Indian Air Force: News & Discussions

[Enquirer]

https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...-across-its-fighter-fleet/article28359593.ece
IAF to adopt ASRAAM missile across(???) its fighter fleet

"...It would be the first over the wing launched missile (jaguar only) in the IAF inventory. All missiles are now fired from under the wing...."

 

[bhramos]

Some more photos of Exercise Garuda

 

[WolfPack86]

#IAF to adopt ASRAAM missile across its fighter fleet

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to adopt a new European visual range air to air missile across its fighter fleet.The Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) of European missile-maker MBDA has been approved for fitting on Jaguar jets and the IAF was looking to integrating it on the Su-30MKIs and the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) as well, defence sources said.

“The ASRAAM has been chosen for the Jaguar and is currently undergoing integration. First firing is expected by year-end,” a defence source said. It would be the first over the wing launched missile in the IAF inventory. All missiles are now fired from under the wing.

The missile was shortlisted through a tender and MBDA was working with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on the integration. After the initial trials, further modifications on the Jaguar would be done by HAL. “HAL is in talks with MDBA for integrating the missile on the LCA and the Su-30MKI as well. It will be taken up after the Jaguar integration,” the source added.

ASRAAM is widely used as a Within Visual Range (WVR) air dominance missile with a range of over 25km.

HAL had built about 145 Jaguars for the IAF, of which around 120 are in service, and 80 jets will continue till 2025-30. A plan to get a new more powerful engine has been long delayed.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TeamAMCA/photos/?ref=page_internal

 

[WolfPack86]

The Phazatron Zhuk ME Radar

The eye of IAF MiG-UPG

The N010M Zhuk-M radaer is the Passive Radar which is most suitable for advanced Air to surface mode to fly and Attack at very low due to the Radar's Terrain Mapping and Following who guide the Pilot to fly at very low altitudes. the radar can pick upto sixty Airborne Targets and able to detect targets beyond 200 kilometers. the Radar also allows the Pilot to attack multiple Targets in same time.also a good option of Monitoring a single unit or Building for long time. which is a Very useful option in non conventional and hybrid warfares

The Radar also incorporates the IRST. A infrared search and Track optics which can launch heat seeking missiles without using the Radars also used for launching TV guided Missiles.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TeamAMCA/photos/?ref=page_internal

 

[Enquirer]

The Phazatron Zhuk ME Radar

The eye of IAF MiG-UPG

The N010M Zhuk-M radaer is the Passive Radar which is most suitable for advanced Air to surface mode to fly and Attack at very low due to the Radar's Terrain Mapping and Following who guide the Pilot to fly at very low altitudes. the radar can pick upto sixty Airborne Targets and able to detect targets beyond 200 kilometers. the Radar also allows the Pilot to attack multiple Targets in same time.also a good option of Monitoring a single unit or Building for long time. which is a Very useful option in non conventional and hybrid warfares

The Radar also incorporates the IRST. A infrared search and Track optics which can launch heat seeking missiles without using the Radars also used for launching TV guided Missiles.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TeamAMCA/photos/?ref=page_internal

Radar acts as IRST????????????

 

[WolfPack86]

Unclear why, but IAF chief BS Dhanoa just flew a Yak-130 jet trainer in Russia.

 

[bhramos]

#ExGaruda2019 : The VCAS Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria flew in #Rafale aircraft with Colonel Antoine Courty, CO RC 2/30 Squadron. Glimpses of the mission before the sortie. 3/4

 

[bhramos]

The VCAS flew a LFE mission during his visit. Before flying in #Rafale aircraft, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria was briefed about the safety procedures. He also flew a sortie in simulator & acclimatized with aircraft systems & handling procedures. 2/4

 

[bhramos]

#ExGaruda2019 : Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria arrived at FAF Base Mont-de-Marsan, France, 11 July 19. On arrival, he was received by Colonel Gaudillere, Base Commander French Air Force Base, Mont-de-Marsan.1/4

 

[bhramos]

#ExGaruda2019 : Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria is a qualified test pilot & he has flown various types of aircraft. Today he flew in the #Rafale aircraft, adding 01 more aircraft to the list of many. Glimpses after the mission.

 

[bhramos]

Indian defense jugaad? Here is a story of how the Indian Air Force brought Israel, France & Russia weapons technology (without their assistance) together

 

[arya]

Indian defense jugaad? Here is a story of how the Indian Air Force brought Israel, France & Russia weapons technology (without their assistance) together

Well Jugaad word is not respectable for India . i hope IAF is not working on juggad. we should use right word

 

[bhramos]

Well Jugaad word is not respectable for India . i hope IAF is not working on juggad. we should use right word

That is an American crying words about India becoming a Super power...... he is just cry that India not buying US Defense products........

 

[scatterStorm]

I'd appreciate if somebody put up info about the recent Indo-french air exercise?

 

[arya]

That is an American crying words about India becoming a Super power...... he is just cry that India not buying US Defense products........

We Indian shouldn't use this word .

 

[bhramos]

We Indian shouldn't use this word .

sorry that's not my word, its of that cia dog used it see again

 

[WolfPack86]

India bans Swiss airframer Pilatus for a year in the wake of a central probe into 2012 deal, reports @ManuPubby. Significant, since this means the IAF will need to find an alternate spares source for its fleet of 75 PC-12s. The probe itself could hit at the very top.

 

[WolfPack86]

Details of HAL’s current order book, in response to a question in India’s Parliament today.

 

[Mikesingh]

HAL bolsters Sukhoi Su-30 MKI repair and overhaul capability, ramps up Tejas LCA production

Minister of State Defence Shripad Naik said that the manufacturing capacity for the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft has been ramped up from eight planes to 16 per year.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has enhanced the Repair and Overhaul (ROH) capability of Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft at its Nasik Division and also prepared a proposal to enhance the same for the AL-31FP engines used in the frontline Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter. The public sector defence company is also planning to establish ROH facilities for RD-33 MK engines of MiG-29K/KUB fighter aircraft.

According to Minister of State, Defence, Shripad Naik the task of integrating Brahmos supersonic cruise missile on IAF Su-30 MKI "will also be a gainful utilisation of HAL's skilled manpower" while the manufacturing capacity for the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has been ramped up from eight planes to 16 per year. Naik pointed out that the Narendra Modi government has prioritised the two projects - 83 Tejas LCA-MK1A and 15 Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) for finalisation for which Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has already given approval.

HAL has also responded to a Request for Proposal for the creation of Joint Venture with Russian Helicopters and Rosoboronexport for the supply of 200 Kamov Ka-226T twin-engine helicopter. Naik said that HAL is also engaged in the supply of structures for Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programmes.



https://zeenews.india.com/india/hal...ty-ramps-up-tejas-lca-production-2219840.html

They should aim for at least 24 to 30 Tejas a year by building additional capacity at suitable locations across the country.

 

[aarav]

Garuda 6 Report.............