India clears defence purchases worth over Rs 29,000 crore

[Hindustani78]

India clears defence purchases worth over Rs 29,000 crore | Zee News


Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 20:59

New Delhi: India on Tuesday cleared defence purchases worth over Rs.290 billion ($4.5 billion) at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC).

Among the proposals cleared by the DAC at a meeting chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was the purchase for Rs.4,380 crore of an additional four Boeing P8I maritime surveillance aircraft.

Also approved was a Rs.16,900 crore proposal for replacing the 1960s vintage L70 and ZU 23 anti-aircraft guns. Official sources said 428 guns will be acquired under the 'buy and make in India' clause of the Defence Procurement Proceddure (DPP).

Other proposals cleared include upgradation of the weapons and sensor systems of six ships of the Delhi and Talwar class for Rs. 2,900 crore, a Brahmos training facility in Gujarat for Rs.3,000 crore and an air combat manoeuvring system for the Indian Navy's MiG-29Ks and Hawk aircraft for Rs. 200 crore.

IANS

 

[Norwegian]

India has become money man lately!

 

[Omega007]

In my opinion,the L/70s and ZSUs should not be phased out all together but reassign them to ground support roles.The L70 can be put to devastating use against enemy field fortifications and light armored vehicles.

 

[Spectre]

In my opinion,the L/70s and ZSUs should not be phased out all together but reassign them to ground support roles.The L70 can be put to devastating use against enemy field fortifications and light armored vehicles.

I am sure they won't be thrown in junk. Quite useful for the reasons you stated and in addition can also be cannibalized for spare parts with commonality with other systems in times of conflict.

 

[migflug]

Good going. We need atleat 8 more poseiden

 

[Omega007]

I am sure they won't be thrown in junk. Quite useful for the reasons you stated and in addition can also be cannibalized for spare parts with commonality with other systems in times of conflict.

I sure hope so.

 

[PARIKRAMA]

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a Brahmos training facility in Gujarat for Rs.3,000 crore
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So are we to understand we are going to place lots of new blocks or new testing missiles in Guj or we to understand multiple regiments in there for fast reaction for a complete area denial mode against land or sea/ship based targets....
R 3000 crs is a good amount is nt it?.. Another black project??

correct me if i am wrong but any area near bhuj in Gujarat,India to Karachi, Pakistan should be in the range of 300-350 kms max.. And a quick reaction capability can be a strategic asset..

Anyways like India, i am sure pakistan would also have deployed some quick reaction assets to take out key ports.. only issue in favour of India is due to vast coastlines, too many ports are there to handle if say west coast is under severe pressure due to any such attacks, east coast is there.. Whereas in case of Pakistan Karachi is too big to ignore or fully protect, thus a very very strategic move by India ...especially since Pak navy will place new assets acquired from China in that region as time goes on..

But a nice move.. Best way for Pak is to get good strategic investment of China in karachi port itself or may be make them partner in port trust so that any such attack on the port is negated permanently.. lol..

 

[saurav]

so 4 P-8I will be ordered.. What about MRMR .. Those are needed as well...

 

[Hindustani78]

Yeahhhhhhhh
Hey @Hindustani78 can you please get us the the clearing of purchase by DAC in last one year. I think it stands somewhere around 30 to 40 Billion dollars.

March 29, 2015 9:18 am
The DAC gave its approval for buying two Airbus A330 planes for R5,113 crore for the Indian Air Force, the radar for which will come from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Approval was also given for buying 22 Harpoon missiles for for HDW submarines for R913 crore.

The Indian Navy has already ordered 26 Harpoon missiles for eight Indian Navy P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft for an estimated $200 million and 24 Harpoon missiles for the Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft in an order worth $170 million.

Approval also was given for 1,512 mine ploughs for T90 tanks worth R710 crore and 30 weapon-locating radars from defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics for R1,605 crore.



13 Jul, 2015, 08.28PM IST

NEW DELHI: A high-level Defence Ministry committee is likely to clear the proposal to acquire four more P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft tomorrow besides discussing other projects including ultra light howitzers and new air defence guns for the Army.

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) will also discuss purchase of simulators for the upgraded Mirage aircraft of the Indian Air Force and micro-light aircraft for National Cadet Corps, Defence sources said today.

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The other major deal cleared, for the acquisition of four more P81 aircraft, involves a cost of Rs 4,380 crore.

Other major deals cleared for the navy include that for the upgrade of weapon and sensor suite of the Delhi and Talwar class ships during their mid-life refit at a cost of Rs 2,900 crore. Six ships will see new surface-to-air missile system that would be bought from Russia, besides new radars.

DAC also extended the AON granted in 2012 for four large survey vessels for the navy worth Rs 2,324 crore. The extension has been granted to pave the way for RFP under the 'Make in India' initiative.

Also approved by DAC was 23 Combat Management Systems for the navy, for installation on smaller ships, at a cost of Rs 624 crore.

Other proposals cleared for the navy included Brahmos Training Facility for Rs 30 crore, replacement of radars for Kora class missile boats for Rs 440 crore, new data transmission and storage system for Delhi class ships for Rs 260 crore and Air Combat Manoeuvring System for MiG-29 and Hawks for Rs 200 crore.

Another proposal, for (radio-frequency identification) RFID access across all naval assets, was cleared at Rs 400 crore.

As for the army, one of its corps will see a replacement of the electronic warfare system, built by BEL, at a cost of Rs 265 crore.

Among other proposals cleared for the army was the acquisition of 14,000 units of multi-spectrum camouflage net, which block visual, thermal and radar signatures from enemy eyes.


A Rs 580 crore proposal for 3.5 lakh modules of B1 modular charger system for 155mm artillery guns was also approved by DAC. The contract is likely to go to a French firm.


The National Cadet Corps got a shot in the arm as DAC approved 110 micro-light aircraft for it with the contract set to go to a Slovenian firm.

A proposal to acquire a simulator for the upgraded Mirage fighter aircraft, too, was okayed.

 

[Echo_419]

Good going. We need atleat 8 more poseiden

20 such planes should fulfill our requirement

 

[kakathiya]

In my opinion,the L/70s and ZSUs should not be phased out all together but reassign them to ground support roles.The L70 can be put to devastating use against enemy field fortifications and light armored vehicles.

ZSU'S WILL NOT BE SCRAPPED OR SOLD IT IS BEEN UPGRADED GRADUALLY
INDIA HAS 100 OF THESE
ZSU-23-4 upgrade - This version was developed by Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) of India in cooperation with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI). The upgraded systems will feature a solid-state radar and computers, electro-optical fire control systems, a new Caterpillar 359 BHP diesel engine and a new APU. The upgraded systems must be able to operate despite enemy jamming, must be able to pick up targets more than 15 km away, and must function in temperatures between 55º Celsius and minus 40º Celsius. The gun must be able to shoot down targets flying up to 450 miles per hour up to 1,500 meters and out to 2,500 meters. The purpose of the upgrade would be to extend the life of the air defence system by 15 years. In December 2004 it was reported that the Indian Army awarded a USD $104 million contract to upgrade 48 ZSU-23-4 air defence systems of the Indian Army

 

[Abingdonboy]

A LOT of DAC clearances in the past year (kudos) but where are the actual contract signatures and CCS clearances? Not many of those....

A lot of hype, not too much tangible progress.



Still to be signed:

M777
S-70B
CH-47F
AH-64E
Rafale
MGS
A330 MRTT

20 such planes should fulfill our requirement

The IN/Boeing have projected a requirement of 24-30 P-8Is for the IN by 2025 backed by an larger number of long range UAVs (the IN has Herons but is also looking at the MQ-4C) and it looks like the IN is pursuing this.

 

[Echo_419]

A LOT of DAC clearances in the past year (kudos) but where are the actual contract signatures and CCS clearances? Not many of those....

A lot of hype, not too much tangible progress.



Still to be signed:

M777
S-70B
CH-47F
AH-64E
Rafale
MGS
A330 MRTT


The IN/Boeing have projected a requirement of 24-30 P-8Is for the IN by 2025 backed by an larger number of long range UAVs (the IN has Herons but is also looking at the MQ-4C) and it looks like the IN is pursuing this.

Let's hope they at least make the drone in India

 

[Abingdonboy]

Let's hope they at least make the drone in India

Hmmm, for such a limited number and when such tech is so high-end? I'm not optimistic bro.

 

[Echo_419]

Hmmm, for such a limited number and when such tech is so high-end? I'm not optimistic bro.

Okay let's hope they make some parts of the Drone in India ​