Indian EMB-145 AEW&C

[Sancho]

More bad news from DRDO

...The CAG says that the IAF had accepted the first AEW&C in February 2017. “However, out of the 18 operational requirements specified by the IAF, eight parameters could not be fully achieved by the AEW&C,” said the CAG report.

Some of these operational requirements are the primary surveillance radar for scanning the airspace to detect targets, the secondary radar to identify friends and foes, and the self protection suite to warn about incoming weapons. The IAF insisted that the eight parameters should be met in the second aircraft. The DRDO agreed to meet five of them, while arguing that the remaining three would not impact operations...

 

[arya]

Govt need to fire lazy non performer in HAL & DRDO they think no one is watching no one can take action but they must know they have to give result otherwise govt will throw them out .

One more Govt must fulfill all key position in Both organisation many persons are handling 2 or more then 2 seats Roles. that not good for any organisation

 

[Sancho]

More bad news from DRDO

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[vishnugupt]

More bad news from DRDO

A Time overrun might have caused by DRDO but they has also not met IAF requirements is false because nobody on earth can fulfill IAF requirements except kickback money

 

[cyclops]

DRDO Netra AEW&C during Cope India 2018.

 

[cyclops]

DRDO AEW&C during VAYU SHAKTI 2019.

 

[Prashant12]

Post Balakot, Indian Air Force zeroes in on key vulnerability

Shortage of Airborne Warning and Control System crucial
Drawing lessons from the Balakot air strike, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified a shortage of Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to provide round-the-clock surveillance as a major deficiency, IAF officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The air strike and the aerial engagement that followed in February were discussed in detail at the recent Air Force Commanders’ conference.

“The biggest lesson of February 27 was the need to have a core of high-end fighters for short skirmishes,” a senior IAF official said. “If we had the technological advantage, we could have imposed costs on the adversary,” the official asserted, adding, “We need to undertake resource optimisation.”

For that, the IAF is banking on the soon-to-be-inducted Rafale fighters, the tender currently under way for a new fighter aircraft and the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) MK-2 that is being developed, even as upgrades to the existing platforms make up for the shortages in the interim. “We also need to get better propaganda weapons,” the official said, without elaborating.

Remedial measures
While aircraft induction is a long-term measure, in the short term, the IAF has identified AWACS, Software Defined Radios (SDR) and close-in weapons systems as immediate requirements. The process for their procurement is already in advanced stages. “We did not feel that we need anything new,” the official said, adding that everything had been thought of. “The process is on, that has to be hastened.”


Pakistan currently has an advantage as they have more AWACS. “They have seven AWACS and could keep one on our side at all times,” the official said.

In contrast, the IAF operates three Israeli Phalcon AWACS and two indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Also, the platforms are not available all the time.

The IAF was now set to take the third Netra system (mounted on Embraer aircraft) from the DRDO, the official said.

The source said IAF is now taking the third Netra from DRDO for their use. Separately, a proposal for two more Phalcon AWACS has been in the works for a long time. There was progress on it recently and the proposal is now “pending final approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).”

A deal for SDRs has been signed with Elbit Systems of Israel and the process for close-in weapons is at the technical evaluating stage.


https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...s-in-on-key-vulnerability/article27278034.ece

 

[Defcon 1]

Post Balakot, Indian Air Force zeroes in on key vulnerability

Shortage of Airborne Warning and Control System crucial
Drawing lessons from the Balakot air strike, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified a shortage of Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to provide round-the-clock surveillance as a major deficiency, IAF officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The air strike and the aerial engagement that followed in February were discussed in detail at the recent Air Force Commanders’ conference.

“The biggest lesson of February 27 was the need to have a core of high-end fighters for short skirmishes,” a senior IAF official said. “If we had the technological advantage, we could have imposed costs on the adversary,” the official asserted, adding, “We need to undertake resource optimisation.”

For that, the IAF is banking on the soon-to-be-inducted Rafale fighters, the tender currently under way for a new fighter aircraft and the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) MK-2 that is being developed, even as upgrades to the existing platforms make up for the shortages in the interim. “We also need to get better propaganda weapons,” the official said, without elaborating.

Remedial measures
While aircraft induction is a long-term measure, in the short term, the IAF has identified AWACS, Software Defined Radios (SDR) and close-in weapons systems as immediate requirements. The process for their procurement is already in advanced stages. “We did not feel that we need anything new,” the official said, adding that everything had been thought of. “The process is on, that has to be hastened.”


Pakistan currently has an advantage as they have more AWACS. “They have seven AWACS and could keep one on our side at all times,” the official said.

In contrast, the IAF operates three Israeli Phalcon AWACS and two indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Also, the platforms are not available all the time.

The IAF was now set to take the third Netra system (mounted on Embraer aircraft) from the DRDO, the official said.

The source said IAF is now taking the third Netra from DRDO for their use. Separately, a proposal for two more Phalcon AWACS has been in the works for a long time. There was progress on it recently and the proposal is now “pending final approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).”

A deal for SDRs has been signed with Elbit Systems of Israel and the process for close-in weapons is at the technical evaluating stage.


https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...s-in-on-key-vulnerability/article27278034.ece

The news about Netra is wrong of course. There is only Netra with IAF, and the second one will be handed over to them shortly. The third Netra platform will remain with DRDO for R&D.

 

[Chinmoy]

The news about Netra is wrong of course. There is only Netra with IAF, and the second one will be handed over to them shortly. The third Netra platform will remain with DRDO for R&D.

DRDO offered third Netra to IAF on C-295 platform instead of Embraer. Now if IAF wants it on EMB instead of C-295, thats a news.

 

[Shashank Nayak]

Most news items says that IAF operates 2 netras... But there some news items like this which say the second one is yet to be handed over to iaf .. it's confusing...

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/24556/DRDO_Offers_India_Netra_AEW_C_On_New_Platform#.XO4pNZDhU0M

 

[samsaptaka]

Post Balakot, Indian Air Force zeroes in on key vulnerability

Shortage of Airborne Warning and Control System crucial
Drawing lessons from the Balakot air strike, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified a shortage of Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to provide round-the-clock surveillance as a major deficiency, IAF officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The air strike and the aerial engagement that followed in February were discussed in detail at the recent Air Force Commanders’ conference.

“The biggest lesson of February 27 was the need to have a core of high-end fighters for short skirmishes,” a senior IAF official said. “If we had the technological advantage, we could have imposed costs on the adversary,” the official asserted, adding, “We need to undertake resource optimisation.”

For that, the IAF is banking on the soon-to-be-inducted Rafale fighters, the tender currently under way for a new fighter aircraft and the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) MK-2 that is being developed, even as upgrades to the existing platforms make up for the shortages in the interim. “We also need to get better propaganda weapons,” the official said, without elaborating.

Remedial measures
While aircraft induction is a long-term measure, in the short term, the IAF has identified AWACS, Software Defined Radios (SDR) and close-in weapons systems as immediate requirements. The process for their procurement is already in advanced stages. “We did not feel that we need anything new,” the official said, adding that everything had been thought of. “The process is on, that has to be hastened.”


Pakistan currently has an advantage as they have more AWACS. “They have seven AWACS and could keep one on our side at all times,” the official said.

In contrast, the IAF operates three Israeli Phalcon AWACS and two indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Also, the platforms are not available all the time.

The IAF was now set to take the third Netra system (mounted on Embraer aircraft) from the DRDO, the official said.

The source said IAF is now taking the third Netra from DRDO for their use. Separately, a proposal for two more Phalcon AWACS has been in the works for a long time. There was progress on it recently and the proposal is now “pending final approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).”

A deal for SDRs has been signed with Elbit Systems of Israel and the process for close-in weapons is at the technical evaluating stage.


https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...s-in-on-key-vulnerability/article27278034.ece

“Pending final approval....”, for how long ! Damned MoD babus.

 

[garg_bharat]

Most news items says that IAF operates 2 netras... But there some news items like this which say the second one is yet to be handed over to iaf .. it's confusing...

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/24556/DRDO_Offers_India_Netra_AEW_C_On_New_Platform#.XO4pNZDhU0M

Three were ordered. Two are delivered. The last one is ready.
India has 6 AEW&C platforms.

Two more are cleared and final CCS approval was stuck due to elections.

IAF should order more and should have a fleet of 15 AEW&C.

 

[Shashank Nayak]

“Pending final approval....”, for how long ! Damned MoD babus.

Hope Babus will be spanked into working faster during modi's second term..

 

[Shashank Nayak]

Are there any plans to move forward on Netra on C-295. Any formal proposal..

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aero-india-drdo-reveals-plans-for-c295-variants-455993/

 

[Chinmoy]

“Pending final approval....”, for how long ! Damned MoD babus.

Read this...

Second Netra aircraft is yet to be inducted into IAF due to changes and improvements asked by IAF.

Goal post shifting.

@garg_bharat ........ Only one EMB AEW&C has been inducted. Goal post shifting by IAF in case of 2nd EMB. 3rd AEW&C was offered on C-295 platform rather then EMB. But as the above news suggest, it might be on EMB for obvious reasons.

https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/npc/2019/April/din-05april2019.pdf

IAF seems to have rised from slumber after Balakot. They want them ASAP now.

 

[Prashant12]

Punjab: Defence Research & Development Organisation today handed over the second indigenous ‘Netra’ Airborne Early Warning&Control Aircraft to the Indian Air Force.Western Air Command Chief Air Marshal R Nambiar accepted the planes at the acceptance ceremony at Bathinda air base.

 

[shankyz]

Punjab: Defence Research & Development Organisation today handed over the second indigenous ‘Netra’ Airborne Early Warning&Control Aircraft to the Indian Air Force.Western Air Command Chief Air Marshal R Nambiar accepted the planes at the acceptance ceremony at Bathinda air base.

Need atleast 6-8 more of these force multipliers.

 

[ladder]

Need atleast 6-8 more of these force multipliers.

With C295 order nearing finalization, I am hopeful that next AEWC will be based on that platform.

 

[Shashank Nayak]

Any news about the third Netra ... Will it still be used for testing .. or is it going to be handed over to IAF ?

 

[Indx TechStyle]

With C295 order nearing finalization, I am hopeful that next AEWC will be based on that platform.

Means no Indian Regional Jet will be developed now? RTA-70 & 90 cancelled.