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An artist even put a MKI picture out:
An artist even put a MKI picture out:
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air exercise at some point too.
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French Engines Unlikely To Power India's AMCA; US, UK Entangled In Breakneck Contest For 'Historic' IAF Deal
In a significant boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, India’s private industry player TATA signed multiple big-ticket deals last year for manufacturing western military equipment, including Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft and wings for Lockheed Martin’s F-16 fighter jet. Now, India...
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BySakshi Tiwari
February 18, 2023
In a significant boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, India’s private industry player TATA signed multiple big-ticket deals last year for manufacturing western military equipment, including Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft and wings for Lockheed Martin’s F-16 fighter jet.
Now, India is looking for a more advanced and specific requirement for its military — fighter jet engines for its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) combat aircraft.
Indian lawmakers and policymakers have emphasized that the ability to develop these engines locally will be the most significant impetus for the country’s self-reliance policy.
To that end, the country has been searching for partners to develop an engine that provides a 110 kilonewton (kN) thrust and could be used to power India’s indigenous AMCA and twin-deck fighter, both currently in the early stages of development.
Only a few countries have the technology to develop an indigenous fighter jet engine. Two of these, the United States and the United Kingdom, are aggressively competing against one another to co-develop a fighter engine with India for India.
This follows an eventful 2022 that saw an Indian firm, TATA Advanced Systems (TASL), being chosen by India to partner with Airbus to produce the military transport aircraft C-295 locally.
Around 96% of the work will now be completed in the Indian factory, and the supply of the ‘Made in India’ aircraft will be finished between 2026 and 2031.
Indian industry’s association with US-based defense manufacturers has also seen an upward trajectory. The wings of virtually every F-16 made are now being produced by the TATA-Lockheed joint venture, with production expected to mount as Lockheed announces that it will multiply the manufacturing of F-16s.
Not just that, previous reports indicated that Lockheed Martin and TATA had also entered talks for local production of the iconic Sikorsky SR-76 helicopters. A decision on this particular idea is yet to be taken by the two sides.
The deals signed last year and a constant push by the Narendra Modi government for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliance) and ‘Make in India’ schemes may have encouraged the US and the UK to push their respective engine development offers to India.
Breakneck Competition Between US & UK
The UK, for one, has presented a very compelling case for cooperation by offering to jointly develop a brand-new engine under a government-to-government framework with full intellectual property credit given to India.British giant Rolls Royce has offered to develop an engine for AMCA on multiple occasions. It had reportedly provided a Eurojet EJ200 version with a thrust of 110-120KN. Rolls Royce is currently participating in the British-Japan sixth-generation fighter program.
The UK has offered to create an engine India could easily produce and export. This could be an incredible incentive for India as it seeks to become an indigenous defense manufacturer and exporter.
UK minister for defense procurement Alex Chalk was quoted by the Economic Times as saying, “What the UK is committed to is the biggest ever capability transfer in history. This means ensuring that the engine is co-created to Indian specifications. If India wants to export it, that would be a matter entirely for India to decide”.
Last year, a delegation from the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) met the representatives from the UK-based Rolls Royce to discuss the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Engine. Talks, thus, are progressing steadily between the two sides.
Another country with its skin in the game is the United States which is already pitching an array of military equipment to India, including fighter jets. The US offer to manufacture the engine with India is based on the fact that they have been chosen for the Mk2 version of the LCA Tejas and reportedly for the inaugural batch of AMCA.
Although Washington has traditionally had reservations over technology transfer, and the extent of the transfer it will be willing to make has not been determined yet, the US has announced that it is wholly committed to building the GE-414 engines in India.
Discussions are underway to move towards the 110 kN requirement since the American engine provided for the other aircraft is only for 98 kN of power. In January this year, General Atomics even applied in the US to jointly produce jet engines that are to be made indigenously in India.
It helps both their cases as India’s talks for developing a jet engine with a third country, France, have been in limbo for several years.
The French company Safran had previously submitted a proposal to the Indian government to co-develop Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a new state-of-the-art 110-kilo Newton thrust engine for India’s AMCA with DRDO. However, these talks have remained stalled for several years now.
With the AMCA’s development catching pace, the Indian government may soon have to finalize a winner between the two countries. The competition, thus, could be expected to become more intense in the foreseeable future.
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Do you think the Tejas will be able to compete with the block 60 as of now?
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India's defence ministry on Tuesday signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft for Rs 6,800 crore.
The Union Cabinet had, on March 01, 2023, approved the procurement of 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft from HAL at a cost of over Rs 6,800 crore, in a major boost to the Government’s efforts to achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence.
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HAL HTT-40
The Union Cabinet had, on March 01, 2023, approved the procurement of 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft from HAL at a cost of over Rs 6,800 crore, in a major boost to the Government’s efforts to achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence.
India's defence ministry signs agreement with HAL to procure 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft for RS 6,800 cr
It has also signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for procurement of three Cadet Training Ships in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
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Cabinet Committee on Security likely to seal Rafale-M deal today
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to clear the multi-billion dollar acquisition of 26 Rafale M
By Shahid Faridi
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NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to clear the multi-billion dollar acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine fighters at its meeting on Wednesday.
Sources said that the Indian Navy has expressed its preference for the French fighter aircraft Rafale Marine over US’ F-18 Super Hornet. A proposal for the purchase of Rafale Marine has been sent to the CCS.
The Indian Air Force has already acquired 36 Rafale fighters. The commonality of the fleet and the resultant savings on training, repairs and maintenance have reportedly tilted the scale in favour of Dassault’s Rafale Marine. The two versions of the aircraft have over 80 per cent common features.
These aircraft will be deployed on India’s indigenously developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. According to sources, the Ministry of Defence has worked out a comprehensive contract, including Performance-based Logistics, which will ensure that the Original Equipment Manufacturer will be responsible for the overall maintenance of the aircraft and the supply of spares. Dassault will also build a maintenance facility for the Rafales on INS Vikrant, besides one in Goa. The company will train the naval aviation ground crew, besides training the pilots.
The fighters will be fully loaded with all maritime systems, including the maritime search radar that is capable of detecting submarines and warships in the sea. The price of the aircraft has not been revealed yet, but sources said it will be considerably lower than the IAF version. The government has decided to make the acquisition through an inter-governmental agreement rather than going in for an open tender.
Rafale-M has been locked in a tight fight with Boeing’s Super Hornet. Sources said the Indian Navy brass was mighty impressed by the Rafale’s capabilities during a joint exercise in India recently and asked the ministry of defence to close the deal with the French vendor.
The Indian Navy has been exploring options to replace its ageing MiG-29K as a short-term solution. India has been working on developing its own twin-engine deck-based fighters as a long-term solution to its need for carrier-based fighters. But since there are still some years before the aircraft is indigenously developed, the Navy has decided to go in for the acquisition to meet its requirement. The CCS includes the ministers for defence, home, finance, and external affairs and the national security advisor.
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Cabinet Committee on Security likely to seal Rafale-M deal today
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to clear the multi-billion dollar acquisition of 26 Rafale Mwww.newindianexpress.com
By Shahid Faridi
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to clear the multi-billion dollar acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine fighters at its meeting on Wednesday.
Sources said that the Indian Navy has expressed its preference for the French fighter aircraft Rafale Marine over US’ F-18 Super Hornet. A proposal for the purchase of Rafale Marine has been sent to the CCS.
The Indian Air Force has already acquired 36 Rafale fighters. The commonality of the fleet and the resultant savings on training, repairs and maintenance have reportedly tilted the scale in favour of Dassault’s Rafale Marine. The two versions of the aircraft have over 80 per cent common features.
These aircraft will be deployed on India’s indigenously developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. According to sources, the Ministry of Defence has worked out a comprehensive contract, including Performance-based Logistics, which will ensure that the Original Equipment Manufacturer will be responsible for the overall maintenance of the aircraft and the supply of spares. Dassault will also build a maintenance facility for the Rafales on INS Vikrant, besides one in Goa. The company will train the naval aviation ground crew, besides training the pilots.
The fighters will be fully loaded with all maritime systems, including the maritime search radar that is capable of detecting submarines and warships in the sea. The price of the aircraft has not been revealed yet, but sources said it will be considerably lower than the IAF version. The government has decided to make the acquisition through an inter-governmental agreement rather than going in for an open tender.
Rafale-M has been locked in a tight fight with Boeing’s Super Hornet. Sources said the Indian Navy brass was mighty impressed by the Rafale’s capabilities during a joint exercise in India recently and asked the ministry of defence to close the deal with the French vendor.
The Indian Navy has been exploring options to replace its ageing MiG-29K as a short-term solution. India has been working on developing its own twin-engine deck-based fighters as a long-term solution to its need for carrier-based fighters. But since there are still some years before the aircraft is indigenously developed, the Navy has decided to go in for the acquisition to meet its requirement. The CCS includes the ministers for defence, home, finance, and external affairs and the national security advisor.
As usual not yet. These news get recycled every now and then and newspapers just copy paste it based on sources.
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Just this one pic, in an anti-shipping config:
1 x AM39 on centreline
2 x 2,000L DTs on inner stations
4 x AAMs
About <5 tons payload
Photo taken by amateur planespotters camped outside SBTF.
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The President of India flew on a Su-30MKI aircraft. Indian President Draupadi Murmu flew a Su-30MKI fighter jet. The aircraft was flown by the commander of the 106th squadron, Naveen Kumar. The flight lasted 30 minutes at an altitude of 2 kilometers, at a speed of about 800 kilometers per hour. The Su-30MKI fighter is a modification of the Su-30MK, about 100 of these aircraft were delivered to India. Now in India, the Su-30MKI fighter from Russian kits is manufactured under license by the Hindustan Aeronautics Corporation. Limited. The Indian Air Force currently has approximately 270 such aircraft, including those supplied by Russia. According to the President of India, it was an exciting experience for her. She expressed pride that the country's defense potential has grown.
