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Phalcon AWACS NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday accorded initial approvals to military acquisition plans worth Rs 28,000 crore, including the major indigenous project to develop six airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to boost surveillance capabilities along the China and Pakistan borders. The Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisitions Council also gave the “acceptance of necessity (AoN)” for 11 next-generation offshore patrol vessels (around Rs 9,000 crore), 38 exte...

In a display of cost-cutting synergy between ministries, the government has announced that six used Air India A-320 jet airliners will be recycled into Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) systems for the Indian Air Force (IAF). This will involve withdrawing the airliners from Air India, sending them to France for fitment of airborne radars, and then handing them over to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to be integrated with the complex software that will allow the...

DAC nod to proposals worth Rs 28,000 crore, two of them for surveillance Apart from these, the DAC gave its go-ahead to the Navy to procure 38 BrahMos missiles and five more Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vehicles. It also cleared Modular Bridges for the Army. Updated: December 18, 2020 8:33:51 am Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Aero India-2021, says “India is vigilant and prepared to counter and defeat any misadventures to defend our people and terr...

The move is yet another step in making India self-reliant in the defense sector, and will further enhance IAF’s surveillance capabilities along the tense Indo-China and Indo-Pakistan borders. According to government sources, DRDO will develop the aircraft under a Rs 10,500-crore project. Six planes will be acquired from the national carrier, Air India, for the project. The aircraft will then be modified to fly with radars that will provide a 360-degree surveillance capability to the armed for...

IAF To Get More ‘Eyes’ To Look Into China And Pakistan: DRDO To Convert Six Air India A320s Into Early Warning Aircraft For The Air Force by Swarajya Staff - Dec 17, 2020 12:44 PM Air India Aircraft In a development that will bring relief to the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been cleared to modify six Airbus A320 jets operated by national carrier Air India with radar and sensors and convert them into Airborne Early Warning and Co...

Israeli Phalcon AWACS NEW DELHI: India plans to launch a major Rs 10,500 crore project to indigenously develop six airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, which act as powerful “eyes in the sky” to look deep into enemy territory in modern-day warfare. Defence sources on Wednesday said the project, which entails mounting indigenous 360-degree coverage AESA (active electronically scanned array) radars on six aircraft acquired from Air India, is set to soon get the initial appro...

Representative image of AWACS aircraft Six new eyes in the sky for IAF to be built by DRDO on Air India planes ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 14:46 IST By Ajit K Dubey New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): In a major boost for the indigenous defence industry, India is going to make six new Airborne Early Warning and Control planes to be developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on aircraft from Air India to further improve Air Forces ...

IAF to get new ‘Made in India’ surveillance planes for China, Pak borders in Rs 10,500 crore project IAF to get new ‘Made in India’ surveillance planes for China, Pak borders in Rs 10,500 crore project In a major boost for the surveillance capabilities of Indian Air Force along the borders with China and Pakistan, DRDO is making six new ‘Made in India’ planes. These would be built on passenger aircraft flying with Air India. advertisement DRDO is making six new ‘Made in India’ s...

ISRO sets up dedicated control centre for Space Situational Awareness SECTIONS Last Updated: Dec 16, 2020, 08:22 PM IST Share Synopsis The Directorate of Space Situational Awareness and Management (DSSAM) engages in evolving improved operational mechanisms to protect Indian space assets through effective coordination amongst ISRO/DOS Centres, other space agencies and international bodies, it said. AP The control centre was formally inaugurated by Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Spa...

6 New "Eyes In The Sky" For Air Force, With Air India Planes: Report 6 New "Eyes In The Sky" For Air Force, With Air India Planes: Report Government sources said as per the discussions on the AEW&C Block 2 aircraft to be developed by the DRDO under a Rs 10,500 crore project, the six aircraft would be acquired from the Air India fleet. India is going to make 6 new Airborne Early Warning and Control planes (Representational) New Delhi: In a major boost for the indigenous defence industry, In...