India’s oldest flying aircraft in spotlight after radar website shows it going to Pakistan

[Basel]

India’s oldest flying aircraft in spotlight after radar website shows it going to Pakistan
The site, Flightradar24.com, later put out a clarification, but not before social media was buzzing about the Aviation Research Centre’s Boeing 707.

SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP14 May, 2020

Screenshot from Flightradar24.com, showing a flight heading into Pakistan from India

New Delhi: An innocuous blip on a flight tracking website has thrown the spotlight on India’s oldest flying aircraft, a Boeing 707, used by the country’s intelligence agencies to gather information.

It all started when various OSINT (open-source intelligence) handles tweeted a flight path that appeared on Flightradar24, indicating that an Indian Air Force flight (the Boeing 707) flew into Pakistan.

Screenshot of a tweet by an OSINT handle, later deleted.
While it is yet to be ascertained if the aircraft did fly into Pakistani air space, the buzz generated by the OSINT handles has put the spotlight on the old and trusted flying machine of the Aviation Research Centre, which falls under the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).

The buzz, in fact, has led to Flightradar 24 issuing a statement, saying when aircraft fly out of coverage, the positions on their website are shown according to estimates based on the latest received position, speed and track data.



https://theprint.in/defence/indias-...ar-website-shows-it-going-to-pakistan/421757/

@waz @MastanKhan @Arsalan 345 @Imran Khan @Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Bilal Khan 777 @Irfan Baloch

 

[Maarkhoor]

India’s oldest flying aircraft in spotlight after radar website shows it going to Pakistan
The site, Flightradar24.com, later put out a clarification, but not before social media was buzzing about the Aviation Research Centre’s Boeing 707.

SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP14 May, 2020

Screenshot from Flightradar24.com, showing a flight heading into Pakistan from India

New Delhi: An innocuous blip on a flight tracking website has thrown the spotlight on India’s oldest flying aircraft, a Boeing 707, used by the country’s intelligence agencies to gather information.

It all started when various OSINT (open-source intelligence) handles tweeted a flight path that appeared on Flightradar24, indicating that an Indian Air Force flight (the Boeing 707) flew into Pakistan.

Screenshot of a tweet by an OSINT handle, later deleted.
While it is yet to be ascertained if the aircraft did fly into Pakistani air space, the buzz generated by the OSINT handles has put the spotlight on the old and trusted flying machine of the Aviation Research Centre, which falls under the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).

The buzz, in fact, has led to Flightradar 24 issuing a statement, saying when aircraft fly out of coverage, the positions on their website are shown according to estimates based on the latest received position, speed and track data.



https://theprint.in/defence/indias-...ar-website-shows-it-going-to-pakistan/421757/

@waz @MastanKhan @Arsalan 345 @Imran Khan @Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Bilal Khan 777 @Irfan Baloch

PAF is on high alert pass several weeks, there is no chance that such aircraft comes in without interception.

 

[Basel]

PAF if on hight alert pass several weeks, there is no chance that such aircraft comes in without interception.

I also know that but still we should discuss possibility as they could pose as civilian aircraft and it also show that they are up to something and now gathering intelligence about our capabilities.

 

[Imran Khan]

Its happen always transponder error

 

[Shabi1]

Its happen always transponder error

"The buzz, in fact, has led to Flightradar 24 issuing a statement, saying when aircraft fly out of coverage, the positions on their website are shown according to estimates based on the latest received position, speed and track data."

So last known heading towards Pakistan aerospace before going dark/turning off transponder. But PAF should be monitoring them and working on minimizing their effectiveness.

Aviation Research Centre (ARC) the airborne wing of R&AW used to operate two Boeing 707-337C SIGINT platform in its inventory. They used the aircraft as a Strategic Surveillance Airborne System (SASS) to look deep into the enemy’s territory and gather intelligence.

ARC received two ex-Air India Boeing 707s in May 1987. The 707 sports IAF roundel on the top side of the aft fuselage and the fin flash – a rare illustration of this type in IAF colors. Due to the CIA’s involvement in the establishment of the ARC in 1962, they were equipped with a US mission suite by then-US contractor E-Systems which has since then been subsumed by Raytheon. The exact details of the systems installed on the aircraft were never revealed. They were deployed on ARC’s secret base in Charbatiya, Orissa which was also the location for CIA’s U2 flights during the 60’s.

The B-707s were extensively used during the Kargil conflict for ELINT operations. These aircrafts played an instrumental role in identifying enemy positions in the mountains and intercepting/ jamming enemy communications while flying at high altitudes.

One of the aircraft was upgraded in Israel after 2006. It’s characterized by the ‘cheek’ antenna fairings just behind the cockpit.

Both B-707s are currently parked at the Palam Air Force Base, Delhi gathering dust. These aircrafts are still classified, hence the personnel who operated them are prohibited from revealing details about them even now.

 

[Basel]

"The buzz, in fact, has led to Flightradar 24 issuing a statement, saying when aircraft fly out of coverage, the positions on their website are shown according to estimates based on the latest received position, speed and track data."

So last known heading towards Pakistan aerospace before going dark/turning off transponder. But PAF should be monitoring them and working on minimizing their effectiveness.

Aviation Research Centre (ARC) the airborne wing of R&AW used to operate two Boeing 707-337C SIGINT platform in its inventory. They used the aircraft as a Strategic Surveillance Airborne System (SASS) to look deep into the enemy’s territory and gather intelligence.

ARC received two ex-Air India Boeing 707s in May 1987. The 707 sports IAF roundel on the top side of the aft fuselage and the fin flash – a rare illustration of this type in IAF colors. Due to the CIA’s involvement in the establishment of the ARC in 1962, they were equipped with a US mission suite by then-US contractor E-Systems which has since then been subsumed by Raytheon. The exact details of the systems installed on the aircraft were never revealed. They were deployed on ARC’s secret base in Charbatiya, Orissa which was also the location for CIA’s U2 flights during the 60’s.

The B-707s were extensively used during the Kargil conflict for ELINT operations. These aircrafts played an instrumental role in identifying enemy positions in the mountains and intercepting/ jamming enemy communications while flying at high altitudes.

One of the aircraft was upgraded in Israel after 2006. It’s characterized by the ‘cheek’ antenna fairings just behind the cockpit.

Both B-707s are currently parked at the Palam Air Force Base, Delhi gathering dust. These aircrafts are still classified, hence the personnel who operated them are prohibited from revealing details about them even now.

Its clear that India is gathering Intelligence for future operations and success of their operations.

 

[Shabi1]

Its clear that India is gathering Intelligence for future operations and success of their operations.

Pakistan ground troops did upgrade to encrypted radio's and these jets use much older systems. From what I can gather these are mostly grounded platforms, I suppose could be a attempt to check their relevance and assess their own capabilities. They would be carrying out studies on how to upgrade their special missions aircraft after how Pakistan flexed its muscles in Swift Retort

 

[MM_Haider]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1261236482838323202

fantastic tea is waiting for them

 

[Basel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1261236482838323202

fantastic tea is waiting for them

They are trying to get ELINT/SIGINT about those too.

 

[PakSword]

Pakistan should also send an aircraft in the direction of Dehli and turn the transponder off a few kilometres before the border and then take a u turn. Flightradar24.com will show it on Dehli after sometime.

 

[Aryan0395]

"The buzz, in fact, has led to Flightradar 24 issuing a statement, saying when aircraft fly out of coverage, the positions on their website are shown according to estimates based on the latest received position, speed and track data."

So last known heading towards Pakistan aerospace before going dark/turning off transponder. But PAF should be monitoring them and working on minimizing their effectiveness.

yeah true they put out that statement.
But then again their own website says that in such case max error can be frm 100m to 1000m ie 1 kilo metre at most.
but here it shows aircraft 100km across the boundary.

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

They are trying to get ELINT/SIGINT about those too.

I tend to agree to this theory, yesterday IAF sent an AWACS towards the border with Pakistan.

 

[nomi007]

fake news
Paf is on high alert.
2nd lastly they also showed Israeli pm aircraft over Islamabad.

 

[Baghial]

India’s oldest flying aircraft in spotlight after radar website shows it going to Pakistan
The site, Flightradar24.com, later put out a clarification, but not before social media was buzzing about the Aviation Research Centre’s Boeing 707.

SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP14 May, 2020

Screenshot from Flightradar24.com, showing a flight heading into Pakistan from India

New Delhi: An innocuous blip on a flight tracking website has thrown the spotlight on India’s oldest flying aircraft, a Boeing 707, used by the country’s intelligence agencies to gather information.

It all started when various OSINT (open-source intelligence) handles tweeted a flight path that appeared on Flightradar24, indicating that an Indian Air Force flight (the Boeing 707) flew into Pakistan.

Screenshot of a tweet by an OSINT handle, later deleted.
While it is yet to be ascertained if the aircraft did fly into Pakistani air space, the buzz generated by the OSINT handles has put the spotlight on the old and trusted flying machine of the Aviation Research Centre, which falls under the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).

The buzz, in fact, has led to Flightradar 24 issuing a statement, saying when aircraft fly out of coverage, the positions on their website are shown according to estimates based on the latest received position, speed and track data.



https://theprint.in/defence/indias-...ar-website-shows-it-going-to-pakistan/421757/

@waz @MastanKhan @Arsalan 345 @Imran Khan @Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Bilal Khan 777 @Irfan Baloch

A SOFTWARE GLITCH, NOTHING MORE,
INDIANS CAN HIT THE WALL OF REALITY , FRONTAL WITH IT

 

[Arsalan 345]

India’s oldest flying aircraft in spotlight after radar website shows it going to Pakistan
The site, Flightradar24.com, later put out a clarification, but not before social media was buzzing about the Aviation Research Centre’s Boeing 707.

SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP14 May, 2020

Screenshot from Flightradar24.com, showing a flight heading into Pakistan from India

New Delhi: An innocuous blip on a flight tracking website has thrown the spotlight on India’s oldest flying aircraft, a Boeing 707, used by the country’s intelligence agencies to gather information.

It all started when various OSINT (open-source intelligence) handles tweeted a flight path that appeared on Flightradar24, indicating that an Indian Air Force flight (the Boeing 707) flew into Pakistan.

Screenshot of a tweet by an OSINT handle, later deleted.
While it is yet to be ascertained if the aircraft did fly into Pakistani air space, the buzz generated by the OSINT handles has put the spotlight on the old and trusted flying machine of the Aviation Research Centre, which falls under the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).

The buzz, in fact, has led to Flightradar 24 issuing a statement, saying when aircraft fly out of coverage, the positions on their website are shown according to estimates based on the latest received position, speed and track data.



https://theprint.in/defence/indias-...ar-website-shows-it-going-to-pakistan/421757/

@waz @MastanKhan @Arsalan 345 @Imran Khan @Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Bilal Khan 777 @Irfan Baloch

After reading about fightradar provided data related to error and it's correction, it's clear that this 707 actually entered in our territory. Software glitch apply only to 3 to 4km not 60 to 70 km. Anyway indians are already talking about war and there are many clear signs of full fledged war.
Problem with pakistan is always weak policy. We have made a mistake by not targeting indian army positions onn Feb 27. India might not give us another chance. They are a big country,much bigger than us. Pakistan must ask friends to play a role now otherwise it will be too late. Policy of remaining silent and defensive all the time brings only humiliation. Discussions in India related to our parts are now more common. All in all, pakistan should stay alert.