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Dec 28, 2015
Anti-jamming capability of Astra missile successfully tested
The anti-jamming capability of air-to-air Astra missile has been successfully validated in recent trials conducted by missile scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
During the trials missiles ECCM (electronic counter-counter measure) features to overcome any jamming was successfully evaluated. This test was conducted after the missile’s RF seeker and other electronic components were sought to be jammed in the earlier trials.
With some more trials to be carried in future including air launch trial with a warhead, the missile will be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2015.
About Astra
- Astra missile is indigenously developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is one of the smallest weapon systems developed by it.
- The all-weather, radar homing missile fuelled by single stage solid fuel and has payload capacity of 15 kg conventional explosives.
It is air-to-air beyond-visual-range (BVR) all-weather missile that can be launched from different altitudes.- The 60-km plus range missile possesses Shot Kill Probability (SSKP) making it one of the most reliable in its class of weapon systems.
- DRDO and Indian Air Force is looking to integrate the missile with fighter aircraft including Sukhoi-30 MKI, Mirage-2000, MiG-29, Jaguar and the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).
- It can engage targets in head-on up to 80 km and tail-chase up to 20 km modes. It can reach up to altitude of 110 km when fired from an altitude of 15 km.
- It is capable of engaging and destroying highly maneuverable supersonic aerial targets and can destroy enemy aircraft at supersonic speed of 1.2 Mach to 1.4 Mach.
Oct 24, 2015
Union Government approves induction of women fighter pilots in Indian Air Force
Union Government has approved induction of women into the Fighter branch of Indian Air Force (IAF).
Henceforth, women are eligible to get inducted in all branches and streams of the Air Force.
Union Defence Ministry has taken this decision keeping in view the aspirations of Indian women and in line with contemporary trends in Armed Forces of developed nations.
Under the new rules, the first women fighter pilots would be selected from the batch which is presently undergoing flying training at Air Force Academy in Hyderabad, Telangana.
These women pilots will be commissioned into the fighter stream in June 2016 after successful completion of initial training. Thereafter, they would undergo advanced training for 1 year and would enter a fighter cockpit by June 2017.
Presently, there are around 1,500 women in the IAF including 94 pilots and 14 navigators. IAF is also inducting women in Transport and Helicopter streams.
Oct 8, 2015
India celebrates 83nd Air Force Day
Indian Air Force (IAF) on 9 October 2015 celebrated its 83nd foundation day as Air Force Day at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Significance of Day: It was celebrated for first in 1932 as an auxiliary air force of Indian Empire. The celebration of day seeks to increase the awareness about the importance of IAF as an important part of the national security.
Celebrations: The Air Force Day Parade was held at the base along with the investiture ceremony. The Air Force Warrior drill team including women officers displayed rifle handling skills along with march past as part of the parade. Various airplanes of the IAF were on
Oct 3, 2015
Radar integration: IAF signs Rs 8000-crore deal with BEL
Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a nearly Rs 8,000 crore deal with state-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the extension of its programmes integrating all civil and defence radars across the country. The IAF has already established five nodes of the IACCS (Integrated Air Command and Control System) in the western sector, bordering Pakistan.
Under the proposed expansion phase, four new nodes and ten subnodes will come up. While three nodes will be in eastern, central and southern India, the fourth will be for the strategically important Andaman and Nicobar Island. The cabinet committee on security has recently cleared the proposal for the Rs 8,000 crore project. Once the system is in place, the air headquarters will get a composite air situation picture since it will be integrating Air Force, Army, Navy and civilian radars.
Sep 24, 2015
Union Government gives nod to IAF’s Integrated Air Command & Control System
Union Government has given its approval for implementation of Integrated Air Command & Control System (IACCS) project of Indian Air force with allocation of 8,000-crore rupees.
Decision in this regard was taken by Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the proposal forwarded by the Defence Acquisition Council.
Earlier in November 2014, DAC had given its nod for addition of 4 more nodes IAF’s IACCS.
Decision in this regard was taken by Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the proposal forwarded by the Defence Acquisition Council.
Earlier in November 2014, DAC had given its nod for addition of 4 more nodes IAF’s IACCS.
About Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS)
- IACCS system is an automated command and control system for Air Defence which integrates different air sensors and radars to protect Indian airspace.
Sep 23, 2015
CCS clears Military helicopters deal with US aviation giant Boeing
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has given its approval to a multi-billion dollar deal to purchase Military helicopters from United States aviation giant Boeing.
Under this deal, India will purchase 22 Apache Attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers from Boeing.
- Apache Attack helicopters: These attack helicopters are equipped with Longbow gunships and are armed with deadly Hellfire and Stinger missiles.
- They are potent as fighter helicopters and are capable of destroying enemy helicopter and tank forces.
- There addition in Indian Air Force (IAF) will help to replace the ageing fleet of 15 Russian Mi-35 attack helicopters which already have undergone life extension upgrades.
- Chinook heavy-lift choppers: It will help IAF to enhance its heavy-lift chopper capabilities and replace existing fleet of Russia made four gigantic Mi-26s. These choppers will play important role in warfront as well humanitarian operations for proving logistics support.
This defence deal of India with US will further push and bolster US presence in the growing defence market of the country. It will further help to advance the nascent efforts by the Indian private defence sector to create an aerospace industrial base in the country.
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