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

[The Messiah]

lol at the crappy chinese propoganda

 

[black eagle]

LCH

 

[black eagle]

Video showing flight display of armed DHRUV

 

[black eagle]

have anybody seen this??

This picture is said to be taken from Cope india

 

[neo29]

Indian air force testing new basic trainer

Trials of a new basic trainer for the Indian air force have begun, with seven aircraft vying to replace the service's grounded Hindustan Aeronautics HPT-32 Deepaks.

"The trial is ongoing, but we have no timeline for making a decision," the Indian defence ministry says.

Aircraft in contention for the planned 75-aircraft deal are the Airbus Military-promoted PZL-130 Orlik, Alenia Aermacchi M-311, Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano, Grob G120TP, Korea Aerospace Industries KT-1 and Pilatus PC-7.

Indian media reports suggest that Hawker Beechcraft's T-6C is also in contention, but the US aircraft maker has yet to confirm this.

The Indian defence ministry's initial request for proposal in early 2010 called for 75 aircraft to be purchased "off-the-shelf", and another 106 to be built by HAL under a joint venture arrangement.

Under current plans, the selected manufacturer will be required to deliver an initial batch of 12 aircraft within two years of a contract signature.

The air force's HPT-32 Deepaks were grounded in July 2009 following a spate of crashes.

Meanwhile, following New Delhi's decision in July to spend more than £700 million ($1 billion) on a further batch of 57 BAE Systems Hawk 132s, an air force source confirms that the country is no longer looking at other advanced jet trainers.

In early 2009 India requested information on the Hawk 128, plus the Aero Vodochody L-159, Alenia Aermacchi M-346, Korea Aerospace Industries/Lockheed Martin T-50, RSK MiG-AT and Yakovlev Yak-130.

India's latest deal represented a follow-on purchase to a previous order for 66 Hawk 132s. All of the new aircraft will be produced under licence by HAL in Bangalore.

idrw.org

 

[neo29]

US warplanes for India lack advance gadgets

India is set to acquire American C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in a few weeks, but the airplanes would come stripped of advanced electronic equipment – all because New Delhi refuses to sign a controversial and sensitive security agreement with Washington.

The six C-130J Super Hercules aircraft that will join the Indian Air Force (IAF) in December will cost close to a billion dollars. These will be India's first American-built military aircraft since the 1960s.

The C-130Js will immensely bolster IAF's tactical airlift and special forces operations. But all isn't hunky dory. The US has refused to give several advanced technologies in the aircraft as India continues to resist a highly sensitive bilateral pact called CISMOA, which the Pentagon claims will ease interoperability and security of sensitive communications equipment.

Headlines Today has exclusive access to the C-130J contract document between the two governments. It contains the classified list of equipment that is being denied to India.

The list includes combat net radio systems, encrypted identify friend of foe electronics, secure voice communication equipment and miscellaneous satellite communications gear.

Denied technologies that could certainly be useful in covert operations, the IAF is putting up a brave face. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik said this will not make a substantial difference to the IAF's operational capabilities.

Conquering four decades of distrust, India has taken a giant leap of faith by thinking about using American aircraft again. Ironically, what it now gets won't be a hundred per cent.

 

[neo29]

US strips IAF plane

 

[Agantrope]

LCH

I foresee Smilidon p*ssing over the p*kis and Chinn*s head :emot180:

 

[black eagle]

Thats a nice photo from the KARGIL conflict

 

[ajtr]

IAF must target 60-65 squadron in order to 've credible deterrent for two fronts.

 

[tony4562]

By 2022 there will be nothing left of MiG-27s and Jaguars. MiG-29s and Mirages will be 35 years old, when those aircraft hit retirement, that 42 goal falls short by 120 aircraft. If there is any delay in PAK FGFA it falls even further. I wouldn't hold my breath for AMCA by 2025 after seeing the procedure for LCA. Not to mention the first Russian batches of MKIs will be going on their way out. With all the BS procurement delays, I see holding on to 32 a big enough challenge.

why do you care so much about india, a country that has no special relationship with france, your purported motherland?

No personal discussion, stay on topic!!!!!!!!

 

[vikramrana_1812]

Indo-UK air exercise enters final phase



The Indo-UK air exercise, Indradhanush, which is underway at the Kaliakunda airbase, has entered its final phase with top line fighters from the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force sparring in full scale missions involving dozens of aircraft. More than 120 missions have been flown jointly by the two nations in a number of defensive and offensive roles.


While top line fighters like Su 30 MKIs and the newly acquired Phalcon AWACS are being flown by the IAF, the English have brought their new Eurofighter Typhoon fighters for the exercise.


"In the final phase of the exercise a large number of aircraft in offensive and defensive roles will be launched in waves in a limited airspace. AWACS of both the air forces would also be launched," an IAF spokesperson said. The exercise began on October 18.
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=13686

 

[vikramrana_1812]

Karnataka to Set Up New Aerospace and Defence SEZ

India Defence Online, New Delhi – International and national defence majors are eagerly anticipating the government approval for the development of the aerospace special economic zone (SEZ) near the Bangalore international airport in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
The aerospace SEZ in Karnataka will enable various defence players to set shop in India and tap the defence aerospace business here as well as cater to the export market. Out of the 1,000 acres of land acquired by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), around half of the area will be given to firms for the creation of factories. The SEZ will also capitalise from the growing defence offsets market in India besides creating a dedicated Maintenance Repair and overhaul centre (MRO) in the aerospace SEZ.
According to sources, Amada of Japan, Dynamatics Technologies, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have acquired land at the Aerospace SEZ in Karnataka. State-owned BEML has invested $70 million in its set-up and products to be manufactured at this plant include aircraft components, assemblies and MRO activities related to aerospace applications. BEML aims at cashing in from the defence offsets policy and is expecting at a business of around $22 million during the two-year period ending March 2011 from the defence offsets policy.
The company has also set up an Aerospace Manufacturing Division (AMD) which will help in penetrating the aerospace component industry. BEML has also received certification from the Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC) for aero design. This will enable BEML to engage in tie-ups for aero defence offsets.
Likewise, other state-owned firm HAL, with an investment of $465 million over 100 acres of land, plans to make engines and engine components, welded structural assemblies as well as an MRO unit for aircraft and choppers.
Private Majors like Dynamatic Technologies of India are planning to invest about Rs.465 crore to set up an aerospace components unit in SEZ while others like Amada of Japan will be setting up a technology centre.
In mid 2010, the Karnataka government had signed MoU's with a host of small companies to set up facilities at the aerospace SEZ for a combined investment of $658 million. These firms are AIMIL Limited, Ayyappa CNC Private Limited, Centum Electronics Limited, Dynatech Tools and Devices, Priyaraj Electronics Limited, Sunshine Aerospace Private Limited, Universal Electro Magnetic Cores and Yamini Automation Private Limited.
According to officials, many more small and big firms will be eager to set up facilities once the clearance for the aerospace SEZ in Karnataka gets through, making it the second of its kind in the state. Even as the approval from the Board of Approval is yet to come, the Karnataka government has already attracted aviation and defence majors to set up shop there.

http://indiadefenceonline.com/2274/karnataka-to-set-up-new-aerospace-and-defence-sez/

 

[gogbot]

IAF must target 60-65 squadron in order to 've credible deterrent for two fronts.

Any one can see that this is simply over budget.

People keep expecting everyone to build wonders with Peanuts.

Current Sanctioned strength of squadrons is barely over 40.

 

[arya]

last post was in 2010

 

[The Fox]

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This was a wonderful thread which i used to follow when i was a guest and then they let it die and no i am the last poster