India has requested for six MQ-9 drones from the US at the cost of $600 million.
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Doesn’t make sense over here in the US I have to deal with Pajeets and they cry about pricing as if I’m stealing their wife’s jewelry and here they just giving it away.
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Usually all defence purchases by MoD include weapons, spares, maintenance & service contracts
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It includes following costs
1. The UCAV itself
2. Maintenance
3. Spare parts
4. Training
5. Infrastructure
6. Ground station
7. SATCOM
8. Weapons
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Despite Rustom-2, India still cannot counter China's drone programme
The country is still dependent on others namely France, Israel and the US for its Drone strike capability
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Despite Rustom-2, India still cannot counter China's drone programme
The country is still dependent on others namely France, Israel and the US for its Drone strike capability
India's Rustom drones
India has been a late starter in using drones as an attack strategy in modern warfare, in fact, the Rustom series is not a new phenomenon. It was initiated in the 80s by the DRDO by late Rustom Damania as part of operational requirement for the three services – Army, Navy and Air Force.
India's Rustom-1 drones were first tested in 2009, although it failed in its first attempt, crashing to the ground. In successive flights thereafter, Rustom-1 flew uninterrupted and is now part of Army’s arsenal but in 2020 with Chinese troops lurking along the Line of Actual Control(LAC), India's defence establishment has felt the need to not only just upgrade its drone technology but "upgrade" its attack capability as well looking out for US technology in the form of MQ-9 Reaper drones.
(Photograph:Twitter)
India’s Rustom-2 drone
A few years ago, India had test-launched the Rustom-2 drone at Chalakere in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. It was primarily meant for surveillance built on the US predator model. The Rustom -2 series was initiated keeping in mind India’s defence needs.
The “test-flight” was significant considering it was the first flight in “user configuration with higher power engine” which generally means it has an enhanced surveillance capability, some observers feel upto 24 hours.
(Photograph:Twitter)
India yet to enter the big game
India has still not entered the “big game” of attack drones which is dominated by the Israel and the US. India’s biggest threat will come from China which has a large integrated UAV project in place.
Even though the successful test-flight of Rustom-2 will reduce India’s dependency on Israel but the country still does not have attack capability.
(Photograph:Twitter)
India's dependency
India has no doubt recognised the need to ramp up its Drone capability. India’s Defence ministry recently floated a notification to local manufacturers to make UAVs as PM Modi’s “Make in India” gathers steam.
However, India is still dependent on others namely France, Israel and the US for its Drone strike capability.
Reports say India would need upto 5,000 UAVs over the next 10 years – an extraordinary number given the fact the numbers at present with the India’s defense forces is nowhere near it.
(Photograph:Twitter)
US defence strategy
The Trump administration's arms policy is based on broad basing its defence strategy and allow countries like India which deal directly with China on all fronts to arm them with resources consistent with their demand.
Reinterpreting the MTCR is part of a broader Trump administration effort to sell more weapons overseas, according to a report by Reuters.
(Photograph:Zee News Network)
Pakistan worried
India has much to think about and maybe should be nervous about the fact that with China’s growing influence in Pakistan with the CPEC project, the Abassi-led government would not be wasting much time to start a drone programme with China’s help, already there are murmurs within the Pakistan government over India’s successful testing of Rustom-2 drone.
(Photograph:Twitter)
China's UAV mission
China is of course going full throttle on its UAV mission.
In July last year, China started commercial production of the deadly CH-5 Rainbow, which it says is better than the US-made Reaper Drones.
The CH-5 is also available at half the cost, a dangerous precedent for India given its geo-political scenario.
(Photograph:Zee News Network)
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Despite Rustom-2, India still cannot counter China's drone programme
The country is still dependent on others namely France, Israel and the US for its Drone strike capabilitywww.wionews.com
Despite Rustom-2, India still cannot counter China's drone programme
The country is still dependent on others namely France, Israel and the US for its Drone strike capability
India's Rustom drones
India has been a late starter in using drones as an attack strategy in modern warfare, in fact, the Rustom series is not a new phenomenon. It was initiated in the 80s by the DRDO by late Rustom Damania as part of operational requirement for the three services – Army, Navy and Air Force.
India's Rustom-1 drones were first tested in 2009, although it failed in its first attempt, crashing to the ground. In successive flights thereafter, Rustom-1 flew uninterrupted and is now part of Army’s arsenal but in 2020 with Chinese troops lurking along the Line of Actual Control(LAC), India's defence establishment has felt the need to not only just upgrade its drone technology but "upgrade" its attack capability as well looking out for US technology in the form of MQ-9 Reaper drones.
(Photograph:Twitter)
India’s Rustom-2 drone
A few years ago, India had test-launched the Rustom-2 drone at Chalakere in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. It was primarily meant for surveillance built on the US predator model. The Rustom -2 series was initiated keeping in mind India’s defence needs.
The “test-flight” was significant considering it was the first flight in “user configuration with higher power engine” which generally means it has an enhanced surveillance capability, some observers feel upto 24 hours.
(Photograph:Twitter)
India yet to enter the big game
India has still not entered the “big game” of attack drones which is dominated by the Israel and the US. India’s biggest threat will come from China which has a large integrated UAV project in place.
Even though the successful test-flight of Rustom-2 will reduce India’s dependency on Israel but the country still does not have attack capability.
(Photograph:Twitter)
India's dependency
India has no doubt recognised the need to ramp up its Drone capability. India’s Defence ministry recently floated a notification to local manufacturers to make UAVs as PM Modi’s “Make in India” gathers steam.
However, India is still dependent on others namely France, Israel and the US for its Drone strike capability.
Reports say India would need upto 5,000 UAVs over the next 10 years – an extraordinary number given the fact the numbers at present with the India’s defense forces is nowhere near it.
(Photograph:Twitter)
US defence strategy
The Trump administration's arms policy is based on broad basing its defence strategy and allow countries like India which deal directly with China on all fronts to arm them with resources consistent with their demand.
Reinterpreting the MTCR is part of a broader Trump administration effort to sell more weapons overseas, according to a report by Reuters.
(Photograph:Zee News Network)
Pakistan worried
India has much to think about and maybe should be nervous about the fact that with China’s growing influence in Pakistan with the CPEC project, the Abassi-led government would not be wasting much time to start a drone programme with China’s help, already there are murmurs within the Pakistan government over India’s successful testing of Rustom-2 drone.
(Photograph:Twitter)
China's UAV mission
China is of course going full throttle on its UAV mission.
In July last year, China started commercial production of the deadly CH-5 Rainbow, which it says is better than the US-made Reaper Drones.
The CH-5 is also available at half the cost, a dangerous precedent for India given its geo-political scenario.
(Photograph:Zee News Network)
Despite Rustom-2, India still cannot counter China's drone programme
The country is still dependent on others namely France, Israel and the US for its Drone strike capabilitywww.wionews.com
Despite Rustom-2, India still cannot counter China's drone programme
The country is still dependent on others namely France, Israel and the US for its Drone strike capability
India's Rustom drones
India has been a late starter in using drones as an attack strategy in modern warfare, in fact, the Rustom series is not a new phenomenon. It was initiated in the 80s by the DRDO by late Rustom Damania as part of operational requirement for the three services – Army, Navy and Air Force.
India's Rustom-1 drones were first tested in 2009, although it failed in its first attempt, crashing to the ground. In successive flights thereafter, Rustom-1 flew uninterrupted and is now part of Army’s arsenal but in 2020 with Chinese troops lurking along the Line of Actual Control(LAC), India's defence establishment has felt the need to not only just upgrade its drone technology but "upgrade" its attack capability as well looking out for US technology in the form of MQ-9 Reaper drones.
(Photograph:Twitter)
India’s Rustom-2 drone
A few years ago, India had test-launched the Rustom-2 drone at Chalakere in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. It was primarily meant for surveillance built on the US predator model. The Rustom -2 series was initiated keeping in mind India’s defence needs.
The “test-flight” was significant considering it was the first flight in “user configuration with higher power engine” which generally means it has an enhanced surveillance capability, some observers feel upto 24 hours.
(Photograph:Twitter)
India yet to enter the big game
India has still not entered the “big game” of attack drones which is dominated by the Israel and the US. India’s biggest threat will come from China which has a large integrated UAV project in place.
Even though the successful test-flight of Rustom-2 will reduce India’s dependency on Israel but the country still does not have attack capability.
(Photograph:Twitter)
India's dependency
India has no doubt recognised the need to ramp up its Drone capability. India’s Defence ministry recently floated a notification to local manufacturers to make UAVs as PM Modi’s “Make in India” gathers steam.
However, India is still dependent on others namely France, Israel and the US for its Drone strike capability.
Reports say India would need upto 5,000 UAVs over the next 10 years – an extraordinary number given the fact the numbers at present with the India’s defense forces is nowhere near it.
(Photograph:Twitter)
US defence strategy
The Trump administration's arms policy is based on broad basing its defence strategy and allow countries like India which deal directly with China on all fronts to arm them with resources consistent with their demand.
Reinterpreting the MTCR is part of a broader Trump administration effort to sell more weapons overseas, according to a report by Reuters.
(Photograph:Zee News Network)
Pakistan worried
India has much to think about and maybe should be nervous about the fact that with China’s growing influence in Pakistan with the CPEC project, the Abassi-led government would not be wasting much time to start a drone programme with China’s help, already there are murmurs within the Pakistan government over India’s successful testing of Rustom-2 drone.
(Photograph:Twitter)
China's UAV mission
China is of course going full throttle on its UAV mission.
In July last year, China started commercial production of the deadly CH-5 Rainbow, which it says is better than the US-made Reaper Drones.
The CH-5 is also available at half the cost, a dangerous precedent for India given its geo-political scenario.
(Photograph:Zee News Network)
you don't have anything that can equal the Reaper. So I understand the best you can do is throw muck at others.
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CH-5’s endurance is 60 hours compared to 14 hours of the Reaper’s. Future blocks of CH-5 will be able to stay in the air for up to 120 hours.
Reaper good or bad, it's not your toy.
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China says it is better than reapers.......
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Is China at the Forefront of Drone Technology? | ChinaPower Project
Amid its ongoing economic development and military modernization, China has emerged as one of a handful of global leaders in the development of unmanned systems. As China continues to advance its UAV technology, it is poised to play a dominant role in shaping industry trends.
Is China at the Forefront of Drone Technology?
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Panic buying again.
India most fertile cow, ready to be milked dry by the west and Israel.
What happened to "Indi-genius" program, announced umpteeth time!!
Pakistan should take note, if India gets it, it should remembered that it had repeatedly asked for the drones in the past, without much success.
Pakistanis should take USA out of their system, period.
India most fertile cow, ready to be milked dry by the west and Israel.
What happened to "Indi-genius" program, announced umpteeth time!!
Pakistan should take note, if India gets it, it should remembered that it had repeatedly asked for the drones in the past, without much success.
Pakistanis should take USA out of their system, period.
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Vallahi Billahi, these Westerners know how to rip the folks apart!!!!
As for the Turkish drones' production cost per unit, TB2 < $2m, others < $10m....
As for the Turkish drones' production cost per unit, TB2 < $2m, others < $10m....
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Milking time. Also it depicts lack of trust on 'Made in India' products which Modi Govt used to boast a lot.
anyways all these procurement is more likely to be used against Pakistan since against China, they will never dare to cross a line. They got the dose in July already.
anyways all these procurement is more likely to be used against Pakistan since against China, they will never dare to cross a line. They got the dose in July already.
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Is China at the Forefront of Drone Technology? | ChinaPower Project
Amid its ongoing economic development and military modernization, China has emerged as one of a handful of global leaders in the development of unmanned systems. As China continues to advance its UAV technology, it is poised to play a dominant role in shaping industry trends.chinapower.csis.org
Is China at the Forefront of Drone Technology?
China declares it is at the forefront of drone technology....
China has also declare many other things. Like 'we are a true democracy and so on'
Reapaer's aren't considered the 'best' only because they can loiter.
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