Indian Navy Commissions its 5th Dornier Aircraft Squadron

Indian Navy commissions its 5th Dornier Aircraft Squadron - Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS-313) in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh said that “Commissioning of INAS 313 marks yet another milestone in our efforts towards enhancing maritime security and safeguarding our nation’s maritime interests”.
The Squadron will operate Dornier aircraft which is a multi-role Short Range Maritime Reconnaissance (SRMR) aircraft manufactured by HAL, under license from RUAG Aerospace.
The aircraft is used for maritime surveillance, Search and Rescue Operations and to provide targeting data to weapon platforms.
Under 'Make in India' project, Indian Navy purchasing 12 new Dornier aircraft from HAL with improved sensors and equipment including a glass cockpit, advanced surveillance radar, Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), optical sensors and networking features.

Published On : 22 Jul 2019