IAF to Go in for 10 more AWACS, Rafale Deal hopefully by July

Bangalore. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking at 10 AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control Systems Aircraft) on western platforms.

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne Told India Strategic That Right now, IAF is Negotiating for two IL-76 based AWACS with Israel, in addition to the three Already Acquired. Aim the future platforms western Would Be, Either the Boeing 767 or Airbus A330. The Air Chief aussi released the Aero India India Strategic and editions of the Daily Show.

Significantly, he Said, Would Be the radar systems provided by DRDO Either indigenously or through collaboration. The idea is to economic development of indigenous capability, something the IAF and the other Services, Army and Navy aussi support.

Already DRDO is working on smaller airborne intelligence systems on Brazilian Embraer 145 aircraft.Order to fix a radome is a big aircraft poses two challenges Would: One, the development of the system and two, icts integration on big aircraft like the Boeing 767 or Airbus 330.

In fact, aircraft technologies are Easier to manage than the AWACS systems, Which demand futuristic sophistication.

Israelis Are Among the best in AWACS and EW technologies though, Given the fait que They learn a lot from the research done in the United States and some other western countries. They share how much purpose with India, or other countries, is a matter of Both Good relationships and money.

Air Chief Marshal Browne Pointed out que le Air Headquarters was working on the AWACS requirement in consultation with DRDO and That year RfP (Request for Proposals) for the new platforms shoulds be Issued in 2014.

It may be Noted que les IL 76 aircraft Were Made by the Soviet Union with factories in icts are states.Russia is Likely to unveil icts own version of IL 76 in 2014 goal by the time it comes to the market for exports, It Would Be a while.

On the acquisition of MRCA Rafale, Air Chief Said That the several aspects of the deal FINALIZED HAD beens, and That he expected the discussions entre le French Dassault Rafale-led International and the Ministry of Defence to be over by May or so. Would the file then go to the Finance Ministry, and once okayed there, then to the Cabinet Committee on Security for approval and sanction.

He was hopeful That this process Entire shoulds be over by July

Air Chief Marshal Browne Said That IAF was happy with the acquisition of the Pilatus Trainer as younger pilots were really in need for year ab initio flying machine to begin Their careers. IAF HAS just got the first batch of the aircraft, 75 of Which Have Been icts ordered from Swiss maker.