Wasn't there a plan to equip our Hawks(both IAF & IN) with air-to-air missiles(ASRAAMs!!)?
No requirement (official or unofficial) from either service.
There was some talk about adapting the Hawk for the light attack role iirc. It could have been a marketing ploy by BAE Systems.
But would have been two vulnerable in that role, except perhaps counter insurgency missions.
We have refrained from using AHs for COIN so an armed Hawk taking out terrorist bunkers is hard to imagine.
Not according to Team Livefist:
“We have had quite a few joint discussions between HAL, the IAF, BAE Systems and us. The ASRAAM fit is easier. The launchers that the IAF uses are compatible with the ASRAAM. There is some integration work required, but it’s simpler. The IAF would like to take advantage of its in service ASRAAM on other assets. The Brimstone is designed to deploy off fast jets. That’s why the IAF wants it,” said a senior MBDA official.
IAF Wants Brimstone & ASRAAM On Its Hawk Trainers - Livefist
The Indian Air Force is exploring the possibility of slinging six Brimstone and a pair of ASRAAMs on its over 120 Hawk jet trainers. Senior MBDA officials tell Livefist that the IAF is engaged in detailed discussions on a potential program that the company says will be a low-cost/time that…
www.livefistdefence.com
I have also seen pics of Hawk-I with SAAWs. So
Not according to Team Livefist:
“We have had quite a few joint discussions between HAL, the IAF, BAE Systems and us. The ASRAAM fit is easier. The launchers that the IAF uses are compatible with the ASRAAM. There is some integration work required, but it’s simpler. The IAF would like to take advantage of its in service ASRAAM on other assets. The Brimstone is designed to deploy off fast jets. That’s why the IAF wants it,” said a senior MBDA official.
IAF Wants Brimstone & ASRAAM On Its Hawk Trainers - Livefist
The Indian Air Force is exploring the possibility of slinging six Brimstone and a pair of ASRAAMs on its over 120 Hawk jet trainers. Senior MBDA officials tell Livefist that the IAF is engaged in detailed discussions on a potential program that the company says will be a low-cost/time that…
I have also seen pics of Hawk-I with SAAWs. So
They discussed a possibility which didn't move forward.
There are 2 major issues
1. For the training roles, we do not have enough hawks. And as Kiran's retire, scene will worsen.
2. Arming with a wvr is pretty much useless. For it to be able to be used in any combat it will need the very basic rwr and cmds combo atleast. Just arming it with a wvr serves no purpose.
Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa) celebrated its 47th Anniversary on 24 Nov 24
INAS 314 - Dornier Squadron The Raptors based at Naval Air Enclave Porbandar celebrated 5 yrs of glorious service to the Nation on 29 Nov 24.
IAI Rampage on Mig-29K:
Litening LDP on Mig-29K:
Litening LDP on Mig-29K:
Navy gets replacement for MQ-9B drone that crashed in September
One of the two MQ-9B drones that the Indian Navy had taken on lease was lost in a 'controlled ditching' at sea following a technical snag in mid-September last year.
www.deccanherald.com
Do I see a scoop type inlet under the belly of that NASM-MR mockup? Cool. We finally have our own Exocet/Harpoon equivalent.
Looks like the NSM order for the MH-60R may not happen after all. Hopefully, a stealthy, IIR version will be next.
The MR version is supposed to be the desi Harpoon type with kh-35 like form factor, one of the involved industry partner mentioned this in somewhere.
Do I see a scoop type inlet under the belly of that NASM-MR mockup? Cool. We finally have our own Exocet/Harpoon equivalent.
Looks like the NSM order for the MH-60R may not happen after all. Hopefully, a stealthy, IIR version will be next.
True that. Much longer range for MR though. Standard Harpoon Block II range is around 130km iirc.
Doubt the SLAM-ER version with 300km range would be available to us. But who needs it anyway.