The search for the missing Indian Air Force An-32 aircraft in the Bay of Bengal once again rekindles the debate over current radar technology (“Rough weather, salinity of waters pose hurdle in search operations”, July 24). One would have thought that we would have improved technology after the bizarre mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, but alas. The IAF also needs to upgrade the electronics on all its aircraft.
Prabhat K. Mishra,Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
My heart goes out to the families of those on board the missing aircraft. Their anxious wait reminds me of the deep trauma my family faced in the late 1990s when we received news from the authorities that “radio contact had been lost” with my father’s helicopter (Mi-17). Flying in the monsoon requires skill and experience. One hopes that the IAF holds a fair and transparent inquiry into the incident as the families need to know the truth. The IAF also needs to upgrade its maintenance.
Abhishek Ranjan Singh,Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
