Modernisation of IAF

Hello sir I am Gajendra and I am here as I want to get the detailed information about Indian Air Force Modernization so please tell me about this??

The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. It is the
World's 4th largest airforce. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian
airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict.

The IAF has begun a very ambitious modernization program which is now well
underway. Over the next decade, the IAF will stand transformed, into a
netcentric organization capable of undertaking a wide array of actions in
order to defend Indian interests.

Future Fighter Fleet



Currently underway / firm plans
-272 Su-30 MKI (2 have crashed): Fleet strength 270
-126-189 MMRCA (either Dassault Rafale or EF Typhoon): decision due by 2011 end
-40 LCA MK1 (ordered already)
-100 LCA MK2. Numbers may increase depending on IAF requirements.


Future

-250-300 FGFA (India specific variant of PAK-FA 5G fighter)

-~150 AMCA

Already ordered/ work begun:

-All 50+ Mirage 2000-H to Mirage 2000-5 standards. Definitive details of
upgrade fit not released. Expected to include work on airframe and engine
overhauls for another 15-20 years of service, apart from significant refresh to
avionics, including modern radar, glass cockpit, new navattack systems,
internal EW suite, datalink and communications suite. New indian MC
(OSAMC) to be included to integrate third party systems.

-60+ MiG-29s to common MiG-29 SMT+ standard. Extra fuel, airframe rework
for extra hours plus significant avionics refresh with modern Zhuk-ME radar,
Thales Topsight HMDS, Indian designed EW suite, Thales IFF, glass cockpit
with HOTAS, new mission and weapons computing systems, IFR, new
navigation, communications suite with datalink (as part of IAF Operational
Datalink project). Weapons now include RVV-AE, R-73E, and KAB plus Kh-31
series of PGMs.

-60 Jaguars to get upgraded to DARIN-3 standard. Glass cockpit, new nav
systems, EW suite improvements including new RWR (likely Tarang MK2B)
and SPJ (likely Elta EL/L-8222), LDP (likely Litening 3), HOTAS, OSAMC
-100 Super 30 upgrades for Su-30 MKI in Phase1. Deal signed in December
2011 by India and Russia. Specifics being worked out. Indian design centers include DARE (DRDO), HAL ARDC and HAL Nasik. Russian design centers
include Sukhoi firms and partners involved in Su-30 MKI and Su-35
programs.

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