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Rafales were taking off at another base. Most of these pics were taken at Istres.Where are the Rafales?
Rafales were taking off at another base. Most of these pics were taken at Istres.Where are the Rafales?
.................................................Ex Garuda Enters its Final Phase
Air Marshal KK Nowhar Visits IAF Contingent
over 60 Missions Sucessfully Flown by the IAF
Indian Ministry of Defence, June 23
The exercise Garuda 2010, presently underway at Istres Air Base in France, between the air forces of India France and Singapore has entered its final phase today. Over 60 missions have been successfully flown and the exercise would conclude on 25 Jun 2010.
During the exrecise, the six IAF SU-30MKI along with the Mirage-2000-5 and Rafale and the F-16 were engaged in various air defence manouvres such as implementation of "no fly zones" and large force engagements during day and night. The SU-30 also took part in the high value air borne asset protection as well as their protection busting missions. The IL-78 refuellers of the IAF and the KC-135 refuellers of the French Air Force also participated in various missions carrying out cross refuelling (i,e, refuelling the fighters of the other air forces). Refuelling denials were practised making these missions more difficult.
A unique feature to which the SU-30 were subjected was the "swing roles". In this type of missions, the same aircraft is simultaneously put to offensive as well as defensive roles. The E-3 AWACS provided the radar coverage during the Ex. The IAF special forces team "Gurad" have so far carried out two jumps each by day and night along with the French special forces. Our IL-76 is undertaking the task of these drops.
Air Mshl KK Nowhar of the IAF who visited the contingent involved in the Garuda-2010 said - " Our participation in the Ex has reinforced the manner in which we conduct our operations. It has also helped us refine our doctrine. In future, there is a slim chance that a country would operate in isolation especially in a co-operative defence scenario. Thus knowing each others best practices in terms of tactics, techniques and procedures is the main objective of this exercise, which is also a part of the on-going Indo-French Defence Cooperation".
According to Air Attache, Embassy of India, France, Air Cmde SK Ghotia who is also the chief coordinator of the IAF-FAF Cooperation, Garuda-2010 is a milestone in the Indo-French defence cooperation. This has been the widest scope ever accomplished between three nations. The Ex brought together the best fighting machines of the world such as the Sukhois, F16s, Rafale and Mirage-2000-5. Our pilots flew in these cockpits and has gained tremendous learning experience. The engineers, technicians and all other members of the team have also benefitted substantially from the exercise.
The intensity of the Ex has been increased gradually to enhance the understanding of the contingent members begining with basic One-Vs-One missions and limited BVR capabilities, and then progressing to multi-aircraft strikes and counter air missions with complete BVR capability, and concluding with Large Force Engagement sorties.
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=62755
Singaporean F-16D ( Block 52 ) also used their radar for complete BVR capability, which also give us the emission of Pak-F-16 ( Block 52 ) for future possible engagements..The exercise started with basic one-versus-one missions with limited Beyond Visual Range capabilities, progressed to multi-aircraft strikes and counter air missions with complete BVR capability, and concluded with Large Force Engagement sorties.
MKI used its radar for "complete BVR capability"
We know that emission call now! =xD
Singaporean F-16D ( Block 52 ) also used their radar for complete BVR capability, which also give us the emission of Pak-F-16 ( Block 52 ) for future possible engagements..
Their is no conform reports abt what radar is placed in what aircraft though older Su-30mki were equipped with NIIP NO11M Bars (Panther), Newer ones may have Irbis-E..OK, I got the list of the ones flying at Garuda... all from Bareilly.
SB058
SB060
SB303
SB304
SB305
SB309
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Batch numbers
Su-30MKI-I: SB001, ..., SB008
Su-30MKI-II: SB009, ..., SB018
Su-30MKI-III: SB019, ..., SB050
HAL Su-30MKI: SB101 and so on ...
HAL Su-30MKI: SB303 and so on ... (2010)
So 2 are batch 3 made by Russia and 4 are the latest made by HAL.
You must understand that IAF never ever used its radars during any past exercise, but suddenly they used in Garuda 2010, these IAF officials are professionals and they would never done this without any solid reason, IAF officials know what they are doing so their is nothing to worry abt..I can't believe that India used their radars for the exercise. That was a bad move by India to do this and now France and maybe the US can now recognize our NO11 Bars radar. If this is true I don't understand why they used their radars now and not use them in America.
No MKI has Irbis-E (Su-35BM only), all these MKIs have N011M and thrust vector.Their is no conform reports abt what radar is placed in what aircraft though older Su-30mki were equipped with NIIP NO11M Bars (Panther), Newer ones may have Irbis-E..
The N011M is the best radar IAF has right now and will be until MRCA AESA. I think IAF felt comfortable using it knowing USAF was not there to sniff them out.You must understand that IAF never ever used its radars during any past exercise, but suddenly they used in Garuda 2010, these IAF officials are professionals and they would never done this without any solid reason, IAF officials know what they are doing so their is nothing to worry abt..
Besides its obvious we used old bars for BVR use to gain quality knowledge and tactic during this awesome exercise..
Yeah but the French have aircraft that are made to sniff signals out in the air also just like America does. The French have been accused (by US airmen) of trying to get signals from American and Indian aircraft during the Red Flag exercises in Nevada. I'm surprised that India used their radars even when Russia have said that they don't want their radars operating when doing exercises with other countries. I'm going to look more into this.The N011M is the best radar IAF has right now and will be until MRCA AESA. I think IAF felt comfortable using it knowing USAF was not there to sniff them out.
Of course we sniffed your emissions, but we aren't the US. Our threat library is classified for the highest bidder, and I must say it is probably the most comprehensive to date.Yeah but the French have aircraft that are made to sniff signals out in the air also just like America does. The French have been accused (by US airmen) of trying to get signals from American and Indian aircraft during the Red Flag exercises in Nevada. I'm surprised that India used their radars even when Russia have said that they don't want their radars operating when doing exercises with other countries. I'm going to look more into this.
Well I am starting to wonder how important these radar emissions are to countries. Because India does own Mirage 2000, and we could potentially get the Rafale (with full TOT) so I don't think it's as detrimental to any country if we know what the frequencies are.Of course we sniffed your emissions, but we aren't the US. Our threat library is classified for the highest bidder, and I must say it is probably the most comprehensive to date.
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