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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Phalcon inducted 'quietly' in IAF

The Indian Air Force's newest force-multiplier, the first of three 'Phalcon' Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW) aircraft landed quietly in New Delhi on Sunday.

IAF’s new 'eyes in the sky, Phalcon AWACS lands in New Delhi. Confirming this, senior IAF officials said that the aircraft was at Delhi's Palam technical area airport on a stopover from Israel.

It was inspected by senior air force brass, including Air Chief Marshal Fali Major before heading out to Agra. The aircraft are to be based in Agra and form part of a new AEW squadron.

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1 comment:

  1. BENGAL UNDER ATTACK14/1/09 13:07

    This is surely come in handy after the recent 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.

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