INDIA TO MAKE SIX MORE AWACS ON AIRBUS PLATFORM

[Zarvan]

Bangalore: India will build six more next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) on the Airbus platform to enhance surveillance and detection with longer range and complete view, a top official said on Sunday.

"Once the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) clears and the Cabinet Committee for Security approves the proposal, the six AWACS will be made in seven years after the contract is signed with Airbus Defence & Space," Chairman of the state-run Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) S. Christopher told IANS here.

Estimated to cost Rs 20,000 crore ($3 billion), the AWACS will have 300-km range and 360 degree angle of coverage as against 200-km range and 240 degree angle of Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) the DRDO has built on the Brazilian Embraer-145 modified jet for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

"As the DAC had cleared two AWACS in 2014-15 and Airbus was the sole bidder, we will negotiate the deal with it soon after the cabinet approval for the additional six systems," Christopher told an aerospace seminar here.

The two AWACS were approved two years ago for a development cost of Rs 5,113 crore ($820 million.)

The IAF is already using the Israeli Phalcon AWACS on the Russian IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft -- though it is a fuel guzzler -- to detect aerial threats from jets or missiles even from targets 400 km away.

"India is the fourth country in the world to have indigenously-built three robust radars and sensors (AEW&C) with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and other fighters," claimed think-tank Niti Aayog member for Science & Technology and defense scientist V.K. Saraswat.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will hand over the AEW&C-mounted Prying plane to the IAF on Tuesday at the biennial Aero India 2017 expo in this tech hub for induction into the IAF and for Initial Operational Clearance (IOC).

"The AWACS will also have a robust monitoring system with a better range and greater endurance than existing radars and surveillance systems the world over," said Christopher.
The DRDO invested Rs 2,400 crore in the design, development, and production of AEC&W, with AESA as a primary radar, Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF), Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and Communications Support Measures (CSM) at its Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS) in this aerospace capital since 2004.

"The radar-fitted surveillance aircraft also has data links to network with combat jets, ground-based control systems and Satellite-based Communication Network (Satcom)," added Christopher.

http://zeenews.india.com/india/india-to-make-six-more-awacs-on-airbus-platform_1976415.html

 

[wiseone2]

Bangalore: India will build six more next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) on the Airbus platform to enhance surveillance and detection with longer range and complete view, a top official said on Sunday.

"Once the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) clears and the Cabinet Committee for Security approves the proposal, the six AWACS will be made in seven years after the contract is signed with Airbus Defence & Space," Chairman of the state-run Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) S. Christopher told IANS here.

Estimated to cost Rs 20,000 crore ($3 billion), the AWACS will have 300-km range and 360 degree angle of coverage as against 200-km range and 240 degree angle of Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) the DRDO has built on the Brazilian Embraer-145 modified jet for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

"As the DAC had cleared two AWACS in 2014-15 and Airbus was the sole bidder, we will negotiate the deal with it soon after the cabinet approval for the additional six systems," Christopher told an aerospace seminar here.

The two AWACS were approved two years ago for a development cost of Rs 5,113 crore ($820 million.)

The IAF is already using the Israeli Phalcon AWACS on the Russian IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft -- though it is a fuel guzzler -- to detect aerial threats from jets or missiles even from targets 400 km away.

"India is the fourth country in the world to have indigenously-built three robust radars and sensors (AEW&C) with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and other fighters," claimed think-tank Niti Aayog member for Science & Technology and defense scientist V.K. Saraswat.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will hand over the AEW&C-mounted Prying plane to the IAF on Tuesday at the biennial Aero India 2017 expo in this tech hub for induction into the IAF and for Initial Operational Clearance (IOC).

"The AWACS will also have a robust monitoring system with a better range and greater endurance than existing radars and surveillance systems the world over," said Christopher.
The DRDO invested Rs 2,400 crore in the design, development, and production of AEC&W, with AESA as a primary radar, Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF), Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and Communications Support Measures (CSM) at its Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS) in this aerospace capital since 2004.

"The radar-fitted surveillance aircraft also has data links to network with combat jets, ground-based control systems and Satellite-based Communication Network (Satcom)," added Christopher.

http://zeenews.india.com/india/india-to-make-six-more-awacs-on-airbus-platform_1976415.html

Il-76, a330 and embraer - that is a lot of platforms

 

[Indian Jatt]

We need these awacs as they are the backbone of any offensive or defensive operations in the sky.....

 

[RISING SUN]

Take that you "Pak Ka NaPaak Kabootar"

Try flying in and out of Indian airspace like "Mama Ka Ghar" now you flying Rat !

Post reported. @waz @Zaki

Il-76, a330 and embraer - that is a lot of platforms

Number of transport, military refueller and civilian planes, thus increasing the absolute numbers leading to less average cost.

 

[punit]

so the AWACS will be Phalcon or DRDO developed ?

 

[RISING SUN]

so the AWACS will be Phalcon or DRDO developed ?

Both

Two set of Phalcon & 6 Airbus Phalcon

 

[Tehari_Haleem]

Post reported

What have you got against some light comedy everyone likes to have a chuckle

 

[RISING SUN]

What have you got against some light comedy everyone likes to have a chuckle

Sorry couldn't understand that. Mods please ignore the post.

 

[#hydra#]

Bangalore: India will build six more next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) on the Airbus platform to enhance surveillance and detection with longer range and complete view, a top official said on Sunday.

"Once the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) clears and the Cabinet Committee for Security approves the proposal, the six AWACS will be made in seven years after the contract is signed with Airbus Defence & Space," Chairman of the state-run Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) S. Christopher told IANS here.

Estimated to cost Rs 20,000 crore ($3 billion), the AWACS will have 300-km range and 360 degree angle of coverage as against 200-km range and 240 degree angle of Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) the DRDO has built on the Brazilian Embraer-145 modified jet for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

"As the DAC had cleared two AWACS in 2014-15 and Airbus was the sole bidder, we will negotiate the deal with it soon after the cabinet approval for the additional six systems," Christopher told an aerospace seminar here.

The two AWACS were approved two years ago for a development cost of Rs 5,113 crore ($820 million.)

The IAF is already using the Israeli Phalcon AWACS on the Russian IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft -- though it is a fuel guzzler -- to detect aerial threats from jets or missiles even from targets 400 km away.

"India is the fourth country in the world to have indigenously-built three robust radars and sensors (AEW&C) with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and other fighters," claimed think-tank Niti Aayog member for Science & Technology and defense scientist V.K. Saraswat.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will hand over the AEW&C-mounted Prying plane to the IAF on Tuesday at the biennial Aero India 2017 expo in this tech hub for induction into the IAF and for Initial Operational Clearance (IOC).

"The AWACS will also have a robust monitoring system with a better range and greater endurance than existing radars and surveillance systems the world over," said Christopher.
The DRDO invested Rs 2,400 crore in the design, development, and production of AEC&W, with AESA as a primary radar, Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF), Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and Communications Support Measures (CSM) at its Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS) in this aerospace capital since 2004.

"The radar-fitted surveillance aircraft also has data links to network with combat jets, ground-based control systems and Satellite-based Communication Network (Satcom)," added Christopher.

http://zeenews.india.com/india/india-to-make-six-more-awacs-on-airbus-platform_1976415.html

The old IAI is believed to have a scanning range of 400+ km,where as envisioned DRDO one is just having 300km.

Bangalore: India will build six more next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) on the Airbus platform to enhance surveillance and detection with longer range and complete view, a top official said on Sunday.

"Once the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) clears and the Cabinet Committee for Security approves the proposal, the six AWACS will be made in seven years after the contract is signed with Airbus Defence & Space," Chairman of the state-run Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) S. Christopher told IANS here.

Estimated to cost Rs 20,000 crore ($3 billion), the AWACS will have 300-km range and 360 degree angle of coverage as against 200-km range and 240 degree angle of Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) the DRDO has built on the Brazilian Embraer-145 modified jet for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

"As the DAC had cleared two AWACS in 2014-15 and Airbus was the sole bidder, we will negotiate the deal with it soon after the cabinet approval for the additional six systems," Christopher told an aerospace seminar here.

The two AWACS were approved two years ago for a development cost of Rs 5,113 crore ($820 million.)

The IAF is already using the Israeli Phalcon AWACS on the Russian IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft -- though it is a fuel guzzler -- to detect aerial threats from jets or missiles even from targets 400 km away.

"India is the fourth country in the world to have indigenously-built three robust radars and sensors (AEW&C) with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and other fighters," claimed think-tank Niti Aayog member for Science & Technology and defense scientist V.K. Saraswat.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will hand over the AEW&C-mounted Prying plane to the IAF on Tuesday at the biennial Aero India 2017 expo in this tech hub for induction into the IAF and for Initial Operational Clearance (IOC).

"The AWACS will also have a robust monitoring system with a better range and greater endurance than existing radars and surveillance systems the world over," said Christopher.
The DRDO invested Rs 2,400 crore in the design, development, and production of AEC&W, with AESA as a primary radar, Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF), Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and Communications Support Measures (CSM) at its Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS) in this aerospace capital since 2004.

"The radar-fitted surveillance aircraft also has data links to network with combat jets, ground-based control systems and Satellite-based Communication Network (Satcom)," added Christopher.

http://zeenews.india.com/india/india-to-make-six-more-awacs-on-airbus-platform_1976415.html

The old IAI is believed to have a scanning range of 400+ km,where as envisioned DRDO one is just having 300km.

 

[Nilgiri]

The old IAI is believed to have a scanning range of 400+ km,where as envisioned DRDO one is just having 300km.


The old IAI is believed to have a scanning range of 400+ km,where as envisioned DRDO one is just having 300km.

Given the size of the antenna and processing systems, that doesn't seem bad at all for the DRDO system.

 

[#hydra#]

Given the size of the antenna and processing systems, that doesn't seem bad at all for the DRDO system.

Then increase the antenna size,why to give IAF an operating to ditch DRDO AWACS over IAI phalcon?

 

[Nilgiri]

Then increase the antenna size,why to give IAF an operating to ditch DRDO AWACS over IAI phalcon?

Its not a question of simply scaling up everything beforehand.

We have to wait and see which airbus platform is chosen first. An A320 is very difference from an A340 for example in the space and payload available.

If they are simply going to keep everything the same, then they will probably pick the smallest Airbus platform available (A318).

Scanning range itself is not the be all end all measurement of a radar performance. There is plenty of requirement for the DRDO system as it currently is.

 

[#hydra#]

Its not a question of simply scaling up everything beforehand.

We have to wait and see which airbus platform is chosen first. An A320 is very difference from an A340 for example in the space and payload available.

If they are simply going to keep everything the same, then they will probably pick the smallest Airbus platform available (A318).

Scanning range itself is not the be all end all measurement of a radar performance. There is plenty of requirement for the DRDO system as it currently is.

I don't see any need for confusion over here,it should be a330 wide body platform,since our future mid air refueler will be based on a330. If you observe,a330 is even bigger than il76. So I think there is enough room for bigger antenna in a330.

 

[Nilgiri]

I don't see any need for confusion over here,it should be a330 wide body platform,since our future mid air refueler will be based on a330. If you observe,a330 is even bigger than il76. So I think there is enough room for bigger antenna in a330.

If thats the case then yes....everything will be scaled and the max scan range and such will be increased given the higher power available for the radar. But lets wait and see.

 

[Tshering22]

Il-76, a330 and embraer - that is a lot of platforms

I agree.

We should stick to IL-476 (the new generation version of the Gajraj) and expand on it. Having so many widebody platforms will screw up operational readiness.

A330 has definitely got a logistics advantage but this should have been though before amassing IL based platforms in the IAF.

Now, it will just transform our AWACS fleets into a zoo of makes.