Indian Air Force -- News Folder -- February 2003

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JTull · Post by **JTull** » 01 Feb 2003 09:12

Major reshuffle in Indian Air Force

JTull · Post by **JTull** » 01 Feb 2003 21:16

Pak claims to have forced back Indian drone

Prateek · Post by **Prateek** » 01 Feb 2003 21:50

US Air Force jet intrudes Indian airspace

vverma · Post by **vverma** » 02 Feb 2003 13:24

Latest JDW says that the planned IAF/USAF exercise would be conducted over the Himalayas.

Vick · Post by **Vick** » 03 Feb 2003 18:53

Lockheed offers F-16s, transport aircraft to tech-starved India

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/afp/defense/030203115251.qtsowv1h.html

Muns · Post by **Muns** » 03 Feb 2003 22:21

Indian mother presses for MiG ban :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2720771.stm

JTull · Post by **JTull** » 03 Feb 2003 23:16

US plane ordered to land in Mumbai

JTull · Post by **JTull** » 04 Feb 2003 00:51

Lockheed-Martin to bid for AJT

"Britain confident of bagging Pound 1.2 billion Hawk deal"

Kakkaji · Post by **Kakkaji** » 04 Feb 2003 05:33

Air Chief reins in his officers with service rules

http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=17802

member_201 · Post by **member_201** » 04 Feb 2003 07:28

IAF likely to plump for Hawk

Vick · Post by **Vick** » 04 Feb 2003 18:32

Sukhoi-30 MKI would roll out of production line in 2004

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_155082,0008.htm

jarugn · Post by **jarugn** » 05 Feb 2003 01:59

Battle of X-planes tonight on PBS 8:00EST/7:00CST

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/xplanes/

JTull · Post by **JTull** » 05 Feb 2003 03:19

Another airspace violation near Chennai: Hussain

Italy jumps into AJT fray

putnanja · Post by **putnanja** » 05 Feb 2003 03:46

Delayed IAF upgradation project yet to take off

JTull · Post by **JTull** » 05 Feb 2003 20:17

'Gangster' killed by Bihar police is IAF personnel, says father

Govt decision on AJTs soon: George

Rudra · Post by **Rudra** » 05 Feb 2003 22:57

India building world's lightest light combat helicopter

http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=117612

JTull · Post by **JTull** » 05 Feb 2003 23:38

Pakistani UAV shot down

Pak drone shot down in Poonch

Vick · Post by **Vick** » 06 Feb 2003 00:05

IAF going ahead with LCH plans
(Business Standard, 06 Feb 2003)

The Indian Air Force is going ahead with its plans to procure the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and the HJT-36 — the intermediate jet trainer. IAF has already given Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) the clearance for the design and development of the LCH. The first LCH, which is currently undergoing various tests, will be ready within the next two years. It will formally inducted into the IAF's fleet within the next five years, Chief of Air Staff S. Krishnaswamy said.

"We are already evaluating Dhruv — the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) for induction into our fleet. The LCH, which is a dedicated combat variant of ALH, is specially designed for combat situations with air-to-air missiles. It will escort the other combat helicopters," Krishnaswamy said. The air chief added that India is currently focusing on lightweight helicopters unlike America and Russia, which manufacture heavier versions of the same. "As it is much lighter than other helicopters, manoeuvering in any terrain is easier. The front end of the helicopter is clearly optimised for a typical combat situation and the cockpit is equipped with multifunctional displays designed for night attack. It clearly offers an element of surprise to the enemy," Krishnaswamy added.

Sources close to the HAL said that initially about 60 units of LCH would be manufactured for the IAF and would be delivered in various phases. On the delay in displaying the HJT-36 at the air show, Krishnaswamy said that they could not run the risk of using a prototype for display. He added that the time frame for the induction of the first jet trainer has been reduced to 16 months from the 20 months. "Our first order for these jet trainers will be for the Surya Kirans. Initially, we will be procuring 16 aircraft with the first unit bearing the Indian flag," Krishnaswamy said.