops first Laser Guided Bomb

DEHRADUN: India has developed its first Laser Guided Bomb (LGB), a weapon that can hit a target with greater accuracy, with technological support from city-based Instrument Research and Development Establishment (IRDE).

The development of technology for producing Laser Guided Bomb is part of ongoing research towards achieving self-dependency in the defence area being done in IRDE, a lab of DRDO, Scientist and Public Relation Officer of IRDE told PTI.

The LGB uses a laser designator to mark or illuminate a target. The reflected laser light from the target is then detected by the seeker which sends signals to the weapon's control surfaces to guide it towards the designated point, he said.

Bangalore-based Aeronautics Development Establishment ( ADE) has developed the guidance-kit for 1000-pound LGBs and these are designed to improve the accuracy of air-to-ground bombing by IAF.

The guidance kit of LGB consists of a computer control group (CCG), guidance canards attached to the front of the warhead for providing steering commands and a wing assembly attached to the aft end to provide lift.

India had already carried out two successful flight trials of LGB for the IAF to test the effectiveness of the guidance and control systems at Chandipur integrated test range in Orissa early this year.

LGBs are manoeuvrable, free-fall weapons requiring no electronic interconnect to the aircraft and attack the target with higher accuracy and reliability.

The LGBs were first developed by USA in 1960s. Later, Russia, France and Britain also developed them.


Read more: India develops first Laser Guided Bomb - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ed-Bomb/articleshow/6781191.cms#ixzz12u9b9C5K

 

[neo29]

India To Sign Mirage Upgrade Deal

After years of vacillation and wrangling, India is now set to sign a $2-billion deal with Dassault to upgrade 51 aging Mirage 2000 fighters to the 2000-5 standard.

The deal is expected to be signed Dec. 6 when French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits India. Ahead of Sarkozy's trip, Adm. Edouard Guillaud, French chief of defense staff, will be in India on Oct. 23 to discuss bilateral defense cooperation.

New capabilities for the Mirage will include longer-range detection and weapon firing against multiple targets, as well as an extended operating envelope that allows for border-protection missions using two Mirages instead of six.

The multitrack RDY-3 radar to be installed in the Mirage is the same generation the French air force is using on its M-2000D, with increased range compared with the existing Doppler multifunction system.

The Mirages, which have 20 years of life left, will not receive an engine upgrade. However, improvements in avionics, helmet-mounted displays, electronic warfare equipment, data links and mission computers will make it a multirole fighter, an official says. Weapons will include MBDA's MICA heat-seeking infrared (IR) missiles and MICA RFs.

The Mica RF has an active radar homing head, and the Mica IR has a passive IR imagery homing head, making it a stealth missile. The target coordinates are transferred from the aircraft's sensors to the Mica before launch. Once fired, target information can be updated from the launching aircraft. In the terminal phase, the RF/IR seeker is fully responsible for target acquisition and interception.

The Mica RF is in service with the air forces of Taiwan, Qatar, France, the United Arab Emirates and Greece. For air-to-air engagements, the Mica RF is fitted on the Mirage 2000-5, Mirage 2000-9 and Rafale aircraft.

idrw.org

 

[neo29]

Hero of 1971 Warbird Reinstallaled at IAF Air Headquarters

A truck carries a HAL Gnat (IE-246) for re-installation at Air Headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday. The aircraft was removed during construction of Metro routes.

Vayu Bhawan is host to a unique display of Warbirds. Three HAL Gnat/Ajeets are displayed in a vic formation on poles on the front lawn facing the main entrance. The three aircraft were installed here sometime in the Mid-90s and are the only one of its kind display of Gnats in the country.

idrw.org

 

[Kunal Biswas]

PHOTOS (High Rez): Flankers, Mirages Kickstart New Runway At AFS Gwalior!

 

[Kunal Biswas]

FIRST PHOTOS: Typhoons, Su-30s Roar At Exercise Indradhanush @Kalaikunda!

 

[RAM]

UK - Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 (707-300) ZH103 @Mumbai

 

[black eagle]

This gives a sneak peek at the air-war


War games over Maoist badlands

KOLKATA: After having successfully staved off an attack by the Red raiders and charting two successful kills, the pilot of the Indian Air Force's Su-30 MKI turned to the Royal Air Force's VC-10 mid-air refueller.

"Permission denied, Blue Two. Raiders still at large," a clipped English accent from the cockpit of the VC-10 responded. The Sukhoi pilot broke away and started a climb in a bid to conserve fuel. He would return to the refueller later. In the meantime, he would try and nail an Eurofighter Typhoon from the Red force.

Actual flying missions of Ex-Indradhanush 2010 started on Wednesday at Air Force Station Kalaikunda after two days of elaborate briefings on standard operating procedures, rules of exercise and familiarisation of the local flying area.

While the RAF has sent in Typhoons, an E3D Sentry and a VC-10, the IAF has fielded Su-30 MKIs, Mirage-2000s, Mig-27s and one of its Phalcon AWACS. This is the first time that the Israeli-made Phalcon is participating in a joint exercise.

"The assets have been combined and divided into the Blue and Red forces. The Red forces are the agressors while the Blue forces are the defending side. The roles of the participants are interchanged throughout the exercise. Both teams consist of RAF and IAF aircraft. The degree of difficulty is being increased by random denial of mid-air refuelling and radar silence. The major highlight of the exercise is the large number of aircraft operating together in limited time and space, putting the skills of pilots and fighter controllers to the test. This is known as Large Force Engagement (LFE) operations," a senior officer said.

He, however, made it clear that the purpose of the exercise is not to pit Indian aircraft against British ones or to evaluate personal skills by encouraging pilots to show-off'.

"Apart from the pilots flying these missions, it is an excellent opportunity for the controllers who would be either controlling these missions or be on board AWACS aircraft as observers. On the technical side too, there will be a number of areas where both the sides can learn from each others maintainance practices, procedures and management of resources with a view to support flying operations," Air Marshal L K Malhotra of the Eastern Air Command said while meeting the participants.

Air Commodore D K Vashist, commander of AFS Kalaikunda said that the aim of the exercise is to enhance mutual understanding and refine procedures.

"During this exercise, specific emphasis will be laid on exposing the controllers (ATC & AWACS) to large force engagements and protection of high-value aerial assets. Another area of emphasis would be the management of logistical needs to move large forces from one part of the world to another," he said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/War-games-over-Maoist-badlands/articleshow/6783426.cms

 

[Kunal Biswas]

More Pics From Excerise Indradhanush..

 

[maomao]

^^^^^ Amazing pics, any videos? Why doesn't IAF and other armed forces make documentaries about such exercises?

 

[maomao]

I think these exercises represent that we are going for EFT, I had read somewhere Rafale and Typhoon had reached the final stage.

 

[Armand2REP]

I think these exercises represent that we are going for EFT, I had read somewhere Rafale and Typhoon had reached the final stage.

If MKIs are picking off Eurofighters, I doubt IAF will be impressed by that. MKI didn't have such luck against Rafale. I am really suprised by how poorly RAF Typhoon pilots always perform. In two French exercises they were raped by Rafales, now they are getting dusted by MKI. It is "supposed" to be the best dogfighter in the world.

 

[hitenray09]

keep going iaf
kudos to u

 

[Daredevil]

Its waste of time to have organ measuring contest. This sentence from the above article is what this exercise is all about.

The major highlight of the exercise is the large number of aircraft operating together in limited time and space, putting the skills of pilots and fighter controllers to the test. This is known as Large Force Engagement (LFE) operations

He, however, made it clear that the purpose of the exercise is not to pit Indian aircraft against British ones or to evaluate personal skills by encouraging pilots to show-off'.

 

[maomao]

If MKIs are picking off Eurofighters, I doubt IAF will be impressed by that. MKI didn't have such luck against Rafale. I am really suprised by how poorly RAF Typhoon pilots always perform. In two French exercises they were raped by Rafales, now they are getting dusted by MKI. It is "supposed" to be the best dogfighter in the world.

Yup I know, 4-0 and 3-1 (one point given to EF on technical grounds not a clear cut win) in favor of Rafale, but still the maneuvering is towards EF, what do you say?

 

[Armand2REP]

Yup I know, 4-0 and 3-1 (one point given to EF on technical grounds not a clear cut win) in favor of Rafale, but still the maneuvering is towards EF, what do you say?

EF carries more political clout with 4 partner nations but it is more expensive and a pretty crap bomber. It was supposed to be a great dogfighter but Rafale and MKI are proving superior according to the exercice results. I see no reason to settle for an aircraft that is less capable, less developed and more expensive than Rafale. Rafale can rule a dogfight against anything outside of an F-22.

 

[maomao]

EF carries more political clout with 4 partner nations but it is more expensive and a pretty crap bomber. It was supposed to be a great dogfighter but Rafale and MKI are proving superior according to the exercice results. I see no reason to settle for an aircraft that is less capable, less developed and more expensive than Rafale. Rafale can rule a dogfight against anything outside of an F-22.

Even my first Choice is Rafale, but knowing our spineless present GOI, I have a fear they will end up in the laps of US, so I would prefer EF over any American A/C. What do u think?

 

[hitenray09]

may be im inerrupting but GOI is not such a fool to go for F-16/18 which are decades old even if they are war proven and highly upgraded still they belong to the old age family but rafale, eurofighter and mig 35 are new age planes apart from it F 16/18 lack aesa radar which IAF insists upon.


may be they are trying to keep the war game under wraps off our enemies , so that they dont come to know about our abilities:emot112:

 

[maomao]

may be im inerrupting but GOI is not such a fool to go for F-16/18 which are decades old even if they are war proven and highly upgraded still they belong to the old age family but rafale, eurofighter and mig 35 are new age planes apart from it F 16/18 lack aesa radar which IAF insists upon.

You may be correct, however you may not know how effective obama is at a salesman's JOB?:emot158:

 

[hitenray09]

yeah but he is still against outsourcing to india but again it comes to our lowly politicians to decide on which side they are wether for IAF or uncle sam