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An Overview on the Evolving Indian Air Force: An Interview with the Indian Air Force Chief of Staff
october 2016
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He disclosed that the Government is considering the Make in India offers for Super Hornet, F-16 (Block 70) and Gripen. IAF is also open to offers for more Rafales as well as Eurofighters but under the Make in India programme of the Government. He agreed that IAF needed another manufacturing line besides that of HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to make up for the depleting number of its squadrons. [Y la línea de Su-30MKI.]
IAF is happy though at the Rafale deal, he observed pointing out that the aircraft will be equipped with the best of technologies.
He said there had been some delays but upgrade of the Jaguar with new engines and avionics is likely to be finalised soon.
The MiG-29 and Mirage 2000 are already on upgrades.
He said that the requirement of midair refuelers is being considered afresh, but gave no details if the competition will be restricted to Airbus whose A300MRTT had been selected earlier or is also open to Boeing, which has meanwhile come up with a new tanker.
As for more AWACS, he said, IAF will continue to use IL-76 based platforms. The Brazilian Embraer, which is being fitted with AEW capability by DRDO, will also continue to be used.
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The field evaluation trials of Avro replacement aircraft have been completed. The case is progressing well and the contract negotiations are likely to commence soon. The C-295 MW aircraft is a 5-10 Tonne class aircraft. The OEM will supply the initial batch of aircraft and the remaining will be manufactured in India.
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The Ministry of Defence has prepared a road-map for induction of fighter aircraft in the IAF with an aim to build up to the sanctioned strength of 42 fighter squadrons at the earliest. Various options are being considered by MoD. To start with, the deal for procurement of 36 Rafale aircraft has been signed and it will greatly enhance the operational capability of the IAF. We should receive the first aircraft [Rafale] in 36 months time and delivery of all aircraft would be completed in 66 months. Meanwhile, upgrade programmes of Mirage-2000, MiG-29 and Jaguar fleets are progressing well. The LCA has also been inducted and manufacturing of another type of Fighter aircraft under the ‘Make in India’ initiative is also being considered by the Government.
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The capability build-up in the IAF is a continuous process and is being carried out through the procurement of state-of-the-art aircraft and upgradation of legacy fleets. The induction of remaining contracted Su-30 MKI, LCA and Rafale aircraft, the ‘Make in India’ Fighter, the FGFA and the AMCA will ensure that the IAF transforms into a modern and a formidable force.
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http://www.indiastrategic.in/2016/10/21 ... air-staff/
http://www.sldinfo.com/an-overview-on-t ... -of-staff/
Sobre lo de "fuerza aérea moderna"... a futuro se plantea tener 6 cazas distintos, yo diría que eso no es moderno. Su-30MKI, LCA, Rafale, el caza ‘Make in India’ en elección actualmente, FGFA y AMCA, más los Mig-29K marinos:
Orel escribió:De hecho, defienden que no hay transferencia de tecnología como tal, dado que son socios co-desarrolladores, es decir, que están en igualdad de derechos y condiciones y por tanto no es "uno transfiriendo al otro" si no "los dos propietarios de".
Mi opinión personal: es una transferencia, digan lo que digan, y dudo que Rusia les pase mucho de su tecnología punta. Aunque India aportó un buen montante para el desarrollo del T-50 con visos a su FGFA, recibirán bastante menos de lo que creían.
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