New Radar, UAV in IAF's R-Day contingent in Platinum Jubilee year

New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) To match its 'Touch the Sky with Glory' motto in its platinum jubilee year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will introduce to the public for the first time the indigenously developed radar 'Indra II' and UAV 'Searcher II' at the Republic Day Parade this year.

With a contingent of 148 airmen, including four officers, the IAF would showcase the newly inducted Indian Doppler Radar II (Indra II), designed for tactical application in the Air Defence Network and the medium altitude-medium endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for 'high risk missions'.

While 'Indra II', due to its high mobilty order and low deployment time, makes it ideal for tactical application, the 'Searcher II' was capable of carrying day-night electro optical payloads which can transmit imagery in real time for effective high risk missions.

The IAF contingent would also display its 'Platinum Jubilee Logo' at the parade depicting its growth and development from the era of 'Wapiti' to the 'Su 30 MKI'.

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