Navy likely to buy Japanese amphibious aircraft US-2

[Hulk]

India buys 70 percent of its military equipment from foreign sources, India tried to build its on fighter jet the HAL Tejas, now they have a 30 year out of date jet that they have to buy engines from the USA to operate.

Chinese faking as American. Stop feeding this troll. His a $$ is on fire.

 

[Tshering22]

I'm sorry but what BS. Making out there is something wrong with this deal before it has even been signed??!! UTTER BS.

How about you research this deal back from the first time it was mentioned in reports?

Then call it bullshit? hmm?

I didn't receive an Akashvaani from the heavens; I was merely stating what has been mentioned as a concern from the Japanese side: ONLY MEANT FOR RESCUE WORK; not to be armed with anything related to military.

Google is your friend.

The need for an amphibian is legitimate for the IN and ICG and the US-2 is the best such plane on the marketplace.

When am I claiming that we DON'T need the aircraft? Cite that line for me please. My concern is the content of the contract and Japanese sensitivity towards us not being able to install military-grade equipment on board.

The IN will probably only get 6-12 of these birds. The ICG though needs a fleet of 10-15+ though really in the long-term as the plans are to hand over almost all SAR roles to the ICG in the next 2 decades.

If it is allowed to be equipped with dual use tech: whether indigenous or imported like BEL-made communication and electronic equipment on board.

Otherwise I don't think we'd want to waste 100 million apiece for something that we can't use as per our military's requirement and wish.

Simple

 

[Black Eagle 90]

Japanese firm ShinMaywa Industries is eyeing the Indian Navy for the sale of its amphibious search and rescue aircraft, US-2.

At the NAMEXPO-2013 here, Kanji Ishimaru, who heads ShinMaywa’s aircraft division, told ‘Express’ that they were awaiting the RFP (Request For Proposal) from the Indian Navy.

Ishimaru said they have been working out various options, including possible joint ventures, subcontracting and formulating consortium, to deal with the mandatory 30 per cent offset.

“Matters related to pricing, repair, maintenance and overhaul can be worked out only after the RFP is issued. Being an amphibious aircraft which can be used for search and rescue, disaster management and relief operations, the ShinMaywa US-2 will be a force multiplier for the Indian Navy,” he said. The aircraft, with its amphibious nature, can give access to isolated islands without a runway, pointed out Yasuo Kawanishi, general manager, business development, aircraft division, ShinMaywa.

Access to much further places than helicopters, high speed and ultra-low speed flight by the boundary layer control system are some key features. Realising its potential during his recent visit to Japan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had made a decision along with his Japanese counterpart “on setting up a joint working group to explore modality for cooperation on the US-2 amphibian aircraft”.

It was in 2011 that the RFI (Request For Information) was sought, said Ishimaru. “There are a lot of things to be worked out. Once the RFP is issued, we will get only three months to sort out matters, including the final pricing, how many aircraft would be required and so on.

Currently, ShinMaywa delivers US-2 to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) at $100 million. However pricing for the Indian version could be finalised based on the final requirements only,” Ishimaru said.

Dealing with the 30 per cent mandatory offset would be another major issue to be worked out.

Though RFI has been issued for nine US-2 aircraft, the numbers would be finalised at the time of RFP only. Apart from the Indian Navy, the Air Force and Coast Guard have also expressed interest in US-2, he added.

Navy likely to buy Japanese amphibious aircraft US-2 - The New Indian Express

I had already predicted few months ago that Indian Coast Guards are not going to buy the C-130Js and will look towards Japanese US-2.

I can't say how much they want...

 

[shree835]

I had already predicted few months ago that Indian Coast Guards are not going to buy the C-130Js and will look towards Japanese US-2.

I can't say how much they want...

Initially IN want up to 6-9...Possibility is there later count will go till 18-20.

 

[shree835]

100 millions for an amphibious aircraft, that's the price could buy one F35. Only milk cow will buy it.

Here the point is INDIA has to deal with AIDED Smart and Over Smart Country...So, all these for your EYES ONLY.

 

[Maler]

Tejas is on par with F16 that was first built in 1974.

If F16 is not viable option today, then why were you trying to sell F16 to India, a couple of years back?