India chooses Multi-Role Transport Aircraft produced jointly with Russia, cancels tender

[jarves]

The proposal of supplying 56 aircraft worth $3 billion made India's Defense Ministry not only decline the offer but also cancel the tender altogether

© ITAR-TASS/Marina Lystseva
NEW DELHI, February 6. /TASS/. India has cancelled its international tender on medium-lift military transport aircraft. The country will instead purchase Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) designed and being manufactured jointly by India and Russia, a spokesperson for India’s Defense Ministry told TASS on Friday.

He said India did not find the proposal of participants in the tender for supplying 56 aircraft worth $3 billion satisfactory. "As a result, the Defense Ministry not only declined the deal, but also cancelled the tender altogether," the spokesperson noted.

The Indian Air Force has also "reconsidered priorities in replenishing its fleet," he said. "We want to purchase multipurpose transport aircraft of the new generation - MTA. This ambitious project is being developed jointly by Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation and India’s Hindustan Aeronautics. We expect to sign the final agreement soon," the spokesperson added.

The agreement on developing a military transport aircraft with a 20-ton payload for the Air Forces of Russia and India was signed in September 2010. The sides are investing $300 million each in the project. India plans to acquire 45 aircraft, Russia will purchase around 100.

MTA will have 2 turbofan engines and maximum takeoff weight of 65 tons. The cruising speed of the aircraft will stand at 800 km/h.


TASS: Economy - India chooses Multi-Role Transport Aircraft produced jointly with Russia, cancels tender

 

[Donatello]

So rather than going for an already proven system like the A330 MRT today, they are going for developing a new version?? How does that help if India wants a tanker fleet today?

 

[NKVD]

The proposal of supplying 56 aircraft worth $3 billion made India's Defense Ministry not only decline the offer but also cancel the tender altogether

© ITAR-TASS/Marina Lystseva
NEW DELHI, February 6. /TASS/. India has cancelled its international tender on medium-lift military transport aircraft. The country will instead purchase Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) designed and being manufactured jointly by India and Russia, a spokesperson for India’s Defense Ministry told TASS on Friday.

He said India did not find the proposal of participants in the tender for supplying 56 aircraft worth $3 billion satisfactory. "As a result, the Defense Ministry not only declined the deal, but also cancelled the tender altogether," the spokesperson noted.

The Indian Air Force has also "reconsidered priorities in replenishing its fleet," he said. "We want to purchase multipurpose transport aircraft of the new generation - MTA. This ambitious project is being developed jointly by Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation and India’s Hindustan Aeronautics. We expect to sign the final agreement soon," the spokesperson added.

The agreement on developing a military transport aircraft with a 20-ton payload for the Air Forces of Russia and India was signed in September 2010. The sides are investing $300 million each in the project. India plans to acquire 45 aircraft, Russia will purchase around 100.

MTA will have 2 turbofan engines and maximum takeoff weight of 65 tons. The cruising speed of the aircraft will stand at 800 km/h.


TASS: Economy - India chooses Multi-Role Transport Aircraft produced jointly with Russia, cancels tender

Good

 

[SrNair]

Another major decision of MoD

So rather than going for an already proven system like the A330 MRT today, they are going for developing a new version?? How does that help if India wants a tanker fleet today?

'IAF has also reconsidered priorities in replenshing its fleets'. Did you see that ?
That is main reason.Besides it wouldbe a new gen system.

 

[PARIKRAMA]

It makes sense.. isnt it? already the tata being single bidder in the tender, there was no point continuing to either cancel or refloat the tender. Just precious waste of time.

In the meantime the MTA plan works well.

Add to that few goodies - likely follow on orders
4-6 CJ 130 J30s
10 C17s

The transport fleet additions will definitely reduce pressure on our ageing fleet. and MTA would do the necessary once inducted.

All in all a very good decision.

 

[Abingdonboy]

So rather than going for an already proven system like the A330 MRT today, they are going for developing a new version?? How does that help if India wants a tanker fleet today?

Where did you see anything about AARs? The IAF is still going to get the A330 MRTT, the MTA standards for MultiRole Transport Aircraft and is intended to replace the IAF's An-132s and now their Avros. Nothing to do with tankers.

The sides are investing $300 million each in the project. India plans to acquire 45 aircraft, Russia will purchase around 100.

This is an outdated figure, to replace the 50+ Avros and 100+ An-132s the IAF is going to need MUCH more than 45, they are surely looking at 150-200+

It makes sense.. isnt it? already the tata being single bidder in the tender, there was no point continuing to either cancel or refloat the tender. Just precious waste of time.

In the meantime the MTA plan works well.

Add to that few goodies - likely follow on orders
4-6 CJ 130 J30s
10 C17s

The transport fleet additions will definitely reduce pressure on our ageing fleet. and MTA would do the necessary once inducted.

All in all a very good decision.

Hmmm, it would be a good decision if the MTA was being test flown as we speak and it was clear the MTA was set to be a success. To date it is still a paper plane and taking decisions like this based on promised specifications is bold to say the least. i hope this works out BUT it could end in tears.

The C-295 on the other hand is a proven machine AND the tie up with Tata would have brought a lot of industrial benefits to the private sector in India, as it stands the production of the MTA is another HAL monopoly.

 

[Ind4Ever]

So rather than going for an already proven system like the A330 MRT today, they are going for developing a new version?? How does that help if India wants a tanker fleet today?

WE can wait till MTA happens. Better to come to conclusion rather than dragging our legs for the next 2 years and then wait for another 3-5 years for the aircraft. Anyway it might had taken another 5 years to manufacture the ac. It will helps to push for faster funds for MTA. Which is supposed to have greater capability with full TOT .

comes with Made in India tags

 

[anant_s]

is this the plane (dubbed MTA by UAC) selected by India?
@vostok @Abingdonboy @sancho

 

[Otocal]

Is ADA going to design MTA?

Cause then its going to be simply fked up

 

[Abingdonboy]

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@vostok @Abingdonboy @sancho

Yes this is the MTA/IL-214

 

[sancho]

Are these two the planes (dubbed MTA by UAC) selected by India?

Selected as a co-development yes, but mainly to replace the An 32 and the contracts are not fixed yet and keep in mind that the source of the opening article is a Russian media report.

We already discussing the Avro replacement and the "possible" decision of the DM here:

Indian AF Transport Program Hits Hurdle

 

[Ind4Ever]

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@vostok @Abingdonboy @sancho

Of course it is . Multi Role Transport Aircraft . Which is dubbed as MTA. Medium Transport Aircraft

 

[anant_s]

Selected as a co-development yes, but mainly to replace the An 32 and the contracts are not fixed yet and keep in mind that the source of the opening article is a Russian media report.

We already discussing the Avro replacement and the "possible" decision of the DM here:

Indian AF Transport Program Hits Hurdle

Thats correct, the source is TASS

He said India did not find the proposal of participants in the tender for supplying 56 aircraft worth $3 billion satisfactory. "As a result, the Defense Ministry not only declined the deal, but also cancelled the tender altogether," the spokesperson noted.

This bit is interesting. If i recall correctly, the tender was for private Indian companies to form JV and produce aircraft. Now if the news is correct, govt. in one stroke has killed any chance of private industry participation benefitting HAL (again).
Also as @Abingdonboy boy has said in one post, if India is looking at this as possible replacement candidate for AVRO and Clines, the order shall easily be in vicinity of 150+ and that begs a question, if HAL is prepared for such a large order execution. Private industry on the other hand would benefit hugely if such a large order is executed by a single vendor or shared between multiple parties.
Also there is absolutely no news on Indian channels thus far on this announcement.

 

[sancho]

This bit is interesting. If i recall correctly, the tender was for private Indian companies to form JV and produce aircraft. Now if the news is correct, govt. in one stroke has killed any chance of private industry participation benefitting HAL (again).

Hilarious isn't it? They simply couldn't attract more privat industry vendors to participate, the same problem that the former MoD faced too and instead of getting the best possible deal with the only JV that came forward (which imo was the best offer in the tender anyway), Parrikar seems to have a different idea. The idea is completely contrary to the aim of the IAF, the MoD and even the PM's Make in India agenda, but does have some sense in it, because Parrikar seems to think about making IAF more efficient as a whole, by using just one type of airfraft, similar to his ideas about MKIs for MMRCA.
I don't think he is doing the right thing, but one have to give it to him, that he is developing is own ideas to improve things, beyond party politics. But this is not a done deal, lets see what the PM says about it.

 

[jaiind]

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@vostok @Abingdonboy @sancho

Did the bandits got this transport BP's ??