tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post1690122566451937949..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: First Strategic Partner deal launched, Indian firm to build 111 navy choppers for Rs 21,738 croreBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87572088170561689892022-10-21T06:37:38.925-07:002022-10-21T06:37:38.925-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-74286574178594974052022-10-21T05:31:44.615-07:002022-10-21T05:31:44.615-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-11131567740558085922019-02-17T12:14:12.838-08:002019-02-17T12:14:12.838-08:00A navalized variant of the Kamov 226T is shown in ...A navalized variant of the Kamov 226T is shown in the image which can definitely be used as a NUH. NUH is not required for anti sub operations, the NMRH is. <br /><br />Clubbing this with the 200 LUH order for the IAF makes complete sense. Of course a different variant for the IAF but the same helicopter. The navy has another helicopter requirement for 123 NMRH. This is where the SP model should be bought in. The private sector should build the 123 NMRH. <br /><br />I am not quite sure why the government asked HAL to build the Ka 226T when it already has an analogous LUH that they are developing internally. The entire Kamov helicopter production should have been given to the private sector. <br /><br />This program is a problem if anyone apart from Rosoboronexport wins as there will be 3 different LUH solutions in the country. Its a waste of resources. <br /><br />The navy has done well in almost all aspects apart from helicopter assets. They keep inducting big expensive capital warships but have left them vulnerable to submarines as they don't have anti-submarine capable helicopters. The navy should focus on the NMRH more than the NUH for the time being as the NMRH will get them anti sub capabilities. Critical Thinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355704141183886663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-82492292204428967702019-02-16T04:16:47.854-08:002019-02-16T04:16:47.854-08:00Take it, and then ask for more. The shortage is ov...Take it, and then ask for more. The shortage is over 200 fighters and the Mig-29 is a relatively cheaper, capable and well-known(to the IAF) plane. Russia has hundreds of these in storage. Same for the Mig-31. But the IAF won't take that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-51401031414019235102019-02-15T19:18:07.257-08:002019-02-15T19:18:07.257-08:00Where are these implementation guidelines? I haven...Where are these implementation guidelines? I haven't been able to find them online! Parthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10363852370865723021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-8040662217162071952019-02-15T15:34:00.462-08:002019-02-15T15:34:00.462-08:00Navy and LUH have different requirements.
Navy nee...Navy and LUH have different requirements.<br />Navy needs folding rotors, flies at sea level over waters and support anti sub operations.<br />LUH is for high altitude support missions. <br />HAL and it’s subsidiary will make LUH and KA-226.<br />Pvt sector will make 111 navy copters. <br />Good decision. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-59841007945500335412019-02-14T05:15:00.594-08:002019-02-14T05:15:00.594-08:00The IAF also requires 200 LUH. The MOD should look...The IAF also requires 200 LUH. The MOD should look to club these requirements and order 1 helicopter type for both requirements. 200 Air Force variants and 111 Naval Variants of the same helicopter. An SP building the majority of these helicopter will help build up local aerospace capabilities. Critical Thinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355704141183886663noreply@blogger.com