Edit: DAC 13thMay 2015 : M777, C295, Brahmos deals cleared.. 200 Ka226T ordered, Plan for INS Vishal

[PARIKRAMA]

Where did the 200 Ka-226T come from???


Not sure if I buy that, the MoD only just put out a new RFI for 197 LUH/RSH and what exactly did they clear as part of the M777 deal? Just the guns themselves or being made in India and if so who is the local partner?

All in all
1. 56 C295
2. 145 M777
3. 200 Ka226T
4. 2 Boeing 777-300 ER
5. 9 brahmos systems for IN
6. Initial construction planning for 65K Tonne INS Vishal

200 Ka226 is implementation of what President Putin offered to India when he viisted last year. a good move as PM Modi is visiting Russia in July. NOw awaiting FGFA news about contract signing and schedule when they meet in Russia

 

[Abingdonboy]

200 Ka226 is implementation of what President Putin offered to India when he viisted last year. a good move as PM Modi is visiting Russia in July.

I know this was what Putin offered but there didn't seem to be any indication the MoD/GoI were seriously looking at this offer and in fact it contradicted the new RFI the MoD put out last year for 197 RSH/LUH. Also I hadn't heard anything that stated this was on the agenda prior to this news coming out.


I'm still pretty skeptical until more info comes out.

6. Initial construction planning for 65K Tonne INS Vishal

Any more details on this?

 

[SrNair]

Both M777 and Kamov are totally make in India initiative.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Both M777 and Kamov are totally make in India initiative.

The C-295 TATA-Airbus deal too. In fact the TATA-Airbus deal might actually have the most dramatic effect on India's indigenous military ambitions.

@PARIKRAMA why is this news just coming out now? Do they hold these DAC meetings at past midnight IST?

 

[nik22]

Both M777 and Kamov are totally make in India initiative.

I read the reports earlier of a possible consortium between Mahindra and BAE for M777. But does not find mention of that in approval report like Avro deal.

BTW, cost does seem to indicate some Make in India involvement. Were not 145 guns quoted around $900M? 2900 crore is like $450M

 

[GORKHALI]

The C-295 TATA-Airbus deal too. In fact the TATA-Airbus deal might actually have the most dramatic effect on India's indigenous military ambitions.

@PARIKRAMA why is this news just coming out now? Do they hold these DAC meetings at past midnight IST?

Am still not getting the point of Make in India initiative for just 145 units. of M 777 ?

 

[K M Cariappa]

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Arming India on Twitter: "Final nod for some more financial clauses in follow-on order for 36 Pilatus basic trainer planes for Air Force too approved. 11/n"
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[Agent_47]

I know this was what Putin offered but there didn't seem to be any indication the MoD/GoI were seriously looking at this offer and in fact it contradicted the new RFI the MoD put out last year for 197 RSH/LUH. Also I hadn't heard anything that stated this was on the agenda prior to this news coming out.

last month Saurav jha said its gonna happen and RFI was just a formality.

 

[PARIKRAMA]

The C-295 TATA-Airbus deal too. In fact the TATA-Airbus deal might actually have the most dramatic effect on India's indigenous military ambitions.

@PARIKRAMA why is this news just coming out now? Do they hold these DAC meetings at past midnight IST?

Arming India @armingindia · 49m49 minutes ago
India's defence minister @manoharparrikar on a roll at acquisition meet today. Meeting went on for 2-1/2 hours. All agenda items get nod.


I think they held it a bit late as they might have liked to clear the DAC meeting before Indian PM flies out..
Its surprising btw that meeting are now post office hours by DM MP.. Guess he wanna make everybody lose sleep over deal approvals !!

 

[Techy]

I see same being reported by other Indian sources as well.

Govt gives nod to new aircraft carrier, BrahMos missiles for six ships | Zee News

Under 'Make In India' Initiative, Govt Replaces Avro With Airbus-TATA For Defence | May 13,2015

Government nod to Rs 11,930 crore Airbus-TATA consortium bid to replace Avro fleet - The Economic Times

Airbus-Tata consortium’s Rs11,930 cr bid to replace Avro fleet approved - Livemint

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Crazy, all of it. We're going to see a massive private sector defense aero space plant!

And with the FICV we'll see a defense plant for armored vehicles as well!

 

[Stephen Cohen]

And with the FICV we'll see a defense plant for armored vehicles as well!

I guess FICV project is dormant ; Any news ?

200 Ka226 is implementation of what President Putin offered to India when he viisted last year. a good move as PM Modi is visiting Russia in July. NOw awaiting FGFA news about contract signing and schedule when they meet in Russia

Today Putin spoke to PM Modi on Telephone

Maybe Ka 226 deal was discussed

Putin spoke with Modi on the phone | Russia & India Report

 

[Abingdonboy]

Am still not getting the point of Make in India initiative for just 145 units. of M 777 ?

Clearly the orders for the IA will exceed 145 now and any potential export customers looking at the M777 will supplied from India.

last month Saurav jha said its gonna happen and RFI was just a formality.

If that is the case and they were always going to go for a govt-govt deal why did they even issue the RFI?

I think they held it a bit late as they might have liked to clear the DAC meeting before Indian PM flies out..

The PM isn't involved in the DAC meetings, he heads the CCS who has the final say.

And with the FICV we'll see a defense plant for armored vehicles as well!

We need some progress on the FICV ASAP, it has been stalled far, far too long. Hopefully some Kestrels are ordered in the mean time for the IA.

 

[Ajai Ghale]

We need at least 800 M777 145 is just so low.

 

[magudi]

Is it just me or are DAC meetings held more frequently these days