y**o
发帖数: 8897 | 1 India's ambitious project to develop indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
has suffered a setback as the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for the ai
rcraft was delayed by another year.
"As far as LCA is concerned, there was an initial IOC in January this year.
We were supposed to get the IOC (final) by the end of this year. As we see i
t, there is a delay of almost an year in that," IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal
NAK Browne told a press conference.
The delay in IOC is expected to further affect the Final Operational Clearan
ce (FOC) of the aircraft, which was expected by 2012.
Sources said the delay in IOC has taken place as the Defence Research and De
velopment Organisation (DRDO) has not been able to complete certain trials o
f the aircraft.
The extended monsoon this year also affected the trial schedule of the aircr
aft, they said.
Replying to a question on upgradation of the fleet of Mirage 2000 fighter ai
rcraft, Browne said the case is being studied by the Finance Ministry and a
final nod by the government is expected by the end of this month.
"We have finished the negotiations for the MICA missile for the aircraft and
the case is now with the Finance Ministry. If not this month, it should get
cleared next month at least," he said.
On procurement of simulators for fighter and transport aircraft, the Air Chi
ef said simulators have been part of all recent and fresh acquisitions.
"As far as simulators as concerned, let me assure you that for all our new a
cquisitions, the simulator package is the part of the process itself, includ
ing M-MRCA," he said.
While the simulators for Su-30 MKI fighter jets have become operational at t
hree centers, the same for C-130J transport aircraft are expected to be deli
vered by next month.
"The simulators for C-130J are coming next month and the Su-30 MKI simulator
s are already functional at Pune, Bareilly and Tezpur," he said.
Browne said simulators would also be the part of future acquisitions like ba
sic jet trainers.
"For each new induction which we will have in IAF, we will have a dedicated
simulator. Same goes for the helicopters and the basic trainer aircraft Pila
tus. For HAWK, simulator flying is part of the training stage," he said.
Replying to a query on M-MRCA as whether IAF will get more funds from the go
vernment in view of the high costs of both the shortlisted aircraft, Browne
said "money is not an issue."
Talking about the next step in acquistion of M-MRCA, Browne said, "the meeti
ng of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) will take place on October 7 and we
are hopeful that the final bids would be opened by the third or four week of
this month."
On participation of IAF in anti-Naxal operations, he said Air Force will dep
loy two more choppers for supporting Central Para Military Forces (CPMF).
"Two more choppers will be deployed at Ranchi in Jharkhand for anti-Naxal op
erations in addition to the four which have been deployed at Jagdalpur and R
aipur," he said.
Replying to a query on declaration of assets by the Chiefs of three services
in today's scenario of anti-graft movements by people, Browne said they hav
e always been doing so. | d***y
发帖数: 8536 | | w*********r
发帖数: 42116 | 3 三哥搞飞机坦克也是自己更生的一种表现, 必须要挖苦一下.
【在 d***y 的大作中提到】
: 三个的一个飞机和一个坦克 连南方系都要挖苦一下
| y**o
发帖数: 8897 | 4 的确,自己掏钱买也是自力更生.
【在 w*********r 的大作中提到】
: 三哥搞飞机坦克也是自己更生的一种表现, 必须要挖苦一下.
| y**o
发帖数: 8897 | 5 我不理解的是,为什么季风期就不能试飞
要是季风期敌人打进来,就不升空了?
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【在 y**o 的大作中提到】
: India's ambitious project to develop indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
: has suffered a setback as the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for the ai
: rcraft was delayed by another year.
: "As far as LCA is concerned, there was an initial IOC in January this year.
: We were supposed to get the IOC (final) by the end of this year. As we see i
: t, there is a delay of almost an year in that," IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal
: NAK Browne told a press conference.
: The delay in IOC is expected to further affect the Final Operational Clearan
: ce (FOC) of the aircraft, which was expected by 2012.
: Sources said the delay in IOC has taken place as the Defence Research and De
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