IAF to Induct First DRDO EMB-145I AEW&CS by June

[Chanakya's_Chant]

First prying plane to be handed to IAF in June

DRDO EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) System​

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive the first Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system – Prying Plane — by June this year.

Dr K Tamilmani, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Director-General (Aero), said that the second aircraft will be handed over to the IAF in September for user evaluation trials. He said the third aircraft will be arriving in Indian by July this year.

The AEW&C systems are built on a modified Embraer EMB-145I aircraft from Brazil. The two aircraft had extensively undergone flight trials in air bases in Bengaluru, Jamnagar and Agra.

The ‘Prying Plane’ project is a prestigious project for the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), which has been mandated for the integration work. Currently, pilots from the IAF’s Aircraft Systems and Testing Establishment, attached to the project, are flying the platform.

“Once the first aircraft is handed over in June, we will conduct fine-tuning of systems on the second one. The user feedback will be something that will add more teeth to the platform. The EMB-145I will be flying on all five days at Aero India 2015,” Dr S Christopher, Director, CABS told OneIndia.

Source:- First prying plane to be handed to IAF in June - Oneindia

 

[Agent Smith]

thanks for sharing the aircraft is such a beauty.

 

[Echo_419]

First prying plane to be handed to IAF in June

DRDO EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) System​

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive the first Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system – Prying Plane — by June this year.

Dr K Tamilmani, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Director-General (Aero), said that the second aircraft will be handed over to the IAF in September for user evaluation trials. He said the third aircraft will be arriving in Indian by July this year.

The AEW&C systems are built on a modified Embraer EMB-145I aircraft from Brazil. The two aircraft had extensively undergone flight trials in air bases in Bengaluru, Jamnagar and Agra.

The ‘Prying Plane’ project is a prestigious project for the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), which has been mandated for the integration work. Currently, pilots from the IAF’s Aircraft Systems and Testing Establishment, attached to the project, are flying the platform.

“Once the first aircraft is handed over in June, we will conduct fine-tuning of systems on the second one. The user feedback will be something that will add more teeth to the platform. The EMB-145I will be flying on all five days at Aero India 2015,” Dr S Christopher, Director, CABS told OneIndia.

Source:- First prying plane to be handed to IAF in June - Oneindia

Great news & they should speed up the work on AWACS India project

 

[kaykay]

This is the news of the day. Very good news Indeed. Finally our own AEW&C.

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Man o Man. Now thats what i call a news.

 

[13 komaun]

Which russian/western platform is comparable to EMB-145I ??

 

[kaykay]

Which russian/western platform is comparable to EMB-145I ??

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[IND151]

Very good news !

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Which russian/western platform is comparable to EMB-145I ??

Many -

R-99A/B (P-99) It is based on the same platform as DRDO AEW&CS that is EMB-145SA - IAF designation for it is EMB-145I and is fitted Indian LRDE developed AESA radar array, datalinks, IFF, RWR, MWR.​

Saab 340 AEW&C (S 100 Argus)

Saab 2000 AEW&C

Erieye radar system​

 

[rockstarIN]

We should try to export this to friendly countries.

It was featured in a recent air show in a gulf country.

 

[13 komaun]

Many -

R-99A/B (P-99) It is based on the same platform as DRDO AEW&CS that is EMB-145SA - IAF designation for it is EMB-145I and is fitted Indian LRDE developed AESA radar array, datalinks, IFF, RWR, MWR.​

Saab 340 AEW&C (S 100 Argus)

Saab 2000 AEW&C

Erieye radar system​

Thanks for the detailed reply....

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

We should try to export this to friendly countries.

It was featured in a recent air show in a gulf country.

The 2nd DRDO-Embraer AEW&C Jet was at Bahrain Air Show >>

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Many -

R-99A/B (P-99) It is based on the same platform as DRDO AEW&CS that is EMB-145SA - IAF designation for it is EMB-145I and is fitted Indian LRDE developed AESA radar array, datalinks, IFF, RWR, MWR.​

Saab 340 AEW&C (S 100 Argus)

Saab 2000 AEW&C

Erieye radar system​

No, this is much more cost effective in comparison to others.

I think from program start, this was the smoothest managed project in DRDO. Every milestone completed largely on time (maybe a bit here and there), IAF extremely happy with the results, provides great cost advantage as well as good industrial base. Excellent work DRDO!

 

[Echo_419]

No, this is much more cost effective in comparison to others.

I think from program start, this was the smoothest managed project in DRDO. Every milestone completed largely on time (maybe a bit here and there), IAF extremely happy with the results, provides great cost advantage as well as good industrial base. Excellent work DRDO!

They should jointly market it with Brazil for export to friendly countries

 

[anant_s]

No, this is much more cost effective in comparison to others.

I think from program start, this was the smoothest managed project in DRDO. Every milestone completed largely on time (maybe a bit here and there), IAF extremely happy with the results, provides great cost advantage as well as good industrial base. Excellent work DRDO!

Well the fact that they chose a good matured platform for the system helped the matter a great deal. DRDO concentrated on radar systems at smooth integration of the systems has ensured a nice product at hand. As the operating experience grows, i'm sure the numbers will increase as will improvements in the system with better and more powerful radar.