MiG-29 Baaz India Medium Combat Aircraft

India was the first international customer of the MiG-29. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has ordered over 50 MiG-29 in 1980, while the plane was still in its early stage of development. Since joining the IAF in 1985, the aircraft has undergone a series of modifications with the addition of new avionics, sub-systems, turbofan engines and radars. The updated version is known as India Baaz (Hindi Hawk) and forms a crucial component of the second line of attack of the fleet of the IAF after the Sukhoi Su-30MKI.

The MiG-29 is a good operating record prompted India to sign an agreement with Russia in 2005-2006 to upgrade all of its MiG-29 U.S. $ 888 million. Under the agreement, the Indian MiGs were modified to be able to deploy the R-77RVV-AE (AA-12 'Adder') air-to-air missile, also known as the Amraamski. The missile had been successfully tested in October 1998 and joined the IAF MiG-29. IAF MiG Corporation has awarded another contract from the U.S. $ 900 million to upgrade all of its 69 MiG-29 operations. These improvements include a new avionics with radar N-109 is replaced by a Zhuk-M radar Phazatron. The aircraft is also equipped to improve out of sight extensive combat capability and aerial refueling-to-air to increase the resistance. In 2007, Russia also gave India, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a license to manufacture 120 RD-33 series 3 turbojet engines for the upgrade.

The update will also include a new arms control, ergonomic cabin, air-air missiles, high-precision air-ground missiles and bombs, "smart" air. The first six MiG-29 was upgraded in Russia, while the remaining 63 MiGs will be updated HAL facilities in India. India also won a contract for several million dollars to Israel Aircraft Industries to provide avionics subsystems and updating.

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HAL Indian Light Combat Helicopter

The light combat helicopter (LCH) was designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This is an attack helicopter derived from the current Dhruv helicopter.

HCV can be deployed in various roles, including slow motion tracking air targets, the insurgency, the destruction of enemy defenses, search and rescue, anti-tank exploration. A data link system transmits the mission data to mobile platforms and ground stations operating in the network.

The LCH was developed to meet the needs of the India Air Force and the Army of India, who have ordered 62 and 114 units respectively. Its first flight took place in Bangalore in March 2010.

The Air Force will acquire 64 LCHS India as part of a $ 4 billion signed with Hindustan Aeronautics March 2011. The helicopters will be armed with missiles Helina with a range of 7 km, a missile warning and missile countermeasures. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2013 and 2014.

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Su-30MKI India's Multi-role Aircraft

In 1993 Sukhoi converted the first series produced Su-30 demonstrator to market a multi-role version designated Su-30MK. MK kommercheskiy Modernizirovannyi foot ('modified commercial ") indicating that this new version has been developed especially for the export market.

Highlights of the new version would be an improved version of the multifunction fire control, depending on the needs the client. The air-ground capability of the aircraft is actually much higher and a variety of new missiles and bombs have been added to the choices of weapons. For the air-air role, the new RVV-AE (R -77) medium-range missiles active radar homing was added to the options.

The first customer for the role of various Su-30MK was India. To meet the demands of customers of Su-30MKI variant was developed. The Su-30MKI differs substantially from the original Su-30MK demonstrator.

The new variant is equipped with new engines canards and thrust vector control (TVC) that have limited maneuverability of the aircraft. The engine nozzles AL-31FP vector capable of up to 15 degrees vertically and laterally.

The Su-30MKI is equipped with the NIIP N011M multimode radar phased arrays, which is also the advanced radar Su-35/37. The IRST system was replaced with an updated version - OLS-30. The head-up display and navigation systems were replaced by the manufacturer Avionique systems Sextant French.

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Tejas India's Light Combat Aircraft

Tejas India's Light Combat Aircraft Photos

The Tejas known as LCA, light combat aircraft, is the second design of India's indigenous fighter aircraft, after the HF-24 Marut of the 1950s. It is the world's smallest, lightweight, multi-role combat aircraft designed to meet the demands of the India Air Force as its frontline multi-mission tactical aircraft seats, during the period 2000 to 2020. Development began in 1983, the basic design was completed in 1990 the first prototype released on November 17, 1995. On January 4, 2001 at 10.18 am on the first prototype of LCA TD-1 (Technology Demonstrator-1), finally made its first flight from Yelahanka AFS.

The configuration is a delta wing without tail or foreplanes planes, and a single vertical fin. The LCA is constructed of aluminum and lithium alloys, carbon fiber composites and titanium. The design incorporates "control-configured vehicle" concepts to improve maneuverability, and quad controls fly-by-wire. Both prototypes are powered by General Electric F404-GE-F2J3 engines, but an indigenous engine, the GTX-35VS Kaveri, is being developed for the production of Tejas.

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