I also have some doubt regarding the platforms. They might go for Bombardier aircrafts, again a new aircraft getting into IAF.
Can't this system be optimised to use on C-295? Can't C-295 act as the platform for Netra MK-1A?
Airborne Early Warning Systems - A-50EI Phalcon, DRDO Netra AEW&C, DRDO AWACS
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Can't this system be optimised to use on C-295? Can't C-295 act as the platform for Netra MK-1A?
Let me understand this....so a fighter needs to switch on its radar, because this does not have a forward radar? Don't think this can be right.
It was. But it was changed to Airbus to maintain lower operational costs, I think, because of its use in the civilian market.
We are buying 1 Sentinel flyaway, the remaining 3 will be based on US tech. But if that falls apart, we will do it alone using indigenous tech.
Need jet engine with high altitude capabilities. Props are only good for 10Km and below.
That's the drawback for this kinda design, it needs secondary radars supporting it. Can come via drones though.
CABS = AWACS. So Netra Mk2.
What kind of mix is this?
Why Mk1 again?
Or Why didn't we order Mk1 so far, wasting precious time.
What happened to Airbus conversion in Mk2
Nothing is out as of now.
With the news of 6 more Netra MK-1 under pipeline we can surely expect the Mk-3 or the 360° one to be a post 2035 project but by then we will be having 9 Netra Mk-1 + 3 Phalcon + 6 Netra Mk-2 for a total of 18 awacs.
One is with DRDO. Basically, development continued.
A321. I think, the night time flights from HAL of these planes was probably testing.
Nope, if the reports are correct right then two different programs are ongoing.
A321 and ERJ-145, Both will use used airframes.
Airbus ones already transferred, next we will look for Embraer.
