Defence Minister familiarises with IAF’s bold built-in command and management system

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited a premier radar station of the Indian Air Force (IAF) the place he witnessed the functioning of the Integrated Air Command & Control System (IACCS).

The IAF in an announcement stated, “The system (IACCS) is the backbone of IAF’s march towards network centricity and is a key enabler in operations. The system’s capabilities endow its users with an enhanced situational awareness that reduces IAF’s sensor-to-shooter loop. The robust system has redundancies built into its functioning which enable seamless operations between its assets across the country.”

During his go to, the Defence Minister was demonstrated numerous networked operations carried out at diversified areas throughout the nation.

“These included the networked and synergised operations of fighter, transport and Remotely Piloted aircraft.” the IAF stated.

The IACCS is geared toward integrating the bottom and air sensors of the IAF with a purpose to get a composite image of the air area.

It additionally has the power to cross command from an IACCS node within the north to a fighter working within the southern a part of India, based on a supply.

This is the necessity of the hour as with time the forces have acquired the power to assault past visible vary.

“Now not solely the Vital Areas and Vital Points are required to be secured however the complete space, space defence, and for this we want a seamless image of the air belongings. The IACCS offers us full info of the enemy and pleasant belongings within the air which is often known as Recognised Air Picture (RAP),” he stated.

He was additionally briefed in regards to the nuances of peacetime Command and Control capabilities which embrace making certain the air defence of important areas on a day-to-day foundation, in addition to throughout massive occasions.

In his handle, the Defence Minister complimented the air warriors for protecting the nations’ skies protected all year long.

The long-term intention is to combine all such air and floor sensors of the Armed forces and the Civil and nation’s air area will likely be divided into Nodes and solar nodes, the supply stated.

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited a premier radar station of the Indian Air Force (IAF) the place he witnessed the functioning of the Integrated Air Command & Control System (IACCS).

The IAF in an announcement stated, “The system (IACCS) is the backbone of IAF’s march towards network centricity and is a key enabler in operations. The system’s capabilities endow its users with an enhanced situational awareness that reduces IAF’s sensor-to-shooter loop. The robust system has redundancies built into its functioning which enable seamless operations between its assets across the country.”

During his go to, the Defence Minister was demonstrated numerous networked operations carried out at diversified areas throughout the nation.

“These included the networked and synergised operations of fighter, transport and Remotely Piloted aircraft.” the IAF stated.

The IACCS is geared toward integrating the bottom and air sensors of the IAF with a purpose to get a composite image of the air area.

It additionally has the power to cross command from an IACCS node within the north to a fighter working within the southern a part of India, based on a supply.

This is the necessity of the hour as with time the forces have acquired the power to assault past visible vary.

“Now not solely the Vital Areas and Vital Points are required to be secured however the complete space, space defence, and for this we want a seamless image of the air belongings. The IACCS offers us full info of the enemy and pleasant belongings within the air which is often known as Recognised Air Picture (RAP),” he stated.

He was additionally briefed in regards to the nuances of peacetime Command and Control capabilities which embrace making certain the air defence of important areas on a day-to-day foundation, in addition to throughout massive occasions.

In his handle, the Defence Minister complimented the air warriors for protecting the nations’ skies protected all year long.

The long-term intention is to combine all such air and floor sensors of the Armed forces and the Civil and nation’s air area will likely be divided into Nodes and solar nodes, the supply stated.