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Indian Naval Air Arm

Unit name	Indian Naval Air Arm
Start date	1961
Country	India
Size	5000 personnel 200 aircraft 23 + 41 combat capable
Command structure	Indian Navy
Identification symbol label	Crest
Identification symbol 2
Identification symbol 2 label	Roundel
Identification symbol 3
Identification symbol 3 label	Fin flash
Aircraft attack	BAE Sea Harrier
Aircraft bomber	Tupolev Tu-142
Aircraft airborne early warning	Kamov Ka-31
Aircraft fighter	Mikoyan MiG-29K, BAE Sea Harrier
Aircraft interceptor	Mikoyan MiG-29K
Aircraft recon	Ilyushin Il-38
Aircraft patrol	Ilyushin Il-38
Aircraft trainer	HAL HPT-32 Deepak, HAL Kiran
Aircraft transport	Dornier Do 228

The Indian Naval Air Arm is part of the Indian Navy which is tasked to provide an aircraft carrier based strike capability, fleet air defence, maritime reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare. To undertake these tasks, the Indian Navy employs an aircraft carrier and a variety of manned and unmanned aircraft and helicopters. The INS Viraat carries a complement of Sea Harrier aircraft and Kamov, Sea King, Chetak and Dhruv helicopters. The Kamov Ka-31 provides AEW support for the fleet. In the anti-submarine role, the Sea King, Ka-28 and the indigenously-built HAL Dhruv are used. The MARCOS use Sea King and HAL Dhruv helicopters while conducting operations. Reconnaissance operations are carried out by Tupolev Tu-142s, Ilyushin Il-38s, Dornier Do 228s and also by HAL Chetak helicopters. The UAV arm consists of around 30 UAVs, such as Heron and Searcher-IIs, that are operated from ships and shore for better surveillance. The Indian Navy also maintains an aerobatic display team, the Sagar Pawan. The Sagar Pawan team will be replacing the present HJT-16 Kiran with the HJT-36. The HJT-36 will also be used in training pilots.

History

The first naval air station, INS Garuda, was inaugurated in Cochin on 11 May 1953. This went hand-in-hand with the commissioning of the No.550 Squadron, utilizing Short Sealand aircraft. and Fairey Firefly aircraft

1960 saw the No.300 White Tigers Squadron, consisting of Sea Hawks aircraft being commissioned.

In the very next year (1961), INS Vikrant (formerly HMS Hercules) was acquired by the Indian Navy. The Vikrant's initial airwing consisted of British Hawker Sea Hawk fighter-bombers and a French Alize anti-submarine aircraft. On May 18, 1961, the first jet landed on board, piloted by Lieutenant (later Admiral) R H Tahiliani. That year, the No.310 Cobras Squadron (consisting of Alize aircraft ) was commissioned. After playing an important role in several major Indian military actions, specifically the liberation of Goa and the India-Pakistan war in 1971, she was decommissioned in January 1997 and turned into a museum ship.

In 1976, the Indian Air Force handed over Super Constellation aircraft to the No.312 Albatross Squadron in Dabolim, Goa. Being fairly old aircraft at that point, these were withdrawn from active service by 1983. The No.315 Winged Stallions Squadron was commissioned in 1977 with the Ilyushin Il-38 aircraft.

Operation Vijay

The INS Vikrant participated in Operation Vijay, the liberation of Goa from Portugal. Its role was primarily to deter foreign naval intervention during the 40-hour long military action in December, 1961.

India Pakistan War 1971

The INS Vikrant played a major role in the successful Naval blockade of East Pakistan. Stationed off the Andaman & Nicobar islands along with Indian naval ships, INS Bramhaputra and INS Beas, the Vikrant redeployed towards Chittagong at the outbreak of hostilities. The morning of December 4, 1971, the eight Sea Hawk aircraft on the Vikrant launched an air raid on Cox's Bazaar from 60 nm away. That evening, the air group struck Chittagong harbour. Future strikes targeted Khulna and Mongla. A PTI message is supposed to have read, "Chittagong harbour abalze as ships and aircraft of the (Pakistan) Eastern Naval Fleet bombed and rocketed. Not a single vessel can be put to sea from Chittagong". Air strikes staged from the Vikrant continued till December 10, 1971.

Given naval intelligence that indicated the intent of the Pakistan Navy to break through the Indian Naval blockade using camouflaged merchant ships, the Vikrant's Sea Hawks struck shipping in the Chittagong and Cox's Bazar harbours, sinking or incapacitating most merchant ships there.

The PNS Ghazi submarine was deployed to sink the INS Vikrant. However, she sank off Visakhapatnam harbor under mysterious circumstances.

Aircraft Carrier

INS Viraat was originally commissioned in the Royal Navy as HMS Hermes on November 18, 1959. While in the Royal Navy, Hermes was the flagship carrier during the Falkland Islands campaign. The vessel was acquired by the Indian Navy in April 1986 following an extensive refit at Devonport Dockyard. Another refit followed between 1999 and 2001, which is expected to extend her useful life till 2010. However, there is some uncertainty around this retirement date. The second refit upgraded propulsion systems, added a package of sensors to sound emergency alerts, and introduced modern communication systems. In addition, long-range surveillance radar, weapon systems, and new hangar with fire curtains was installed. The lift system was revamped to reduce reaction time in the event of an attack and a new flood alarm system was installed. As reported by MiG Bureau, the Indian Navy's association with the MiG-29K began in Apr 2002 when a team led by Commander Gupta reached Moscow to evaluate the MiG-29K prototype for possible induction into the Indian Navy. The Team evaluated the aircraft on ground as well as in the air (the flight evaluation was conducted by a Navy Test Pilot Commander Ahuja). Some other aircraft were also evaluated but the MiG-29K was chosen. The first 4 of the 16 aircraft contracted for were inducted into the Indian Navy late 2009. The Indian Navy is likely to buy 29 more of these aircraft. On January 20, 2004, the Indian Navy signed a contract for 12 single-seat MiG-29K and 4 two-seat MiG-29KUB. The first MIG-29K for the Indian Navy took flight on January 22, 2007. Though it is ready it is not yet in service. First four of the sixteen aircraft was expected to be delivered by September 2008. but has been delayed until the spring of 2009. The fighter plane is different from the MiG-29 flown by Indian Air Force. The aircraft has been made ready for aircraft carrier operation by hardening the undercarriage. The aircraft also has much better over-the-nose vision to make it easy to land aboard a carrier at high angle of attack. The Naval version also has additional fuel carrying capacity as also a capacity to carry more weapons since there are a total of nine stations as against only seven with the Air Force version. The aircraft also has a full glass cockpit with three large size multi-function displays. Modifications were made for Indian Navy requirement featured Zhuk-ME radar, RD-33MK engine, combat payload up to 5,500 kg, 13 hardpoints (inclusive of the multi-lock bomb carriers), additional fuel tanks situated in dorsal spine fairing and wing LERXs, increased total fuel capacity by 50% comparing to first variant of MiG-29 and updated 4-channel digital fly-by-wire flight control system. With special coatings MiG-29K radar reflecting surface is 4-5 times smaller than of basic MiG-29. Cockpit displays consist of wide HUD and 3 (7 on MiG-29KUB) colour LCD MFDs and French Sigma-95 satellite GPS module and Topsight E helmet-mounted targeting system. Compatible with the full range of weapons carried by the MiG-29M and MiG-29SMT. The MIG-29 KUB ( double seat trainer) is more similar to the MIG-29K but with reduced operational range. The aircraft will be fielded on the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. A new squadron has been raised & is being christened "Black Panthers". It will get its first batch of four MiG-29K fighters later this year. The squadron will (initially IFTU, will be led by Cdr AD Theophilus, an ex-Sea Harrier pilot)

BAE Sea Harrier

The BAE Sea Harrier operates from the INS Viraat. The BAE Sea Harrier FRS Mk.51 / T Mk.60 fly with the INAS 300 and INAS 552 squadrons of the Indian Navy. They were first acquired by the Indian Navy in the mid-1980s. After years of undergoing maintenance in the UK, the Indian Navy launched Project Ashok to set up a maintenance facility in Kochi in 1994. A mid-life upgrade in 1999 for these aircraft was cancelled when the decision was made to purchase MiG-29K air defence fighters, to be deployed aboard the INS Vikramaditya (formerly Admiral Gorshkov). The Sea Harriers are armed with the Matra Magic-II AAM and the Sea Eagle Anti-ship missiles. The aircraft were upgraded with the Elta EL/M-2032 radar and the Rafael Derby BVRAAM missiles. Though the Sea Harriers were expected to remain in service with the Indian Navy till 2012-15, limited upgrades are being performed on these Sea Harriers to extend the life of the aircraft by 15 years, indicating a retirement date of 2023. The upgrades are expected to be performed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

* Tupolev Tu-142 The Indian Navy operates eight Tu-142 aircraft. The aircraft was inducted into service in the year 1988. Upgrading of the aircraft are taking place, which helps to extend the service life of the aircraft by sixteen years. One the upgraded aircraft has been handed over to the Indian Navy. The aircraft operates from INS Rajali and INS Hansa. Two Tu-142 aircraft are being fitted with the air launched version of the Brahmos. The aircraft will be the test platform for the Brahmos cruise missiles. The integration and tests of the missile is expected to be completed by 2010. The eight aircraft will be fitted with the Brahmos cruise missiles.

* UAV The Indian Navy currently has one squadron (INAS 342) that operates the Heron and Searcher Mk-II UAVs. There are plans to have at least three squadron of UAVs. UAVs are operated from ships to increases the range of surveillance. There are plans to introduce rotary UAVs into the Indian Navy. These UAVs will have higher endurance and load carrying capability resulting in better reconnaissance capabilities. One squadron of UAV's are operated from Kochi and the second one is supposed to be made operational from Porbandar.

Helicopters

.]] HAL Dhruv Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited with MBB of Germany (now Eurocopter Deutschland), the Navy received its first Dhruvs on 28 March 2002. It is expected to receive a total of 120 units to replace the Chetak helicopters in service. The naval variant is fitted with the Super Vision-2000 maritime radar, capable of detecting targets with low radar cross section at a range of 200 km. The anti-submarine version of the helicopter is fitted with dunking sonar, torpedoes, depth charges. The helicopter may also be fitted with the missiles for anti-ship roles.

Kamov Ka-25 Hormone, Kamov Ka-28 Helix-A, and the Kamov Ka-31 Helix-B: The KA-25 was acquired by the Indian Navy in 1980 for anti-submarine warfare, but had severe technological limitations. The KA-28 were acquired in the mid-80s, and were said to be a quantum leap over their predecessors from an ASW standpoint. The KA-31 takes the Kamov capabilities even further by enabling real-time network-centric warfare for the Indian Navy.

Westland Sea King and the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King: Used principally for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and search & rescue roles, the helicopter fleet operate from INS Garuda (Kochi) as well as INS Kunjali-II (Mumbai) air stations. US sanctions on India in response to India's nuclear tests resulted in a large part of the Sea King fleet being grounded for want of spare parts. Seventeen of the Sea King helicopters will be upgraded. The upgrade will feature day and night capability, capability to work in adverse weather conditions, integration of two anti-ship missiles with a range of fifty kilometres and a new radar.

Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III: Also known as the Chetak, these choppers have seen active service in the Navy as well as the Coast Guard. They are carried on several combatant as well as non-combatant ships. They are also operated from and maintained at the INS Kunjali-II and INS Utkrosh Naval Air Stations in Mumbai and Port Blair respectively.

Naval Aircraft Inventory

The Navy operates 241 aircraft, including 18 (12 more added soon) combat jets, 13 tactical bombers, 145 helicopters and 30 UAVs. ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Aircraft ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes |----- |
BAE Sea Harrier || || Fighter

Trainer || FRS 51

T 60 ||8

3 ||Cleared to fly again after being grounded due to a harrier crash |---- |
Mikoyan MiG-29K || || Multi role Fighter

Trainer || MiG-29K

MiG-29KUB ||4

2 || 45 aircraft of the type have been ordered of which 37 are MiG 29K and 8 are the two-seat MiG 29 KUB trainer variant. The first four Russian-made MiG-29K fighters to be deployed on the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, formerly the Admiral Gorshkov, when it is inducted into the Indian Navy have been received in a knocked-down condition and will now be assembled in the country shortly. |----- |
Ilyushin Il-38 May || || Maritime patrol || Il-38SD || 5 || . |----- |
Tupolev Tu-142 Bear || || Maritime patrol || Tu-142M || 8 || |----- |
Dornier Do 228 ||

|| Utility transport || Do 228-101

Do 228-201 || 1

19 || To be replaced by NAL Saras |----- |
HAL HJT-16 Kiran || || Trainer || || 20 || 12 Mk-I and 8 Mk-II. |----- |
HAL Dhruv || || Utility helicopter || || 8 || |----- |rowspan="4"| Westland Sea King ||rowspan="4"| ||rowspan="4"| Naval helicopter || Sea King 42 Anti-submarine warfare version|| 5 || 12 built, 2 lost and 5 retired |----- ||Sea King 42A Anti-submarine warfare version||2|| 3 built, 1 lost |----- ||Sea King 42B Anti-ship warfare version||17|| 20 built, 3 lost |----- ||Sea King 42C Search and rescue, utility transport version||5|| 5 built |----- |
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King || || Anti Submarine Warfare Utility helicopter || UH-3H || 6 || |----- |
Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III || || Utility helicopter || SA 316B

SA 319 || 30

25 || built by HAL |----- |
Kamov Ka-25 Hormone || || Naval helicopter || || 7 || |----- |
Kamov Ka-28 Helix-A || || Anti Submarine Naval helicopter || || 13 (incl. of 3 trainers) || |----- |
Kamov Ka-31 Helix-B || || AEW || || 9 || |----- |----- |
HAL HPT-32 Deepak || || Basic trainer || || 8 || |----- |
IAI Heron || || UAV || || 12 || |----- |
IAI Searcher MkII || || UAV || || 18 ||

Former aircraft

Armstrong Whitworth Sea Hawk - maritime strike

Breguet Alize - Carrier-based ASW

Hughes 269 - training helicopter

Lockheed Super Constellation - maritime patrol

Future Aircraft Carriers

Vikrant class aircraft carrier:In April 2005, India began construction of a 40,000 tonne Vikrant class aircraft carrier at a cost of and scheduled to operate 30 aircraft, including Naval LCA, MiG-29K, and Sea Harrier combat aircraft, as well as HAL Dhruv, Ka-31, and Sea King Mk.42 helicopters. Four turbine engines will power the ship. The carrier is being constructed by state-run Cochin Shipyard Limited. and will be commissioned by 2012-13. The Indian Minister of State for Defence, Pallam Raju, went on record in September 2006 stating that the aircraft carrier is likely to be commissioned by 2011. There are plans to build more Indigenous aircraft carriers.

was sold to India for conversion into a STOBAR carrier to be named INS Vikramaditya.]] INS Vikramaditya: On January 20, 2004, after years of negotiations, Russia and India signed a deal for the sale of the ship, the then-Admiral Gorshkov. The ship was free, while India will pay US$800 million for upgrade and refit of the ship, as well as at least an additional $1bn for the aircraft and weapons systems. The Navy looked at equipping the carrier with the E-2D, but decided not to. The deal also includes the purchase of 12 single-seat MiG-29K 'Fulcrum-D' (Product 9.41) and 4 dual-seat MiG-29KUB aircraft (with an option for 14 more aircraft)$1bn, 6 Kamov Ka-31 "Helix" reconnaissance and anti-submarine helicopters, torpedo tubes, missile systems, and artillery units. Facilities and procedures for training pilots and technical staff, delivery of simulators, spare parts, and establishment maintenance on Indian Navy facilities are also part of the contract. The announced delivery date for INS Vikramaditya was August 2008, an ambitious schedule, but one that would allow the carrier to enter service in 2009, around the time as light carrier INS Viraat (formerly HMS Hermes, last of the Centaur class) was scheduled to retire. The new ship will berth at the new Indian Navy facility in Karwar, on India’s west coast. The INS Viraat’s retirement is now set for 2010-2012. The sea trials of INS Vikramaditya are expected to begin by 2010 and delivery is expected by 2012.

Aircraft Under Development and Future Aircraft

naval variant .]] .]]

*HAL Tejas:The naval variant of the Tejas will have strengthened landing gear and other necessary modifications for service on an aircraft carrier. Two Naval prototypes will be built, the NP-1 (Naval Prototype-1) which will be a two seat variant and NP-2 (Naval Prototype-2), a single seat variant for carrier operations. The Tejas is expected to be delivered before 2012. The first flight of NP-1 is expected to take place by the end of 2008 but the carrier trials was delayed due to the delay in the delivery schedule of INS Vikramaditya. Hence the trials will have to be carried out at the SBTF (Shore-based Test Facility) under construction at the naval airbase INS Hansa in Goa. Indian Navy plans to operate two squadrons (40 aircraft) of carrier borne Tejas aircraft from the two aircraft carries. Indian navy has placed an order for six Naval LCAs. At an approximate cost of per aircraft, that will provide a infusion into the Naval LCA programme. The Navy has a requirement of 50 Tejas aircraft. The first Naval prototype NP-1, was rolled out in July 2010.

*Additional Fighter Aircraft:Indian Navy has issued RFI to various fighter aircraft manufacturers including Boeing for F-18 Super Hornet & Dassault for its Rafale fighters.These aircraft will be used for supplements to MIG29K's operating from Indigenous & Vikramaditya class aircraft carriers.These are ordered in order to reduce the delays in the procurement of fighter aircraft. Unknown number of fighters will be procured.

*Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft: The Indian Navy issued an RFP for eight maritime patrol aircraft. The plan is to induct up to thirty new maritime patrol aircraft by 2020. Out of all the bidders the P-8I Poseidon has won the contract. New Delhi and Boeing have inked a lucrative, $2.1 billion contract for the delivery of eight P-8 Poseidon sub hunters.The new aircraft will replace a fleet of outdated Russian-manufactured Tupolev-142M planes. An additional order for 4 more P-8I planes was recently placed.

*Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft: The Indian Navy issued an RFP for six medium-range maritime reconnaissance (MRMR) aircraft. Contenders are ATR-72MP/ ATR-42MP, EADS C-295MPA/C-235MPA, Dassault's Falcon 900MPA and Embraer P-99A platforms.

*E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

*17 Hawk Trainer

* HAL HJT-36

* 20 ASW Helicopters (to replace Sea King) Extended to 60 helos

* 15 NAL Saras aircraft have been ordered, mostly to replace the Dornier Do-228.

* 40 Unmanned helicopters. This helicopter is under development and will be based on the HAL-built Cheetah helicopters.

* Rustom UAV

* 50 Light Helicopers

Personnel and Structure

The 5000-person Naval Air Arm is headed by Rear Admiral Vijay Shankar, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air). The current Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Nirmal Verma PVSM, AVSM, ADC

Western Command

landing on aircraft carrier INS Viraat.]] from INS Rana.]] Established in 1986, the Flag Officer Naval Aviation (FONA) is headquartered in Goa, and is responsible for all naval aviation aspects. The Directorate of Naval Air Staff at Naval HQ has centralized functions like laying down the general principles of operational deployment, organisation, administration and operational/training standards for the flying units. On the other hand, FONA controls training, maintenance and other functions of naval aviation. Aircraft yards at Kochi, Kerala and Dabolim, Goa are responsible for maintaining the fleet's air arm. An exclusive base, INS Shikra for helicopters was commissioned in Mumbai.

Eastern Command

To protect and preserve India's growing trade with Southeast Asia and offer a bulwark against Chinese dominance in the Bay of Bengal, a new naval base is being built near Visakhapatnam. It is expected to be capable of harboring two aircraft carriers, including the new Vikrant-class aircraft carrier that is being planned.

Southern Command

It has at least one airfield.

Andaman & Nicobar Command

A fighter squadron is expected to be based in Port Blair in the future, to bolster the strength of the squadron of Mi-8 helicopters currently operating there.

Muscat (Oman)

A new airbase will be setup in Muscat, Oman to tackle piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

References

External links

Indian Navy Pilot training facility at US NAS Kingsville, Texas, USA

Naval Air Arm

Indian Naval Aviation - Part 1 @ ACIG.org

Indian Naval Aviation - Part 2 @ ACIG.org

Naval Tejas, lca-tejas.org

Documentary on YouTube on the INS Vikrant

Video of IL-38 of IN firing anti-ship missile

YouTube video by user vishv with some good photographs

INS Vikrant docked in Mumbai

Image of Kamov helicopter

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www.pakdef.info en.wikipedia.org Indian Intelligence Network Military branches Army, Navy (including naval air arm), Air Force, various security or paramilitary forces (includes Border Security Force, Assam Rifles, Rashtriya Rifles, and National Security Guards). Intelligence and Security All-India Radio Monitoring Service (AIRMS) Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) Research and Analysis Wing [RAW] Intelligence Bureau (IB) Joint Cipher Bureau Directorate of Military Intelligence Aviation Research Centre (ARC) Defence Security Corps Special Frontier Force National Security Guards (NSG) Special Security Bureau Directorate of Air Intelligence Directorate of Naval Intelligence Coast Guard Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Department of Internal Security Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Rapid Action Force (RAF) Special Protection Group (SPG) Central Industrial Security Force Border Security Force (BSF) Home Guards Economic Intelligence Council Central Economic Intelligence Bureau Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence (DGRI) Directorate of Enforcement Directorate General of Anti-Evasion Directorate General of Income Tax Investigation Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Frequencies and callsigns of Indian paramilitary organizations: 7000, 7010, 7080, 7085, 14044, 14130 and 18075 kHz Callsigns noted on the Indian frequencies: 06, 24, 48, 59 All-India Radio Monitoring Service (AIRMS) The AIRMS monitors all non-encrypted broadcasts from countries of interest to India, like ...

list of indian airforce aircrafts2010-2020 +UAV

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Duration: 3:54
Published: 2010-09-10
Uploaded: 2011-01-18
Author: vanlalduata

The Indian Air Force (IAF; Devanāgarī: भारतीय वायु सेना, Bhartiya Vāyu Senā) is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the Indian Empire and the prefix Royal was added in 1945 in recognition of its services during World War II. After India achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the Royal Indian Air Force served the Union of India, with the prefix being dropped when India became a republic in 1950. Since independence, the IAF has been involved in four wars with neighbouring Pakistan and one with the People's Republic of China. Other major operations undertaken by the IAF include Operation Vijay - the invasion of Goa, Operation Meghdoot and Operation Cactus. Apart from conflicts, the IAF has been an active participant in United Nations peacekeeping missions. en.wikipedia.org www.topnews.in www.defenseindustrydaily.com

Harrier Jump Jet & AV-8B Harrier II In Action

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Duration: 8:00
Published: 2010-03-14
Uploaded: 2011-01-17
Author: f39eagle2

The Harrier Jump Jet, often referred to as just "Harrier" or "the Jump Jet", is a British designed military jet aircraft capable of Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) via thrust vectoring. The Harrier family is the only truly successful design of this type from the many that arose in the 1960s. There are four main versions of the Harrier family: Hawker Siddeley Harrier, British Aerospace Sea Harrier, Boeing/BAE Systems AV-8B Harrier II, and BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II. The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is the first generation version and is also known as the AV-8A Harrier. The Sea Harrier is a Maritime strike/air defence fighter. The AV-8B is the second generation Harrier and the BAE Harrier II is the British variant. Harrier development summary : The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/GR.3 and the AV-8A Harrier were the first generation of the Harrier series, the first operational close-support and reconnaissance attack aircraft with Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) capabilities. These were developed directly from the Hawker P.1127 prototype and the Kestrel evaluation aircraft. The Harrier was extensively redeveloped by McDonnell Douglas and British Aerospace, leading to the AV-8B Harrier II and Harrier GR5/GR7/GR9, respectively. Both were built by companies that are now parts of Boeing and BAE Systems. The British Aerospace Sea Harrier is a naval V/STOL jet fighter, reconnaissance and attack aircraft, a development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier. The first ...

Indian Armed Forces - Future weapons

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Duration: 6:02
Published: 2009-02-09
Uploaded: 2011-02-03
Author: innkkmaann

This is a video detailing the future weapons of the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy. To view the current weapons of the Indian military, click on the link below - www.youtube.com ::IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:: :Indian Navy: *Indigenous Aircraft Carrier *MiG-29K *BAe Sea Harrier *HAL Tejas *INS Vikramaditya under refit *Advanced Technology Vessel *Scorpene submarines *Talwar-class frigate *P-15A Kolkata class destoryer under construction *INS Jalashwa *Project 28 anti-submarine corvettes *Barak-2 anti ship missiles :Indian Air Force: *Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft program *Indian MRCA competition contenders *BAe Hawk mk. 132 *HAL/Ilyushin Medium Transport Aircraft *Phalcon AEW&C on Il-76 *HAL Sukhoi Su-30MKI *C-130J Super Hercules in Indian colors *Mil Mi-8 V5 *HAL Light Combat Helicopter *HAL Tejas *Advanced Air Defense missile *Akash surface-to-air missile :Indian Army: *T-90 S Bhisma *Arjun MBT *BrahMos supersonic cruise missile army variant *Agni-III ballistic missile *Milan 2T anti-tank missiles *Nishant unmanned aerial vehicle *155m towed guns *HAL Dhruv *Multi-role, light helicopters contender - Bell *F-INSAS *Zittrani - Tavor gun Thanks for watching! Background score: "Vande Mataram" by AR Rahman

India gunship HAL LCH Light Combat Helicopter - first flight

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Duration: 3:02
Published: 2010-05-23
Uploaded: 2011-01-10
Author: utubekhiladi

The first HAL Light Combat Helicopter, indigenously built by India, made its first flight on May 23, 2010, at the HAL airport in Bangalore. HAL LCH Light Combat Helicopter was taken up by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in 2006. The helicopter will be introduced in the Army and Air Force in 2014. IAF Vice Chief, Air Marshal, PK Barbora and Defence Production Secretary, RK Singh were present at the flight display. The HAL LCH Light Combat Helicopter weighing 5.8 tonnes, showcased its maneuverability and stability. The HAL LCH Light Combat Helicopter will be used in various anti-terrorism operations. PK Barbora said, It is a red letter day for not only HAL LCH, but the whole nation. I am quite positive the aircraft will meet all IAF requirements in this class of helicopters. The first display has been superb."He said that the HAL LCH helicopter was bulky and heavy but the problem would be solved in as soon as possible. Mr. Singh referred HAL LCH Light Combat Helicopter as a truly fine machine. He said that the indigenous development of the LCH helicopter had both economic and strategic reasons. He said that India spends billions of Rupees every year for importing weapons and defense machineries to arm its forces. HAL Chairman, Ashok Nayak, said that they have received an order to supply 65 helicopters to the IAF and the Indian army is also showing interest to buy these helicopters for its Army Aviation wing. Earlier, Hindustan Aeronautics built Dhruv, another helicopter ...

Naval version of LCA rolled out - LCA TEJAS Navy

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Duration: 4:45
Published: 2010-07-06
Uploaded: 2011-01-28
Author: IndiaDefence

Naval version of LCA rolled out Video uploaded only to share defence news with all proud Indians.Video will be deleted with in two weeks.

Israel and India military strength

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Duration: 4:17
Published: 2009-04-11
Uploaded: 2011-02-01
Author: LonglivegreatIsrael

Israel and India military strenght. Thanks too sunnyboyyee and MatanG2 for the clips. (Read)IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII en.wikipedia.org uring the tenure of the Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), relations between India and Israel blossomed.[6] The relations have continued to grow ever since the Indian National Congress (INC) came to power in 2004. By 2008, bilateral trade between India and Israel exceeded US$4 billion and Israel was India's second-largest military supplier after Russia.[7] It was expected that Israel would overtake Russia as the largest arms supplier to India,[8] which it did in 2009.[9] As of 2008, India has bought more than US$5 billion worth of Israeli equipment since 2002. In addition, Israel is training Indian military units and discussing an arrangement to give Indian commandos instruction in counter-terrorist tactics and urban warfare.[10] There is also growing space cooperation between the two. In February 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched an Israeli spy satellite to monitor the activities of Iran.[11] Given India's strong relations with both the Arab world and Israel, it has been indicated that India can play a constructive role in ...

SriLanka Navy destroys LTTE arms vessel "Matshusima"

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Duration: 1:44
Published: 2007-10-13
Uploaded: 2010-08-27
Author: srilankanlion

Sri Lanka Navy today 10/8/2007 destroyed another LTTE(terrorists) arms carrying ship in the high seas 1700 km off Dondra Head, the southern extremity of Sri Lanka. LTTE vessel identified as MV "Matshusima" was intercepted and destroyed by Naval Task units after a long hot pursuit, security sources said. The 70 m long vessel had a displacement of 3000 tons. There were 12 to 15 LTTE cadres on board the vessel at the time it was destroyed. This is the 08th vessel of the LTTE's arms smuggling fleet destroyed in recent months by the Sri Lanka Navy. Reports said the vessel, part of the LTTE floating arms warehouse, was believed to be transferring long range artillery rounds, high-speed water scooters, sophisticated diving apparatus, outboard motors, radar and global positioning (GPS) equipment, high power transmission equipment and communications interception equipment for the proscribed terror outfit. After one and half day's surveillance of the vessel, the naval task unit approached it around 5.30 this morning. The Navy gun-ships had rounded up the suspicious vessel which had no ensign or name on it and ordered it to identify itself, using international challenging procedures. Instead of providing the information to the Navy, the suspicious ship had opened medium range caliber gun fire towards the navy ships compelling retaliation, causing the ship to be destroyed around 9.30am Naval Spokesperson Commander DKP Dassanayake said, the attack took place in the Indian Ocean, at ...

Brahmos Universal Supersonic Cruise missile

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Duration: 1:10
Published: 2010-12-05
Uploaded: 2011-02-01
Author: youmazdatube

BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land. It is a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russian NPO Mashinostroeyenia who have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia. The missile travels at speeds of Mach 2.8 to 3.0.It is about three-and-a-half times faster than the USA's subsonic Harpoon cruise missile.An Air launched variant is also planned which is expected to come out in 2012 and will make India the only country with supersonic missiles in all the defence forces. A hypersonic version of the missile is also presently under development (Lab Tested with 5.26 Mach Speed). The missile is in service with the Indian Navy. Talwar class frigate and Shivalik class frigate are frigates of the Indian Navy that can fire the BrahMos. INS Tabar and INS Trishul are Talwar class vessels armed with supersonic BrahMos while INS Shivalik was the first vessel of the Shivalik class to incorporate the BrahMos. The submarine launched version of the missile is ready for testing. The missile will be either tested on a Kilo class submarine of the Indian Navy or will be tested in Russia. Brahmos I Block-I A model of land based launcher for the Indian Army.The missile was successfully tested with new capabilities for the Indian Army in the deserts of ...

Malta Cruise 1959.wmv

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Duration: 8:37
Published: 2009-11-28
Uploaded: 2010-08-27
Author: quilljar

After many long and arduous exercises in the Indian Ocean, our captain decided to rest our helicopter squadron at Ha lFar on Malta. This is a brief account of that R and R

UK and India Sign Aircraft Deal

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Duration: 1:27
Published: 2010-07-29
Uploaded: 2011-01-17
Author: NTDTV

And India and the United Kingdom have signed a major aircraft deal. The deal enables UK defense manufacturer BAE Systems to supply jet aircraft to the Indian Air Force and Navy. British Prime Minister David Cameron is trumpeting a 1.1 billion dollar defense deal with India. The deal is the result of a big diplomatic push to court Indian business and tap new sources of economic growth. On his first visit to India since taking office in May, Cameron took six ministers and more than 30 senior executives from top UK firms with him. BAE Systems, Europe's biggest defense contractor, and engine maker Rolls-Royce, are the main winners in the latest deal. [Guy Griffiths, Director, BAE Systems]: "The deal that has been signed today is for the supply of 57 Hawks for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. The prime contractor is Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and BAE Systems is the main supplier to HAL, supplying the design and also the equipments which will be assembled here by HAL personnel over the course of the next three or four years." Cameron's visit is not intended to yield any immediate deals between the two governments. It's seen as the dawn of a long-term British strategy to focus relations with India on economic exchanges from which both sides stand to gain.

Indo-Britain arms tie sealed

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Duration: 1:54
Published: 2010-07-29
Uploaded: 2010-08-09
Author: kollywoodcentral

British Prime Minister David Cameron sealed a $ 1.1 billion aircraft deal on July 28 enabling the British Aerospace (BAE) Systems, to supply 57 Hawk Jets to the Indian Air Force and Navy.

India launches nuclear submarine - INS Arihant

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Duration: 1:37
Published: 2009-07-25
Uploaded: 2010-12-25
Author: innkkmaann

India will launch its first indigenously made nuclear submarine INS Arihant. The submarine will carry nuclear-capable K-15 submarine-launched ballistic missile. With this development, India is now the 6th country in the world to possess a nuclear-triad -- ability to fire nuclear missiles from land, air and under-sea.

Indian Armed Forces- Dont Mess With Me

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Duration: 4:50
Published: 2010-11-28
Uploaded: 2011-01-09
Author: buntydagame

The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of India encompassing the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, the Indian Air Force and various other inter-service institutions. The Indian military currently employs some 1325000 Regular troops, 1155000 Reserve troops and 1293300 Paramilitary troops (total of 3773300 troops), thus giving India the second-largest standing military in the world as of 2010 after the People's Republic of China. Auxiliary services include the Indian Coast Guard, the Central Paramilitary Forces (CPF) and the Strategic Forces Command. India's official defense budget stands at US$32 billion for FY2010 but the actual spending on the armed forces is estimated to be much higher than that. Undergoing rapid expansion and modernization, the Indian Armed Forces plans to have an active military space program and is currently developing a missile defense shield and nuclear triad capability. The Armed Forces of India possess nuclear weapons and operate short and intermediate-range ballistic missiles as well as nuclear-capable aircraft, and naval vessels. India is the world's largest arms importer and ranks among the top thirty in arms export. Currently, India imports close to 70% of its weapons requirements largely from Russia, Israel, and more recently, the United States. The country's defence expenditure will be around $112 billion by 2016. India is moving to build a 9970.16 crore (US$ 2.3 billion) dedicated, highly secure and state-of-the-art ...

History of Indian Air Force (1932-1944)

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Duration: 1:58
Published: 2010-01-17
Uploaded: 2010-08-27
Author: utubekhiladi

The Indian Air Force was established as an auxiliary air force of the RAF with the enactment of the Indian Air Force Act of 1932 on October 8 that year. On April 1, 1933, the IAF commissioned its first squadron, No.1 Squadron, with four Westland Wapiti biplanes and five Indian pilots. The Indian pilots were led by Flight Lieutenant (later Air Vice Marshal) Cecil Bouchier. Until 1938, No. 1 Squadron remained the only squadron of the IAF, though two more flights were added. During the Second World War, the Air Force had grown to seven squadrons in 1943 and to nine squadrons in 1945. In recognition of the crucial role played by the IAF, King George VI conferred it the prefix Royal in 1945. Indian National Army youth cadets were trained by Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Academy in 1944. After Indian independence in 1947, Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) was bifurcated. Three of the ten operational squadrons and facilities located within the borders of Pakistan were transferred to Royal Pakistan Air Force. In 1947, when a conflict broke out over the control of erstwhile principality of Jammu & Kashmir, the Maharaja of the state decided to accede India in order to receive military help. The day after instrument of accession was signed, the RIAF was called upon to mobilise armed troops into the war-zone. This led to the eruption of full scale war between India and Pakistan without a formal declaration. During the war, the RIAF did not engage Pakistan Air Force in air-to-air ...

1940 The HMS Ajax returns Home

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Duration: 2:21
Published: 2008-06-25
Uploaded: 2010-12-23
Author: skoblinI

British Newsreel. February 5, 1940. HMS Ajax was a Leander class light cruiser which served with the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom during World War II. She was made famous for her part in the Battle of the River Plate, the Battle of Crete, the Battle of Malta, as a supply escort in the Battle of Tobruk.Built at Vickers shipyard, Barrow-in-Furness, England, she was laid down on 7 February 1933, launched on 1 March 1934, and completed on 12 April 1935. Ajax served on the America and West Indies Station from completion, then joined the South American Division on the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. There she sank the German merchant Olinda and intercepted the German merchant Carl Fritzen and the passenger ship Ussukuma. Both ships scuttled themselves to avoid capture.Operating off the River Plate, she intercepted the German merchantmen Carl Fritzen, Olinda, and Ussukuma. She was the flagship of Commodore Henry Harwood's Force G during the hunt for the Admiral Graf Spee. Ajax was hit seven times by the Germans but inflicted more damage on the Graf Spee during the Battle of the River Plate on 13 December 1939. Under repair until July 1940, she then moved to the Mediterranean. On October 11/October 12, 1940 she engaged Italian forces off Cape Passero, sinking the Spica class torpedo boats Airone and Ariel, and badly damaging the Italian destroyer Artigliere, which was later sunk by HMS York. According to Seaman Harry Mansfield, the Ajax intercepted ...

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