First deal of 2012 : Cabinet to approve basic trainer deal today

[angeldemon_007]

Indian cabinet to accord final approval to contract with Pilatus for 75 PC-7 Mk-II basic trainer aircraft. Deal: ~$550-800 million.


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[sudhir007]

Much need stuff for IAF. Good start for 2012

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
There was no doubt about this deal. IAF is pushing very hard for this and they are right considering the basic trainers are grounded...
There's uncertainty on every other deal but other deals which are likely to be signed are :
IA :
1) M777 deal is very important for IA and they are now pressurizing MOD.
2) ATGM deal for Dhruv attack and vehicle based ATGM for which it is said that Spike is selected (if deal not signed yet then it will be)
3) NAMICA decision will be made either LnT version or PSU version or both.
4) May be this year it will be turn for 197 LUH deal.
5) There is a follow on order for MBRLs in the coming five year plan and because of delays in artillery procurement IA might sign this deal this year but its a long shot.

IN :
1) Minesweeper deal
2) May be 16 Medium chopper deal (10 ton).
3) Follow on prder for 4 P8i if its not signed in 2011.

IAF :
1) Basic trainer
2) follow on order for C130j if its not signed yet.
3) MMRCA
4) Heavy lift chopper deal is also getting momentum alongside M777 deal.
5) If money will be still left then Heavy attack chopper deal might also get signed.
6) If follow on order for 50 Mi17V5 is not signed then it might also get signed.

 

[Jason bourne]

What about apache longbow blockiii any news ?

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
Yeah it appears that its on hold, before it MOD is gonna sanction heavy lift chopper and M777 because of IA's pressure for artillery procurement. IAF is not interested they are more concentrating on trainer and MMRCA and after that follow on order for C130j if its not signed yet.

 

[AGENT 47]

PC-7 Mk-II

TOTAL trainer aircraft=
137 HAL HJT Kiran
52 BAE Hawk
75 PC-7 Mk-II
-----------------
264 trainer aircraft

 

[T90TankGuy]

nice way to start the new year.

 

[anup]

Cabinet Committee clears 950 million Euro deal to procure 500 air-to-air missiles for Mirage2000


Cabinet Committee clears 950 million Euro deal to procure 500 air-to-air missiles for Mirage2000 - The Economic Times

 

[AGENT 47]

this will be a great year for defence.

 

[indian navy]

what type of wepaons we can use on them at war time

how effective will be on war is there any role in war

 

[angeldemon_007]

Indian Govt Clears Deal For 75 Pilatus Trainers

India's apex Cabinet Committee on Security approved a contract for 75 Pilatus PC-7 Mk II basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force.The deal is worth at least $565-million, though likely to be closer to $800-million.

Livefist: Indian Govt Clears Deal For 75 Pilatus Trainers

 

[OrionHunter]

Can someone tell us what the heck has happened to India's indigenous IJT? I thought it was to have been rolled out by 2010?

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
After the crash in April 2011 there is no flight test, i think its put on hold for a while

 

[satishkumarcsc]

^^^
After the crash in April 2011 there is no flight test, i think its put on hold for a while

It was put on hold after it failed the spin tests. Not the crash during the AI 2011.

 

[angeldemon_007]

A correction to my previous post. The Pilatus deal hasn't been approved yet (it will be soon). Today's meeting only cleared a $950-mil deal for MBDA MICA missiles for the IAF's Mirage 2000 upgrade package.

source : Livefist