U.S. State Dept OKs possible helicopter support sale to India: Pentagon

[BHarwana]

No one is claiming that the choppers are being built in India. The contract value is split across multiple vendors.

I totally understand what you mean the contract has a lot of ammunition in it.

 

[Papa Dragon]

Transmittal No:
18-18
WASHINGTON, Jun. 12, 2018 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of items in support of a proposed direct commercial sale of six (6) AH-64E Apache helicopters for an estimated cost of $930 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Government of India has requested to buy the following items in support of a proposed direct commercial sale of six (6) AH-64E Apache helicopters: fourteen (14) T700-GE-701D engines; four (4) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars; four (4) Radar Electronic Units (REU) Block III; four (4) AN/APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometers (M-RFI’s); one hundred eighty (180) AGM-114L-3 Hellfire Longbow missiles; ninety (90) AGM-114R-3 Hellfire II missiles; two hundred (200) Stinger Block I-92H missiles; seven (7) Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensors (MTADS-PNVS); and fourteen (14) Embedded GPS Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI). Also included are rockets, training and dummy missiles, 30mm cannons and ammunition, transponders, simulators, communication equipment, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, support equipment, repair and return support, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistic and program support. The total estimated program cost is $930 million.

This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-Indian strategic relationship and to improve the security of an important partner which continues to be an important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in South Asia.

The proposed sale is in conjunction with and in support of a proposed direct commercial sale of six (6) AH-64E Apache helicopters, and will strengthen India's ability to defend its homeland and deter regional threats. This support for the AH-64E will provide an increase in India's defensive capability to counter ground-armored threats and modernize its armed forces. India will have no difficulty absorbing the helicopters and support equipment into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The prime contractors will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, Orlando, FL; General Electric Company, Cincinnati, OH; Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, NY; Longbow Limited Liability Corporation, Orlando, FL; and Raytheon Company, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to India for a period of one week at a time to conduct a detailed discussion of the various aspects of the hybrid program with Government of India representatives. Additional travel will be required for equipment de-processing/fielding, system checkout and new equipment training and Contractor Furnished Service Representatives (CFSR) for a period of thirty months.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.

All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

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Engines are brought separately often. Much like its radar, etc etc

Are these 6 Apache helos mentioned in this particular contract are in addition to the 22 that we have signed a deal for?

 

[Winter_is_coming!]

Are these 6 Apache helos mentioned in this particular contract are in addition to the 22 that we have signed a deal for?

Separate. For Army Aviation. Else it would have been mentioned, as the 22 deal had a follow on clause.

 

[Papa Dragon]

Separate. For Army Aviation. Else it would have been mentioned, as the 22 deal had a follow on clause.

Looks like AAC is adamant about operating the Apaches when they were involved in a spat with the IAF. I'm sure AAC would use the follow on clause and procure the remaining 11 Apaches as part of the deal and these 6 choppers are part of the same deal I guess

https://thediplomat.com/2018/02/ind...e-of-6-more-apache-ah-64e-attack-helicopters/

 

[randomradio]

Why is India importing these helicopters engines?

For the Apache's being manufactured in India. For assembling and re-export.

The engines are part of the contract. The statement has simply broken the main components since the companies that supply these systems are different.

14 engines = 12 engines will come installed with the helicopter, and 2 are spares.

IF USA has given okay to this deal now it is sure that S-400 is not coming to India.

No relation. S-400 is coming, so are the Apaches.

 

[BHarwana]

No relation. S-400 is coming, so are the Apaches.

Nope India will have to walk one road that is what my understanding says. If India moves towards S-400 the Apaches will be blocked

India will get wheat for it's money.

 

[Theparadox]

If India moves towards S-400 the Apaches will be blocked

Tata Boeing delivers first India-made AH-64 Apache helicopter fuselage
The joint venture's Hyderabad facility is the sole global producer of Apache fuselages for global customers

Not a chance!! US already know our stand.

India won't back out of buying S-400s from Russia despite US pressure: India's envoy

 

[randomradio]

Nope India will have to walk one road that is what my understanding says. If India moves towards S-400 the Apaches will be blocked

India will get wheat for it's money.

Their threats of sanctions are all talk.

 

[kaykay]

Nope you don't get TOT in $930 million.

IF USA has given okay to this deal now it is sure that S-400 is not coming to India.

Both are coming. Infact S-400 deal has already finalised and will be signed when Modi and Putin will meet in this October. Modi has personally made commitment to Putin that no matter what but India wont back of from S-400 deal.

 

[Panzerfaust 3]

Nope India will have to walk one road that is what my understanding says. If India moves towards S-400 the Apaches will be blocked

India will get wheat for it's money.

India is getting S400 we have no doubt about it ,its absolutely vital for our defence ,we can buy attack helos from any country or from Russia (mi 28) but we will not get s 400 from any other country