US AH-64D wins Indian Attack Chopper Deal , Mi-28N Looses: RIAN

[sudhir007]

Russia loses $600 mln Indian attack helicopter tender | World | RIA Novosti

Russian Mi-28N Night Hunter has lost a tender on the delivery of 22 attack helicopters to the Indian military in strong competition with the American AH-64D Apache, an Indian Defense Ministry source said on Tuesday.

“We decided not to choose the Mi-28 for technical reasons. Our experts believe that the Mi-28N did not meet the requirements of the tender on 20 positions, while the Apache showed better performance,” the source said.

The future contract, worth at least $600 million, envisions an optional delivery of additional 22 helicopters.

Russia is still taking part in two other Indian helicopter tenders: on the delivery of 12 heavy transport helicopters and 197 light general-purpose helicopters.

The first tender includes the Russian Mi-26T2 and the American CH-47F Chinook helicopters, while the second involves the Russian Ka-226T and the AS550 Fennec helicopter, developed by Eurocopter.

Meanwhile, Russia continues the deliveries of Mi-17-B5 transport helicopters to India under a 2008 contract for the supply of 80 helicopters worth $1.4 billion.

The Indian military helicopter market, with its potential demand for 700 helicopters in the next decade, fuels fierce competition among foreign manufacturers.

 

[tyagi]

US AH-64D wins Indian Attack Chopper Deal , Mi-28N Looses: RIAN

Эксперты рассказали о причинах проигрыша Ми-28Н в индийском тендере | Оборона и безопасность | Лента новостей "РИА Новости"


The reason for loss of Russian combat helicopter Mi-28N in the Indian tender was the whole complex of factors, and the technical condition of cars among them is not the chief, said Tuesday RIA Novosti director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) Ruslan Pukhov .
Thus, he commented on a message stating that the Russian Mi-28N "Night Hunter" was eliminated from the competition to supply the Indian Army 22 combat helicopters, losing to the U.S. AH-64D "Apache" Company "Boeing." This was reported by RIA Novosti on Tuesday informed source close to the commission on procurement of weapons for the Indian Ministry of Defence.
"The reasons for the refusal of the Mi-28 were of a technical nature. According to our experts, the Mi-28N does not meet the requirements of the tender on 20 counts, unlike helicopters" Apache ", which showed the best characteristics" - said the source.
According to Director of CAST, this lesion played a role three sets of reasons.
"At the moment, India conducted two more helicopter tender: purchase multi-purpose helicopter, it involved a Russian Ka-226, and super - Russian participant here - Mi-26. Both helicopters are very serious chance of success. And Indians just can not to give all three of Russia's victory, "- he said.
In addition, he said, an important role in India's Defense Ministry has played and the current "hobby" by American arms. "The Indians are well aware of the strengths of American military equipment, but do not know too weak. And they are waiting for a lot of surprises," - said the expert.
At the same time director of CAST told that the Mi-28N in its current state, "still wet" helicopter. "This machine has not yet been brought complex weapons control, and in fact not working radar which allows the helicopter to operate at night and in bad weather" - said Pukhov.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

99 percent of Indian members here,predicted that the Apache would be the ones replacing the Hind..............and the prediction came true

 

[SpArK]

Russian Mi-28N Night Hunter has lost a tender on the delivery of 22 attack helicopters to the Indian military in strong competition with the American AH-64D Apache, an Indian Defense Ministry source said on Tuesday.

I predicted Apache last week while most went with Mi-28.

 

[Trucker]

just 22...

 

[Banana]

The reason for loss of Russian combat helicopter Mi-28N in the Indian tender was a combination of factors, and the technical condition of the machine was not among them most important, said Tuesday RIA Novosti director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) Ruslan Pukhov.

Thus, he commented on a message stating that the Russian Mi-28N "Night Hunter" was eliminated from the competition to supply the Indian Army 22 combat helicopters, losing to the U.S. AH-64D "Apache" Company "Boeing." This was reported by RIA Novosti on Tuesday informed source close to the commission on procurement of weapons for the Indian Ministry of Defence.

"The reasons for the refusal of the Mi-28 were of a technical nature. According to our experts, the Mi-28N does not meet the requirements of the tender on 20 counts, unlike helicopters" Apache ", which showed the best characteristics" - said the source.

According to Director of CAST, this lesion played a role three sets of reasons.

"At the moment, India conducted two more helicopter tender: purchase multi-purpose helicopter, it involved a Russian Ka-226, and super - Russian participant here - Mi-26. Both helicopters are very serious chance of success. And Indians just can not to give all three of Russia's victory, "- he said.

Ð*ксперты рассказали о причинах проигрыша Ми-28Н в индийском тендере | Оборона и безопасность | Лента новостей "Ð*ИА Новости"

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[sudhir007]

The beast is coming

 

[Frank Martin]

That was a good decision..Apache is the best attack heli in the world

 

[Trucker]

this looks more deadly.

 

[vishal111]

great... hip hip hurray

 

[SpArK]

And in good numbers.

Happy Diwali to all..

 

[SQ8]

Why just 22??

 

[Splurgenxs]

Brilliant....about time..

India needed this much awaited exposure ,cant get anything better.

without such exposure ...we wont gain enough momentum for out indigenous efforts.

Why just 22??

The apache are more or less meant to fulfill some specific sniping purposes in Air to ground warfare...


Other than that, this heli will be a nice technology demonstrator, for our ever
learning n improving defense forces.

 

[Trucker]

they will be stationed in north east india.

 

[Major vikram batra]

great... hip hip hurray

Don't celebrate so loudly because losing party is, was our best friend who helped us so much( i also believe apache is better)