Showing posts with label Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik. Show all posts
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
IAF to induct more pilots: Naik
IAF Chief arrives in Bangalore on his farewell visit. Photo: MoD
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to induct more pilots. Chief of Air Staff PV Naik said in Bangalore on Wednesday said that the IAF is left with no option but to increase the intake of pilots with the induction of new assets.
He said the IAF is speeding up the process to induct the basic trainer aircraft to train rookie pilots. “Commercial negotiations are on and once the deal is finalized, the aircraft should arrive in one-and-half years,” Naik said.
On LCA: Naik said the LCA programme is shaping up well in the run up to the Final Operational Clearance. “We are happy that now we are finally progressing and that there could be light at the end of the tunnel. The LCA will enter into squadron service by the end of the year and then will become operational in a couple of years. Similarly, we will have six or seven operational squadrons of the LCA Mark-II,”
On IJT: On HAL’s ill-fated Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), Naik said that the probe team inquiring into the latest incident would submit its report in three weeks.
ON MMRCA: Naik said that the medium multi role combat aircraft (MMRCA) deal would be finalised by September. “The technical oversight committee would submit its report to the Cabinet Committee on Security in a week, we are hopeful that the deal will be through by September,” he said.
On Operation Geronimo: The Indian armed forces are studying Operation Geronimo carried out by the US Seals to kill Osama Bin Laden recently. “Many studies are being carried on the Osama raid. Information is coming out in bits and pieces but there is nothing concrete yet. As far as our acquisitions are concerned, they are supposed to meet a particular role,” he said.
(Posted by Abraham V. Kuruvilla, Tarmak007 intern from Madras University.
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Blogging for a cause: IAF chief promises all help to Jetly's family; I can understand the trauma of the lady, says Naik
On February 10, during the customary Aero India press meet of Indian Air Force at Yelahanka Air Force Station, a question was posed to IAF chief P.V. Naik as to know the status of Winco Jetly’s wife’s (Shalini) petition. For the first time since the Justice for Jetly campaign was launched, we had an official response from the IAF, though India’s defense minister Antony had written to the family promising support.
Naik assured the IAF would address the demands of late Winco Jetly’s family members. A calm and composed Air Chief said this: “Very sad. I am aware of the case and we will do everything possible to help the family. She (Shalini) had met my wife. I can understand the pain and agony of a widow and especially in this case, it was more. I am sure she will come out of it and make a life of herself. I am told that she is a very strong woman. The IAF will give her full support. In the armed forces a lot of things -- especially pension and other benefits -- are released only after a person’s death. She also needs a job and I am aware of the same,” the chief said.
Back in Delhi, the family members had mixed response when told about the Naik’s promise. “We are waiting. Now, that the Air Chief has made a public statement, we hope things will move,” a family member said.
Tarmak007 would keep the campaign alive, but would want to express my gratitude to all Media friends, online forums (BR, Andhrafriends etc), who took up this campaign to more people. Hope the IAF will find a solution to help the family, finally.
Probably this is the best news I am brining to all of you from Aero India 2011. IAF Chief promises help to Jetly family.
R.I.P. Winco Jetly!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Interview with IAF Chief: We are focusing on network-centric warfare capabilities; we believe quality of HAL products will improve with entry of private players
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik. Photo: IAF
The Indian Air Force turned 78 on Oct. 8, and just two weeks later the IAF held its four-day biannual Commanders’ Conference Oct. 26-29, touching on issues ranging from operational preparedness and philosophies to maintenance, upgrades, HR, acquisition, and administration. As part of its aggressive modernization mission, the IAF is waiting in the wings to acquire new assets and upgrade some of its fleets. “We need to continuously train and evolve to become a capability-based force. We are honing our skills in cyberwarfare and concentrating on building network-centric warfare capabilities to boost our combat efficacy,” Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik tells Aviation Week’s Senior Aerospace and Defense Correspondent (India) Anantha Krishnan M. during the India Thought Leader (ITL) interview series. This interview mainly focuses on IAF’s philosophies toward its air warriors, support for homegrown projects and readiness to take on future challenges.
AW: IAF has grown one more year old this October. What are the challenges the air warriors will face in the next 5-10 years?
P.V.N.: I would say that the IAF has matured one more year. And this maturity is accentuated in the way we continue to evolve our warfighting doctrines and training methodologies, with a greater emphasis on harnessing the potential of human resources to achieve our objectives. Air warriors in the IAF are alive to the ever-changing strategic environment. As you know, we have embarked upon an all-round modernization plan which aims to replenish our fleets, upgrade airfield infrastructure and acquire modern radars and weapon systems. Therefore, one of the major challenges is the co-habitation factor – that of maintaining the existing fleet and, at the same time, assimilating the modern technologies coming our way. We are fortunate to have a highly professional HR pool – one which is rich in exposure and has demonstrated a great deal of adaptability in absorbing modern technologies. We are also honing our skills in cyberwarfare and concentrating on building network-centric warfare capabilities to boost our combat efficacy. In a nutshell, we will need to continuously train and evolve to become a capability-based force, one which is more than capable to meet all the challenges of the future.
AW: Often we read media reports and comments being made by senior IAF officials about the depleted squadron strength of IAF. What are the quick steps that need to be taken to strengthen the IAF?
P.V.N.: It’s a known fact that the IAF’s fighter fleet is depleting due to phasing out of MiG-21 and MiG-23 aircraft. Both these aircraft served us well. Even the strength of the MiG-27s has been reduced to half the original. While technological obsolescence is an inevitable phenomenon, there is a need for concurrent replenishment of our combat inventory. As you are aware, the Light Combat Aircraft project has overshot production time frames. The MMRCA would take at least 4 years to fully fructify. However, it would be unwise to base our combat efficacy solely on classical numerology – that of having the required numbers. New squadrons of Su-30 MKI are being raised and midlife upgrades of [the] Jaguar, Mirage-2000 and MiG-29 fleets [are] on the anvil to improve our combat effectiveness. The induction of force multipliers like FRAs and AWACS has enhanced our combat effectiveness. So while depleting strength is a concern, it is equally true that we have maintained our combat edge through new inductions and upgrades and the IAF is fully capable today of thwarting any threat.
(The full interview appeared in Aviation Week on Oct. 29, 2010)
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Friday, October 29, 2010
The Inside Story: IAF sees marginal attitudinal changes in HAL; wants to get visible results on ground now
A snapshot of IAF-HAL meet at the ongoing Commanders' Conference in New Delhi. Photo: MoD
| By Anantha Krishnan M. | AVIATION WEEK |
Bangalore | India | October 28, 2010 |
The Indian Air Force (IAF) sees “marginal” positive change in defense public sector undertaking (DPSU) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in terms of its commitment to delivering “quality products and sticking to the deadlines.”
A senior IAF official who is part of the ongoing IAF Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi tells AVIATION WEEK that the slight shift in HAL’s commitment was mainly due to the firm stand adopted by India’s military services.
With HAL’s quality and delivery schedules being prime concerns for the IAF for some time now, senior officials from both sides met on Oct. 26 as part of the ongoing conference to discuss fleet serviceability and delivery schedules for the current fiscal year.
“The product support has been one major area of concern and there have been very little visible results from HAL,” the official says. However, “on the ground there have been no changes in the last six months, [so] we are adopting a wait-and-watch strategy, considering the slight signs of progress.”
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