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Indian Air force has decided to upgrade 50 Remote helipads located at border areas with night flying capabilities which also involves procurement of helipad lighting systems which are capable of functioning at -40C at rigid mountainous conditions.
IAF will be also procuring NVG ( Night Vision Goggles ) for Ground and flight Crews in further support of night operations, According to information provided to idrw.org helipad lighting systems to be procured can be used on temporary helipads in support of special military operations or in relief works.
Induction of modern Mi-17V Medium multirole helicopters recently has given IAF much needed boost in operational capabilities and recent decisions to procure more Advance helicopters like Chinook, Apache, Ka-226 will give IAF ability assume night flying capabilities to remotely situated helipads.
IAF to upgrade Border helipads with Night flying capabilities | idrw.org
