Indian Army News & Discussions

[sancho]

Same goes with HAL's IMRH (Indian Multi-Role Helicopter) program. Completely quite...

Don't forget DRDO-MBDA QRSAM Maetri. Has anybody heard about this ???

They were searching for a partner for IMRH, but then stopped the search I think. Maitri SAM as reported last month is still not cleared, there are issues / negotiations about ToT.

 

[RPK]

Malaysian Army chief with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi

Malaysian Army chief Gen Datuk Zulkifli Zainal Abidin (left) with his Indian counterpart Gen V K Singh in New Delhi on Monday, after a guard of honour to the former at the South Block in the Centra

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

India, Russia ink pact for tank ammunition




New Delhi: Against the backdrop of the Army chief highlighting critical shortage of shells for armoured regiments, a defence ministry report today said a contract was signed with Russia in 2010 for 16,000 rounds of ammunition for T-90 tanks.

In its annual report issued today, the defence ministry said a contract for procurement of 66,000 rounds of ammunition for 84 mm rocket launchers was signed in March last year with Swedish Saab.



“A contract for procurement of 16,000 rounds of FSAPDS ammunition for tank T-90was signed with Rosoboronexport, Russia in December 2010. It became effective in March, 2011, and the complete consignment is likely to be delivered by March, 2012,” the report said.

In a recent letter, Army chief General VK Singh had pointed out the poor state of defence preparedness saying tank regiments were short of ammunition and 97 percent of the Army Air Defence equipment was obsolete.

On the AAD, the defence ministry report said the contract for procuring Akash Missile Systems was signed last year and steps were being taken for upgrading Self-propelled Air Defence and Schilka air defence systems.


http://www.firstpost.com/india/india-russia-ink-pact-for-tank-ammunition-270594.html

 

[RPK]

Video: Operation Desert Lark in Rajasthan - Rediff.com News

Video: Operation Desert Lark in Rajasthan

 

[jack47]

Do u guys think that a join confederation of the Indian, Russian, Pakistani and Chinese armies can surpass the western forces?

 

[Abingdonboy]

Do u guys think that a join confederation of the Indian, Russian, Pakistani and Chinese armies can surpass the western forces?

By Western you truly mean US as the rest of the "West" are significantly dependent on the US for military support. The symbiotic reltaionship the US has manged to develop for "Western" nations mean that to a very real extent these "allies" require US support to carry out any real sort of military action. And the fact is, today, no an Indian, Russian,Pakistani (have no idea why this nation is on the- a regional power at best with very limited power projection cabilities and very little resources for any kind of additional military action),Chinese joint miltary action could most likely NOT defeat the US. In terms of conventional (and unconventional) military power the US is simply unmatched. It spends more than the next 40+ nations combined on defence, its navy in tonnage is bigger than the next ten navies combined (bear in mind that more than 3/4 of the world's operational combat-ready ACCs are USN ACCs and bear in mind all USN carriers are SUPERCARRIERS- bigger and more advanced than any other ACC on the planet), its intelligence (HUMINT,SIGINT,TECHINT) capabilities are simply unmatched and the technology it deploys is simply years ahead of anyone else and boosted by incredibly well invested R&D projects.


But for a country that spends in excess of $1 TRILLION/year (what is declares it spends, what it actually spends is expected to be much more) you wouldn't expect a different result surely. You get what you pay for.

 

[i am the knight]

Live Fire Range Competition in India - Yudh Abhyas in HD - YouTube

Live Fire Range Competition in India ...Yudh Abhyas 2012...

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
Already posted 3-5 times...just go through a couple pages back...

http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian...indian-us-troops-set-thar-desert-fire-13.html

Visit this thread you will find all these videos and pics...

@ RPK
You too should visit the above thread...nice collection of vids and pics on Yudh Abhyas 2012.

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

Army to buy new air defence system after General's letter



Army is planning to procure Air Defence Guns have a calibre of more than 30mm and is capable of engaging air targets




Army has initiated the process of acquiring new gun systems to take on enemy aircraft and missiles, a month after its chief General VK Singh raised the issue of obsolescence of air defence systems in a letter to the Prime Minister.

"The Army is planning to procure Air Defence Guns have a calibre of more than 30mm and is capable of engaging air targets," Army officials said.


The process to acquire these guns has been initiated after General Singh in his letter to the Prime Minister that was leaked contended that 97% of the air defence guns were facing obsolescence.

They said the service has issued a global Request for Information in this regard recently listing its requirements.

The Army has specified that the gun should be capable of being transported by broad gauge rakes of the Railways.

The Army Air Defence has initiated several other tenders also for replacing its Russian-origin air defence systems.

For upgrading the capabilities of the Army Air Defence (AAD), the Defence Ministry recently said that it ahas signed contracts for procuring Akash Missile Systems and steps were being taken for upgrading Self-propelled Air Defence and Schilka air defence systems.

After the Army Chief pointed out these deficiencies to the government, Defence Minister AK Antony had held meetings to review the capital acquisitions of the force.

The Defence Ministry has also taken several steps to do away with the shortage of tank ammunition and has signed contracts with the Russian Rosobornoexport for supplying ammunition for the T-90 tanks.



Army to buy new air defence system after General's letter

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
I thought it was already planned. Skyranger was selected by it and Tata is the indian partner for this. All the three services were suppose to acquire this. I think General's letter must have expedited the process...

Does anybody has any idea about Maetri QRSAM (MBDA-DRDO) ?? Is this project cancelled in favor of Spyder SRSAM ?? If yes then when is the next order of Spyder SAM is going to be placed because what we have acquired yet is very less as compared to what is Indian requirement.

Also has Spyder SRSAM entered in Indian Army yet ??

 

[Archie]

^^^
I thought it was already planned. Skyranger was selected by it and Tata is the indian partner for this. All the three services were suppose to acquire this. I think General's letter must have expedited the process...

Does anybody has any idea about Maetri QRSAM (MBDA-DRDO) ?? Is this project cancelled in favor of Spyder SRSAM ?? If yes then when is the next order of Spyder SAM is going to be placed because what we have acquired yet is very less as compared to what is Indian requirement.

Also has Spyder SRSAM entered in Indian Army yet ??

Maetri Project is yet to be initiated , though with the letter bomb , i think things will move fast
Like a few days ago Army recieved some 6000 Armour Piercing Ammunition Rounds for T-90S and another 10000 will be delivered by July , these should be enough to hold of any Pakistani adventure
Government has also fast tracked the Purchase of 66000 more Armour Piercing Ammunition Rounds For T-90S/M 10000 Konkur M Anti Tank Missiles , with the contracted likely to be signed by 3rd quarter of this yr
This should partly offset the shortage of 50000 Tank Rounds and 20000 Anti Tank Missiles currently faced by IA

By the way Spyder SAM has only been inducted By IAF , and they operate 2 Sqds with 450 Missiles

 

[Abingdonboy]

Maetri Project is yet to be initiated , though with the letter bomb , i think things will move fast
Like a few days ago Army recieved some 6000 Armour Piercing Ammunition Rounds for T-90S and another 10000 will be delivered by July , these should be enough to hold of any Pakistani adventure
Government has also fast tracked the Purchase of 66000 more Armour Piercing Ammunition Rounds For T-90S/M 10000 Konkur M Anti Tank Missiles , with the contracted likely to be signed by 3rd quarter of this yr
This should partly offset the shortage of 50000 Tank Rounds and 20000 Anti Tank Missiles currently faced by IA

By the way Spyder SAM has only been inducted By IAF , and they operate 2 Sqds with 450 Missiles

Mate the deals for tank rounds of various types for IA was agreed in late 2010, deliveries are now beginning it is coincidental (or maybe not) this news comes out soon after "lettergate"- there is NO WAY the MoD/IA could select/test/sign for a deal of these scales and begin collection mere WEEKS after the fiasco, just NO WAY. But current pending deals on the desks of MoD are getting a rushed through- coming weeks/months are going to be VERY interesting!

 

[Archie]

Mate the deals for tank rounds of various types for IA was agreed in late 2010, deliveries are now beginning it is coincidental (or maybe not) this news comes out soon after "lettergate"- there is NO WAY the MoD/IA could select/test/sign for a deal of these scales and begin collection mere WEEKS after the fiasco, just NO WAY. But current pending deals on the desks of MoD are getting a rushed through- coming weeks/months are going to be VERY interesting!

My guess is that MOD announced that they had indeed ordered 16000 Tank Rounds for T-90S/M in late 2010 , and had started receiving these since March 2012 , only to reduce the impact of the letter Bomb , and assure the public that te countries armory is not empty
I mean we do have some 50000+ Rounds for T-72M1/T-55 and 4000 Rounds for Arjun MK1 , 8000 + 6000 Rounds for T-90S , So it doesnot mean our coffers are empty

But the present stockpile is below the minimum level of 100000 Rounds and way below the comfort level of 150000 Rounds

 

[angeldemon_007]

By the way Spyder SAM has only been inducted By IAF , and they operate 2 Sqds with 450 Missiles

Defence Acquisition Council cleared the deal for IA in 2009 after the IAF deal what happened to it ??

Army acquires anti-aircraft missiles- TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos

India’s Ministry of Defence has finally given the go-ahead for the army’s INR 40 billion (about $820 million) Quick-Reaction SAM program. These mobile missiles would protect Indian maneuver elements like armored columns and troop concentrations, as well as important areas and installations. The Army seeks to equip 3 regiments with this contract, which is over twice the size of the IAF’s 18 squadron purchase.

India Buys Israeli “SPYDER” Mobile Air Defense System

 

[sancho]

Defence Acquisition Council cleared the deal for IA in 2009 after the IAF deal what happened to it ??

Army acquires anti-aircraft missiles- TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos



India Buys Israeli “SPYDER” Mobile Air Defense System

As Archie said, only IAF bought Spyder SAM, IA evaluated it, but chose the MICA as the base for Maitri SAM. Recent reports said, IA and MBDA has some issues about ToT therefor IA would consider to buy a stopgap solution that includes the Spyder SAM system, but also MICA VL, which doesn't make much sence. I think that was only a try to put pressure on the Europeans to speed up negotiations.
As I often said, a typical example where MoD has failed to combine deals and developments, which would have speed up the modernisation and reduce the costs.