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CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR A ‘COLLUSIVE MILITARY THREAT’: IAF CHIEF
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 BY INDIANDEFENSE NEWS
Induction of LCA, LCA MK1A, Rafale and balance of contracted Su-30 MKI aircraft in the pipeline, says Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa
CHIEF of IAF Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa slammed China and Pakistan for building an Economic corridor, which mostly runs through the Azad Kashmir, a territory illegally annexed by the neighboring country.
In his first interview after assuming the office of the IAF Chief, he termed the 46 billion corridor as a ‘collusive military threat’.
“CPEC (China, Pakistan Economic Corridor) is an emerging contentious issue and has the potential of leveraging a collusive military threat. The geostrategic alignment of nations would require being factored in our plans,” Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said told BharatShakti Defence news portal.
“We have optimized own force application plans with existing resources to protect our national interests. With the implementation of our acquisition plans, this capability will systematically improve. “Our operational plans are continuously reviewed to factor any emerging challenges in the changing threat scenario,” he said, adding that modernisation plans would bolster the IAF’s capabilities to counter military challenges in the future. Spelling out his top priorities, the IAF Chief said enhancing the security of the air bases and installation to thwart a possible ‘Pathankot type Fidayeen attack’ and furthering the combat potential not only by operationalising planned inductions but also through indigenisation and training, will continue to remain his focus areas.
Asked about the fighter squadron strength, which was depleting faster, the Air Chief said modernisation plans were being executed with a two-pronged objective of induction of state-of-the-art fighter aircraft and upgradation of existing fighter fleet to ensure their operational relevance, in the light of rapid technological advancement in the field of Defence equipment.
Induction of fighters, including LCA, LCA MK1A, Rafale and balance of contracted Su-30 MKI aircraft were in the pipeline.
Further, he said, the suitable fighter aircraft were also planned to be inducted through ‘Make in India’ route. “Comprehensive upgrade of Mirage 2000, MiG-29 and Jaguar fleet is under progress and IAF is in discussion with HAL and OEM to define the contours of Su-30 MKI enhancement program.
http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2017/02/china-pakistan-economic-corridor.html
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 BY INDIANDEFENSE NEWS
Induction of LCA, LCA MK1A, Rafale and balance of contracted Su-30 MKI aircraft in the pipeline, says Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa
CHIEF of IAF Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa slammed China and Pakistan for building an Economic corridor, which mostly runs through the Azad Kashmir, a territory illegally annexed by the neighboring country.
In his first interview after assuming the office of the IAF Chief, he termed the 46 billion corridor as a ‘collusive military threat’.
“CPEC (China, Pakistan Economic Corridor) is an emerging contentious issue and has the potential of leveraging a collusive military threat. The geostrategic alignment of nations would require being factored in our plans,” Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said told BharatShakti Defence news portal.
“We have optimized own force application plans with existing resources to protect our national interests. With the implementation of our acquisition plans, this capability will systematically improve. “Our operational plans are continuously reviewed to factor any emerging challenges in the changing threat scenario,” he said, adding that modernisation plans would bolster the IAF’s capabilities to counter military challenges in the future. Spelling out his top priorities, the IAF Chief said enhancing the security of the air bases and installation to thwart a possible ‘Pathankot type Fidayeen attack’ and furthering the combat potential not only by operationalising planned inductions but also through indigenisation and training, will continue to remain his focus areas.
Asked about the fighter squadron strength, which was depleting faster, the Air Chief said modernisation plans were being executed with a two-pronged objective of induction of state-of-the-art fighter aircraft and upgradation of existing fighter fleet to ensure their operational relevance, in the light of rapid technological advancement in the field of Defence equipment.
Induction of fighters, including LCA, LCA MK1A, Rafale and balance of contracted Su-30 MKI aircraft were in the pipeline.
Further, he said, the suitable fighter aircraft were also planned to be inducted through ‘Make in India’ route. “Comprehensive upgrade of Mirage 2000, MiG-29 and Jaguar fleet is under progress and IAF is in discussion with HAL and OEM to define the contours of Su-30 MKI enhancement program.
http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2017/02/china-pakistan-economic-corridor.html
