Slovak hopes to clinch $1-b howitzer gun deal

[SpArK]

Slovak hopes to clinch $1-b howitzer gun deal
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KOLKATA, APRIL 17:
The Slovak Republic is hoping to clinch nearly a $ one billion deal to supply 180 howitzer gun to India Army soon.

According to Mr Marian Tomasik, ambassador of the Slovak Republic to India, the deal is expected to be sealed in the coming months.

“We hope to get the howitzer gun deal from the Indian Army in the coming months,” Mr. Tomasik said at an interactive session on bilateral trade organised by the Bharat Chamber of Commerce here on Tuesday.

A howitzer is a weapon which has a short barrel and uses small propellant chargers at relatively higher trajectories.

Indian Army had earlier floated a tender for purchase of 180 (155-mm) howitzer guns. A Slovak Republic company and Germany-based Rheinmetall Defence had bid for the deal.

BILATERAL TRADE


Defence and power would be the two key areas of focus for bilateral trade between the two countries.

According to Mr. Tomasik, both Slovak and India should focus on enhancing co-operation in defence and power sectors in order to further expand the bilateral trade between the two countries.

IMPORTS

Slovakian imports include pharmaceuticals, rubber, organic chemicals, garments, science apparatus and special machinery. It exports automobiles, oils and fertilizers, machines and spare parts. While India's total exports to Slovak Republic have grown from $36.24 million in 2006-07 to $56.78 million in 2010-11, total imports have grown from $19.81 million in 2006-07 to $88.03 million in 2010-11.

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[Skull and Bones]

How does it compare with the other howitzers on offer?

 

[LiberalAtheist]

if the gun is capable in any weather at any geographic setting especially in mountainous areas then it should be chosen its been too damn long the army's artillery is rudimentary we need to embark on a buy and produce scheme with a howitzer to replace ancient 155mm howitzers on Vijayanta chassis's while at the same time we should embark on a indigenous 155mm howitzer program with external help if needed

 

[INDIAN SOLDIER]

Rheinmetal has already been black listed if I am not wrong. So, slovak is a sole winner? Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[SpArK]

How does it compare with the other howitzers on offer?

Google 155mm ShKH Himalaya

155mm SpGH ZUZANA - Mickopedia, the bleedin' free encyclopedia

 

[LiberalAtheist]

^ what about the M777 light howitzer?

 

[Sergi]

Rheinmetal has already been black listed if I am not wrong. So, slovak is a sole winner? Please correct me if I am wrong.

That's bad. In case of sole vendor tender gets scraped. Then only FMS option remains. IA is arty dream is slowly becoming nightmare. Hope MOD take some quick steps

^ what about the M777 light howitzer?

I read some where that GOI is getting them through FMS. Not sure though

 

[T90TankGuy]

^ what about the M777 light howitzer?

i believe they were being procured through the FMS . and was awaiting congress nod . may be spark might be able to enlighten us on the topic.

 

[xataxsata]

Bhai de do order, deal sign kar dalo...............koi baat nahi kale chor ko dedo par howitzer lelo.

We want howitzer as soon as possible.

 

[angeldemon_007]

Which deal is it ??? Track or wheeled one ???

 

[Sergi]

Which deal is it ??? Track or wheeled one ???

Almost all. Toed tracked and wheeled

 

[harpoon]

Rheinmetal has already been black listed if I am not wrong. So, slovak is a sole winner? Please correct me if I am wrong.

This blacklisting BS should stop.

 

[illusion8]

Howitzer procurement has in the past and in the present become a red herring for the MoD.

 

[Killswitch]

Artillery procurement in India is so messed up it isn't even funny.

 

[IndoUS]

I am so f*$kin confused at this point. first there were plans to buy from foreign vendors, the the OFB decided to build on its own, there are also plans to buy M777 light howitzer. What the hell is going does the DoD and the army even know which one they are planning to buy.