What was ordered was 9 squadrons. So that's either a mistake or it's the total potential MRSAMs to be expected. I'm leaning on the former for now.
Someone has decided to confuse 18 firing units with squadrons. 2 FUs make a squadron.
What was ordered was 9 squadrons. So that's either a mistake or it's the total potential MRSAMs to be expected. I'm leaning on the former for now.
Someone has decided to confuse 18 firing units with squadrons. 2 FUs make a squadron.
“Air Defence is becoming increasingly important, and we in India must ensure that we are not caught napping” -AirMarshal Anil Chopra DG CAPS
IAF possesses potent electronic warfare capabilities; and, the DRDO is aggressively developing new systems which will raise our kill-skills in this domain to more potent levels. This upgrade is the need of the hour.
IAF possesses potent electronic warfare capabilities; and, the DRDO is aggressively developing new systems which will raise our kill-skills in this domain to more potent levels. This upgrade is the need of the hour.
3 slides pic that I managed to take in the presentation today from the ARDB official Dr Vikas Kumar, Chairman.
IAF Heavy Freighter Problem, Part 1 – Go for IL-476
IAF Heavy Freighter Problem, Part 1 – Go for IL-476
IAF has a major freighter issue at hand. Currently, it operates 17 IL-76MDs and 11 C-17 Globemaster IIIs. According to an estimate, IAF ne...
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IAF Heavy Freighter Problem, Part 1 – Go for IL-476
IAF has a major freighter issue at hand. Currently, it operates 17 IL-76MDs and 11 C-17 Globemaster IIIs. According to an estimate, IAF ne...
rbt-defense.blogspot.com
The entire #14Juillet Champs Elysées 2023 parade in infographics.
Opening flypast.
The 25th anniversary of the France-India partnership and the presence of PM Modi honoured:
Opening flypast.
The 25th anniversary of the France-India partnership and the presence of PM Modi honoured:
(hindustantimes, june01)
Rafale jets conduct exercise in strategic Indian Ocean region
Rafale jets conduct exercise in strategic Indian Ocean region
Aircraft Requirement of the Indian Air Force till 2035:
1. 114 MRCA
2. 06 Squadrons Tejas Mk-2
3. 02 Squadrons AMCA Mk-1
4. 05 Squadrons AMCA Mk-2
5. 06 Mid Air Refullers
6. 12 AWACS
7. 50 Medium Transport Aircrafts
8. 14 additional Heavy Transport Aircrafts
9. 12 additional Special Operations Aircraft
10. 125 Light Helicopters
11. 400 Medium Helicopters
12. 12 VVIP Helicopters
13. 65 LCH
14. 03 SIGNIT COMMIT Aircrafts
15. 05 ISTAR Aircrafts
16. 73 Intermediate Jet Trainers
1. 114 MRCA
2. 06 Squadrons Tejas Mk-2
3. 02 Squadrons AMCA Mk-1
4. 05 Squadrons AMCA Mk-2
5. 06 Mid Air Refullers
6. 12 AWACS
7. 50 Medium Transport Aircrafts
8. 14 additional Heavy Transport Aircrafts
9. 12 additional Special Operations Aircraft
10. 125 Light Helicopters
11. 400 Medium Helicopters
12. 12 VVIP Helicopters
13. 65 LCH
14. 03 SIGNIT COMMIT Aircrafts
15. 05 ISTAR Aircrafts
16. 73 Intermediate Jet Trainers
The list shows bare minimum requirement to sustain a two front war.
It also shows how f***ed and messed up the IAF is with their acquisitions and requirements.
Barring the 07 Squadrons of AMCA, can the other items on the list be acquired by 2035?
How come Amca mk2 have 5 sqn projection with a new dev engine, and mk1 just 2 sqn with an existing readymade engine? Won't that be numbers in reverse?
Actually imo bar amca, some of the others will prob be available sooner/before amca realises.
One projection before was like this, if both AMCA & FGFA had that kind of numbers projected imo we would induct su30 like numbers in future. In case any 5th gen foreign offer comes (unlikely I know, just saying it cos the Parliamentary standing committee on def recommended buying 5th gen in one previous report) it would further be complicated.
Dont think there is a need for the IJTs - IMO that project is pretty much dead. Pretty sure the need is now for LIFT
India receives Spike NLOS missiles from Israel, firing trials shortly | India News - Times of India
India News: In a boost to its capabilities to destroy enemy targets hidden behind mountains, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has received the Israeli Spike Non Line of
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Blessing In Disguise? Indian Air Force's Fighter Jet Squadron Dwindles But Its Missile Units Shoot Up
The Indian Air Force (IAF), like the rest of the world, has noted that since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, Kyiv’s missiles are all that stand between the Russian Air Force and control of Ukraine’s skies. In 2023, the number of surface-to-air missile (SAMs) units in the IAF has...
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