Govt to buy Russian choppers for BSF
The Ministry of Home Affairs is purchasing six MI-17 cargo choppers from Russia.
The government will also acquire more fixed-wing aircrafts for para-military forces, sources told Deccan Herald.
The Ministry of Defence which is acquiring 59 MI-17 helicopters will help it out in buying the choppers, according to home ministry officials.
Chidambaram said he had aut*horised wet leasing of some helicopters and was also looki*ng for buying some more choppers for the security forces.
Besides choppers, MHA is also to acquire more fixed-wing craft for para-military forces in border management and de*a*ling with Left-wing extremism in different parts of the co*untry.
The additional aircraft ord*ered are Embraer EMB 135 (Brazil make-VIP transport) and Beechcraft Super King Air (US make-turbo prop aircraft) and Hawker Siddeley (UK-turbo prop aircraft). BSF largely op*erates most of these aircraft.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has asked for Udhyog helicopters and Embraer transp*ort air crafts, sources said.
The logistics for the expansion of the MHAs air wing , including hangers and pilots training , are being put in place.
The expanded air-wing of the MHA will also have UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to monitor Naxal-affected districts to detect mined roads.
At present, additional req*u*irements of the MHA is met by the Indian Air Force which regularly lends it helicopters and aircrafts. Recently, the army itself has sought to have a full-fledged air-force of its own.
The demand for a separate air force is pitched not only by the Army but the Navy is also aspiring to have a big airforce.
The sea force is keen on more supersonic fighters, reconnaissance aircraft, multi-role and anti-submarine warfare helicopters, UAVs and advanced jet trainers.
Govt to buy Russian choppers for BSF
The Ministry of Home Affairs is purchasing six MI-17 cargo choppers from Russia.
The government will also acquire more fixed-wing aircrafts for para-military forces, sources told Deccan Herald.
The Ministry of Defence which is acquiring 59 MI-17 helicopters will help it out in buying the choppers, according to home ministry officials.
Chidambaram said he had aut*horised wet leasing of some helicopters and was also looki*ng for buying some more choppers for the security forces.
Besides choppers, MHA is also to acquire more fixed-wing craft for para-military forces in border management and de*a*ling with Left-wing extremism in different parts of the co*untry.
The additional aircraft ord*ered are Embraer EMB 135 (Brazil make-VIP transport) and Beechcraft Super King Air (US make-turbo prop aircraft) and Hawker Siddeley (UK-turbo prop aircraft). BSF largely op*erates most of these aircraft.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has asked for Udhyog helicopters and Embraer transp*ort air crafts, sources said.
The logistics for the expansion of the MHAs air wing , including hangers and pilots training , are being put in place.
The expanded air-wing of the MHA will also have UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to monitor Naxal-affected districts to detect mined roads.
At present, additional req*u*irements of the MHA is met by the Indian Air Force which regularly lends it helicopters and aircrafts. Recently, the army itself has sought to have a full-fledged air-force of its own.
The demand for a separate air force is pitched not only by the Army but the Navy is also aspiring to have a big airforce.
The sea force is keen on more supersonic fighters, reconnaissance aircraft, multi-role and anti-submarine warfare helicopters, UAVs and advanced jet trainers.
Govt to buy Russian choppers for BSF
