Separate UAV cadre being planned for Indian Air Force: Report

[Hindustani78]

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 04:43
Separate UAV cadre being planned for Indian Air Force: Report | Zee News

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Bangalore: The Indian Air Force is considering the creation of a separate cadre for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).


As per a report in The Times of India, these would include the combat versions (UCAVs), missiles, air defence and other weapon systems.

The report said that the proposal was being vetted by the Air Headquarters and were being considered with changing threat perceptions.

If the proposal goes through then at the time of recruitment, candidates would be selected for these specific cadres.

The IAF has been inducting bulk of the over 200 UAVs and remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) acquired by the Indian armed forces since 2000.

The IAF Training Command reportedly asked for a separate UAV cadre in 2012.

The Daily quoted sources as saying that the proposal had now been expanded to a 'weapon systems branch'.

This would include drones, air defence missiles and other weapons systems.

As of now they are headed by officers from the flying branch.

Also, the IAF is in the midst of expanding its UAV fleet and has begun inducting micro-drones for its Garud Commando Force.

 

[OTTOMAN]

The UAV in picture is not the one which was shot by rangers recently.

Don't you think you should keep fake photos only for bharti audience! Here people would ask when was these 200 UAV being procured?

 

[war&peace]

Copycats...now after our Burraq's success indian devdasies have realised the need for UAVs

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Copycats...now after our Burraq's success indian devdasies have realised the need for UAVs

@waz

 

[Hindustani78]

Jul 31, 2013

The IAF, which already uses UAVs, is in the process of multiplying the forces.

Erstwhile Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the command, Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja, had said the new cadre would be part of the existing squadrons.

Flying squadrons have about 12-15 aircraft, depending on capabilities.

Although the UAVs were inducted into the Navy in Kochi as early as 2003, a full-fledged squadron was formed only in 2006 after intensive flying trial. It has so far maintained an incident-free record.

The UAVs fly regular tactical missions from INS Garuda and are relied upon for maritime reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition. Equipped with state-of-the-art synthetic aperture radar (SAR), electro-optic (EO) and infrared (IR) sensors, the ground-controlled UAVs are capable of capturing and relaying real-time images of locations and targets to a shore-based control room or a ship, thereby contributing immensely to the navy's maritime domain awareness.

December 29, 2013

Army was the first to induct UAVs in the 90s

about 100 Searchers are in operation on Indian borders in western, northern and eastern regions.



Nishant, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the DRDO for the Indian Army

NETRA UAV

27 April 2011
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) Netra developed by the Defence Research and Development (DRDO) will soon enter the production stage. Talking to Newsline, Alok Mukherjee, a senior scientist with the Research and Development Establishment (RnDE), a DRDO laboratory, said, “Netra has undergone successful trails and is soon expected to enter the production stage. Army as well as the paramilitary forces have shown keen interest in Netra.”

Indian Air Force plans to create a separate UAV cadre for future wars - The Economic Times

With the IAF inducting the bulk of the over 200 UAVs and remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) acquired by the Indian armed forces since 2000, the IAF Training Command, headquartered in Bengaluru, had taken the leading by asking for a separate UAV cadre in 2012.

Sources in South Block told TOI that the proposal has now been expanded to a "weapon systems branch", which will include drones, air defence missiles and other weapons systems, which are all headed and largely handled by officers from the flying branch as of now.

"This will be a role-specific cadre, so that the officers are trained for a specific role from the word go," a senior official said. The IAF is in the process of expanding its UAV fleet, which includes surveillance, precision-targeting and "armed" drones. The force has now even begun inducting micro-drones for its Garud Commando Force.

Former IAF training Command chief Air Marshal (retd) Dhiraj Kukreja, during whose tenure the specialised UAV cadre was first mooted, told TOI: "A lot of money and time is spent on training pilots, especially fighter pilots. Using them for other roles unless they are medically incapable of being pilots is a waste of resources. That's why this was first considered."

Adding that recruitment of officers or personnel for a specific role like operating drones will prove beneficial in the long run, given the assessed dynamics of future warfare, the officer said, "Although UAVs and missile systems may seem like video game screens, the men behind these screens or joy sticks are as important as other officers in the air force."

Air Marshal Kukreja, in turn, said, "It is not that today one is a civilian and tomorrow he is thrown into something like this. The IAF will look for the same kind of mind and body that any pilot is required to have. These officers will be as integral to combat operations as others."

Stating that all physical and mental abilities required in a pilot will be sought while getting new recruits for such a cadre, he said, "The UAVs will not be flying alone, and their role will not be independent of the IAF's scheme of things. So, the selection will be as tough."

Another senior officer said that the training for the new cadre, if the proposal is accepted, will include 30 to 40 hours of flying experience. "Although officers in this cadre will not go on to become traditional pilots, flying experience after the ab initio training is seen as necessary for them to understand the environment in which the UAVs or other weapons systems need to be used," the officer said.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Jul 31, 2013

The IAF, which already uses UAVs, is in the process of multiplying the forces.

Erstwhile Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the command, Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja, had said the new cadre would be part of the existing squadrons.

Flying squadrons have about 12-15 aircraft, depending on capabilities.

Although the UAVs were inducted into the Navy in Kochi as early as 2003, a full-fledged squadron was formed only in 2006 after intensive flying trial. It has so far maintained an incident-free record.

The UAVs fly regular tactical missions from INS Garuda and are relied upon for maritime reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition. Equipped with state-of-the-art synthetic aperture radar (SAR), electro-optic (EO) and infrared (IR) sensors, the ground-controlled UAVs are capable of capturing and relaying real-time images of locations and targets to a shore-based control room or a ship, thereby contributing immensely to the navy's maritime domain awareness.

December 29, 2013

Army was the first to induct UAVs in the 90s

about 100 Searchers are in operation on Indian borders in western, northern and eastern regions.



Nishant, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the DRDO for the Indian Army

NETRA UAV

27 April 2011
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) Netra developed by the Defence Research and Development (DRDO) will soon enter the production stage. Talking to Newsline, Alok Mukherjee, a senior scientist with the Research and Development Establishment (RnDE), a DRDO laboratory, said, “Netra has undergone successful trails and is soon expected to enter the production stage. Army as well as the paramilitary forces have shown keen interest in Netra.”

Indian Air Force plans to create a separate UAV cadre for future wars - The Economic Times

With the IAF inducting the bulk of the over 200 UAVs and remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) acquired by the Indian armed forces since 2000, the IAF Training Command, headquartered in Bengaluru, had taken the leading by asking for a separate UAV cadre in 2012.

Sources in South Block told TOI that the proposal has now been expanded to a "weapon systems branch", which will include drones, air defence missiles and other weapons systems, which are all headed and largely handled by officers from the flying branch as of now.

"This will be a role-specific cadre, so that the officers are trained for a specific role from the word go," a senior official said. The IAF is in the process of expanding its UAV fleet, which includes surveillance, precision-targeting and "armed" drones. The force has now even begun inducting micro-drones for its Garud Commando Force.

Former IAF training Command chief Air Marshal (retd) Dhiraj Kukreja, during whose tenure the specialised UAV cadre was first mooted, told TOI: "A lot of money and time is spent on training pilots, especially fighter pilots. Using them for other roles unless they are medically incapable of being pilots is a waste of resources. That's why this was first considered."

Adding that recruitment of officers or personnel for a specific role like operating drones will prove beneficial in the long run, given the assessed dynamics of future warfare, the officer said, "Although UAVs and missile systems may seem like video game screens, the men behind these screens or joy sticks are as important as other officers in the air force."

Air Marshal Kukreja, in turn, said, "It is not that today one is a civilian and tomorrow he is thrown into something like this. The IAF will look for the same kind of mind and body that any pilot is required to have. These officers will be as integral to combat operations as others."

Stating that all physical and mental abilities required in a pilot will be sought while getting new recruits for such a cadre, he said, "The UAVs will not be flying alone, and their role will not be independent of the IAF's scheme of things. So, the selection will be as tough."

Another senior officer said that the training for the new cadre, if the proposal is accepted, will include 30 to 40 hours of flying experience. "Although officers in this cadre will not go on to become traditional pilots, flying experience after the ab initio training is seen as necessary for them to understand the environment in which the UAVs or other weapons systems need to be used," the officer said.

Have a look at the picture in post # 2 that is reality and rest of all is your fantasy, which is only good for hindi movies.

 

[Hindustani78]

Don't share sensitive info on Facebook, WhatsApp: MHA to forces - The Economic Times

NEW DELHI: The Union Home Ministry has directed central paramilitary forces like CRPF and BSF to restrain their personnel from sharing "sensitive" information and photos on social media forums like WhatsApp and Facebook.

The latest directive from the ministry came after it was detected that the troops of a paramilitary force circulated photos of some active Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from their operational base in the Naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh.

A large of fleet of UAVs and other logistics of the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) have recently been moved into the state to aid security forces in undertaking "quality" anti-Naxal operations.

Sources said central intelligence agencies detected it and reported to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which pulled up the force and its commanders on the ground for the "irresponsible" security breach.

In a stern communication sent to all central paramilitary forces like CISF, CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, NSG and Assam rifles, the Ministry has asked them to sensitise and direct their personnel that they do not share sensitive information on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, chat groups and any other form of mass media.


"..sharing of photographs or details of sensitive projects and prohibited places by the Central Armed Police Forces deployed for the security of vital installations and sensitive places is a serious matter having serious implications and as such sharing of such information at social media networks and general public should be discouraged at all levels," the directive, accessed by PTI, said.

Sources privy to the development said the forces have also been asked to ensure that while sharing of general information with known people and family is not prohibited, it should be made sure that all types of sensitive or classified information is not shared with even these kind of connections.

Have a look at the picture in post # 2 that is reality and rest of all is your fantasy, which is only good for hindi movies.

That movie was released in 2009 but the shooting started in 2008 and by now UAV technology has been upgraded in many ways.

 

[Bornubus]

The UAV in picture is not the one which was shot by rangers recently.

Don't you think you should keep fake photos only for bharti audience! Here people would ask when was these 200 UAV being procured?

Since when our military started using cheap chinese toys dubbed as drones.Imo these chinese toys fits quite well with failed states like somalia and Nigeria.

 

[surya kiran]

Have a look at the picture in post # 2 that is reality and rest of all is your fantasy, which is only good for hindi movies

Cough....guess how many UAvs are present with the IA, IAF and IN. And I am not even talking about classified information.

The reality is, the only thing you guys are good at is publicly aclaiming water car engines and an open seat helicopter.

Pakistani reality

Pakistani Light Combat Helicopter