(Asien) Indiens Luftwaffe

[Erich]

Indien hat begonnen, seine "Jaguar-Flotte" zu modernisieren
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HAL Carries Out Maiden Flight of Upgraded Jaguar Aircraft “Darin III”

(Source: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited; issued November 28, 2012)

BANGALORE --- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully carried out the maiden flight of avionics upgraded Jaguar aircraft “Darin III” here today. “This is significant moment for HAL as the upgrade will result in major operational improvement with regard to all weather air to ground, air to sea and air to air capabilities through incorporation of multimode radar”, says Dr. R. K. Tyagi, Chairman, HAL.
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allerdings dürfte das upgrade für diesen Jaguar nicht mehr viel Bedeutung haben:
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A Jaguar fighter plane from the Indian Air Force has reportedly crashed in Sikkim near the China border, local media reported.

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The pilot was able to eject before the crash. The injured pilot was rescued and taken to hospital.