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We all know IAF is inducting VVIP helicopters to convey senior Indian political leaders and foreign dignitaries in comfort and safetyfrom AgustaWestland.Right now the contract is shrouded with controversy.Yes. And they've been able to undertake expensive R&D, import expensive machinary etc, increase their manpower etc all because they were implicitly assured of a certain minimum number of sales. Breaking even and hopefully, making a profit, are all that influence such projects.
A VIP transporter might need multiple redundancies in a number of subsystems in order to increase the survivability of occupants. The present Dhruv, LUH etc are all configured for mil ops, and might need significant design changes to enhance their redundancies. If the Indian Govt can ensure a certain minimum sales for such a new product, they might yet take it up.
The Sophisticated, highly protected and very expensive, the AgustaWestland AW-101 forms a part of the US president’s fleet. It also featured in the James Bond film, Skyfall.
With 12 AW-101 VVIP helicopters for Euro 556 million (Rs 4,670 crore)......Why with that kinda money to fly them(VVIPs) in one DHRUV sorrounded by escort choppers and still it will turn out cheaper.... Isnt it??
Indee not so long back these politicians used our IAF choppers for election campaignings too.
We are wasting our tax payers money by paying it AW or sirkosky's...instead that kinda money should be put in R&D of LCH of HAL.I am so sure they'll come up with something better and cheaper.