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Indian Air Force today successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a Ship Target from a SU-30MKI aircraft. The missile achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal region. With this, IAF has achieved a significant capability boost to carry out precision strikes from SU-30MKI aircraft against land/ sea targets over very long ranges. The extended range capability of the missile coupled with the high performance of the SU-30MKI aircraft gives the IAF a strategic reach and allows it to dominate the future battle fields. The dedicated and synergetic efforts of IAF, Indian Navy, DRDO, BAPL and HAL have been instrumental in achieving this feat.
The IAF’s lethal capabilities will be enhanced further with the introduction of a new range of missile system, long-range guided bombs, a range augmentation kit for conventional bombs, and advanced surveillance systems.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved acceptance of necessity (AoN) for 24 capital acquisition proposals last week. These proposals total Rs 84,328 crore and include six for the Indian Army, six for the Indian Air Force, ten for the Indian Navy, and two for the Indian Coast Guard.
The IAF also received the last of the 36 Rafale jets this month. A Rafale squadron will patrol the western and northern borders with Pakistan, while another will patrol the eastern border area. Due to the completion of Rafale deal, the strength of the Indian Air Force has increased, especially at a time when tension and clashes have erupted at the borders with China.
Source:PIB
