Boeing CH-47 reportedly wins the heavy lift helicopter tender over Mi 26T

[sasi]

Not needed. The IAF already has 4 Mi-26s in its fleet They are with the "Featherweights" Squadron at Chandigarh.

Not 4, three only. One crashed some yrs back.

 

[sancho]

Russia Denies Losing Indian Arms Tenders

Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport denied on Wednesday media reports that it had lost tenders on the delivery of heavy-lift helicopters and aerial tankers to the Indian air force.

“Rosoboronexport denies media speculation about Russia’s loss in both tenders as these reports are false,” the company said in a statement.

“The results of these tenders have not been announced, and any premature speculation on the subject misleads the public and professionals, both in Russia and in India,” the statement said...

Russia Denies Losing Indian Arms Tenders | Defense | RIA Novosti

 

[Abingdonboy]

Russia Denies Losing Indian Arms Tenders | Defense | RIA Novosti

AFAIK the MRTT is still to be announced but the A330 is the clear favourite. And the Chinook is a foregone conclusion. IIRC the Russians were hesitant to announce they'd lost the heavy attack helo and MMRCA contests too.

 

[sancho]

AFAIK the MRTT is still to be announced but the A330 is the clear favourite. And the Chinook is a foregone conclusion. IIRC the Russians were hesitant to announce they'd lost the heavy attack helo and MMRCA contests too.

But they are right that there was no official announcement about the heavy helicopter deal either.

 

[DacterSaab]

Does anyone know what variant of the Chinooks that India is gonna get? There are multiple variants so am not sure what India is going for.

i think we'll get this version

 

[Abingdonboy]

Does anyone know what variant of the Chinooks that India is gonna get? There are multiple variants so am not sure what India is going for.

BTW the Mi 26 is actually much bigger and much more powerful than the Chinook. The Mi 26 has been used to rescue stranded Chinooks in Afghanistan.

@Wickerman It'll be the latest transport version-the CH-47F.

 

[sancho]

Seems to be official now:

Statement On Chinook Win In Indian Parliament

Indian Defence Minister AK Antony in Parliament: "In the proposal initiated by Indian Air Force (IAF) for procurement of 15 Heavy Lift Helicopters, M/s Boeing with Chinook Helicopter has emerged as the L1 Vendor...

Livefist: Statement On Chinook Win In Indian Parliament