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India And Neighbors Vie For Formidable Eyes In The Sky
India And Neighbors Vie For Formidable Eyes In The Sky | AVIATION WEEK
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India receives upgraded An-32s from Ukraine
India has taken delivery of a third batch of five upgraded Antonov An-32 transports, following their modernisation in Ukraine.
Ukrainian defence export agency Ukrspecexport announced the delivery on its web site. Under a 2009 deal Antonov is modernising 40 aircraft in Ukraine and another 65 at the Indian air force base in Kanpur.
The first batch of five modified aircraft were handed over in May 2011, followed by a second batch of five last September.
The upgraded An-32s have updated equipment including collision avoidance and ground proximity warning systems, satellite navigation, distance measuring equipment, upgraded radio altimeters, new radars with multifunctional indicators, plus new oxygen systems and improved crew seats.
The An-32 is similar to the An-26, but has more powerful turboprop engines mounted higher on the wing. It can operate from airfields up to 14,800ft (4,500m) above sea level, as well as in hot conditions. The type has proved effective at linking India's high mountain settlements with bigger cities.
India receives upgraded An-32s from Ukraine
India has taken delivery of a third batch of five upgraded Antonov An-32 transports, following their modernisation in Ukraine.
Ukrainian defence export agency Ukrspecexport announced the delivery on its web site. Under a 2009 deal Antonov is modernising 40 aircraft in Ukraine and another 65 at the Indian air force base in Kanpur.
The first batch of five modified aircraft were handed over in May 2011, followed by a second batch of five last September.
The upgraded An-32s have updated equipment including collision avoidance and ground proximity warning systems, satellite navigation, distance measuring equipment, upgraded radio altimeters, new radars with multifunctional indicators, plus new oxygen systems and improved crew seats.
The An-32 is similar to the An-26, but has more powerful turboprop engines mounted higher on the wing. It can operate from airfields up to 14,800ft (4,500m) above sea level, as well as in hot conditions. The type has proved effective at linking India's high mountain settlements with bigger cities.
India receives upgraded An-32s from Ukraine
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Delay in induction of trainer aircraft plagues IAF
Published March 19, 2012
The Indian Air Force's long wait for a basic trainer aircraft does not appear to be on the Centre's priority list. While the government maintains that it is going through all the procedures with additional checks and balances so as to avoid problems in the future, the IAF?is worried over the lack of basic trainer aircraft.
The IAF?had chosen the Swiss aircraft Pilatus PC-7 at a cost of Rs 1,850 crore, but the deal has been awaiting clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for months now. Senior IAF?officers, ruing over the delay, pointed out the urgency of the deal, given that the country' basic trainers, HPT-32, were grounded in 2009. Since then, the Kiran fleet of aircraft are being used for training. But, even they are running on the last leg and will soon need a replacement.
"Even if the Pilatus is cleared, the 75 aircraft we will be acquiring will be inducted in a phased manner. And we can only complete the induction by 2015," an officer said.
The CCS, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, had raised some objections in its last meeting and the clearance was withheld. "The finance branch had raised objections about the deal," a source said. The issues, he had said, were resolved and that the matter would now go back to the CCS. Last month, former Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja had indicated that the deal would be cleared in the next meeting of the committee.
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Published March 19, 2012
The Indian Air Force's long wait for a basic trainer aircraft does not appear to be on the Centre's priority list. While the government maintains that it is going through all the procedures with additional checks and balances so as to avoid problems in the future, the IAF?is worried over the lack of basic trainer aircraft.
The IAF?had chosen the Swiss aircraft Pilatus PC-7 at a cost of Rs 1,850 crore, but the deal has been awaiting clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for months now. Senior IAF?officers, ruing over the delay, pointed out the urgency of the deal, given that the country' basic trainers, HPT-32, were grounded in 2009. Since then, the Kiran fleet of aircraft are being used for training. But, even they are running on the last leg and will soon need a replacement.
"Even if the Pilatus is cleared, the 75 aircraft we will be acquiring will be inducted in a phased manner. And we can only complete the induction by 2015," an officer said.
The CCS, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, had raised some objections in its last meeting and the clearance was withheld. "The finance branch had raised objections about the deal," a source said. The issues, he had said, were resolved and that the matter would now go back to the CCS. Last month, former Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja had indicated that the deal would be cleared in the next meeting of the committee.
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India, US to sign defence deals worth $8 billion
Updated: 27 Apr 2012, 17:02 IST
US companies are poised to sign defence deals totaling $8 billion with India, US ambassador Nancy Powell said on Friday at her first public speech since arriving in New Delhi this month.
Powell did not specify which companies she was talking about or when the deals would be signed, but embassy officials said she was referring to negotiations that include about a dozen Apache helicopters along with engines for Indian jets.
"We are poised to sign an additional $8 billion in direct commercial and foreign military sales," Powell said. "As we share more common equipment, our bilateral defence ties will become stronger."
India is the world's largest arms importer and plans to spend close to about $100 billion over the next 10 years to upgrade its largely Soviet-era equipment.
US companies, including Boeing Co, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, are some of the contractors looking to grab a share of India's planned military spending.
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International is offering engines for the Indian Air Force's Jaguar fighter aircraft.
Powell said improving bilateral trade and investment was her main objective as ambassador, mentioning US concerns about tariff and non-tariff barriers and a new retroactive tax law as obstacles in the relationship.
India, US to sign defence deals worth $8 billion
Updated: 27 Apr 2012, 17:02 IST
US companies are poised to sign defence deals totaling $8 billion with India, US ambassador Nancy Powell said on Friday at her first public speech since arriving in New Delhi this month.
Powell did not specify which companies she was talking about or when the deals would be signed, but embassy officials said she was referring to negotiations that include about a dozen Apache helicopters along with engines for Indian jets.
"We are poised to sign an additional $8 billion in direct commercial and foreign military sales," Powell said. "As we share more common equipment, our bilateral defence ties will become stronger."
India is the world's largest arms importer and plans to spend close to about $100 billion over the next 10 years to upgrade its largely Soviet-era equipment.
US companies, including Boeing Co, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, are some of the contractors looking to grab a share of India's planned military spending.
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International is offering engines for the Indian Air Force's Jaguar fighter aircraft.
Powell said improving bilateral trade and investment was her main objective as ambassador, mentioning US concerns about tariff and non-tariff barriers and a new retroactive tax law as obstacles in the relationship.
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IAF targets 42 aircraft squadrons in next five-year plan
Bangalore, Apr 28 (ANI): The Indian Air Force has expressed to achieve the target of 42 aircraft squadron over the next five-year plan as against the current inventory of 34.
While delivering a speech at L M Katre Memorial Lecture here on Saturday, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne said: "We are more than Pakistan at this time, it's not just Pakistan what we are saying is that we need to maintain this force level at least in the 12th plan period. We will not allow it to go less then 34 and it is only in the 13th plan that we will start going up to 42," said Air Chief Marshal Browne.
The IAF chief further said that Air Force is looking forward to acquire GSAT from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as this will help them to a very large extent but its delivery has been delayed by a year for which ISRO was responsible.
"We have a contract with ISRO for GSAT-7A, there are some delays there but we will get a fair amount. It will meet our number of requirements but there are some delays there in the GSAT-7 in the communication side," added Air Chief Marshal Browne.
Air Chief Browne also clarified that the IAF is keen on upgrading one of the trustworthy aircraft of its squadrons, Jaguar, once the government grants the green signal to the RFP (request for proposals).
"So once the RFP (request for proposals) gets issued, then we will start working on that project. Well this will take us at least three years for the engine work to take place. There is a lot of work required on the aircraft and the engine," said Air Chief Browne.
The Jaguar, better known as the 'Shamser' in IAF's parlance, forms a sizable unit in the world's fourth largest air force.
India is the biggest Jaguar operator today, with 90 aircraft forming five squadrons. (ANI)
IAF targets 42 aircraft squadrons in next five-year plan
Bangalore, Apr 28 (ANI): The Indian Air Force has expressed to achieve the target of 42 aircraft squadron over the next five-year plan as against the current inventory of 34.
While delivering a speech at L M Katre Memorial Lecture here on Saturday, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne said: "We are more than Pakistan at this time, it's not just Pakistan what we are saying is that we need to maintain this force level at least in the 12th plan period. We will not allow it to go less then 34 and it is only in the 13th plan that we will start going up to 42," said Air Chief Marshal Browne.
The IAF chief further said that Air Force is looking forward to acquire GSAT from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as this will help them to a very large extent but its delivery has been delayed by a year for which ISRO was responsible.
"We have a contract with ISRO for GSAT-7A, there are some delays there but we will get a fair amount. It will meet our number of requirements but there are some delays there in the GSAT-7 in the communication side," added Air Chief Marshal Browne.
Air Chief Browne also clarified that the IAF is keen on upgrading one of the trustworthy aircraft of its squadrons, Jaguar, once the government grants the green signal to the RFP (request for proposals).
"So once the RFP (request for proposals) gets issued, then we will start working on that project. Well this will take us at least three years for the engine work to take place. There is a lot of work required on the aircraft and the engine," said Air Chief Browne.
The Jaguar, better known as the 'Shamser' in IAF's parlance, forms a sizable unit in the world's fourth largest air force.
India is the biggest Jaguar operator today, with 90 aircraft forming five squadrons. (ANI)
IAF targets 42 aircraft squadrons in next five-year plan
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in coming five years almost 7 squadrons of mig-21 and mig-27s are to be relieved from service, this will bring down the no to 29.
so to go upto 42 no, iaf needs 15 squadrons of aircrafts that is atleast 270 aircrafts. 100 sukhois and 126 rafales which are to be inducted fall short of this target.
tejas and pak-fa are still uncertain commodities.
and yes rafale production is yet to begin
good help IAF
so to go upto 42 no, iaf needs 15 squadrons of aircrafts that is atleast 270 aircrafts. 100 sukhois and 126 rafales which are to be inducted fall short of this target.
tejas and pak-fa are still uncertain commodities.
and yes rafale production is yet to begin
good help IAF
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IAF Aircrafts Upgraded To Enhance Combat Potential
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
By : Defence News Admin
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has undertaken upgradation of its fighter aircraft to enhance their combat potential and to ensure their operational relevance, said Defence Minister A.K. Antony in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has undertaken upgradation of its fighter aircraft to enhance their combat potential and to ensure their operational relevance, said Defence Minister A.K. Antony in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
In a release by the ministry, Antony said that contract to upgrade MiG-29 was signed with RAC 'MiG' at a cost of US $964 Million and the upgrade is planned to be completed by 2016.
"IAF has undertaken upgradation of MiG-21 and MiG-27 aircraft. Contracts have also been signed to upgrade the MiG-29, Mirage-2000 and Jaguar aircraft," said the Minister in a written reply to MPs Ramesh Bais and PC Mohan.
Contract for Mirage-2000 has been signed with M/s Thales and M/s Dassault Aviation, France at a cost of 1470 Million Euros and with M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at a cost of Rs.2020 crores. All the aircraft are scheduled to be upgraded by mid-2012, he added.
He also said that the contract for upgradation of Jaguar Aircraft has been signed with M/s HAL at a cost of Rs.3113.02 crores. The aircrafts are planned to be upgraded by December 2017.
Speaking about the shortage of Indian Air Force's (IAF) pilot, the minister said that the current strength of pilots in Air Force is sufficient to meet the current operational requirements of the IAF.
As per the data released by the ministry, the present strength of pilots as on 1st April, 2012 was 3406 as against the sanctioned strength of 3783.
"Training infrastructure/facilities are available at Hyderabad and Yelahanka, for training of pilots. Presently, 180-200 pilots are commissioned every year in the Indian Air Force," Antony said.
Regarding the improvement in the job profile of the pilots and improvement of training infrastructure, the ministers said that the Short Service Commission for flying branch has been modified to make men eligible for induction in this branch. The implementation of the recommendations of the Vlth Central Pay Commission shall also go a long way in attracting youth.
Training infrastructure has been augmented through induction of simulators and advanced jet trainers. Since July 2011, entire stage-Ill fighter pilots training has commenced on the advanced jet trainers, he added.
Defence News - IAF Aircrafts Upgraded To Enhance Combat Potential
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
By : Defence News Admin
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has undertaken upgradation of its fighter aircraft to enhance their combat potential and to ensure their operational relevance, said Defence Minister A.K. Antony in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has undertaken upgradation of its fighter aircraft to enhance their combat potential and to ensure their operational relevance, said Defence Minister A.K. Antony in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
In a release by the ministry, Antony said that contract to upgrade MiG-29 was signed with RAC 'MiG' at a cost of US $964 Million and the upgrade is planned to be completed by 2016.
"IAF has undertaken upgradation of MiG-21 and MiG-27 aircraft. Contracts have also been signed to upgrade the MiG-29, Mirage-2000 and Jaguar aircraft," said the Minister in a written reply to MPs Ramesh Bais and PC Mohan.
Contract for Mirage-2000 has been signed with M/s Thales and M/s Dassault Aviation, France at a cost of 1470 Million Euros and with M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at a cost of Rs.2020 crores. All the aircraft are scheduled to be upgraded by mid-2012, he added.
He also said that the contract for upgradation of Jaguar Aircraft has been signed with M/s HAL at a cost of Rs.3113.02 crores. The aircrafts are planned to be upgraded by December 2017.
Speaking about the shortage of Indian Air Force's (IAF) pilot, the minister said that the current strength of pilots in Air Force is sufficient to meet the current operational requirements of the IAF.
As per the data released by the ministry, the present strength of pilots as on 1st April, 2012 was 3406 as against the sanctioned strength of 3783.
"Training infrastructure/facilities are available at Hyderabad and Yelahanka, for training of pilots. Presently, 180-200 pilots are commissioned every year in the Indian Air Force," Antony said.
Regarding the improvement in the job profile of the pilots and improvement of training infrastructure, the ministers said that the Short Service Commission for flying branch has been modified to make men eligible for induction in this branch. The implementation of the recommendations of the Vlth Central Pay Commission shall also go a long way in attracting youth.
Training infrastructure has been augmented through induction of simulators and advanced jet trainers. Since July 2011, entire stage-Ill fighter pilots training has commenced on the advanced jet trainers, he added.
Defence News - IAF Aircrafts Upgraded To Enhance Combat Potential
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Air force rookie pilots to train on Swiss aircraft
The Defence Ministry (MoD) is pressing ahead with the Rs 1,800 crore purchase of seventy-five PC-7 Mark II basic trainer aircraft from Pilatus Aircraft Ltd of Switzerland. For the last one year, the purchase of desperately needed trainers for the Indian Air Force has been stalled by a protest from a rival vendor, Korea Aerospace Industries. KAI alleged that Pilatus' bid was incomplete and, therefore, did not conform to the Defence Procurement Procedure of 2008 (DPP-2008) that governs this tender.
Now the MoD has ruled Pilatus' bid valid. Today, in a written reply submitted to the Rajya Sabha, Defence Minister A K Antony stated that, "A representation submitted by M/s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), one of the bidders, has been found to be devoid of merit."
As Business Standard reported last month ("Pressure mounts for air force basic trainer aircraft", April 15, 2012) the Korean government had strongly backed KAI's protest against awarding the contract to Pilatus. The South Korean embassy in New Delhi had formally protested; and South Korean defence minister, Kim Kwan-jin, wrote to Antony asking for a "high-level review" of the "allegations on irregularity."
The decision to go ahead with the purchase is a relief to the IAF, which has resorted to ad hoc — and heavily criticised — methods for training its rookie pilots since July 2009, when its basic trainer fleet of HPT-32 Deepak aircraft was grounded following a fatal crash. The obsolete Deepak trainer has already claimed the lives of 19 pilots in 17 crashes.
Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence, in its report released on Monday, has commented on the "critical deficiency of the trainer aircrafts" (sic), pointing out that the IAF was making do with just 255 trainers out of the 434 that had entered service (including basic, intermediate and advanced trainers). Highlighting the IAF's accident rate, the Committee noted that, "as per the replies furnished by the ministry, in the 46 per cent of the cases the cause behind accident of aircraft is Human Error (Aircrew)" (sic).
The Committee also noted that training simulators are in short supply, with just 30 of the IAF's 46 training simulators operational.
In addition to buying 75 Pilatus trainers in fly-away condition from Switzerland, the IAF has asked Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to develop an indigenous trainer aircraft (dubbed the Hindustan Turbo Trainer–40, or HTT-40), and to build 106 of those trainers for the IAF.
But the MoD and HAL have dragged their feet on this indigenous project, says Pushpindar Singh, editor of Vayu aerospace magazine. "Since HAL has made little headway so far, they could end up building 106 PC-7 Mark II trainers under licence from Pilatus, instead of developing an indigenous trainer. That would be an opportunity lost," says Singh.
Indicating that the Pilatus PC-7 Mark II might soon be available to the IAF, Antony told Parliament that the MoD would stick to laid down procurement timelines. The purchase, he said, "is awaiting consideration of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)."
The Pilatus trainer will overcome the key shortfalls of the HPT-32, which did not even have an ejection system; in emergencies, pilots ejected manually. Poor instrumentation and avionics restricted training to good weather. The HPT-32 had no recording equipment, so instructors never knew when trainee pilots, flying solo, had violated flying procedures. The PC-7 Mark II is capable of aerobatics, instrument and night flying and tactical operations. It is a hybrid aircraft, with a PC-9 airframe mated with a smaller, PC-7 engine to lower procurement, flying and maintenance costs. It is in service with several air forces, including South Africa and Malaysia.
The Defence Ministry (MoD) is pressing ahead with the Rs 1,800 crore purchase of seventy-five PC-7 Mark II basic trainer aircraft from Pilatus Aircraft Ltd of Switzerland. For the last one year, the purchase of desperately needed trainers for the Indian Air Force has been stalled by a protest from a rival vendor, Korea Aerospace Industries. KAI alleged that Pilatus' bid was incomplete and, therefore, did not conform to the Defence Procurement Procedure of 2008 (DPP-2008) that governs this tender.
Now the MoD has ruled Pilatus' bid valid. Today, in a written reply submitted to the Rajya Sabha, Defence Minister A K Antony stated that, "A representation submitted by M/s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), one of the bidders, has been found to be devoid of merit."
As Business Standard reported last month ("Pressure mounts for air force basic trainer aircraft", April 15, 2012) the Korean government had strongly backed KAI's protest against awarding the contract to Pilatus. The South Korean embassy in New Delhi had formally protested; and South Korean defence minister, Kim Kwan-jin, wrote to Antony asking for a "high-level review" of the "allegations on irregularity."
The decision to go ahead with the purchase is a relief to the IAF, which has resorted to ad hoc — and heavily criticised — methods for training its rookie pilots since July 2009, when its basic trainer fleet of HPT-32 Deepak aircraft was grounded following a fatal crash. The obsolete Deepak trainer has already claimed the lives of 19 pilots in 17 crashes.
Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence, in its report released on Monday, has commented on the "critical deficiency of the trainer aircrafts" (sic), pointing out that the IAF was making do with just 255 trainers out of the 434 that had entered service (including basic, intermediate and advanced trainers). Highlighting the IAF's accident rate, the Committee noted that, "as per the replies furnished by the ministry, in the 46 per cent of the cases the cause behind accident of aircraft is Human Error (Aircrew)" (sic).
The Committee also noted that training simulators are in short supply, with just 30 of the IAF's 46 training simulators operational.
In addition to buying 75 Pilatus trainers in fly-away condition from Switzerland, the IAF has asked Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to develop an indigenous trainer aircraft (dubbed the Hindustan Turbo Trainer–40, or HTT-40), and to build 106 of those trainers for the IAF.
But the MoD and HAL have dragged their feet on this indigenous project, says Pushpindar Singh, editor of Vayu aerospace magazine. "Since HAL has made little headway so far, they could end up building 106 PC-7 Mark II trainers under licence from Pilatus, instead of developing an indigenous trainer. That would be an opportunity lost," says Singh.
Indicating that the Pilatus PC-7 Mark II might soon be available to the IAF, Antony told Parliament that the MoD would stick to laid down procurement timelines. The purchase, he said, "is awaiting consideration of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)."
The Pilatus trainer will overcome the key shortfalls of the HPT-32, which did not even have an ejection system; in emergencies, pilots ejected manually. Poor instrumentation and avionics restricted training to good weather. The HPT-32 had no recording equipment, so instructors never knew when trainee pilots, flying solo, had violated flying procedures. The PC-7 Mark II is capable of aerobatics, instrument and night flying and tactical operations. It is a hybrid aircraft, with a PC-9 airframe mated with a smaller, PC-7 engine to lower procurement, flying and maintenance costs. It is in service with several air forces, including South Africa and Malaysia.
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And the DRAMA reaches climax. How can they let HTT-40 start when they had intentionally killed HTT-35 in past just for goodies that comes with any imported system? First create dire situation and then ask for immediate measures, that's what IAF is. God save Bharat!
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