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Rs 72-cr Airbus helicopter for Maharashtra CM, governor arrives
The decision to procure two helicopters at the cost of ₹200 crore, was taken in September 2017, after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s Sikorsky S76 chopper crash-landed in Nilanga in May 2017

The new chief minister, who will be elected following the Assembly polls later this month, will have a brand new Airbus H145 helicopter at his disposal. The helicopter, procured a few weeks ago for Rs 72 crore, is being assembled while the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) deals with administrative clearances.

“We have received the delivery of the Airbus H145 a few days ago. Our team of three pilots led by Captain Sanjay Karve had gone through the 50-day training at a Munich training centre recently. Before the helicopter is put in use for VVIPs, it needs to go through the mandatory security flying of 75 hours. It will be completed in the next three weeks. The helicopter will be used for winching, anti-Maoist operations and disaster management, besides transporting VVIPs. It can be converted into an air ambulance if need be,” said an official from the aviation wing of the state government.

Two years back, the state cabinet decided to buy two helicopters for the transport of VVIPs and for other purposes like winching and anti-Maoist operations. Along with the Airbus, the government was planning to purchase a Sikorsky S76-D by US firm Lockheed Martin at a cost of more than Rs 120 crore. The helicopter was meant to be exclusively for VVIPs including the governor, chief minister, and senior ministers. The state government had entered into a deal with the firm, but later cancelled it after deviations in the agreement clauses.

In the wake of scrapping the deal for the Sikorsky S76-D, the state government will reissue a tender for a VVIP chopper.

The decision to procure two helicopters at the cost of Rs 200 crore, was taken in September 2017, after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s Sikorsky S76 chopper crash-landed in Nilanga in May 2017. Fadnavis narrowly escaped another accident in Alibaug on July 07, 2017, when the chopper took off before he could get in.

Following the incident, the state government suspended chopper operations for VVIPs during the monsoon. The CM and other VVIPs currently either use helicopters hired from empanelled agencies or the Cessna Citation 560XLS aircraft owned by the government.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumb...nor-arrives/story-IiAHbDSiTuaZffeXW7kVAI.html

 

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This is very unforunate helicopter meant for naxal operation is diverted to Maharastra CM and Governor.
 

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This is very unforunate helicopter meant for naxal operation is diverted to Maharastra CM and Governor.
Just order ALHs and in the future LUHs, no idea why they need to order these uber expensive foreign types. IA/IAF are operating ALH successfully in the most inhospitable areas. It’s surely good enough for state police.
 

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♂♂♂. I meant are those helmets offer protection against 9mm or not? Are those mil. grade orjust airsoft kinda ones?
 

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Are those 'polymer' helmets bullet proof or bullet resistant?
Impact resistant helmet. But good quality. Weight is just 0.72 Kg. It won't stop any bullet tho.

Ballistic variants are in service with the Ghataks & SFF. Weight is just 1.18 Kg including all accessories.
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Northern Command bought these in 3 different shades. The EXFIL Ballistic Helmet. Tonbo sold them both Arjun Thermal Sight & Exfil according to NC's requirement as a complete package.
 
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Impact resistant helmet. But good quality. Weight is just 0.72 Kg. It won't stop any bullet tho.

Ballistic variants are in service with the Ghataks & SFF. Weight is just 1.18 Kg including all accessories.
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Northern Command bought these in 3 different shades. The EXFIL Ballistic Helmet. Tonbo sold them both Arjun Thermal Sight & Exfil according to NC's requirement as a complete package.
Just like motorcycle helmets ryt? Cant figure out whats the practical use of such costly non ballistic undercut helmets for police.
Anyway Ballistic ones are needed for SF to replace the existing patkas which dont offer any mounts for commns and sights
 

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Just like motorcycle helmets ryt? Cant figure out whats the practical use of such costly non ballistic undercut helmets for police.
Anyway Ballistic ones are needed for SF to replace the existing patkas which dont offer any mounts for commns and sights
Nothing costly, similar helmets cost 2000₹ on olive planet website..
 

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Would like to have a collar number system be deployed and used with Bhartiya Police.

Example:

A collar number, also known as a shoulder number, force identification number (FIN) or occasionally as force number (although this can also refer to ID number of a force itself), identifies police officers, police community support officers (PCSO), special constables (SC or SPC) and some police staff in UK police forces - other law enforcement agencies, such as Immigration Enforcement, have also adopted identification numbers. Although now displayed on epaulettes (i.e. on the shoulder), it is still commonly referred to as a collar number.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar_number

Prevent impersonation, identify cops, safety to recgonise them when they approach (without having to interact and ask them directly) etc etc etc
 

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