http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/State-of-the-art-test-facility-for-carrier-borne-aircraft-goes-operational-in-Goa/articleshow/29664041.cms

Shore Based Test Facility for STOBAR operations has been declared operational. We should see some arrested recoveries by MiG-29K and NLCA in the doming days.

http://www.spsnavalforces.com/exclusive/?id=148&h=Flight-trials-for-Indian-Coast-Guard-CSAR-chopper-set-to-begin

Airbus helicopters is offering EC725 for Cost Guard and Navy MRH tenders and is also in discussions with HAL for a production line in Bangalore. They are also offering partnership for HAL’s tri-service IMRH project. Hopefully this time the JQSR for IMRH is not changed unlike last time when Mil and Eurocopter were shortlisted for development partner and the tender had to be scrapped because the JQSR was changed mid tender.

The design parameters of IMRH should get finalised in the coming months.

DRDO’s AEW&C: Salient features
22 Jan, 2014
With an aim of exploring the potential of exporting advanced systems to friendly countries in the region, DRDO recently showcased the Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system at the Baharin International Airshow.

Designed to detect threats
22 Jan, 2014
AEW&C system is designed to detect, identify and classify threats present in the surveillance area and act as a command and control center to support different air operations.

Meant to alert and direct fighters
22 Jan, 2014
The system with its multiple communication and data links is meant to alert and direct fighters against such threats while providing ‘Recognizable Air Surface Picture’ to the Commanders at the Ground Exploitation Stations.

Electronic and communication support measures
22 Jan, 2014
The system comprises of electronic and communication support measures that can interrupt and classify unfriendly radar transmissions and communication signals.

Multi sensor airborne surveillance
22 Jan, 2014
“The AEW&C system is a multi sensor airborne surveillance system. It comprises of Primary Radar (PR) and Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR / IFF) as the active sensors onboard,” says DRDO.

Electronic Support Measure
22 Jan, 2014
The Electronic Support Measure (ESM) and the Communication Support Measure (CSM) systems aids in identification/classification, based on the various emissions from the targets.

“The Self Protection Suite (SPS) comprises of Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), which are incorporated in the ESM system, Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) and Counter Measures Dispensing system (CMDS),” claims DRDO.

Can be adapted to other countries’ needs
22 Jan, 2014
AEW&C India with Mission Systems developed by DRDO and integrated on an Embraer 145 aircraft is meant to provide a cost effective solution. According to DRDO, the system is based on modern state of art technologies and can be adapted to the needs of any country.

In-flight refuelling system
22 Jan, 2014
The platform aircraft (Embraer) is also installed with an in-flight refuelling system to facilitate extended surveillance operations. “The AEW&C I is capable of climbing to flight altitudes from where the radar can cover from ground level to maximum required altitude to detect airborne targets at a long range,” says DRDO.

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A close up look at the sensors and APU

(Click on the image to go to the original page for a larger picture)

http://www.sps-aviation.com/exclusive/?id=269&q=IAF-to-sign-missile-deal-with-MBDA-shortly

384 ASRAAMs would be purchased for Jaguars to replace Magic R550. Apparently integrating Python-V would have involved modifications to Jaguar.

One of P-15As basking in the pleasant Mumbai winter sun.

Airborne Standoff Radar or Elint platform ?
http://www.airliners.net/photo/India—Air/Bombardier-BD-700-1A11-Global/2371832/L/&sid=ebbe014346d7da0ea5112a264d8fa9a5

DRDO’s Emb-145 aew&c spotted doing some hard turns over Bangalore sky.

Has the design even been completed / finalized?

Perhaps they are aiming to roll out a TD by 2018.

The design shown at AI 2013 was supposed to be definite. It is most likely a TD.

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Interview Dr K Tamilmani, DG Aeronautics, DRDO

Q: Is there a way forward for the Kaveri engine?
A: The Kaveri engine will be flight demonstrated in the next four to five years, after resolving all operational issues. This is the first Indian military jet engine, flight tested for 57 hours on the Flying Test Bed platform in Russia. The flight demonstration will consolidate in acquiring the military aero-engine complex technologies with spin-off applications in future military and civil engine programmes.

Q: I understand there’s renewed Indian Air Force interest in the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project. What about the engine?
A: The AMCA engine, the technical specification of which has been derived from the IAF’s operational requirements, will be developed in a joint approach with one of the world’s reputed engine houses. The engine configuration of size, weight, performance and operability will be decided by GTRE/DRDO. The engine will be developed by Indian agencies for the IAF, with prototype manufacturing and testing support from foreign agencies due to limited manufacturing and test facilities infrastructure in India.
(Read the full interview in the Jan-Feb 2014 issue of Defence and Technology)

http://defenceandtechnology.com/article/65.html#.Us57UZ6SwpV