Navies Of India, Indonesia Undertake Coordinated Patrol In Indian Ocean
An Indian Naval Ship on Friday began a two-day coordinated patrol with an Indonesian Navy vessel in the Indian Ocean region, in an exercise that highlights a high degree of mutual trust, confidence, synergy and cooperation between the two friendly navies.
The 36th edition of India Indonesia coordinated
patrol (CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy began on Friday
and will continue till July 31, according to an official statement by the
Indian Navy.
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Saryu, an
indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel is undertaking coordinated patrol
(CORPAT) with Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Bung Tomo from July 30 to 31. The
CORPAT between India and Indonesia will also witness the participation of
Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both nations.
India and Indonesia have been carrying out
Coordinated Patrols along the International Maritime Boundary Line twice a year
since 2002, with an aim of keeping this vital part of the Indian Ocean Region
safe and secure for commercial shipping, international trade and conduct of
legitimate maritime activities.
Ilyushin offer upgrade packages to India and
other IL-76 aircraft operators
OJSC (part of United Aircraft Corporation) is
ready to offer a modernized package for upgrades to IL-76 planes from all
around the world, UAC First Deputy Director Sergei Yarkovoy said in an interview.
We have got a so called modernization package,
a set of solutions to upgrade the aircraft and expand its possibilities and
performance specifications that we have developed under the programs for
modernization of the existing IL-76 MD aircraft fleet.
Through the package, customers are provided
with a wide range of possibilities to upgrade the fleet, even including re motorization.
The presence of a large fleet of IL-76 planes
around the globe is an important advantage. This fleet needs maintenance and
upgrades. For the company this is an additional resource to ensure economic
sustainability and a reserve for new deliveries.
Export models of modernized IL-76 MD-90A & refueller
IL-78 M-90A are of great interest to clients all around the world, first of all
in Middle Eastern and Asian Pacific countries, UAC First Deputy Director said.
War-Time Deployment of Rafale Fighter Jets To
Remain ‘Top Secret’, May Be Used In Any Sector
The Indian Air Force’s second Rafale squadron
becomes operational from eastern India’s Hasimara airbase, amid a protracted
border standoff with China in Ladakh.
A top military analyst says that in war times,
the French made fighter jets may be deployed from different airbases, according
to requirements.
Induction of Rafales was carefully planned at
Hasimara, keeping in mind the importance of strengthening IAF’s capability in
the eastern sector.
India is expecting a timely delivery of the Rafale
jets by the end of the year as France has been able to maintain the schedule
that was revised due to the pandemic.
Manufactured by Dassault Aviation, the 4.5 generation
Rafale jets cruise at almost double the speed of sound, with a maximum speed of
1.8 Mach. It is equipped with multi role capabilities, including electronic
warfare, air defense, ground support as well as in depth strikes.
