The Indian Air Force (IAF), which faced flak after its personnel abandoned an injured policeman in a chopper crippled in Naxalite firing, has now begun flying double sorties to many areas and more commandos for its air support missions in anti-naxalism operations to prevent such incidents.The sortie routes of the IAF helicopters are being sanitized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in advance and it has doubled the strength of on-board 'Garuda' commandos to four every time its Mi-17 choppers fly in remote and forested areas of Naxalite violence affected states, official sources said.
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Monday, 8 April 2013
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AgustaWestland submits bids for two military chopper tenders amid fear of being blacklisted.
Notwithstanding the prospect of being blacklisted over the VVIP chopper scam, Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland has submitted its bid for two military tenders to supply helicopters to the Navy and the Coast Guard. The firm has submitted its response to Indian Navy's tender for procuring 56 naval utility helicopters and Coast Guard's Request for Proposal (RFP) for buying 14 medium-lift choppers, defence sources said.
The Navy is planning to procure these twin-engine light choppers to replace its fleet of vintage Cheetah/Chetak helicopters which are operated from warships and air bases of the force.
In the Coast Guard tender, two other companies, including American Sikorsky and Eurocopter, have also submitted their bids along the Anglo-Italian firm in response to the RFP last week. The Coast guard, which has a fleet of Cheetah/Chetak and ALH Dhruv helicopters, is strengthening its rotary wing aerial surveillance capabilities after the 2008 Mumbai attacks and is in the process of acquiring several light and medium weight surveillance choppers.
The Navy is planning to procure these twin-engine light choppers to replace its fleet of vintage Cheetah/Chetak helicopters which are operated from warships and air bases of the force.
In the Coast Guard tender, two other companies, including American Sikorsky and Eurocopter, have also submitted their bids along the Anglo-Italian firm in response to the RFP last week. The Coast guard, which has a fleet of Cheetah/Chetak and ALH Dhruv helicopters, is strengthening its rotary wing aerial surveillance capabilities after the 2008 Mumbai attacks and is in the process of acquiring several light and medium weight surveillance choppers.
US aircraft maker Textron eyes India's defence space
American aircraft and rotorcraft maker Textron, known for its Bell range of helicopters, is looking to broaden its India footprint by entering the lucrative defence space, which could see an investment of $100 billion over the next decade on military hardware.
According to Connor, rotorcraft that fits the needs of Indian military, state governments and paramilitary forces are the new Bell 407 armed version and Bell 429 twin-engine. "Bell-525, currently under development, is a potential product for the military and state government needs it later." Bell helicopters are mostly used for civil and commercial flying purposes in the country.
According to Connor, rotorcraft that fits the needs of Indian military, state governments and paramilitary forces are the new Bell 407 armed version and Bell 429 twin-engine. "Bell-525, currently under development, is a potential product for the military and state government needs it later." Bell helicopters are mostly used for civil and commercial flying purposes in the country.
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