IAF to acquire 'military satellite' soon

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) In view of the growing importance of satellite network in the armed forces , the Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to acquire 'military satellite' with the assistance of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani said today.

Addressing a programme of the 'Aero Space Manufacturers Association' organised by Aeronautical Society of India here, he said an exclusive military satellite would provide information, which was inevitable for defence forces to utilise modern weapons.

Air Marshal Bhavanani said air space power, particularly in the area of civil and military aviation, would lead to the growth of the country.

The IAF would acquire Air Borne Warning and Control System (AWACS) and Un manned Air Vehicles (UAVs) from the DRDO at the earliest, he added.

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