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Indian Air Force (
IAF) stands in the world and How powerful is Indian Air Force ? - Him
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The IAF has more better trained pilots. IAF is more likely to lose pilot while in training than during war
http://in.rbth.com/blogs/
2015/06/04/why_the_indian_air_force_has_a_high_crash_rate_43501
The four
Cope India exercises between 2004 and 2009 demonstrated that
Indian pilots have maintained their edge
http://nationalinterest.org/feature/fire-the-sky-the-3-most-deadly-air-forces-asia-12103
Indian pilots flying SU-30MKI outgunned
RAF (
Britain) by 12-0 in joint exercise
https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct;=j&q;=&esrc;=s&source;=web&cd;=7&ved;=0ahUKEwi4nujT0aDJAhVCppQKHSqfB9UQFghEMAY&url;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fuk%2F311839-indian-air-force-raf%2F&usg;=AFQjCNEqZ4Z1Fv6YTIW1PWCerBy1_oDj7w&sig2;=Ia91yOeqITX8LFOcIf3LYQ&bvm;=bv.108194040,d.dGo&cad;=rja
The Indian Air Force has high crash records, there have been 50 IAF crashes in the past 60 months
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/concerns-rise-as-iaf-struggles-to-keep-air-accidents-under-check-1007786
.html
http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2015/06/04/why_the_indian_air_force_has_a_high_crash_rate_43501
The Indian Air Force has lost 6 sukhois in last 6 years, while on other hand same sukhois in
PLA (
China) and
Russian Air Force has least crash record
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/concerns-rise-as-iaf-struggles-to-keep-air-accidents-under-check-1007786.html
Mig 21 in IAF is often termed as '
Flying Coffin' .
India since
Independence has purchased 872 MiGs out of which more than half Migs have been lost, at a cost of over
200 lives
http://www
.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29639897
The Indian Air Force need more squadrons to secure its air space. IAF used to have 39-37 squadrons which has now reduced to 33-32 Squadrons
http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/2015/09/21/Indias-incredible-shrinking-air-force
.aspx
Tejas MKI & II,
FGFA (
PAK T50) and
Dassault Rafale fighters are been delayed continuously is another reason for depleting squadrons and aging Migs and
Mirage in IAF
http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/2015/09/21/Indias-incredible-shrinking-air-force.aspx
The IAF vision is to acquire strategic reach and capabilities across the spectrum of conflict that serve the ends of military diplomacy, nation building and enable force projection with in India’s strategic area of influence
http://www.academia.edu/2711676/Indian_Air_Force_Ramps_Up_Combat_Capability
The IAF will spend Rs.
150,
000 crore (around $30 billion) on procurement contracts to modernise its air force by 2022
http://www.defencenow.com/news/954/iafs-modernisation-projects-75-completion-by-2022-air-chief-marshal-browne.html
These modernisation will allow the IAF to more effectively contribute to
Indian military operations across the
Indian Ocean region and beyond
http://www.academia.edu/2711676/Indian_Air_Force_Ramps_Up_Combat_Capability
The IAF initial order for 10
C-17 aircraft is for delivery between mid-2013 and mid-2015 with a follow-on order for six more being considered
http://www.academia.edu/2711676/Indian_Air_Force_Ramps_Up_Combat_Capability
The IAF is also bringing the
C-130J into service in two tranches of six aircraft
http://www.academia.edu/2711676/Indian_Air_Force_Ramps_Up_Combat_Capability
Mirage 2000 aircraft will be upgraded with new
Thales RDY 2 radar and
Helmet with display inside
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-mirage-2000-upgrade-what-makes-indias-fighter-jet-better-749715
More Sukhoi 30 MKI are to be included and currnet will have new
AESA Radars and Avionics and its new structural modification will allow to carry BrahMos cruise missile
http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2014/01/05/how_the_su-30_mki_is_changing_the_iafs_combat_strategy_32099
The IAF plan to develop the airfields under project name
Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI). The cost estimated then was Rs 15,000 crores (
US$ 3.5billion)
http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories736
.htm
The IAF have planned to aquire 126
MMRCA, negotiation with france is still on going to manufacture dassault rafale in India with transfer of technology
The IAF to buy 22
Apache Attack Helicopter and 15
Chinook heavy lift Helicoter from US, the deal is expected to cost around Rs 1,900 crore ($3 billion)
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/government-clears-rs-1900-crore-deal-for-apache-chinook-military-helicopters-ahead-of-modis-us-visit-1108385.html
India's
HAL and
Russia's Sukhoi to ink
R&D; contract for
Fifth Generation Fighter. HAL to manufacture 126 FGFA in India cost of project is $25 Bn
http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-in-conversation-with-iaf-chief-pv-naik/20110627.htm
- published: 23 Nov 2015
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