RFIs out for upgrading of Garud Commando Force

[Sloth 22]

https://twitter.com/x/status/860485475135565824

https://twitter.com/x/status/860484425661992960

https://twitter.com/x/status/860483796147294209

https://twitter.com/x/status/860482852848324609

 

[Sloth 22]

In addition to these
1.Tender for Night Vision Devices

2. Tender for Hand Held Thermal Imagers

3. Tenders for Next Generation BPJs and Combat Helmets.

 

[Sloth 22]

The guns and NVGs are ok.

But the thing to look is that for APCs, only Indian companies are allowed to bid. Would be interesting to see the offers.

@Water Car Engineer

 

[Zarvan]

INDIA ISSUES RFIS FOR ASSORTED WEAPONRY AND EQUIPMENT FOR GARUD SPECIAL FORCES

by Rahul Bedi

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has invited responses by 8 July from foreign and domestic suppliers on its planned acquisition of 7.62 mm rifles, sub-machine guns (SMGs), and pistols for the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) Garud special forces.

The MoD has also issued requests for information (RFIs) about the potential supply of night-vision devices and armoured vehicles to equip 10 additional Garud battalions totaling 8,000-10,000 personnel.

The IAF's Garud units currently number some 1,200 personnel. The supplementary forces are part of an MoD plan to enhance security at 54 IAF bases across India following the 1 January 2016 militant strike on the Pathankot airfield, in which seven Indian soldiers were killed.

http://www.janes.com/article/71329/...aponry-and-equipment-for-garud-special-forces

 

[Abingdonboy]

The MoD has also issued requests for information (RFIs) about the potential supply of night-vision devices and armoured vehicles to equip 10 additional Garud battalions totaling 8,000-10,000 personnel.

600 new rifles, 1,800 new pistols translates into 10,000 more Garuds?! I respect Janes but their Indian section (under Rahul Bedi) is a real joke.