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Monday, April 02, 2007

IAF seeks more AWACS aircraft to counter missile threats

The Indian Air Force has projected a need for more Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) to enhance its capability to counter emerging missile threats in the skies and waters around the country.

India has inked a 1.1 billion dollar deal with Israel to purchase three Phalcon AWACs mounted on Russian Il-76 aircraft, and the IAF has now asked the government to clear the induction of up to five more aircraft.

With each aircraft capable of mounting surveillance for up to 14 hours with in-flight refuelling, the AWACs will extend "strategic reach" far beyond Indian airspace, IAF officials said.

Under the Phalcon deal, New Delhi has an option to acquire three to five more AWCs from Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) that would be delivered during 2009-12.

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