India moves to buy 6 more Poseidons from US for $1.8bn
India has formally kicked off the acquisition process for six more long-range Poseidon-8I aircraft from the US, while a plan is also underway for fast-track procurement of six Predator-B armed drones amidst the ongoing military confrontation with China. India is extensively using the naval P-8I patrol planes, which are packed with radars and electro-optic sensors as well as armed with Harpoon Block-II missiles and MK-54 lightweight torpedoes, for surveillance missions over the Indian Ocean as well as eastern Ladakh. The Navy had inducte…
Four sub-killer P-8I craft coming to India next year, then talks for six more
India’s long-range anti-submarine, reconnaissance, surveillance and electronic jamming capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region are going to get a further boost with the induction of four more P-8I multi-mission aircraft from the US next year. India has the option of buying another six from Boeing to be negotiated later in 2021, people familiar with the developments in New Delhi and Seattle said. The Indian Navy variant of the P-8A Poseidon - P-8I where I stands for India - is essentially designed for maritime patrol. Integrated with …
Indian Navy Strengthening its Air Warfare Capability
The Indian Navy is working towards a new fleet of aircraft and helicopters for maritime surveillance, electronic warfare and anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, its top commander has said. According to the naval chief, Admiral R.K. Dhowan, it was imperative to expand its "maritime surveillance footprint to meet operational requirements" with 12 Boeing P-8I long range maritime reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft, nine yet to be identified medium range maritime reconnaissance (MRMR) aircraft and 12 Dornier-228 short range mariti…
Boeing Poseidon aircraft delivered to Indian Navy
Built on the airframe of Boeing’s Next-Generation commercial 737, the Indian Navy is now the proud owner of their sixth Poseidon P-8I delivered this week. Boeing flew their first Poseidon in 2009 and the United States Navy put it into service in 2013. The new plane flew into Naval Air Station Rajali and joined the air fleet of five other P-8Is already being used by the Indian Navy. Two more deliveries in 2015 will complete the contract inked with Boeing and the Indian Navy back in 2009. The P-8I is the Indian Navy variant of the P-8A P…
Boeing will Delivers Sixth Indian P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft Soon
Washington: US aviation manufacturer Boeing has delivered the sixth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India on schedule, a media release has said. The P-8I, which is part of a contract of eight awarded in 2009, arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali to join five others being used by the Indian Navy. Rest two deliveries are scheduled for 2015. "The P-8I's arrival in India is another key milestone for the program and marks our final delivery of the year," said Dennis Swanson, vice president, Boeing Defense , Space &a…
TCAS cleared for Indian Navy special aircraft
The government has cleared the purchase and integration of Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) on the Indian Navy's Tu-142, Dornier Do-228 and Il-38SD aircraft fleets, in a crucial move to shore up flight safety during extended operations at sea. The navy has for years felt the need to give its reconnaissance fleet airborne collision avoidance systems. The recent deployment of P-8I aircraft in the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 underscored the need for TCAS on all aircraft. The navy's Tu-142s, also base…
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