<p>Indian Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari said that the Air Force's pilot training courses could be significantly enhanced with the use of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics. Pointing out that the complete flight data of every sortie (flight) undertaken by a trainee pilot is stored digitally, he reasoned that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics tools could be used to comprehensively evaluate the pilots, instead of just grading the pilots based on one test sortie.</p>

<p>He implied that the vast amounts of flight data and parameters from the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) could be used to continuously assess the pilot trainees, instead of just having their instructors grading them on specific test flights (at the end of a course module).</p>

<p>Speaking at the International Pilot Training Symposium at Air Force Station Tambaram, Chennai, he mentioned the advantages of having AI and software tools that could assess the vast amounts of flight data generated by a trainee and offer valuable insights on performance and progress.</p>

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<p>"The AI and Data analytics interpretation of this detailed flight data would provide an accurate, evidence-based, and unbiased evaluation of a trainee's performance," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Comparing the rapidly-evolving times, the Air Chief Marshal light-heartedly said, at one point in time cadets who used to join the Air Force would not even have driven a two-wheeler, but today the kind of tech-savvy youth that are coming in would have already landed fighter planes successfully on aircraft-carrier decks, in the realistic Flight Simulator video game.</p>

<p>He made this reference to touch upon the importance of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in imparting effective simulation-based training and how these have become easily accessible for today's youth.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the need to provide training that is relevant for the tech-savvy generation and offer student-specific training as per an individual's capability, he queried, "Do they need the same training as us? Can some candidates progress faster than others? Can they (the top performers) move on to more complicated exercises within the same course timeframe?"</p>

<p>Referring to the linear approach (Basic-Intermediate-Advanced) pilot training that the Indian Air Force follows, he noted that the French Air and Space Force and Spanish Air Force had done away with the intermediate training phase.</p>

<p>He stated that the French trainees would train by flying basic trainer aircraft and then directly progress to Rafale fighter jets, thanks to the large-scale availability of sophisticated simulators for advanced fighter aircraft.</p>

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<p>Quoting a DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) trial in the US, the Air Chief Marshal said how an AI algorithm had defeated an experienced fighter pilot 5-0, in simulated fighting. He used this to stress how the AI had fought differently and stated that successful aviators train differently. Meanwhile, he also said that the role of pilots has transformed from flying the plane to operating a wide range of systems.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Air Force Station Tambaram, houses the Indian Air Force's Flying Instructors School (FIS). The FIS is tasked to impart quality training to experienced Air Force pilots and mould them into extremely skilled Qualified Flying Instructors.</p>

<p>At FIS, the flying skills and professional knowledge of these under-training QFIs are honed to enable them to undertake the arduous task of imparting flying training more effectively and efficiently.</p>

<p>The QFIs who successfully graduate from FIS are entrusted with the responsibility of training ab-initio pilots at flying training establishments and moulding them into future Air Warriors. The FIS was established in Ambala, Haryana, in the year 1948 and then moved to Tambaram, Chennai, in 1954. This year marks the platinum jubilee of the FIS.</p>


Indian Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari said that the Air Force's pilot training courses could be significantly enhanced with the use of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics.

Indian Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari said that the Air Force's pilot training courses could be significantly enhanced with the use of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics. Pointing out that the complete flight data of every sortie (flight) undertaken by a trainee pilot is stored digitally, he reasoned that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics tools could be used to comprehensively evaluate the pilots, instead of just grading the pilots based on one test sortie. He implied that the vast amounts of flight data and parameters from the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) could be used to continuously assess the pilot trainees, instead of just having their instructors grading them on specific test flights (at the end of a course module). Speaking at the International Pilot Training Symposium at Air Force Station Tambaram, Chennai, he mentioned the advantages of having AI and software tools that could assess the vast amounts of flight data generated by a trainee and offer valuable insights on performance and progress. Also Read | Su-30MKI, Rafale simulators must be networked for complex combat scenarios: IAF Chief "The AI and Data analytics interpretation of this detailed flight data would provide an accurate, evidence-based, and unbiased evaluation of a trainee's performance," he said. Comparing the rapidly-evolving times, the Air Chief Marshal light-heartedly said, at one point in time cadets who used to join the Air Force would not even have driven a two-wheeler, but today the kind of tech-savvy youth that are coming in would have already landed fighter planes successfully on aircraft-carrier decks, in the realistic Flight Simulator video game. He made this reference to touch upon the importance of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in imparting effective simulation-based training and how these have become easily accessible for today's youth. Also Read | India's Jaishankar emphasises on 'two-state solution' in talks with Israeli counterpart On the need to provide training that is relevant for the tech-savvy generation and offer student-specific training as per an individual's capability, he queried, "Do they need the same training as us? Can some candidates progress faster than others? Can they (the top performers) move on to more complicated exercises within the same course timeframe?" Referring to the linear approach (Basic-Intermediate-Advanced) pilot training that the Indian Air Force follows, he noted that the French Air and Space Force and Spanish Air Force had done away with the intermediate training phase. He stated that the French trainees would train by flying basic trainer aircraft and then directly progress to Rafale fighter jets, thanks to the large-scale availability of sophisticated simulators for advanced fighter aircraft. Watch | Eco-friendly material for your home decor × Quoting a DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) trial in the US, the Air Chief Marshal said how an AI algorithm had defeated an experienced fighter pilot 5-0, in simulated fighting. He used this to stress how the AI had fought differently and stated that successful aviators train differently. Meanwhile, he also said that the role of pilots has transformed from flying the plane to operating a wide range of systems. Air Force Station Tambaram, houses the Indian Air Force's Flying Instructors School (FIS). The FIS is tasked to impart quality training to experienced Air Force pilots and mould them into extremely skilled Qualified Flying Instructors. At FIS, the flying skills and professional knowledge of these under-training QFIs are honed to enable them to undertake the arduous task of imparting flying training more effectively and efficiently. The QFIs who successfully graduate from FIS are entrusted with the responsibility of training ab-initio pilots at flying training establishments and moulding them into future Air Warriors. The FIS was established in Ambala, Haryana, in the year 1948 and then moved to Tambaram, Chennai, in 1954. This year marks the platinum jubilee of the FIS.

Indian Air Force chief mulls use of AI & Data Analytics tools to train, evaluate pilots

<p>Air Chief RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday formally inducted the Flight Information system (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No 41 Squadron at a ceremony at Air Force Station Palam.<br />
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"The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria formally inducted the Flight Information system (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No 41 Sqn, the 'Otters', at a ceremony at Air Force Station Palam today," an official statement read.<br />
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Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force (IAF)tweeting a picture, said, "#CAS ACM RKS Bhadauria with #No41Sqn, the 'Otters' at the induction ceremony of the Airfield Calibration #Dornier aircraft."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HAL</a> produced Dorniers are fitted with state of the art Flight Inspection System (FIS) and Ground Maintenance Support System (GMSS) calibration systems. Acquisition of the two modified Dorniers allows in-house calibration of Nav Aids at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IAF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IAF</a> airfields under the MAFI project. <a href="https://t.co/HKpPD0xtPW">pic.twitter.com/HKpPD0xtPW</a></p>
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<p>"The #HAL produced Dorniers are fitted with state of the art Flight Inspection System (FIS) and Ground Maintenance Support System (GMSS) calibration systems. Acquisition of the two modified Dorniers allows in-house calibration of Nav Aids at #IAF airfields under the MAFI project," IAF said in another tweet.<br />
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The modified Dornier 228 aircraft have been acquired to undertake in-house calibration of navigational aids available after implementation of Modernised Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) at IAF bases. While the first aircraft was delivered on November 19, the second is expected to be delivered in early 2020.</p>


Air Chief RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday formally inducted the Flight Information system (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No 41 Squadron at a ceremony at Air Force Station Palam.

Air Chief RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday formally inducted the Flight Information system (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No 41 Squadron at a ceremony at Air Force Station Palam. "The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria formally inducted the Flight Information system (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No 41 Sqn, the 'Otters', at a ceremony at Air Force Station Palam today," an official statement read. Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force (IAF)tweeting a picture, said, "#CAS ACM RKS Bhadauria with #No41Sqn, the 'Otters' at the induction ceremony of the Airfield Calibration #Dornier aircraft." The #HAL produced Dorniers are fitted with state of the art Flight Inspection System (FIS) and Ground Maintenance Support System (GMSS) calibration systems. Acquisition of the two modified Dorniers allows in-house calibration of Nav Aids at #IAF airfields under the MAFI project. pic.twitter.com/HKpPD0xtPW — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 31, 2019 × "The #HAL produced Dorniers are fitted with state of the art Flight Inspection System (FIS) and Ground Maintenance Support System (GMSS) calibration systems. Acquisition of the two modified Dorniers allows in-house calibration of Nav Aids at #IAF airfields under the MAFI project," IAF said in another tweet. The modified Dornier 228 aircraft have been acquired to undertake in-house calibration of navigational aids available after implementation of Modernised Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) at IAF bases. While the first aircraft was delivered on November 19, the second is expected to be delivered in early 2020.

Air Chief inducts FIS Dornier aircraft into number 41 squadron

<p>Indian Air Force's newly appointed chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Friday addressed his first press conference and stated that modern inventory has been inducted into the Air Force along with precision weapons.</p>

<p>"Rafale and S-400 air defence missile systems&nbsp;will further bolster the capability of the Indian Air Force," Bhaduria said.</p>

<p>"Indigenisation remains our focus," the chief stated adding that inducting indigenous inventory into Air Force will be a priority.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Air Chief stated that the Indian Air Force has achieved many important milestones in the past year including successfully targetting terror camps in Balakot, Pakistan on February 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"On February 27, in the aerial battle after attack by Pakistan, Indian Air Force lost one MiG-21 and Pakistan lost one F-16," Bhaduria said, adding that "it was our mistake as our missile had hit our own chopper".</p>

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<p>"Court of Inquiry completed and we will take action against two officers. We accept this was our big mistake and we will ensure such mistakes are not repeated in future," the chief added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On a possibility of another Balakot-type airstrike, the chief said, "If there is a terror strike (from Pakistan), it will be responded as per the government decision on it".</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, at the annual Air Force Day press conference, the IAF showcased the story of the Balakot aerial strikes in a promotional video. The conference was attended by air chief Bhadauria.</p>


Indian Air Force's newly appointed chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Friday addressed his first press conference and stated that modern inventory has been inducted into the Air Force along with precision weapons.

Indian Air Force's newly appointed chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Friday addressed his first press conference and stated that modern inventory has been inducted into the Air Force along with precision weapons. "Rafale and S-400 air defence missile systems will further bolster the capability of the Indian Air Force," Bhaduria said. "Indigenisation remains our focus," the chief stated adding that inducting indigenous inventory into Air Force will be a priority. IAF Chief on Mi-17 chopper crash in Srinagar on Feb 27: Court of Inquiry completed & it was our mistake as our missile had hit our own chopper. We will take action against two officers. We accept this was our big mistake and we will ensure such mistakes are not repeated in future https://t.co/TgNS9RsKqb — ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2019 × The Air Chief stated that the Indian Air Force has achieved many important milestones in the past year including successfully targetting terror camps in Balakot, Pakistan on February 26. "On February 27, in the aerial battle after attack by Pakistan, Indian Air Force lost one MiG-21 and Pakistan lost one F-16," Bhaduria said, adding that "it was our mistake as our missile had hit our own chopper". Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria: Rafale and S-400 Air Defence missile system will further bolster the capability of the Indian Air Force (file pic) pic.twitter.com/74LslVbTsL — ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2019 × "Court of Inquiry completed and we will take action against two officers. We accept this was our big mistake and we will ensure such mistakes are not repeated in future," the chief added. On a possibility of another Balakot-type airstrike, the chief said, "If there is a terror strike (from Pakistan), it will be responded as per the government decision on it". Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria: On 27th February in the aerial battle after attack by Pakistan, Indian Air Force lost one MiG-21 and Pakistan lost one F-16. https://t.co/4jl9T6FICB — ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2019 × Meanwhile, at the annual Air Force Day press conference, the IAF showcased the story of the Balakot aerial strikes in a promotional video. The conference was attended by air chief Bhadauria.

Rafale, S-400 air defence missile systems will further bolster Indian Air Force: Air Chief

Indian Chief of Air Staff &nbsp;Arup Raha on Thursday (September 1) said that had India not been reluctant in the use of military power, especially aero space power, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would have been a part of India.&nbsp;<br />
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He said that PoK remains &quot;a thorn in our flesh&quot; till date.&nbsp;<br />
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He stressed that the Indian Air Force was drawn several times in the past when there was a conflict. Aero space power, he added, was utilised to its full potential only during the 1971 Bangladesh war.&nbsp;<br />
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Raha emphasized that immediately after India&#39;s independence it was the Air Force&#39;s transport wing that helped the military by attacking the raiders to retrieve the situation.<br />
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&ldquo;In 1947 immediately after the independence, hoards of raiders from across the border supported by the military and the government from across the border tried to overrun the state of Jammu and Kashmir,&quot; he said.<br />
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&quot;The Indian army on ground was not strong enough, they did not have enough boots on ground to react to this. and prevent them from over running Indian territory,&quot; Raha added.<br />
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Stating that large number of troops, military equipment, weapons and logistics were brought into Srinagar, Poonch, Leh and other areas Raha said that the air bridging was carried out for several months when the fighter air craft attacked the raiders. &nbsp;<br />
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The Air Chief said that reluctance to use aero space power in conflicts should be overcome.&nbsp;<br />
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&ldquo;The nation is ready to use aero space power to defend itself,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;In 1965 conflict, we did not use air power against Pakistan because of political reasons. Despite several attacks by the Pakistani Air Force operating from east Pakistan, attacking our air bases and infrastructure and air craft on ground, we had serious setbacks but we never retaliated because of political reasons,&quot; the Air Chief added.<br />
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(WIOn with inputs from ANI)

Arup Raha called PoK a 'thorn in India's flesh', adding that aero space power should be used to defend India in conflicts

Indian Chief of Air Staff Arup Raha on Thursday (September 1) said that had India not been reluctant in the use of military power, especially aero space power, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would have been a part of India. He said that PoK remains "a thorn in our flesh" till date. He stressed that the Indian Air Force was drawn several times in the past when there was a conflict. Aero space power, he added, was utilised to its full potential only during the 1971 Bangladesh war. Raha emphasized that immediately after India's independence it was the Air Force's transport wing that helped the military by attacking the raiders to retrieve the situation. “In 1947 immediately after the independence, hoards of raiders from across the border supported by the military and the government from across the border tried to overrun the state of Jammu and Kashmir," he said. "The Indian army on ground was not strong enough, they did not have enough boots on ground to react to this. and prevent them from over running Indian territory," Raha added. Stating that large number of troops, military equipment, weapons and logistics were brought into Srinagar, Poonch, Leh and other areas Raha said that the air bridging was carried out for several months when the fighter air craft attacked the raiders. The Air Chief said that reluctance to use aero space power in conflicts should be overcome. “The nation is ready to use aero space power to defend itself,” he said. "In 1965 conflict, we did not use air power against Pakistan because of political reasons. Despite several attacks by the Pakistani Air Force operating from east Pakistan, attacking our air bases and infrastructure and air craft on ground, we had serious setbacks but we never retaliated because of political reasons," the Air Chief added. (WIOn with inputs from ANI)

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