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Air Force Modernization: Network Centric Capabilities High Priority; Dedicated Satellite to be Launched 2010

2009-01-19 The Air Force Chief gave candid replies to questions dealing with the Indian Air Force modernization programme here in New Delhi over the weekend. Here are the salient points from that press briefing:

Network Centric Capability

-- IAF has plans to put in place an integrated air command and control system by the end of 2009
-- Dedicated satellites for the IAF to be launched in 2010
-- Complex Grade RADAR facilities to be developed/acquired over the next few years, which is to be followed by an application of a network of sensors that will add a new dimension to IAF's operational capability

-- Training patterns have already been upgraded

-- In the next few years, most inventory would either have been upgraded or replaced

-- IAF is bullish about the HAL LCA-Tejas fighter project and operations are to begin by 2010-11

-- Inter-governmental agreements for the design and development of the Fifth Generation Fighter Jet have been concluded

-- Induction of Jaguars, MIG-27s, MIG-29s and Sukhois with upgraded avionics have been accelerated

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