India Received First AWACS From Israel
On Monday, Indian Airforce received the first of three AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) platform aircraft from Israel.
The Hindu reported that the aircraft took off from the Ovda International airport in southern Israel and flew for eight-and-a-half hours to land at Jamnagar air base in Gujarat, India.
Jamnagar Airforce Base. A squadron of MiG-29s visible.
The aircraft is expected to reach Palam airport on Tuesday. A formal induction ceremony is scheduled on May 28. The aircraft will operate from the Agra air base under the Central Air Command as part of the extended fleet of the Il-76.
Known as the Air Force’s ‘Eye in the Sky’, AWACS is capable of detecting intruders over sea and land at large distances. It has many other capabilities including Electronic and Signal Intelligence gathering.
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March 3rd, 2010 04:51 GMT
India acquired AWACS and started new arms race in the region again.But they nothing can do at the time of war,because it is not the machines these are the people who fight in war.Machines are operated by living people.India should pay attention to her growing population ang fulfill their basic needs instead of starting arms race with Pakistan.India is the world’s top most terrorist country.All the neighbouring countries are victim of india’s aggression.
India will now come to an end soon.
dont worry hindues……wish you bad luck