Bharat Rakshak

INDUCTION OF DRONES IN IAF

In order to meet its operational requirements the Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to increase the strength of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in a phased manner. These include Micro and Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft.

The Remotely Piloted Aircraft are employed for surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering tasks and not for filling gaps in our Air Defence capability.

“Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Sukhoi Design Bureau have started work on the preliminary design of the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), the Indian variant of Russia’s Perspective Multi-role Fighter (PMF)," the UAC chief said.

“We’re working as one team. Indian specialists are in Moscow, while a Russian team is in Bangalore.”

Pogosyan also said Russia and India plan to sign by July a preliminary design contract for the Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA), which the two countries will jointly build for their air forces.

Landed at about 12pm at the Jodhpur airport....which is part of the IAF base here.....as the ATR was moving down the runway, saw the beautiful sight of three SU-30 lined up on the taxiway waiting for our a/c to clear...and by the time our a/c reached the civilian terminal, saw the awesome sight of three MKIs taking off one after the another.....and the sound..sorry, make that ROAR of those engines......simply awesome.....eye watering momemt for a jingo!!!!!

The GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Ltd., a company of the GMR Group announced today that they have reached an in-principle agreement on terms with Indian Rotorcraft Ltd to locate an AW119ke helicopter assembly and flight testing facility at the GMR Aerospace Park in Hyderabad.

The 8-seat AW119Ke is a top-of-the-range helicopter in the single engine market and has excellent performance even in extremely hot and high operating environments. Over 190 AW119 helicopters have been ordered to date in around 30 countries by more than 90 customers. The AW119Ke is ideally suited to perform a wide range of tasks including law enforcement, utility, fire-fighting, EMS, VIP/corporate transport, offshore transport as well as military missions.


An area of 10 acres has been allocated within the aviation specific Special Economic Zone of the Aero Park with an option for future expansion of the current facility or in order to establish new capabilities. The site was selected by Indian Rotorcraft after an exhaustive process of evaluation of other potential sites in India. Indian Rotorcraft Ltd will commence construction after all necessary Governmental approvals are obtained. The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered from the new facility in 2012.(other reports say mid 2013)
The AW119Ke assembly line, the first of its kind in private sector in India will provide remarkable industrial opportunities in the aerospace sector in India and will enable the company to play an increasing role in the development of the Indian helicopter market.

Speaking on the development, GMR Group Chairman, Mr. GM Rao, said “We are pleased to welcome Indian Rotorcraft to the GMR Hyderabad Aerospace Park. Tata Sons and AgustaWestland are leaders in their respective fields and the GMR Group takes pride in being the chosen partner to these two eminent companies. I would like to wish the venture all success and I hope this sets a trend for many other leaders in the aviation sector to start making Hyderabad their home.”

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About Indian Rotorcraft
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons are establishing together in India, a final assembly line for the AW119Ke helicopter through a newly formed company, Indian Rotorcraft. Indian Rotorcraft will be responsible for AW119Ke assembly, completion and delivery for the worldwide market.

Plans call for Indian Rotorcraft to start producing the light AW119Ke in mid-2013, with other types to follow, up to the 16-ton AW101. Indian Rotorcraft intends to hire more than 70 people, who will receive training from AgustaWestland.

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Indian Rotorcraft to commence operations at GMR Aerospace Park

^^^^Take photos?????? on a IAF airbase with 5-6 AK-47 arme guards surrounding the puny ATR????????????????????? eek:
bredators......this evil high case brahmin wants me to don the sooosai vest...... ...isay ban this fundamentalist...

To all Guru, I have asked this question earlier too.
Whats the difference between Mig29KUB vs Mig-29UPG??

SU30s in UP Bases Rambha 2 page spread in AFM
http://www.mediafire.com/?ro17o17bz772l5l

Is the RD33 Series3 engine in Mig20UPG smokeless ?

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It smokes badly but RD-33 Series 3 is classified as Low Smoke Engine and not No Smoke Engine.

I don't remember anywhere RD 33 Series 3 is mentioned as Low Smoke engine. Only Sea Wasp is considered to be low smoke engine.

Probably, the confusion is due to mixing of Series 3 and Sea Wasp info.

that video is from russia. other a/c do not smoke, including russi ones like MKI.

Could it be that all engines will smoke in Indian conditions probably as a result of Indian fuel?