Fuerza Aérea India

[flanker33]

Se sabrá el ganador del concurso del MMRCA en julio del año que viene:

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/news ... wsid=13557

Saludos.

[Mauricio]

¿Au revoir Irbis-E?

India Eyes Su-30 AESA Upgrade

Oct 11, 2010

By Neelam Mathews

NEW DELHI — India is looking at fitting its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters with Russian Phazotron Zhuk-AE active, electronically scanned array (AESA) radars.

The X-band radar can track 30 aerial targets in the track-while-scan mode and engage six targets simultaneously in attack mode. By 2018, the Indian air force inventory is expected to comprise around 300 Su-30MKIs.

India’s Sukhois currently use N011M passive array technology, which delivers less peak power than an AESA. The N011M also has limitations in its back-end processing and requires more maintenance.

Defense Minister A.K. Antony recently told the Indian parliament about a proposal to upgrade the Indian air force’s Su-30 fleet. The upgrade is be carried out by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. and Russia’s Irkutsk, the original equipment manufacturer, starting in 2012. It is likely that the order for the AESA also will be made simultaneously, as the radar will have to be integrated into most parts of the aircraft, including the navigation systems and engines.

The Su-30 entered service in India in 2000 — the purchase was approved in 1997 — and the aircraft have not been upgraded since.

AESA technology offers improved performance and reliability compared with traditional mechanically scanned array radars. India also has made it clear that having an AESA will be critical in the competition for 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA). For instance, the F-16IN is being proposed with the Northrop Grumman APG-80, while the F/A-18E/F is being bid with the Raytheon APG-78. All the other contenders have offered an AESA road map,

During the April trials for the MiG-35, the Zhuk AE test radar had a slightly smaller array than the production version would feature. The MiG-35 also is a contender in the MMRCA competition.

India would also expect to field an AESA on the fifth-generation fighter — the co-development and production effort with Russia built around the Sukhoi T-50.

[Mauricio]

Indra Dhanush 2010 empieza el 18 del mes, la RAF va con Tiffies.

INDIA UK AIR EXERCISE INDRADHANUSH BEGINS ON 18 OCT 2010

11-Oct-2010

Indo-UK Air Force Exercise named Ex-Indradhanush would be taking place at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, in West Midinapur district, West Bengal from 18 Oct 2010 till 03 Nov 2010.

This would be for the first time when RAF (Royal Air Force) Typhoons would be seen in a joint operational scenario in India. The IAF would be participating in this exercise with its SU-30 MKI, Mirage 2000s, Mig 27s and Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems(AWACS) Aircraft. The RAF would also be deploying its AWACS (E-3D) and Air to Air refuellers (VC-10).

Along with the intent of improving cooperating at international level, the aim of this joint exercise is to enhance mutual understanding and refine procedures for future joint exercise between the two Air Forces.

According to the Air Marshal KK Nohwar, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command ?the exercise Indradhanush is an opportunity for both the
Air Forces to get an insight into each others operational philosophies and work cultures. This will greatly enhance the understanding of our Air Force to operate in scenario involving state of the art technologies?.

In a written brief to the participating aircrew, Air Marshal LK Malhotra, Senior Air Staff Officer of the Eastern Air Command said ?This exercise will prove to be a boon for both the nations to fine tune their procedures for multi-national operations, which are likely to happen with greater frequency in future. It will help fine tune tactics for large force engagements and also share each others experience to hone up the skills even more?.

During the exercise Indradhanush, specific emphasis will be on exposing more IAFs aircrew and controllers to missions like Large Force Engagements, and protection of High Value Aerial Assets roles routinely undertaken by RAF as apart of coalition/expeditionary force deployment around the globe. It will be for the first time that IAF AWACS will participate in a joint AF exercise. The other novel exposure is expected to be logistical management needed to move large forces for a possible out of area contingency.

Air Force Station Kalaikunda, with its infrastructure of international Standards, has now become a natural choice for hosting international exercises. IAF has earlier exercise with air forces of other countries in various parts of the world such as USA (mainland), Alaska, France, South Africa and Oman.

http://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/News ... p?hId=1359

Y una nota de los Indra Dhanush pasados:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/typ ... ise-03470/

[Meteorswarm]

Desde mi punto de vista india pujara por lo mas barato,mucha indigenizacion,etc,pero la "pela es la pela" y mas si saca alianzas politicas en las compras.


Claro que todo esto trae su "aquel" porque cuando alquien como india quiera "varios favores" politicos que compro al vendedor eso de decirle que......se te terminan los mantenimientos oficiales de ese armamento,te dice que no depende de solo un suministrador y que le trae sin cuidado,pero esto ultimo condicionara las relaciones diplomaticas en el presente y futuro.......

Tontos no son,eso esta claro y saben que hay muchisimo proveedor de armamentos de diferentes paises qeu estaran encantados de venderles.

Pero no olvidemos que su factor y numero uno es el t-50 para el que si tienen comprometido muchisimo dinero.

[Mauricio]

De Indradhanush 2010:

[Mauricio]

Indian C-17 Deal Seen As Near

Oct 22, 2010

By Robert Wall [email protected]
LONDON

India may conclude its purchase agreement for Boeing C-17s early next month.

The contract is likely to be finalized during President Barack Obama’s visit to India, due to begin on Nov. 4, industry executives say. India is in talks with the U.S. government to purchase 10 airlifters at a cost of up to $5.8 billion, which includes training, ground equipment and other items.

The Obama visit will be accompanied by a series of meetings on defense industrial issues. Boeing and Lockheed Martin also are involved in the 126-aircraft Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition and other deals. Boeing, for example, hopes to sell AH-64D Apaches.

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/ ... 264378.xml

[fjm]

Buenas fotos Mauricio. Gracias.

[Mauricio]

Buenas fotos Mauricio. Gracias.

Las fotos no son mías, son del blog de Shiv Aroor:

http://livefist.blogspot.com/

[Malcomn]

¿Soy yo, o en la foto salen dos Su-27 con bandera italiana?

[Mauricio]

¿Soy yo, o en la foto salen dos Su-27 con bandera italiana?

No hombre, no eres tu... es el absinto. Imagínate que en un tema titulado "Fuerza Aérea India" vaya a haber un avión de la Fuerza Aérea India mostrando los colores de la bandera India en la cola.

Son Su-30MKI...

[Malcomn]

Oye que igual era por un ejercicio o algo así!

Nah, si no fueran Su, seguro que ni tú lo adivinarias. ¡Pero si hasta tienen la misma escarapela!

PD: Bueno, quizás tú si, pero cualquiera que no lleve 40 años subscrito a Janes ¡no!

[Mauricio]

A TV report on Friday by Newsx Defence Editor Vishal Thapar suggests that a consultant to Eurojet was recently asked to leave the country after it was allegedly discovered that he had privileged information about the Tejas engine bid, a competition that the firm ultimately lost.

http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/10/tv ... elled.html

Y el video:

Scandal has hit the arms bazaar in New Delhi. A well-known German arms dealer has been expelled from India after he audaciously attempted to manipulate a mega defence contract.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4y6LvY ... r_embedded

[Plissken_101_AB]

A TV report on Friday by Newsx Defence Editor Vishal Thapar suggests that a consultant to Eurojet was recently asked to leave the country after it was allegedly discovered that he had privileged information about the Tejas engine bid, a competition that the firm ultimately lost.

http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/10/tv ... elled.html

Y el video:

Scandal has hit the arms bazaar in New Delhi. A well-known German arms dealer has been expelled from India after he audaciously attempted to manipulate a mega defence contract.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4y6LvY ... r_embedded

Así es como funciona la industria de defensa europea, son la escoria más sucia del planeta. Deberían de vetarles la participación en cualquier concurso de venta de armas. Por lo menos esta vez les ha salido mal el asunto, debe ser que las prostitutas eran de baja calidad. Qué asco de gente.

[Yorktown]

Así es como funciona la industria de defensa europea, son la escoria más sucia del planeta. Deberían de vetarles la participación en cualquier concurso de venta de armas. Por lo menos esta vez les ha salido mal el asunto, debe ser que las prostitutas eran de baja calidad. Qué asco de gente.

Que desproporción.

Pero como se pongan a vetar, se van a quedar solos.

Así de repente me acuerdo de Wedtech, el lío con el agua embotellada en Irak, el escándalo Cunningham, el rollo ese que se traen ahora con la munición no standar para Afganistán...

Los negocios con dinero público de por medio son "golosos", y en defensa hay mucho dinero... No creo que sea el paraíso de la ética ni aquí, ni allá, ni acuyá. Lo importante es controlarlo...o intentarlo al menos.

Saludos.

[Mauricio]

Así es como funciona la industria de defensa europea, son la escoria más sucia del planeta. Deberían de vetarles la participación en cualquier concurso de venta de armas. Por lo menos esta vez les ha salido mal el asunto, debe ser que las prostitutas eran de baja calidad. Qué asco de gente.

Que desproporción.

Pero como se pongan a vetar, se van a quedar solos.

Así de repente me acuerdo de Wedtech, el lío con el agua embotellada en Irak, el escándalo Cunningham, el rollo ese que se traen ahora con la munición no standar para Afganistán...

Los negocios con dinero público de por medio son "golosos", y en defensa hay mucho dinero... No creo que sea el paraíso de la ética ni aquí, ni allá, ni acuyá. Lo importante es controlarlo...o intentarlo al menos.

Saludos.

Se van a quedar no... se han quedado. El espectáculo Dantesco que es el negocio de defensa en la India merece tema aparte. Si te quieres morir de la risa y a la vez tirarte de los cabellos, dale una revisada al asunto de las adquisiciones de artillería.

Para hacertela corta... al Ejército Indio le quedan unos 200 tubos de 155 utilizables, todos modelos FH-77 de una compra hecha a Bofors hace décadas ya. Desde entonces han realizado varias licitaciones donde por algún motivo alguien es SIEMPRE agarrado con las manos en la masa, bien solicitando, bien pagando coimas. El listado de compañías en la lista negra es un verdadero Who's Who de cada casa de artillería del Planeta.

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/mur ... soon-0805/

No le cabe otro calificativo que CIRCENSE. Si uno escribiera un guión así, no colaría por inverosímil.