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India to get its first AWACS from Israel on May 20
Updated at: 2250 PST, Thursday, May 07, 2009
NEW DELHI: The Indian Chief of Air Staff, Fali Homi Major said on Thursday that his force will receive its first Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) from Israel on May 20.
The AWACS will give capability to IAF to track incoming missiles and look deep inside neighbouring countries including Pakistan.
It is an all weather system capable of logging 60 targets simultaneously with a range of 400 km which will enhance capability of IAF to strike and surveillance, media reports quoting IAF sources said.
India to get its first AWACS from Israel on May 20 - GEO.tv
Updated at: 2250 PST, Thursday, May 07, 2009
NEW DELHI: The Indian Chief of Air Staff, Fali Homi Major said on Thursday that his force will receive its first Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) from Israel on May 20.
The AWACS will give capability to IAF to track incoming missiles and look deep inside neighbouring countries including Pakistan.
It is an all weather system capable of logging 60 targets simultaneously with a range of 400 km which will enhance capability of IAF to strike and surveillance, media reports quoting IAF sources said.
India to get its first AWACS from Israel on May 20 - GEO.tv
