India's AEW&C Programme Gets Ready For Platform Flight Tests

[lhuang]

India's AEW&C Programme Gets Ready For Platform Flight Tests

Have just received a detailed briefing on the test phase of India's AEW&C programme. In a few months, the first of three modified EMB-145 platforms will begin a routine of flight tests for basic performance and handling. This preliminary testing will be carried out in Brazil by Embraer and a team from the Indian Air Force's Aircraft & Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) in association with Brazil's Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil and India's CEMILAC.

The first flight test aircraft, which is set to make its first flight later this year, will be integrated with a Dorsal Unit (DoU) containing dummy electronics, ECS, IFR, auxiliary power units, internal fuel tanks, SATCOMs and antennae. India's Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) -- the laboratory spearheading the programme -- has already supplied Embraer with a dorsal unit (with dummy electronics) and a Ku-band SATCOM dome, while the Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE), CABS and the Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL) have shipped in antennae for ESM, CSM and U/VHF.

While the EMB-145 with the configuration above will undergo flight tests in Brazil, the configuration for ferry to India in August 2011 will be the aircraft with only the dorsal pylon (minus the unit), ECS, IFR, APUs and internal fuel tanks.

Once the first aircraft reaches India, it will undergo a rigorous flight testing schedule by CABS, ASTE and CEMILAC in association with Embraer. After a few flights in India, the aircraft will be integrated with a dorsal unit with real electronics and other mission system equipment, including operator workstations (five), avionics racks, rest crew seating, seats and cabling.

On June 23, EADS Defence & Security announced that it had been awarded a contract to supply consultancy services to CABS for developing the AEW&C's system architecture with particular regard to certification and mission equipment optimisation.

http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/07/indias-aew-programme-gets-ready-for.html

 

[Guynextdoor]

This project is moving quite fast don't you think? Even Embrarer had confirmed that there would be no problem delivering the platforms on time.

 

[boxer_B]

This project is moving quite fast don't you think? Even Embrarer had confirmed that there would be no problem delivering the platforms on time.

Its because work on this project was already done in 90's until it was called off due to tragic accident killing all scientists and researchers.

 

[Donatello]

Looks like a copy of SAAB 2000 Erieye system...the radar mount and plane itself, except it has jet as opposed to the props on Saab 2000

 

[illuminatidinesh]

Its because work on this project was already done in 90's until it was called off due to tragic accident killing all scientists and researchers.

May I know where did that accident took place??? Nothing but I happen to know one in my town too.....

 

[praveen007]

This project is moving quite fast don't you think? Even Embrarer had confirmed that there would be no problem delivering the platforms on time.

Airborne Surveillance Platform
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Airborne Surveillance Platform (ASP) is an Indian defense project, initiated by the Defence Research and Development Organization, which aimed to produce an Airborne Early Warning System. Two prototypes were developed and flight tested for three years. The project was cancelled in 1999 after the prototype aircraft crashed, killing 8 scientists and aircrew. After four years of inactivity, the project was revived in 2004 with a new platform and radar

Airborne Surveillance Platform - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[lhuang]

Looks like a copy of SAAB 2000 Erieye system...the radar mount and plane itself, except it has jet as opposed to the props on Saab 2000

Approximate triangular shape of antennae similar- Check
Indian = Check

Yup a copy.

 

[illuminatidinesh]

The Airborne Surveillance Platform (ASP) is an Indian defense project, initiated by the Defence Research and Development Organization, which aimed to produce an Airborne Early Warning System. Two prototypes were developed and flight tested for three years. The project was cancelled in 1999 after the prototype aircraft crashed, killing 8 scientists and aircrew. After four years of inactivity, the project was revived in 2004 with a new platform and radar

Yep that is the aircraft that crashed......

 

[Guynextdoor]

Yep that is the aircraft that crashed......

That was HORRIBLE accident dude. I still remember the front page story, the disappointment. They said the project might be delayed by 10 yrs coz so many important ppl had gone n well...it has taken 10 yrs.

 

[Guynextdoor]

Approximate triangular shape of antennae similar- Check
Indian = Check

Yup a copy.

 

[maithil]

Looks like a copy of SAAB 2000 Erieye system...the radar mount and plane itself, except it has jet as opposed to the props on Saab 2000

yes..every such AWAC is a copy of ERIEYE..

 

[flanker143]

Originally Posted by penumbra
Looks like a copy of SAAB 2000 Erieye system...the radar mount and plane itself, except it has jet as opposed to the props on Saab 2000

i sense a lot of insecurity !!!!!

 

[Chanakyaa]

Whatever be the capability but Being an Indegenious product... It will be an awesome second line of 'made in india' aew&c ... That will supplement the frontline falcons.

 

[calcutta]

yes...this project is meant to supplement the falcons....hope it maintains the same pace once they start testing & implementing the radars and sensors suits once the aircraft lands in India after the certification in Brazil.

 

[praveen007]

the main reason for the 2nd platform is to have 2nd line of cheep and afordable plateform of awacs for assisting phalcons and also to have a full 24x7 surveliance of teritory.