Originally Posted by
Jackonicko
1) The MAD boom is not Indian developed, it's a CAE AN/ASQ-508A - same as used on the C295 and P-1.
2) Fly lower!
Whilst the kit may be CAE AN/ASQ-508A the task of adding it to the P-8A and therefore the task of certifying it fell on the Indians as they are the only ones that wanted it!
Fly lower?? The air frame/engine isn't optimised for it, simples!!!!