Indian MoDs DAC Clears purchase of planes and equipments!!

[ravinderpalrulez]

BREAKING: Indian MoD's Defence Acquisition Council clears purchase of 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) for the Indian Air Force, 464 more T-90S main battle tanks & six more Pinaka MBRL regiments for the Army
source- livefist

 

[TylerDurden07]

Fantastic!!! all indigenous products except T-90ms
Make-In-india is gaining momentum.

 

[ravinderpalrulez]

Indian MoD's Defence Acquisition Council approves proposal to begin hunt for 498 mini-drones for Army anti-terror/insurgency ops.

 

[navtrek]

Defence Ministry approves procurement of 83 LCA Tejas for Air Force

NEW DELHI: India today cleared major defence proposals for the procurement of close to 100 indigenised fighter jets, helicopters and more than 400 tanks, altogether worth more than Rs 82,000 crore.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) led by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today approved the procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) Tejas MK1A.

The LCA is the smallest and lightest multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft of its class. It is designed and developed ..

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

 

[TylerDurden07]

best news for all nationalists and India-lover. all indigenous products

 

[The_magnificent]

Someone please elaborate more about the Configuration of MK1A. the radar will be el/m 2052 or hybrid Indo israeli Radar? The engines, and the weapon systems it will carry. will it have mid air refueling ?

 

[Killswitch]

Will the T90ms be made in India? Will Avadi be set up to build this upgraded version?

 

[Papa Dragon]

It is an awesome news that MoD cleared indigenous defense procurements. But is it just 15 LCHs? I thought IAF is getting 65 and IA-AAC ordered 114. Are those 83 LCA Mk-1 or Mk-1A?


@The_magnificent I guess LCA-Mk 1A will have refueling probes

http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2016/10/idn-take-hal-working-on-lca-tejas.html

http://idrw.org/pics-lca-tejas-with-aerial-refueling-probe/

 

[jupiter2007]

6 LCA Tejas being build per year, it will take india 13 years to build 83 LCA.

 

[Robinhood Pandey]

But is it just 15 LCHs?

its just the limited series production. actual orders will come after the LSPs

https://twitter.com/x/status/795670052276051968

 

[#hydra#]

What type of pinakas we are inducting,the improved mk1 or new mk2 type?

 

[Sliver]

6 LCA Tejas being build per year, it will take india 13 years to build 83 LCA.

the cost to set up a second line is included I suppose?