Indian Army to acquire new air defence system

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New Delhi, April 13, IRNA – Indian Army has initiated the process of acquiring modern defence system to thwart enemy aircraft and missiles.

'The Army is planning to procure Air Defence Guns have a calibre of more than 30mm and is capable of engaging air targets,' according to pti.

The process to acquire these guns has been initiated after General Singh in his letter to the Prime Minister that was leaked contended that 97 per cent of the air defence guns were facing obsolescence.

They said the service has issued a global Request for Information in this regard recently listing its requirements.

The Army has specified that the gun should be capable of being transported by broad gauge rakes of the Railways.

The Army Air Defence has initiated several other tenders also for replacing its Russian-origin air defence systems.

For upgrading the capabilities of the Army Air Defence (AAD), the Defence Ministry recently said that it has signed contracts for procuring Akash Missile Systems and steps were being taken for upgrading Self-propelled Air Defence and Schilka air defence systems.

After the Army Chief pointed out these deficiencies to the government, Defence Minister A K Antony had held meetings to review the capital acquisitions of the force.

The Defence Ministry has also taken several steps to do away with the shortage of tank ammunition and has signed contracts with the Russian Rosobornoexport for supplying ammunition for the T-90 tanks.

Indian Army to acquire new air defence system

 

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[OrionHunter]

'The Army is planning to procure Air Defence Guns have a calibre of more than 30mm and is capable of engaging air targets,'

AD guns? So it's back to the stone age, what?

 

[ptltejas]

http://www.futureartilleryindia.com...002/Assets/Future-Artillery-Sector-Report.pdf

 

[Capt.Popeye]

AD guns? So it's back to the stone age, what?

No, we can't do away with AD guns completely. Mostly for cost reasons. Hence the AD guns will be in substantial numbers wrt AD Missile batteries. Not to mention that AD guns are the most effective 'last ditch' AA defence. Is'nt that why they are the most preferred CIWS on ships.

Can't wish AD guns away.

 

[angeldemon_007]

I thought this purchase was already planned. Skyranger was selected by IA and Tata is the indian partner for this. All the three services were suppose to acquire this. I think General's letter must have expedited the process...

 

[sancho]

I thought this purchase was already planned. Skyranger was selected by IA and Tata is the indian partner for this. All the three services were suppose to acquire this. I think General's letter must have expedited the process...

Afaik this was just an offer by Rheinmetall via TATA, but not a deal, or even a competition. Also I recently read that the Skyranger was evaluated by a country and performed under the expectations, not to mention that it was the air defence section of Rheinmetall that was banned by MoD, so there will be issues with it anyway.

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
No if Rheinmetall is offering this via Tata then they found the loophole. MOD won't say no as these companies are banned for doing any business with Defence PSUs like OFB, BDL, DRDO, BEL etc. etc. and not the private sector.