29 August 2014

News Story: Russia to supply India with Beriev A-50 AEW aircraft


Russia and India plan on signing a contract to supply India with A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft, Beriev Aircraft Company General Director-General Designer Igor Garivadsky told journalists Tuesday, 26 August.

“We plan on signing a deal with the Republic of India to deliver the A-50 aircraft,” Garivadsky said. 

The A-50 aircraft are intended to detect, track and determine the origin of air and surface targets, as well as conduct surveillance, command, control and communications functions for command posts of automatic control systems, and give guidance in hitting air and surface targets.

Read the full story at Air Recognition