VVIP 'Air India 1' Jets For PM Modi, President Likely To Cost Rs 8,458 Crore. Know Its Features!

The Boeing 777 aircraft fo PM Modi has been transformed into an impregnable air fortress in the United States, and scheduled to be delivered in September.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. FILE PIC/AFP.

New Delhi: India is set to receive one wide-bodied Boeing 777 aircraft which will be used to fly Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In fact, the much-anticipated jet with VVIP configuration will ensure maximum safety and security.  The aircraft, popularly known as 'Air India One', will replace the ageing Boeing-747 jets of Air India's passenger fleet that are commandeered to fly Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu. Also Read: Coronavirus: Former President Pranab Mukherjee Tests Positive For Covid-19 Two such aircraft will be introduced in the fleet and are critical from the safety point of view. The two Boeing-777 aircraft will be operated by pilots of the Indian Air Force and not of Air India. The Boeing 777 aircraft has been transformed into an impregnable air fortress in the United States and scheduled to be delivered in September. The cost of these two aircraft is estimated at around Rs 8,458 crore. What is special about Prime Minister Modi's 'Air India One'?

• The front of this very special ship has an EW jammer. It blocks the enemy's radar signal, the electronic signal, so that if a missile is fired at it, it cannot find the target.
• The missile approach system at the rear of the aircraft alerts you as soon as a missile fires at it. At the same time, it gives information about how far the missile is, how fast it is coming, and at what altitude.
• In addition, it has flares to protect against heat sink missiles. As the name suggests, these are missiles that are attracted to heat, these flares emit so much heat that the direction of the missile can be confused.
• In addition, it has a mirror ball system, its job is to jam the infrared signal because today's modern missiles run on infrared navigation system, it blocks their signal, which causes the missile to fail.
• Not only this, but it also has the most modern and secure satellite communication system. That is, through this, PM Modi can not only stay in touch on the ground but also interact in any corner of the world. Being extremely secure, their conversations cannot even be taped.