there is already a MKI sqdn operating from Chabua as far as i know...
this is going to be the second sqdn. so..
apart from Lohegaon AFB, Pune and Bareilly AFB in UP this is going to be the 3rd AFS to house 2 sqdns of MKI.
CHABUA, Oct 2 An additional squadron of advanced combat aircraft Sukhoi-30MKI is likely to be stationed at the Indian Air Forces eastern-most station in view of the strategic importance of the base, reports PTI.
Sharing the news here, Wing Commander Gaurav Mani Tripathy told journalists...
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In my reckoning, the maritime strike force of India is still the Jaguar.. that too operated by the IAF...
What my question now is... Is a long range maritime strike aircraft required by the Navy??
Dedicated strike aircraft are still very much valid in today's scenario IMO...
Just imagine a...
Sancho..
Don't you think there are such secret bases in the country which could theoretically base such an aircraft?
I mentioned the particular base as it is a known IN base in the south...
I personally know a few bases which are never spoken of in the net.. Won't divulge that info here.. But...
In my reckoning the tu22M is a maritime strike version of the same... I would like to ask what role can such an aircraft play in today's scenario..
The aircraft itself is very much relevant as it can carry 3 kh-22 missile/s.. We all know the capabilities of the same..
Now my question is...
Dude relevant data is available on the net for anyone interested...
I am just asking the opinion of members of this forum as to how much strategic value this might have.
Moreover even Wiki states that India has tu22m's if wiki knows almost everyone knows.
A lot of strategic documents and articles predicted that India either leased or intended to atleast lease 4 strategic bombers from Russia in the 90's.
These bombers, rumoured to be Tupolev Tu22M the one with maritime strike capabilities were supposedly leased to be used by the Indian Navy...
IA is deploying Bofors at the Arunachal border. Any views on that? Senior members...
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