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PART I I-What India can expect in 2013?

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i may have missed few things here,so the list is incomplete. Few of the projects mentioned here have already missed the deadlines and are expected to be completed by 2013.
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ARMY

Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launch System (MBRLS)- successful field trials completion of Pinaka-I and development of extended range of 60 kms, against 40 km for Pinaka Mk-I.

Smerch-Induction of locally manufactured smerch multiple rocket launch system (MLRS)

Arjun MKII- successful field trials with 93 improvements, including 19 major modifications.

Induction of indigenously built FH-77B 155 mm/45 calibre towed howitzers into the Army.manufactured at Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in Jabalpur .

Successful field trials of prototypes of 155mm/39 calibre guns by.

successful development of Indigenous 155m / 52 Caliber Gun by DRDO.

Induction of 145 ultra-light M777 155mm / 39 Caliber towed howitzers for the Indian Army and deals for more.

Deal for T-90MS main battle tank.

successful development and trials of Rudra - Weaponized Dhruv (ALH-WSI).

Successful field trials of NAG anti tank guided missile.

Deal for procurement of FICV's-Future Infantry combat vehicles.

Development and testing of new assault rifle.

Completion of The F-INSAS program(Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System).

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AIR FORCE

Completion of mig-29 upgrade to mig-29UPG standard.

Starting of the up gradation of Mirage-2000 to Mirage-2000-5 standards.

Completion of the final negotiation for MMRCA -Rafale.

Deal for up gradation of Su-30MKI.

Deal for 40 super sukhoi- most probably this may happen during putin's india visit in December 2012.

Successful testing of AEW&CS developed by DRDO,and possible induction in late 2014 or early 2015.

Deal for Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)-Airbus 330 MRTT

Deal for follow up purchase of 2 additional Phalcon A-50EI AWACS.

Final Deal for Attack Helicopters for IAF-Boeing AH-64D.

Final Deal for Heavy lift Helicopters for IAF-Boeing Chinook.

Deal for additional 59 Mi-17V5 Purchase From Russia.

Hopefully, successful development of HTT-40 by HAL, powered by a turbo prop engine.

Induction of Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Basic Trainer for IAF.

Induxtion of Boeing C-17 Globemaster.

Hopefully,The first flight of the MTA (Multi Role Transport Aircraft) in 2013 with deliveries starting in 2015.

Deal for Procurement of 56 Light Transport Aircraft to Replace Avro-748s.

successful development of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for Tejas LCA Mk-2 by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE).

Successful development of Akashdeep Aerostat System.

Deal for Light Utility and Observation Helicopters. Eurocopter (AS-550) vs Kamov-there is high probability that this deal may be scrapped.
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NAVY

Induction of INS Vikramaditya.

Induction of Project 28 / Kamorta Class Corvette.

Induction of Project 15A Stealth Destroyers along with start of production of Project 15B Stealth Destroyers.

Deal for additional Project 11356 Talwar Class Missile Frigates.

Start of production of Project 17A Stealth Frigates.

Deal for Multi-Role Helicopters for Indian Navy. NH90 NFH vs S-70B Seahawk.

Deal for 56 Naval Utility Helicopters.

Deal for Procurement of 8 Mine Countermeasure Vessels (MCMVs).

Deal for procurement of 9 Amphibious Aircraft.

Deal for procurement of Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance (MRMR) Aircraft. contenders- Boeing (P-8I Neptune), Alenia-Aeronautica ATR-72MP, Lockheed Martin (C-130), Swedish SAAB (SAAB 2000), French Dassault Aviation (Falcon 900MPA), Brazilian Embraer (E-145MP), Israel's Bombardier-ELTA Q400, and European EADS (Casa C-295).

Induction of P-8I Poseidon.

Induction of fast-interceptor craft (FICs).

Induction of FAC's -fast attack craft.

Phase II expnasion of Karwar Naval Base.

Induction of INS Saryu Class Stealth OPVs.

Launch of INS Aridaman SSBN is India's second nuclear powered submarine.

Completion of Kilo Class submarines upgrade.

Deal for additional 6 submarines under P75I project. Contenders-Russia’s Rosoboronexport (Amur-1650), France’s DCNS (Scorpene), Germany’s HDW (Type 214) and Spain's Navantia (S-80).
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Miscellaneous.

Development of systems and related technologies required for Anti-Satellite Capability.

Induction of HAROP Loitering Weapon(suicide drones)

Deal for Broad Area Maritime Surveillance. US has offered MQ-4C.

Successful development of Rustom-2 MALE UAV- first flight is scheduled in 2014.

Testing of Nirbhay cruise missile.

Testing of ballistic missile with MIRV, and K-4 SLBM ballistic missile.

Flight testing of Long Range Cruise Missile (LRCM).

Testing of Hyper sonic Technology Development Vehicle (HSTDV).

Testing of Brahmos Air launched version.

Deal for procurement of Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles (ATGM).

Deal for procurement of Very Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) System.

Induction of DRDO MBDA Maitri SR-SAM.

Induction of Barak-8 / MR-SAM / LR-SAM.
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