Sukhoi 75: Russia plans to Checkmate rivals by offering Exclusive Indian Production line
It looks like Russians are planning to turn the heat up as makers of single engined Light Tactical Stealth fighter “checkmate” are planning to brief and give an official presentation to the Indian Air Force on the sidelines of the upcoming Defence Expo 2022 that is to be held next year in Gujrat.
Russia’s state defense and tech corporation Rostec already
has marked India as a potential export country for the jet when it was
officially launched at the MAKS 2021 International Aviation and Space earlier
this year. Russia is not planning to offer Sukhoi75 as a contender in the IAF’s
Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) Tender for 114 jets but a direct offer that
will see Government to Government contract if IAF agrees to the proposal.
Russia will be offering to set up a local production line if
the MRFA requirement can be met by the Sukhoi-75. Russian military prefers twin
engine aircraft given the greater safety margins they offered in the event of
engine damage while patrolling Russia’s vast frontiers due to which it is
offering local production lines for countries that are willing to procure them
in sizeable numbers and might become an exclusive production line for other export
customers.
Rostec already has promised to have the first flight of
prototypes by 2023 and enter limited production by 2026 and has plans to
develop an unmanned variant of the aircraft shortly that can act as Loyal
Wingman to the manned Checkmate. Rostec is working on developing a modified AL-41F
engine (142.2 kilo Newton) that will be more rigid for single engine operations
on the Checkmate. Russia is open to offering a much more powerful Izdeliye-30
engine (176 kilo Newton) developed for the Sukhoi-57 Program but AL-41F that
powers the Sukhoi-35 fleet is well tested and proven engine that many customers
will prefer.
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Kaveri engine will continue to validate next generation
technologies: Government
Kaveri Engine project that was sanctioned in 1989 with funds
of 2105 crore has managed to develop 9 Full prototype engines and 4 core
engines built and has completed 3217 hours of engine testing conducted along
with 73 hours of Altitude tests & 57 hours of Flying Test Bed trials and
the program will continue to be used for as test vehicles for validating next generation
technologies.
Parliamentarians were informed that the Kaveri engine project
has achieved a higher Technology Readiness Level in many critical technology
domains and those technologies are being used in the various engine development
programs of the country.
At present, the LCA Tejas is integrated with an imported
engine. However, in the future, it is proposed to develop indigenous engines
for powering our aircrafts such as LCA variants and AMCA in association with an
International Engine House. The technological capabilities built through the
Kaveri engine project will be utilized.
LCA Tejas, Flight Operational Clearance configuration demands
higher thrust than the intended engine requirement. Hence the Kaveri in the
present architecture cannot be integrated. To induct with LCA Tejas, a modified
engine version is required.
HAL to manufacture first four light utility helicopters by
2022-30: Centre
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will manufacture four light
utility helicopters under limited series production by 2022-23, the central
government told Rajya Sabha on Monday. Responding to a question, Minister of
State for Defence Ajay-Bhatt also said that the government owned aerospace giant
will build another eight LUHs by 2023-24.
Out of the initial quota of four choppers, 2 each will go to
the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force while the Too forces will get four
LUHs each from the second batch of the limited series production. This would be
followed by the manufacture of series production of the helicopters by the HAL.
Earlier this month, the defence ministry approved the
procurement of 12 LUH from the HAL for around 1500 crore. The LUH is designed
and developed as a replacement for ageing fleets of Cheetah and Chetak
helicopters currently being flown by Indian armed forces. The indigenously developed
LUH is a new generation helicopter in the 3 tons category that boasts features
like a glass cockpit with multi-function displays and is powered by a single
turboshaft engine.
With eye on Pakistan, Indian Army snipers to use lethal .338
Sako TRG 42 rifles
The Indian Army has made some changes in its sniper training
course. It has also decided to train the snipers on the .338 Sako TRG 42
rifles. The move is aiming to make the snipers more lethal amidst a change in
operational dynamics along the Line of Control, bordering with Pakistan. The
development also comes amid reports that Pakistan and China have enhanced their
sniping capability along the borders with India.
Indian Army changes the sniping training course from time to
time. It has been decided that there will be two types of course — Basic and
Advanced. The training period of both the course has also been increased. After
successful completion of the basic course, some of the personnel will be chosen
for the advanced course. They will be given training at the Mhow based Infantry
School keeping in mind the needs of the future.
China India border: building boom in the Himalayas as Beijing
shores up troops and weapons for winter
China has built underground shelters along its borders with
India in the Himalayas to protect its troops and weapons as tensions between
the two countries persist into the harsh winter. The People’s Liberation Army
Western Theatre Command which oversees the border areas with India, has speed
up construction of below ground facilities to preserve most of its strategic
bases and barracks.
Building the underground projects along the China India border was intended to provide a safe living and working environment for PLA troops stationed in the remote region. These underground barracks were built at the front line over 5,000 metres, 16,000 feet above sea level as defensive lines to prevent any raids from the Indian side. These bunkers could be used as barracks and ammunition storage, while soldiers stationed at the second defence line all live in thermal insulation composites with comprehensive domestic installations, such as greenhouses and hot water.
