It was established in 1933; and modernisation began in 1948. The Indian Air Force proved its mettle during two Indo-Pak conflicts. It gave a fine account of itself during Kargil conflict. The air force is organised into seven commands : (1) Western Command; (2) Central Command; (3) Eastern Command; (4) South Western Command; (5) Training Command; (6) Maintenance Command and (7) Southern Command
The Air Force combat fleet which is made up of 45 squadrons consists of a variety of fighters, bombers and transport and logistics support aircraft. Among the fighter aircraft are—SU-75, Hunters. The Hunters have now been withdrawn from the air force with effect from 8–10–2001. Gnats, Ajeets, MIG-21s and HF-24s, Canberras comprise the bomber fleet. A new aircraft Jaguar has been inducted into IAF to replace Hunters and Canberras. The transport fleet consists of AN-12s, Dakotas, Fairchild Packets, Caribous, Otters, TU-124s and Indian built HS-784s.
Helicopters—In use are MI-4s, MI-8s, Cheetas and Chetaks, the last two being built in India. MI-26, a giant helicopter has recently been acquired from the Soviet Union. The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has manufactured an improved version of Chetak helicopter and has named it Chetan. Its first test flight was carried out on Feb. 1, 2005 at Bangalore. Another indigenously developed Advanced Light Helicopter is Dhruva. The Government of Mauritus has decided to buy Dhruva from India as per press reports in October 2005.
Training Aircraft are H.T. 2. Hardvard, Pushpak Vampire, T. 64.
Bomber—Canberra, Liberators.
Alouette—Helicopters manufactured in India. HJT-16—Basik Jet Trainer, and HS–748—A feeder-liner aircraft both manufactured in India MIG–21 is also being manufactured in India (i) Nasik (Aeroframe); (ii) Koraput (Engine); (iii) Hyderabad; (Electronics), Ajit—A modified version of Gnat at present in service with I.A.F. AVRO–48 : A feeder liner Aircraft being manufactured at Kanpur Liberator—A reconnaissance aircraft.
The government of India is acquiring two new types of aircraft. One of them is the Harrier aircraft for the Indian Navy's aircraft carrier INS Virat. Harrier is a sea version aircraft.
The other aircraft is Jaguar. It is a military aircraft selected by the Indian Air Force to replace the old Hunters and Canberras. It is an Anglo-French product.
LCA—India's indigenously developed highly sophisticated Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) was successfully test flown on Jan. 4, 2001. The Light Combat Aircraft Technology Demonstrator 2 made its 14th test flight on Sept. 19, 2002 in Bangalore. The LCA has been renamed as Tejas. It went supersonic with effect from August 1, 2003. The second prototype of Tejas (LCA PV 2) made its maiden flight on December 1, 2005 in Bangalore (Karnataka).
India-Russia Sign Sukhoi Deal—India and Russia, on December 28, 2000, signed their single largest ever defence deal in Moscow for the production of 140 Sukhoi-30 MKI multi-role jets in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL).
The foundation for a workshop to produce Sukhois in India was laid in Sunaveda (Orissa) by the then Defence Minister Mr. George Fernanades on Dec. 15, 2002.
First Indigenously built Sukhoi-30 MKI—The first indigenously built multi-role Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft manufactured at HAL was inducted in Indian Air Force on November 28, 2004. The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) which will soon be upgraded to MK version would construct a total of 140 aircrafts in four phases.
India, Russia ink Aircraft deal—On October 18, 2007, India and Russia signed in Moscow an agreement for the joint development and production of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA). It is a land mark deal which, combined with earlier deal will put Indian Air Force on a very sound footing. Defence co-operation between India and Russia took a great stride with the signing of the multi-billion pact to build a futuristic combat aircraft.
India-Britain sign AJT Hawks deal—In August 2003, India and Britain signed a deal under which India will buy 66 AJT (Advanced Jet Trainer) aircraft Hawks from Britain.
Unmanned Aircraft—The indigenously built unmanned aircraft developed by DRDO, Nishant was test flown on Sept. 29, 1999. It was again test flown on January 31, 2001. Another unmanned aircraft indigenously developed by DRDO is Lakshya which was test flown on Nov. 2, 2000 from Chandipur (Orissa). As per reports published on January 2, 2001 this pilotless target aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force. Another successful test flight of Lakshya was made in March 2002. Other successful flights of Lakshya were made in May 12, 2006. Its latest successful test flight was carried out on Sept. 25, 2008.
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Harish Sati
Fortune Institute of International Business
Plot no. 5, Vasant Gaon, Rao Tula Ram Marg
Opp. R.R. Army Hospitial, New Delhi- 110057
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