Choppers, Tanks, Artillery: Major Indian Arms Deals Likely To Be Cleared Tomorrow

[skynet]

A handful of high-value defence deals, delayed over the cusp of government change in the country, are likely to come up -- and be cleared -- by India's Defence Ministry tomorrow. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meets with a substantial agenda list, that includes deals for 22 Boeing Apache attacks choppers and 15 Boeing Chinook heavy rotorcraft, both deals concluded months ago, but drifting during the change of government.

Additionally, the DAC tomorrow, chaired by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, will likely clear a chunky deal to medium refit six of the Indian Navy's remaining nine Kilo-class attack submarines with new sonars on three of those, a follow-on deal for 118 indigenous Arjun Mk.2 tanks and 40 Arjun Catapult self-propelled artillery systems.

Significantly, the meeting will also see the Indian Army make a presentation on the all-but-stuck light helicopter competition that's remained adrift for over two years now. The competition for 197 light multirole choppers for the Army and IAF is a fight between Airbus Helicopter and Kamov. Stuck after the AgustaWestland investigations threw up evidence that an earlier iteration of the light copter competition may have been compromised, the Army is expected to present forward movement on the contract and push for an early call at the Defence Minister's level based on fresh guidelines.

 

[kaykay]

MoD on fire.

 

[Sam Manekshaw]

Defence preparedness is the best way to say NO to WAR.

 

[Lipizzaner_Stallion]

So soon this will be the scene on indian battlefields

 

[Star Wars]

Jaitley is doing a wonderful job , light years ahead of Antony

 

[jaiind]

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Jaitley is doing a wonderful job , light years ahead of Antony

Antony who? He is now history , along with his teflon-coated dhotis.
His sloth did the greatest damage to the Armed Forces and MoD in recent times.

 

[Nova2]

Awesome news, MOD-India(MODI) is on fire

Antony who? He is now history , along with his teflon-coated dhotis.
His sloth did the greatest damage to the Armed Forces and MoD in recent times.

He's more like Ant-ony when compared to jately,you have a guy out here who has been running from one corner of the MOD & MoF to another, they are clearing up projects at a good pace even though they had to study those deals ,3 months down the line he has done a lot then wt ant has done. He know were we are both in defence and economy wise,and is trying his best to bring in a must needed change.

 

[trident2010]

Hoping for some good news tomorrow !!

 

[SR-91]

So soon this will be the scene on indian battlefields

Which chopper is that behind the boeing 737?
That thing is huuuggee!!

 

[C130]

Which chopper is that behind the boeing 737?
That thing is huuuggee!!

my first thought is Mi-26, but it could be a Sea Stallion

 

[Indian2Core]

nice....

 

[Sahasranama]

Which chopper is that behind the boeing 737?
That thing is huuuggee!!

The one and only Mi-26 .............. the thing is a Monster.

 

[Astra-2013]

Apache and chinooks will be great addition my dream is to see these helis inducted

 

[axisofevil]

Some of you guys are so f-king stupid. You keep yapping about MMS, AK Anthony, etc yet you no clue as to what really held us back. It was one family that included the likes of Nehru, Sonia and Rajiv. The Cag auditor even recently admitted that there was heavy govt meddling to sway decisions and rulings. Whoever is writing this garbage keeps on omitting it is Sonia and her family who was pushing these decisions in the first place. Who the hell do you think put Sheila in Kerala? MMS or Sonia? Stop being clueless and wake up. MMS didn't control SHIT. Nor the did AK Anthony without running it by Sonia.