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132811
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The most potent of the fighter upgrades being planned for the Indian Air Force (IAF) is the Mirage 2000 upgrade being performed by Dassault, Thales and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The upgrade will extend the operational performance of the IAF's existing Mirage fleet, delivering a coherent platform system combination for the next 20 years.
According to a Thales spokesperson, the upgrade will see the integration of new capabilities, "These include longer-range detection across the entire spectrum, improved tactical situation awareness, longer-range weapon firing against multiple simultaneous targets, weapon stealth and extended operating envelope with the capability to engage ground targets while countering airborne threats."
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124671
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2013.
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The induction of three vitally important types (MiG-29K, P-8I and Hawk Mk-132) into Indian naval aviation this year marks a resurgence of Indian naval air power in the region. Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 303 'Black Panthers' was commissioned as the first MiG 29K squadron of the Indian Navy (IN) at INS Hansa in Goa in May this year (with 12 MiG-29K single seaters and four MiG-29KUB twin seaters). The same month saw the Indian Navy's first Boeing P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aircraft arriving at NAS Rajali, at Arakkonam (in Tamil Nadu).
Last month, the IN inducted its first Hawk Mk-132 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) at NAS Dega. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has already delivered the first four jet trainers to the IN. The remaining 13 aircraft will be delivered over the next few years, completing the 17 aircraft order. The MiG-29 K/KUB and Boeing P-8I will enable the IN to provide credible and timely deterrence against its adversaries over the seas, while the induction of the first batch of BAE Hawk Mk-132 AJT will provide a state-of-the-art training environment for pilots transitioning to the MiG-29 Ks and much later the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) navy fighter.
The MiG-29 K (single seat fighter) and MiG-29 KUB (twin seat fighter) multirole carrier borne fighter will provide the IN with a fighter that can strike both land and air targets and be used for long-range fleet air defence. Importantly, they will be able to commit to a much larger radius of action compared to the Sea Harriers, along with a substantially higher weapon load that can be delivered with much higher accuracy. Another fact that must be noted is the one can expect far more numbers of the MiG-29K to remain in service three decades from now, when compared to the notoriously difficult-to-fly Sea Harrier (which has suffered high attrition).
All 29 MiG-29 Ks on order (worth USD 1.5 billion) will be delivered by 2015 and currently 21 fighters have been delivered to the IN, the type having flown more than 2,500 hours since the first aircraft was inducted in February this year. The IN is the first user of the MiG-29 K; the Russian Navy has just become the second operator, taking delivery of its first four MiG-29K/KUB jets (two single-seat and two twin-seat) last month. Twenty MiG-29K and four MiG-29KUB fighters are to be delivered by 2015, and will be deployed on Russia's sole aircraft carrier 'Admiral Kuznetsov'.
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126434
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2012.
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One would be hard pressed to find any aircraft manufacturer, anywhere in the world today, which has on its plate such a vast range of aeronautical programmes as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) does today. At a time when the defence budgets have been sliced to shreds in most countries, HAL rests in the enviable position of having aircraft programmes across the board. The Indian Air Force (IAF) expects to spend in excess of USD 35 billion by 2022 (when the 13th plan ends) on new acquisitions and its existing commitments. HAL will have to manage and deliver the indigenous design, development and manufacture of fixed wing (Tejas and Sitara) and rotary wing (Dhruv, Light Combat Helicopter, Light Utility Helicopter) platforms, along with Russian collaboration for the 5th generation PMF (Sukhoi T-50) and Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA).
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125989
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2013.
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India is planning to spend USD 150 billion for the Indian Air Force (IAF) acquisitions in the next 15 years. With such high spending by the government envisaged, it is only logical to push for the indigenous capabilities in the aerospace industry. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is the only active aerospace manufacturer in India currently, and although it started well with Marut and Intermediate Jet trainers, the design capabilities fell drastically over the years. It is unfortunate that the Indian industry can't even provide basic trainer aircraft to the IAF; Pilatus PC-7 is procured from Switzerland for IAF basic training purposes. "I am sad to say that we import basic equipment like the washers and the nuts," said Air Marshal P.P. Reddy, director general (Inspection and Safety) said. Of course, there are numerous challenges but at the same time many more opportunities for the aerospace industry. For example, the involvement of Indian private sector in the co-development and co-production with the global leaders can make a lot of difference. Sadly, there is no backing from the policy makers.
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126437
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2012.
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The Tejas 'Light Combat Aircraft' (LCA) is now approaching a critical period for its designers, the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on whose shoulders rest the rate of production and service support for production aircraft.
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