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[Zarvan]

HIGHLIGHTS

• India is finally close to approving the over $800 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) deal for two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel
• Armed forces are also looking to induct additional “Heron” surveillance and armed drones as well as “Harop” killer unmanned aerial vehicles

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . (AFP, file photo)
NEW DELHI: India is finally close to approving the over $800 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) deal for two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel, which comes soon after it inked a Rs 4,577 crore contract for air defence radars with the Jewish state.

Reinforcing Israel’s status as one of the top arms suppliers to India, the armed forces are also looking to induct additional “Heron” surveillance and armed drones as well as “Harop” killer unmanned aerial vehicles, which act as cruise missiles by exploding into enemy radars and other targets, from the country.

With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keen to visit India in mid-February, Tel Aviv is also pushing for a renewed deal for the “Spike” anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). This comes after India in late-2017 cancelled a proposed Rs 3,200 crore deal for 8,356 medium-range Spike missiles, 321 launchers and 15 simulators after DRDO said it could deliver a more technologically advanced man-portable ATGM within a couple of years, as was reported earlier by TOI.

In another mega contract worth an estimated Rs 12,640 crore, Israeli firm Elbit Systems is also competing with Nexter Systems of France for suppling India with 400 towed 155mm artillery gun systems, which is to be followed by another 1,180 such guns to be made in India.

But that is in the future. For now, India recently inked the Rs 4,577 crore deal with Israeli Aerospace Industries for 66 fire control radars, with maintenance transfer of technology. These 3-D surveillance and tracking radars will replace the aging Flycatcher radar systems present with the Army’s Air Defence Corps.




Then, IAF’s long-pending quest to induct two more AWACS, with Israeli Phalcon early-warning radar systems mounted on Russian Ilyushin-76 heavy-lift aircraft, is now being examined afresh by the finance ministry after being cleared by the defence ministry. “The Cabinet Committee on Security, of course, will have to give the final nod,” said a source.




IAF had inducted the first three Phalcon AWACS in 2009-2011 under a $1.1 billion deal inked by India, Israel and Russia in 2004. But the finance ministry had objected to “the high costs” involved in the new deal for two more AWACS, which have now been “brought down” through extensive negotiations, said sources.
TOP COMMENT
Kudos to Modiji & team for strengthening Bharat''s defense without scams unlike in UPA eraDasharathi


Considered potent “eyes in the sky”, AWACS can detect and track incoming fighters, cruise missiles and drones much before ground-based radars as well as direct friendly fighters during air combat with enemy jets.




But India has lagged in this crucial sector. Compared to its three Phalcon AWACS and two indigenous “Netra” mini-AWACS, China has around 30 such systems, including Kong Jing-2000 “Mainring”, KJ-200 “Moth” and KJ-500 aircraft. Pakistan, in turn, has eight Chinese Karakoram Eagle ZDK-03 AWACS and Swedish Saab-2000 AEW&C, and is on course to get more from China.
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[Han Patriot]

HIGHLIGHTS

• India is finally close to approving the over $800 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) deal for two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel
• Armed forces are also looking to induct additional “Heron” surveillance and armed drones as well as “Harop” killer unmanned aerial vehicles

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . (AFP, file photo)
NEW DELHI: India is finally close to approving the over $800 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) deal for two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel, which comes soon after it inked a Rs 4,577 crore contract for air defence radars with the Jewish state.

Reinforcing Israel’s status as one of the top arms suppliers to India, the armed forces are also looking to induct additional “Heron” surveillance and armed drones as well as “Harop” killer unmanned aerial vehicles, which act as cruise missiles by exploding into enemy radars and other targets, from the country.

With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keen to visit India in mid-February, Tel Aviv is also pushing for a renewed deal for the “Spike” anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). This comes after India in late-2017 cancelled a proposed Rs 3,200 crore deal for 8,356 medium-range Spike missiles, 321 launchers and 15 simulators after DRDO said it could deliver a more technologically advanced man-portable ATGM within a couple of years, as was reported earlier by TOI.

In another mega contract worth an estimated Rs 12,640 crore, Israeli firm Elbit Systems is also competing with Nexter Systems of France for suppling India with 400 towed 155mm artillery gun systems, which is to be followed by another 1,180 such guns to be made in India.

But that is in the future. For now, India recently inked the Rs 4,577 crore deal with Israeli Aerospace Industries for 66 fire control radars, with maintenance transfer of technology. These 3-D surveillance and tracking radars will replace the aging Flycatcher radar systems present with the Army’s Air Defence Corps.




Then, IAF’s long-pending quest to induct two more AWACS, with Israeli Phalcon early-warning radar systems mounted on Russian Ilyushin-76 heavy-lift aircraft, is now being examined afresh by the finance ministry after being cleared by the defence ministry. “The Cabinet Committee on Security, of course, will have to give the final nod,” said a source.




IAF had inducted the first three Phalcon AWACS in 2009-2011 under a $1.1 billion deal inked by India, Israel and Russia in 2004. But the finance ministry had objected to “the high costs” involved in the new deal for two more AWACS, which have now been “brought down” through extensive negotiations, said sources.
TOP COMMENT
Kudos to Modiji & team for strengthening Bharat''s defense without scams unlike in UPA eraDasharathi


Considered potent “eyes in the sky”, AWACS can detect and track incoming fighters, cruise missiles and drones much before ground-based radars as well as direct friendly fighters during air combat with enemy jets.




But India has lagged in this crucial sector. Compared to its three Phalcon AWACS and two indigenous “Netra” mini-AWACS, China has around 30 such systems, including Kong Jing-2000 “Mainring”, KJ-200 “Moth” and KJ-500 aircraft. Pakistan, in turn, has eight Chinese Karakoram Eagle ZDK-03 AWACS and Swedish Saab-2000 AEW&C, and is on course to get more from China.
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We actually make it indigenously. 18 years ago, we tried buying from Israel, they ditched us after US pressure and now we are at par with them in this field. The moral of the story, the more you threaten us, the harder we work. 155 guns from Israel? Seriously, we can sell ours to India. I am hearing some squishing sound.

 

[maithil]

So this is why Nethanyahu is going there. Falcons are incredible systems.

 

[GHALIB]

HIGHLIGHTS

• India is finally close to approving the over $800 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) deal for two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel
• Armed forces are also looking to induct additional “Heron” surveillance and armed drones as well as “Harop” killer unmanned aerial vehicles

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . (AFP, file photo)
NEW DELHI: India is finally close to approving the over $800 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) deal for two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel, which comes soon after it inked a Rs 4,577 crore contract for air defence radars with the Jewish state.

Reinforcing Israel’s status as one of the top arms suppliers to India, the armed forces are also looking to induct additional “Heron” surveillance and armed drones as well as “Harop” killer unmanned aerial vehicles, which act as cruise missiles by exploding into enemy radars and other targets, from the country.

With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keen to visit India in mid-February, Tel Aviv is also pushing for a renewed deal for the “Spike” anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). This comes after India in late-2017 cancelled a proposed Rs 3,200 crore deal for 8,356 medium-range Spike missiles, 321 launchers and 15 simulators after DRDO said it could deliver a more technologically advanced man-portable ATGM within a couple of years, as was reported earlier by TOI.

In another mega contract worth an estimated Rs 12,640 crore, Israeli firm Elbit Systems is also competing with Nexter Systems of France for suppling India with 400 towed 155mm artillery gun systems, which is to be followed by another 1,180 such guns to be made in India.

But that is in the future. For now, India recently inked the Rs 4,577 crore deal with Israeli Aerospace Industries for 66 fire control radars, with maintenance transfer of technology. These 3-D surveillance and tracking radars will replace the aging Flycatcher radar systems present with the Army’s Air Defence Corps.




Then, IAF’s long-pending quest to induct two more AWACS, with Israeli Phalcon early-warning radar systems mounted on Russian Ilyushin-76 heavy-lift aircraft, is now being examined afresh by the finance ministry after being cleared by the defence ministry. “The Cabinet Committee on Security, of course, will have to give the final nod,” said a source.




IAF had inducted the first three Phalcon AWACS in 2009-2011 under a $1.1 billion deal inked by India, Israel and Russia in 2004. But the finance ministry had objected to “the high costs” involved in the new deal for two more AWACS, which have now been “brought down” through extensive negotiations, said sources.
TOP COMMENT
Kudos to Modiji & team for strengthening Bharat''s defense without scams unlike in UPA eraDasharathi


Considered potent “eyes in the sky”, AWACS can detect and track incoming fighters, cruise missiles and drones much before ground-based radars as well as direct friendly fighters during air combat with enemy jets.




But India has lagged in this crucial sector. Compared to its three Phalcon AWACS and two indigenous “Netra” mini-AWACS, China has around 30 such systems, including Kong Jing-2000 “Mainring”, KJ-200 “Moth” and KJ-500 aircraft. Pakistan, in turn, has eight Chinese Karakoram Eagle ZDK-03 AWACS and Swedish Saab-2000 AEW&C, and is on course to get more from China.
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Very good.

 

[Cherokee]

Phalcons are great .

 

[Pyara9]

HIGHLIGHTS

• India is finally close to approving the over $800 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) deal for two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel
• Armed forces are also looking to induct additional “Heron” surveillance and armed drones as well as “Harop” killer unmanned aerial vehicles

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . (AFP, file photo)
NEW DELHI: India is finally close to approving the over $800 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) deal for two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel, which comes soon after it inked a Rs 4,577 crore contract for air defence radars with the Jewish state.

Reinforcing Israel’s status as one of the top arms suppliers to India, the armed forces are also looking to induct additional “Heron” surveillance and armed drones as well as “Harop” killer unmanned aerial vehicles, which act as cruise missiles by exploding into enemy radars and other targets, from the country.

With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keen to visit India in mid-February, Tel Aviv is also pushing for a renewed deal for the “Spike” anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). This comes after India in late-2017 cancelled a proposed Rs 3,200 crore deal for 8,356 medium-range Spike missiles, 321 launchers and 15 simulators after DRDO said it could deliver a more technologically advanced man-portable ATGM within a couple of years, as was reported earlier by TOI.

In another mega contract worth an estimated Rs 12,640 crore, Israeli firm Elbit Systems is also competing with Nexter Systems of France for suppling India with 400 towed 155mm artillery gun systems, which is to be followed by another 1,180 such guns to be made in India.

But that is in the future. For now, India recently inked the Rs 4,577 crore deal with Israeli Aerospace Industries for 66 fire control radars, with maintenance transfer of technology. These 3-D surveillance and tracking radars will replace the aging Flycatcher radar systems present with the Army’s Air Defence Corps.




Then, IAF’s long-pending quest to induct two more AWACS, with Israeli Phalcon early-warning radar systems mounted on Russian Ilyushin-76 heavy-lift aircraft, is now being examined afresh by the finance ministry after being cleared by the defence ministry. “The Cabinet Committee on Security, of course, will have to give the final nod,” said a source.




IAF had inducted the first three Phalcon AWACS in 2009-2011 under a $1.1 billion deal inked by India, Israel and Russia in 2004. But the finance ministry had objected to “the high costs” involved in the new deal for two more AWACS, which have now been “brought down” through extensive negotiations, said sources.
TOP COMMENT
Kudos to Modiji & team for strengthening Bharat''s defense without scams unlike in UPA eraDasharathi


Considered potent “eyes in the sky”, AWACS can detect and track incoming fighters, cruise missiles and drones much before ground-based radars as well as direct friendly fighters during air combat with enemy jets.




But India has lagged in this crucial sector. Compared to its three Phalcon AWACS and two indigenous “Netra” mini-AWACS, China has around 30 such systems, including Kong Jing-2000 “Mainring”, KJ-200 “Moth” and KJ-500 aircraft. Pakistan, in turn, has eight Chinese Karakoram Eagle ZDK-03 AWACS and Swedish Saab-2000 AEW&C, and is on course to get more from China.
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My favorite sentence in the world "India is buying..."

 

[Hephaestus]

My favorite sentence in the world "India is buying..."

You know mine.... "Pak PM is in China/UAE/Saudi Arabia/ ......."

 

[Aryan0395]

We actually make it indigenously. 18 years ago, we tried buying from Israel, they ditched us after US pressure and now we are at par with them in this field. The moral of the story, the more you threaten us, the harder we work. 155 guns from Israel? Seriously, we can sell ours to India. I am hearing some squishing sound.

Okay.
We also have our own AEW&C system named 'Netra'. But for the time being its 240 degree coverage over a range of 200km. DRDO is currently working on AWACS system with 360 degree coverage for 300km.

 

[Mace]

We actually make it indigenously. 18 years ago, we tried buying from Israel, they ditched us after US pressure and now we are at par with them in this field. The moral of the story, the more you threaten us, the harder we work. 155 guns from Israel? Seriously, we can sell ours to India. I am hearing some squishing sound.

Sorry to hear the Jews kicked your teeth in 18 years back

 

[Han Patriot]

Sorry to hear the Jews kicked your teeth in 18 years back

It was the Americans actually, the Jews paid us few hundred million in compensation.

Okay.
We also have our own AEW&C system named 'Netra'. But for the time being its 240 degree coverage over a range of 200km. DRDO is currently working on AWACS system with 360 degree coverage for 300km.

Dude, I have never seen an Indian system fully arm India, from INSAS, LCA to ARJUNK. They force a few dozen down the throats of the military then it's time to upgrade to some mark-xx, it will then take another decade. It's a cycle, they call it the Hindu cycle.

 

[Mace]

It was the Americans actually, the Jews paid us few hundred million in compensation.


Dude, I have never seen an Indian system fully arm India, from INSAS, LCA to ARJUNK. They force a few dozen down the throats of the military then it's time to upgrade to some mark-xx, it will then take another decade. It's a cycle, they call it the Hindu cycle.

Han bhai, don’t get overexcited. Pakistanis will happily abandon Chinese maal by the roadside if they can get hold of western stuff. So please can it.

 

[Han Patriot]

Han bhai, don’t get overexcited. Pakistanis will happily abandon Chinese maal by the roadside if they can get hold of western stuff. So please can it.

Well, I don't mind, they are an independent country, we can't expect them to choose us because we are allies. If they buy western equipment, we can benchmark and learn and improve.

 

[Novice09]

My favorite sentence in the world "India is buying..."

Yes, either we make stuff at home or we buy it... is there any other way of getting it...
like... BY USING FUNDS/DONATIONS FROM OTHER NATIONS...
If YES, India does not do that...

By the way, I'm more interested in the platform on which it would be mounted this time...

You know mine.... "Pak PM is in China/UAE/Saudi Arabia/ ......."

You should change your ID from "Hephaestus" to "Rattler"...

But on serious note it is not a good news when we think of capabilities of DRDO... I'm a big supporter of privatization... when you have fear of losing job, you work hard...

 

[Aryan0395]

It was the Americans actually, the Jews paid us few hundred million in compensation.


Dude, I have never seen an Indian system fully arm India, from INSAS, LCA to ARJUNK. They force a few dozen down the throats of the military then it's time to upgrade to some mark-xx, it will then take another decade. It's a cycle, they call it the Hindu cycle.

then i only wonder why u bought S400 when u had ur own air defence system, or bought flankers from russia even though have ur own fighter jets

 

[Chanakyaa]

We actually make it indigenously. 18 years ago, we tried buying from Israel, they ditched us after US pressure and now we are at par with them in this field. The moral of the story, the more you threaten us, the harder we work. 155 guns from Israel? Seriously, we can sell ours to India. I am hearing some squishing sound.

India too has its Netra Platform. 360 degree AWACS is almost ready. Incase of Radars and Missile India is quite Mature now.

The need is very much like the reason why US still Needs RD180s or China need RD33 for jf17s.