Ministry of Defence
Government approves creation of Weapon Systems branch in Indian Air Force
Operators of ground-based & specialist airborne weapon systems to be unified under one umbrella
Posted On:
08 OCT 2022 10:39AM by PIB Delhi
In a historic step for the Indian Air Force (IAF), Government has approved the creation of a new branch, called the Weapon Systems (WS) branch. The creation of WS branch would entail unification of all weapon system operators under one entity dedicated to the operational employment of all ground-based and specialist airborne weapon systems.
The branch would encompass operators in four specialised streams of Surface-to-Surface missiles, Surface-to-Air missiles, Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Weapon System Operators in twin/multi-crew aircraft. The branch will contribute immensely by enhancing the war fighting capability of the Indian Air Force.
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