Not good for China! State-of-the-art aircraft to join India’s fleet, game changer in Indian Ocean?

• China is not good
• This state-of-the-art aircraft will join the Indian Navy fleet
• Will the Indian Ocean change the game?

India Defense Deal: New Delhi: India has started the move to buy the world’s most powerful and highly lethal surveillance aircraft. India is preparing to buy six new ‘P-81 Posapdan’ aircraft. The price of this contract is going to be 3.5 billion dollars i.e. approximately Rs. 29,000 crores. This will further strengthen the capabilities of the Indian Navy. This will make India all powerful in the Indian Ocean. This transaction with the US will be done through the ‘Foreign Military Sales’ process. This means it is going to be a direct government-to-government transaction. It is a very straightforward process and requires high-level approvals. Negotiations regarding this agreement have been going on between India and the US for almost a year. The proposal will now be submitted to the Cabinet Committee on Security under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approval.

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How important is ‘P-81 Poseidon’?

• In 2009, India purchased eight similar aircraft at a total cost of $2.1 billion. At that time the cost of an airplane was roughly half of what it is today. Compared to that today the price of these planes has doubled.
• However, India is moving forward towards completing the agreement. What is the reason for this? This is because the P-81 Poseidon is not a simple aircraft. It is a ‘multi-purpose maritime surveillance aircraft’, capable of carrying out multiple critical missions simultaneously.
• The aircraft can closely monitor every movement of the enemy at sea, including detecting and destroying submarines, tracking enemy ships and gathering electronic intelligence.
• Most notably, this system is capable of surveillance from thousands of kilometers away.

China’s increasing dominance in the Indian Ocean!

In the last few years, China has significantly increased its activity in the Indian Ocean region. Chinese naval vessels and even submarines are frequently spotted close to India’s territorial waters. Considering this situation, India needs a system that can closely monitor every small movement. This is exactly where the PAI (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) system can be a decisive and game changer.

Characteristics of the P-8I Poseidon

• Total Aircraft : 6
• Contract Value : Approx 29,000 Crores
• Length : 39.5 m
• Height : 12.8 m
• Wingspan : 37.6 m
• Weight : About 85,820 kg
• Engine :CFM56-7B27
• Range : 7,500 km
• Maximum Altitude : 41,000 feet
• Max Speed ​​: 907 km/hr

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