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747-237 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:41 am Post subject: IAF may procure two more AWACS

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India may procure two more AWACS

The long-term integrated perspective plan of the defence ministry envisages deployment of a mix of large AWACS aircraft and small AEW&C aircraft

17 Dec 2012

India may procure two more Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.

Defence Minister AK Antony stated this in the Lok Sabha Monday in response to a question from a member who wanted to know if the government had decided to beef up air defence.

Antony said the long-term integrated perspective plan of his ministry envisaged deployment of a mix of large AWACS aircraft and small Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system aircraft.

"While three AWACS already stand operationalized in the Indian Air Force, there is a proposal for procurement of two additional AWACS," he said.

Simultaneously, he added, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was engaged in indigenous development of three AWE&C systems.

The minister said the development of AWACS (India) "is envisaged to be completed in about 84 months from the date of formal sanction".

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HAWK21M · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject:

What types are they considering?.
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747-237 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:03 pm Post subject:

HAWK21M · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject:

What about the smaller types spoken of in the report....
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