PM Modi’s desi Air Force One
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His aircraft will be equipped with advanced self-protection suites to jam and will beat hostile incoming missiles in the sky and encrypted
Some of its features would be- robust defence systems, including 'radar warning receivers'. It will sound an alert if a hostile radar 'paints' the aircraft before letting loose missiles.
It would also have a better missile-approach warning systems. Moreover, its advanced electronic counter-measures on board will be able to jam enemy radars, along with defence systems geared to shoot metal chaff or flares to throw off-track radar.
The Prime Minister, President
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Sources told Economic Times, the defence acquisitions council, chaired by Defence Minister
These aircrafts will be used in place of ageing Boeing 747 'Jumbo Jets' under 'Air India One'.
"These old aircraft do not have anti-missile defence systems, which the SPG holds is necessary. The decision was taken after a committee of secretaries from top ministries and aviation experts examined the matter," a source told the financial daily.
Last year when
The two modified 777-300 (ER) aircraft will be based with the
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Though, Air India may still collaborate with the
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