As Modi looks at Made in India for Defence, Rafale deal in limbo
IAF has reportedly told Defense Ministry that it is ready to settle for 90 additional Rafale over 36 that have already has procured but if forced to choose any other new aircraft type, then, it wants 114 units that will be locally made in India after Transfer of Technology from the winning vendor. Defense Ministry had offered the option for procuring a second batch of Rafale, which initially was agreed upon but later rejected. Even making 90 Rafale in India will mean a minimum 30% cost per unit rise due to stringent Transfer of Technology requirements in the tender unless India agrees to settle for the completely knocked down (CKD) kit supplied by Dassault with only assembling taking place here in India.
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Why Indian Airforce confused
between Tejas MK2 and AMCA?
IAF that initiated the Tejas Mk2 program and supported it
till 2019 is now having cold feet over earlier committed purchase order for 160
units, since it is estimated, it could require around $12 billion plus when it
enters production in 2028 to 29, and IAF also needs to factor in additional
expenditure for procuring 110 units of AMCA when it goes into production in
2035 onwards.
IAF recently placed orders for 83 Tejas Mk1A and already has
procured 40 Tejas Mk1 and is now arguing, that orders placed for Mk1A were to
go for the more capable Mk2 (re-engined Mk1) and its requirement remained at
126 units that now has been fulfilled with 83 plus 40 orders. After Tejas, IAF
had planned a transition to AMCA so it wants to stick to its original plans. Aeronautical
Development Agency has enough older funds given to it in 2009 for the Tejas Mk2
program to make the first two aircraft but to procure systems and components
for 3rd and 4th aircraft, it will soon be requesting fresh funds, if approved
by Ministry of Defence, it will mean that IAF finally is on board the program.
IAF, last November accepted the critical design review (CDR)
report of the Tejas Mk2 program given by the ADA that indicates that the
program is still on track and first aircraft rollout planned for December will
happen on time even though there remains a chance that it will be pushed to
March 2023 due to delays in supply of contracted components from the international
vendor but for now rollout is planned December.
Modernization plans to upgrade Sukhoi-30MKI and MiG-29UPG Hit
Procurement of 21 Mig-29UPG was recently cancelled and the
deal to procure 12 additional Sukhoi-30MKI in completely knocked
down CKD kit is also
stuck due to price increase from the Russian side. IAF’s Super Sukhoi program
also has been stuck due to the lack of funds needed for complete modernization
of the entire fleet due to which 100 older Sukhoi-30MKI might get only minor
upgrades and the remaining fleet will get all major upgrades that will be
planned in multiple phases with HAL and DRDO to enhance their present capabilities.
NAL reveals plans for Civilian solar powered HAPS
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and National Aerospace
Laboratories that are collaborating with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and
Newspace Research and Technologies Private Limited for the development of an
indigenous High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (Haps) for the defense force have
revealed their plans to develop a solar powered high altitude platform station
(HAPS) for Civilian usage. CSIR-NAL developed HAPS will be designed to serve a
50-100kilometer area, from a position, 20 kilometers in the atmosphere to
provide basic wireless communications and provide the additional bandwidth
needed to support high speed internet. HAPS can be deployed in areas that have
suffered natural calamities due to which basic telecom infrastructure are been
affected. HAPS can also be deployed in terrain that is far off and lacks basic
wireless communications. CSIR-NAL developed HAPS will be much smaller and will
have the endurance of a few days, unlike one HAL is developing, that can stay
up in the air for 2-3 months at a time.
India to showcase Tejas at Singapore air show, tap export
potential
India will showcase Tejas Mk1 fighter jets at the upcoming
Singapore Air Show, from February 15 to 18, the Indian Air Force said on
Saturday, with the move aimed at tapping the export potential of the locally made
light combat aircraft LCA. Three Tejas Mk1 jets will take part in the air show.
44 member IAF contingent reached Changi International Airport in Singapore on
Sunday to participate in the biennial event.
IAF will be pitching the indigenous Tejas MK1 aircraft alongside
participants from across the world. The Tejas aircraft will be enthralling the
audience with its low-level aerobatics and displaying its superior handling
characteristics and manoeuvrability.
Tejas previously took part in the Malaysia, Dubai and Bahrain
air shows. The Tejas’s participation in the Singapore air show comes in the
backdrop of India taking steps to transform itself from one of the world’s
biggest weapons importers into an export powerhouse.
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