Sweet! First photos of Indian pilots undergoing training on AH-64E Apaches in the United States.

[Mustang06]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1054282153050169344

 

[YeBeWarned]

Estimate timeline of the Apache's coming to IA ?

 

[Super Commando Dhruva]

View attachment 506874 View attachment 506874 View attachment 506873 View attachment 506872 View attachment 506872 South Korea’s Apache radars fail to recognize correct number of targets in tests.

SEOUL — The fire control radars on the South Korean Army’s AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters are unable to properly detect enemy targets due to software glitches and the absence of a naval detection capability, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.

Six of the 36 Boeing-built AH-64E helicopters, bought via the U.S. Foreign Military Sales route, are fitted with the Lockheed Martin-developed Longbow fire control radar. The top-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition is known for its ability to simultaneously detect 128 targets up to 12 kilometers away with precision.

However, during an air assault operational test held between last October and November, the radar failed to properly recognize the number of targets, as it mistook four designated targets for 101 targets, according to a DAPA report to Rep. Lee Jong-myung, a lawmaker of the main opposition Korea Liberty Party.



In separate tests in a mountainous area, the radar mistook 18 targets that were 6 kilometers away for nine targets, and 18 targets that were 3 kilometers away for five targets.

During a test over water, the radar failed to detect any target.

This Longbow radome is mounted atop an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter's main rotor.

(Lockheed Martin)
“The main purpose of acquiring these Apache attack helicopters was to help detect and thwart a possible infiltration by North Korean high-speed boats or hovercraft into the western coast of border islands,” said Lee, a member of the National Assembly’s Defense Committee. “Without a proper operational capability of the radar, however, it could not be fully operated for such missions.”

The legislator also noted the Apaches would be limited in the transfer of battlefield information to ground forces because its data link communications devices, such as Link-K, are still under development.

The Army has requested the DAPA fix the radar in consultation with the U.S. Army, said the agency’s spokesman Kang Hwan-seok.

IAF Gets Closer To Flying The Apache And Chinook Helicopters: Here's What They Are Capable Of

• The Indian Air Force is inching closer to its dream of flying the Apache state-of-the-art attack and Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, a feature that it was missing drastically
• IAF aircrew has started training in the US on the Apache AH-64 E and Chinook CH 47F (I) helicopters, which are set for delivery in March and July onwards respectively.

Estimate timeline of the Apache's coming to IA ?

Mai kayaan apko bhoot bhoot Mubaarkaan.

 

[Mustang06]

Estimate timeline of the Apache's coming to IA ?

April 2019

 

[surya kiran]

Estimate timeline of the Apache's coming to IA ?

Not yet known. The known arrival is for the IAF Apaches.

 

[YeBeWarned]

Not yet known. The known arrival is for the IAF Apaches.

Both IA and IAF is buying Apache ?

 

[surya kiran]

Both IA and IAF is buying Apache ?

Yes. The initial batch of 22 is for the IAF. In the above pics, you will see from the shoulder ranks that those are IAF personnel.

The IA has for now got an approval for 6 Apaches. Their stated requirement was for 11. Their overall predicted requirement is round 40 choppers for the Army Aviation Corps. This is expected to be split into 3 squadrons. This does not include the 22 of the IAF.

 

[Mustang06]

Both IA and IAF is buying Apache ?

yessir!

 

[Trango Towers]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1054282153050169344

Anza....at the ready dont worry.

 

[Mustang06]

Anza....at the ready dont worry.

Good for you!

 

[Trango Towers]

Good for you!

Laws of physics my neighbour. To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
You spend billions on weapons with a malnourished population and open defacation thats world renouned

 

[Mustang06]

Laws of physics my neighbour. To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
You spend billions on weapons with a malnourished population and open defacation thats world renouned

Again good for you!

 

[Trango Towers]

Again good for you!

Why are you talking to me? If thats all you got?

 

[Mustang06]

Why are you talking to me? If thats all you got?

I was trolling because that's what you were doing since you first post is not even adding any value to the thread.
Just because you have Anza we shouldn't buy Apache. So by that logic when we get S400 you should disband PAF.
For having malnourished population, yes that is cause of worry but that doesn't mean we divert all funds to solving that issue. Budget has already been allocated for what is necessary. This happens every year in March during the Union budget which is presented by the Fin Minister of the Govt of India. These things take time to solve because of the very large population of our country.

 

[Mighty Lion]

Nice.