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India to fast-track Chinook, Apache purchases to beat price change deadline
Rahul Bedi, New Delhi - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
04 February 2015
India to fast-track Chinook, Apache purchases to beat price change deadline - IHS Jane's 360
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to fast-track its long-delayed procurement of Boeing attack and heavy-lift helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) in anticipation of a possible increase in their negotiated price of USD2.5 billion after 31 March, official sources said.
They said the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) could approve the purchase of 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters by the end of March to avoid re-tendering in the event of a price increase.
India's Defence Procurement Procedure mandates re-tendering for all acquisitions following any change in their negotiated price.
Boeing has extended the price validity for both helicopters at least twice since cost negotiations concluded 16-18 months ago, with the latest six-month extension granted in October 2014.
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Indian MoD secures approval for Chinook and Apache purchase
1 September 2014
Indian MoD secures approval for Chinook and Apache purchase - Airforce Technology
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The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received approval to acquire Chinook and Apache helicopters under a multi-billion dollar deal with the US.
An unnamed MoD official was quoted by Reuters as saying: "The defence acquisition council has cleared the last hurdle for signing of the contract with the US in respect of Apache and Chinook."
Under a $2.5bn deal, US defence contractor Boeing would supply 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and 22 AH-64D attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The Apache deal is hybrid, with one contract to be signed with Boeing for helicopters, and another with the US Government for 812 AGM-114L-3 Hellfire missiles, 542 AGM-114R-3 Hellfire-II missiles, 245 Stinger Block I-92H missiles and 12 AN/APG-78 fire-control radars, as reported earlier by The Times of India.
The Apaches are expected to replace IAF's ageing Russian-built Mi-25/35 helicopter fleet.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), however, cancelled the long-pending $991.6m ($16.3m) project covering the acquisition of 197 light-utility helicopters (LUH) from foreign vendors.
"The defence acquisition council has cleared the last hurdle for signing of the contract with the US in respect of Apache and Chinook."
Instead, the DAC decided that all the 384 helicopters required by the IAF and the Indian Army to replace their ageing Cheetah/Chetak fleets will be manufactured in India with foreign collaboration.
The helicopters were scheduled to be used for transport of troops and supplies in high-altitude areas, such as Siachen Glacier.
In related developments, DAC also cleared the Indian Navy's proposal to purchase 16 multi-role helicopters, and another INR175bn ($28.8bn) deal covering midlife upgrade of submarines.
The council also approved the INR9bn ($148.3bn) army communications system project that is expected to supply dedicated mobile systems for Tezpur-based 4 Corps, Dimapur-based 3 Corps and Leh-based 14 Corps, Zee News reported.
A proposal for procurement of 40 Arjun tank chassis-based catapult artillery systems was also approved.
Image: The Indian Air Force would receive 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from Boeing. Photo: courtesy of Staff Sgt. Nathan Hoskins.
Rahul Bedi, New Delhi - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
04 February 2015
India to fast-track Chinook, Apache purchases to beat price change deadline - IHS Jane's 360
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to fast-track its long-delayed procurement of Boeing attack and heavy-lift helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) in anticipation of a possible increase in their negotiated price of USD2.5 billion after 31 March, official sources said.
They said the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) could approve the purchase of 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters by the end of March to avoid re-tendering in the event of a price increase.
India's Defence Procurement Procedure mandates re-tendering for all acquisitions following any change in their negotiated price.
Boeing has extended the price validity for both helicopters at least twice since cost negotiations concluded 16-18 months ago, with the latest six-month extension granted in October 2014.
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Indian MoD secures approval for Chinook and Apache purchase
1 September 2014
Indian MoD secures approval for Chinook and Apache purchase - Airforce Technology
Print Email
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received approval to acquire Chinook and Apache helicopters under a multi-billion dollar deal with the US.
An unnamed MoD official was quoted by Reuters as saying: "The defence acquisition council has cleared the last hurdle for signing of the contract with the US in respect of Apache and Chinook."
Under a $2.5bn deal, US defence contractor Boeing would supply 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and 22 AH-64D attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The Apache deal is hybrid, with one contract to be signed with Boeing for helicopters, and another with the US Government for 812 AGM-114L-3 Hellfire missiles, 542 AGM-114R-3 Hellfire-II missiles, 245 Stinger Block I-92H missiles and 12 AN/APG-78 fire-control radars, as reported earlier by The Times of India.
The Apaches are expected to replace IAF's ageing Russian-built Mi-25/35 helicopter fleet.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), however, cancelled the long-pending $991.6m ($16.3m) project covering the acquisition of 197 light-utility helicopters (LUH) from foreign vendors.
"The defence acquisition council has cleared the last hurdle for signing of the contract with the US in respect of Apache and Chinook."
Instead, the DAC decided that all the 384 helicopters required by the IAF and the Indian Army to replace their ageing Cheetah/Chetak fleets will be manufactured in India with foreign collaboration.
The helicopters were scheduled to be used for transport of troops and supplies in high-altitude areas, such as Siachen Glacier.
In related developments, DAC also cleared the Indian Navy's proposal to purchase 16 multi-role helicopters, and another INR175bn ($28.8bn) deal covering midlife upgrade of submarines.
The council also approved the INR9bn ($148.3bn) army communications system project that is expected to supply dedicated mobile systems for Tezpur-based 4 Corps, Dimapur-based 3 Corps and Leh-based 14 Corps, Zee News reported.
A proposal for procurement of 40 Arjun tank chassis-based catapult artillery systems was also approved.
Image: The Indian Air Force would receive 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from Boeing. Photo: courtesy of Staff Sgt. Nathan Hoskins.
