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India to scrap QR-SAM surface-to-air missile contract? Big setback for Make in India scheme in the offing
The ministry of defence (MoD) is planning to scrap a contract for buying surface-to-air missiles (QR-SAM) for the Indian Army to replace its Soviet-vintage OSA-AK (SA-8) and SA-6 units.
By: Huma Siddiqui | New Delhi | Updated: February 9, 2017 2:16 PM
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The army had conducted field trials in 2014-15 of the missile systems from Rosoboronexport, the sole state agency for Russia’s exports/imports of defence-related products, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel and Swedish SAAB.. (Reuters)
The ministry of defence (MoD) is planning to scrap a contract for buying surface-to-air missiles (QR-SAM) for the Indian Army to replace its Soviet-vintage OSA-AK (SA-8) and SA-6 units. Such a move is expected to come as a blow to the Make in India initiative as the chosen company was expected to make major parts of the system in India.
The army had conducted field trials in 2014-15 of the missile systems from Rosoboronexport, the sole state agency for Russia’s exports/imports of defence-related products, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel and Swedish SAAB.
Highly-placed sources told FE that “there was a difference of opinion over the compliance of the systems tested as there was a very minor difference and the Israeli Spyder QR-SAMs reportedly come out to as clear winner.”
However, the matter was raised during the Defence Acquisition Council meeting in September 2016 headed by defence minister Manohar Parrikar. The choice laid down was either to open commercial bid for all three despite minor differences or go with a single vendor,”explained sources.
It was decided in September 2016 to explore options for other vendors as well as re-look at the indigenous Akash missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The Indian Army had last year made it clear that it does not want the indigenous ‘Akash’ regiment apart from the two regiments ordered earlier for R14,180crore. Citing problems including infrastructural, requirement for 360-degree coverage and several vehicles for launchers, in deploying the Akash missiles against enemy air attacks in forward areas, the army was keen on buying globally.
“The Indian Air Force does not have similar problems as the Army and is set to induct four Israel developed SPYDER units, starting soon. It is also inducting 15 squadrons of Akash missile systems for R10,900 crore — meant to guard its airbases,” added sources.
Now, with the MoD planning to scrap the plan of procurement, the vendors are very upset and now questioning the credibility of the RfPs that are being issued by the MoD and then later being scrapped. A senior executive of one of the companies which had participated in the trials told FE, “A lot of money is invested in the whole process including responding to going into trials which are carried out in extreme hot/cold weather. The government, after going through all these procedures, suddenly scraps the RfP causing inconvenience as well as financial losses.”
The army has sent a request for information (RFI) for a new short range surface-to-air missile system to replace its Soviet-vintage OSA-AK (SA-8) and SA-6 units in 2010, and had sought information for a 20-km range missile system with active and passive guidance, with the capacity to engage targets moving up to 500 metres/second, and including hovering targets.
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RFI : QUICK REACTION SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE (QRSAM)
Question 1. What is the configuration of the QRSAM System, please specify the availability of the following :-
(a) Surveillance and target tracking systems.
(b) Missile Launchers.
(c) Command and Control Systems.
(d) Miscellaneous equipment in details.
Question 2. Is the missile capable of the following features (each of the following to be clarified separately) :-
(a) Maximum Range. Not less than 15 km.
(b) Crossover Range. Not less than 9 km.
(c) Altitude. Not less than 6 Km.
(d) Target Speed. 0 to 500 m/s. Missile should be able to engage hovering helicopters.
(e) Guidance. Suitable guidance system (with active and/or passive seekers).
(g) Warhead. Should cause destruction/incapacitation of the air target.
(h) SSKP. Not less than 70% with single missile and not less then 85% for a salvo of two missiles.
(j) Reaction Time. 6 seconds or less (from launch command for missile to launch of missile).
Question 3. Is the system capable of engagement of aerial targets upto the speed of Zero to 500 m/s and altitude more than 6 km at maximum range of the missile?
Question 4. Does the system have the ability to fire a salvo of more than two missiles and simultaneously control/guide the salvo of missiles?
Question 5. Does the system have the ability to carry out surveillance and tracking while on the move and immediately fire the missile on halting?
Question 6. Confirm the under mentioned capability of the radar:-
(a) Capable of tracking targets at speeds of zero to 500 m/s at an altitude of more than 6 Km.
(b) Availability of ECCM facility to support operational EW environment.
(c) Capability to control two or more missiles simultaneously.
(d) Appropriate tracking range to ensure engagement ofaerial targets at maximum range of missile.
Question 7. Will the various components forming the configuration of the weapon system have space required for Radio Sets (including reserve) besides providing suitable inter communication facility between members of the crew in each equipment?
Question 8. Can the weapon system be mounted on High Mobility Vehicle (HMVs)
in service with Indian Army ?
Question 9. Can the equipment move a distance of 50 Km cross country in a day with on board fuel tank and in addition be able to operate for eight hours in a day without refueling?
Question 10. Will the weapon system be capable of transportation by rail on broad gauge rakes of Indian Railways?
Question 11. Is the system capable of being operated in plains, deserts, semi-deserts terrain obtaining in India
Question 12. Does the system have an auxiliary or trailer/vehicle mounted external power supply system for training, undertaking repairs and maintenance?
Question 13. Does the weapon sistem have the following:-
(a) Night Vision Devices (NVD) for crew commander and driver.
(b) Fire fighting system.
(c) Navigation system.
(d) NBC protection system.
Question 14. Is the system capable of conducting a Built In Test Equipment driven testing both, when the operational programme is being run or not being run?
Question 15. Does the system have simulators for effective training of the crew?
Question 16. Will the equipment be modular in design to facilitate speedy repairs?
Question 17. Will you be able to carry out Transfer of Technology (ToT) to the nominated agency in India and establish the required facilities?
Question 18. Will you be able to carry out Maintenance Transfer of Technology (MToT) to the nominated agency in India and establish the required facilities?
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM VENDORS FOR PROCURING THE QUICK REACTION SURFACE TO AIR MISSILES
1. Indian Army is desirous of procuring Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles.
2. It is requested that information may specifically be provided in reply to this Request for Information.
3. A questionnaire giving specific inputs for the proposed equipment is given asAppendix ‘A’.
https://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/RFI/47/rfi-ii-280110.pdf
what is QRSAM the indian army details for RFP of Indian QRSAM requirements; moreover no article on wiki on such "QRSAM" does anyone interest to create article in wikipedia?
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India Army - Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM)
Quick Reaction Missile (QRM)
The Army uses Russian OSA-AK, Kvadrat, Shilka and Tunguska air-defense systems. India had made attempts to upgrade its badly outdated anti-aircraft and missile defenses, which still rely on antiquated Soviet era OSA-AKM [SA-8 Gecko] and ZRK-BD Strela-10M [SA-13 Gopher] SAM systems.
The all-weather, tracked-chassis Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM), intended to defend Army formations operating in plains and semi-desert areas, was required to engage all kinds of targets, including aircraft at altitudes up to 9 kilometers, hovering helicopters, missiles up to 800 meters per second and low-flying targets, including those that suddenly appear at close range. The QRSAM's radar should be able to track while scanning out to 28 kilometers; provide 3-D, 360-degree coverage; recognize identification-friend-or-foe beacons; detect ballistic and cruise missiles; and guide four missiles to separate targets. The 900-meter-per-second missiles should be able to hit targets 12 kilometers out and 6 kilometers up within six seconds of detection. The launchers should be able to operate 24 hours a day, move 150 kilometers a day with¬out refueling and have nuclear-biological-chemical protection.
Defense ministry officials granted permission for a global tender in mid-September 2007, after the state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said the Rafael Spyder surface-to-air missile did not meet the Army's mobility requirements. But the Israeli missile remained the Indian Air Force's choice to replace Russian OSA self-propelled anti-aircraft integrated systems. The Indian Army planned to ask for bids to supply 56 Quick Re¬action Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) mobile launcher systems worth more than $1.5 billion. The deal was to include the licensed production in India of more than 4,000 missiles over 20 years. Firms to be invited to bid are likely to include Israel's Rafael, Canada's Oerlikon Contraves, the U.S. Boeing and Raytheon, Russia's KPB Tula and, for the first time, DRDO.
DRDO was working with MBDA of France on a $500 million effort to develop the 35-kilometer Maitri quick-reaction missile, a blend of the French Mica and DRDO Trishul. Design will be carried out at Defence Research and Development Laboratory facilities in Hyderabad. MBDA would develop an active homing head, thrust-vector controls and missiles. DRDL will handle software, command-and-control, and integration.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/qrsam.htm
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Info of current system
http://www.military-today.com/missiles/osa.htm
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