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Indian Air Force ambitious plan to improve infrastructure of its airfields in the country is on course and a key component in integration of various systems for air traffic control should become operational for trials by early next year at the first site.
The first site of the project is being readied by U.S. major Raytheon to enable different radars of the IAF to integrate and provide data and is one of the crucial programmes of the Rs. 1,000 crore
Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) contract that Tata Power Strategic Electronic Division signed with the IAF during April this year.
It is a large umbrella contract for modernisation of IAF airfields. In the first phase 30 airfields are covered and we are working to integrate and install air traffic control automatic systems. The operational trials at the first site is expected to be held by the first quarter of 2012'',Robert Meyer, Raytheon Business Development
Manager for Air Traffic Management told a group of visiting Indian correspondents here.
The MAFI project is split into two phases, with the first phase envisaging upgrading facilities in 30 air bases including testing, integration and sustenance of Instrument Landing System, Distance Measurement System, Tactical Air Navigation system, Air Traffic Management System and CAT-2 Airfield Lighting System.
The first phase is expected to be completed in 42 months. Under Phase-II, 20-odd airfields that include those with the IAF, the Army, Navy and the Coast Guard are to be taken up for modernisation.
The Defence Ministry feels that based on the experience gained during the implementation of the first phase, the requirement in respect of the second phase will be consolidated. The timelines for the second phase is also approximately 42 months.
With the completion of both the phases, a total of 59 airfields will have lighting system to facilitate night landing. Of these operational airbases, eight airfields do not have electrical airfield lighting facility while four of these are provided with solar powered/portable lighting system.
The upgrading of the existing air bases is also in line with the massive modernisation of the IAF inventory with the induction of C130J and the acquisition of heavy-lift C17 Globemaster transport aircraft and other platforms.
A team of Tata Power officials are currently undergoing training at the Raytheon facility here. ``The challenge is in working together'' Business Development Director Saranjit S. Aujla said adding that it includes working to ensure complying with security issues. The company, he said, is looking forward to strengthen the company' 50-odd years old relationship with India.
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The first site of the project is being readied by U.S. major Raytheon to enable different radars of the IAF to integrate and provide data and is one of the crucial programmes of the Rs. 1,000 crore
Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) contract that Tata Power Strategic Electronic Division signed with the IAF during April this year.
It is a large umbrella contract for modernisation of IAF airfields. In the first phase 30 airfields are covered and we are working to integrate and install air traffic control automatic systems. The operational trials at the first site is expected to be held by the first quarter of 2012'',Robert Meyer, Raytheon Business Development
Manager for Air Traffic Management told a group of visiting Indian correspondents here.
The MAFI project is split into two phases, with the first phase envisaging upgrading facilities in 30 air bases including testing, integration and sustenance of Instrument Landing System, Distance Measurement System, Tactical Air Navigation system, Air Traffic Management System and CAT-2 Airfield Lighting System.
The first phase is expected to be completed in 42 months. Under Phase-II, 20-odd airfields that include those with the IAF, the Army, Navy and the Coast Guard are to be taken up for modernisation.
The Defence Ministry feels that based on the experience gained during the implementation of the first phase, the requirement in respect of the second phase will be consolidated. The timelines for the second phase is also approximately 42 months.
With the completion of both the phases, a total of 59 airfields will have lighting system to facilitate night landing. Of these operational airbases, eight airfields do not have electrical airfield lighting facility while four of these are provided with solar powered/portable lighting system.
The upgrading of the existing air bases is also in line with the massive modernisation of the IAF inventory with the induction of C130J and the acquisition of heavy-lift C17 Globemaster transport aircraft and other platforms.
A team of Tata Power officials are currently undergoing training at the Raytheon facility here. ``The challenge is in working together'' Business Development Director Saranjit S. Aujla said adding that it includes working to ensure complying with security issues. The company, he said, is looking forward to strengthen the company' 50-odd years old relationship with India.
The Hindu : News / National : Operational trials of ATC systems early next year
