India Approves $3.2 billion Purchase Plan to Boost Night Warfare of Armed Forces

[charlie]

An Indian company Tonbo makes night vision equipment. They have tie-ups with US based companies. I wonder whether they are able to participate in this.

Night-vision startup Tonbo bags multimillion dollar contracts

of course they are going to participate with their Multi-sensor core MAYA.
http://tonboimaging.com/tonbo/products/maya/



Exelis and Tonbo were the only company to come up with sensor fused imager.

 

[LETHALFORCE]

"make in India" hopefully...............

Not one defense item is "made in India" under the "make in India" push so far?
This make in India campaign is good on paper but the timing is terrible. It should have
been started twenty years ago for results to show today.

 

[ezsasa]

Look like Procurement Processes have improved in IA and MoD.

NVD for AK's , INSAS and LMG along with handheld TI seems have moved from RFI to RFP stage, as per expectations in Apr 2017..

However for Hemlet mounted NVD, we have to wait and see.

 

[Shashank Sharma]

Products from Tonbo.

EK

• Weapon Sight for
  • Light Machine Guns / Sniper Rifles (like (Minimi / Dragunov Sniper Rifle or similar)
  • Assault Rifles (like AK series, INSAS, SIG551/553 or similar )
• Dual use weapon mounted / hand held

• Uncooled shutterless thermal imager
• Full Frame Rate – 25fps PAL
• Light weight
• Custom reticules support for snipers
• Inbuilt ballistic computer
• Onboard Video Recording
• Digital Lock Capability
• Wireless video interface to Head mounted displays
• Video port for wireless transmission
• Compatible with most weapons with a picatinny MIL-STD-1913 rail
• Reduced SWaP

Description Specification
IR Imager
Sensor Resolution 384×288 / 640×480
Pixel Pitch 17um
Display
Type Monocular
Resolution 800×600
System
Video Output IR, PAL Signal System
Weight <1kg
Shock & Vibration As per MIL-STD-810F
Operating Temperature -20°C to +55° C



Cobra

• CQB / CQC Weapon Mounted
• Handheld
• Digital Sensor Fusion
• Low Lux CMOS Imager
• Uncooled Shutterless Thermal Imager
• Full Frame Rate – 25fps PAL
• Extremely light weight
• Compatible with CQC / CQB weapons with a picatinny MIL-STD-1913 rail
• Reduced SWaP

Description Specification
IR Imager
Sensor Resolution 384×288 / 640×480
Pixel Pitch 17um
Low Lux Imager
Type Low Lux CMOS
Display
Type Monocular
Resolution 800×600
System
Video Output Day / IR / Fused
Weight 750g
Shock & Vibration As per MIL-STD-810F
Operating Temperature -20°C to +55° C

Arjun

• CLIP ON Sight compatible with most 4x day optics
• Weapon Sight for
  • Light Machine Guns / Sniper Rifles (like (Minimi / Dragunov Sniper Rifle or similar)
  • Assault Rifles (like AK series, INSAS, SIG551/553 or similar )
  • Sub Machine Guns (like MP5, Beretta or similar)
• Handheld sight
• Helmet Mounted compatible with most ACH and MICH helmets
• Body worn

• Uncooled Shutterless Thermal Imager
• Full Frame Rate – 25fps PAL
• Extremely light weight
• Field Interchangeable Optics for different weapons
• Compatible with most weapons with a picatinny MIL-STD-1913 rail
• Reduced SWaP

Description Specification
IR Imager
Sensor Resolution 384×288 / 640×480
Pixel Pitch 17um
Display
Type Monocular
Resolution 800×600
System
Video Output IR, PAL Signal System
Weight 450g
Shock & Vibration As per MIL-STD-810F
Operating Temperature -20°C to +55° C

Cool images, these! Any idea how these devices are powered?

 

[ezsasa]

Two more RFIs initiated for NVD

RFI for Night Sight for 7.62MM MAG 58 2A1 Medium Machine Gun (TI) - 5200 Nos.

RFI for Night Sight for 84MM Rocket Launcher (TI) - 15000 Nos.

https://indianarmy.nic.in

 

[sbm]

If those contracts are awarded, they fit all CGL and MMGs with the infantry and RR combined

 

[itsme]

Aren't they getting helmet mounted NVDs?

 

[charlie]

It seems like there was an repeat order to may be TATA for image intensifiers in the first quarter

 

[Mikesingh]

It seems like there was an repeat order to may be TATA for image intensifier

My post on another thread....

At present, helmet mounted NVDs are issued to Special Forces. Snipers have NV scopes. Infantry are generally equipped with hand held NVDs and TIs.

The Indian Army currently uses Israel origin hand-held thermal imagers that allow the soldiers to see suspects in total darkness, through smoke and during low visibility.

Now TASL (TATA Advanced Systems Ltd) are providing a range of multifunctional (hand-held, head/helmet/weapon mounted) NVDs, which will enhance the situational awareness in the tactical battle space. Manufactured in partnership with Exelis Inc. at Noida, TASL is producing the following multifunctional devices based on Gen-3 Image Intensification Technology:

• Night Vision Monoculars
• Night Vision Binoculars
• Bi-ocular Night Vision Devices
• Aviation Night Vision Goggles

However, I haven't a clue as to how many systems have been procured for the Forces from TASL as of date.

 

[charlie]

My post on another thread....

At present, helmet mounted NVDs are issued to Special Forces. Snipers have NV scopes. Infantry are generally equipped with hand held NVDs and TIs.

The Indian Army currently uses Israel origin hand-held thermal imagers that allow the soldiers to see suspects in total darkness, through smoke and during low visibility.

Now TASL (TATA Advanced Systems Ltd) are providing a range of multifunctional (hand-held, head/helmet/weapon mounted) NVDs, which will enhance the situational awareness in the tactical battle space. Manufactured in partnership with Exelis Inc. at Noida, TASL is producing the following multifunctional devices based on Gen-3 Image Intensification Technology:

• Night Vision Monoculars
• Night Vision Binoculars
• Bi-ocular Night Vision Devices
• Aviation Night Vision Goggles

However, I haven't a clue as to how many systems have been procured for the Forces from TASL as of date.

the order was for 1.3 so it's quite big considering execlis only supplied image intensifiers and it's a repeat order as the company name would have changed if it was the first order.

So already there should be quite a bit supplied to the army I assume.

 

[Raj Malhotra]

1.3 hundred or thousand or lakhs or millions?

 

[Raj Malhotra]

To remove night blindness from infantry we need around

2-3 lakhs NVD Helmet mounted or Hand held binoculars

Another 1-2 lakhs weapon mounted NVD sights

Last major order was in 2013 for only 31,000 NVD. Our holding is not even 5% of the requirement. NVD is just like BPJ, Helmets etc. Too cheap for Dalal lobby to promote.

 

[charlie]

1.3 hundred or thousand or lakhs or millions?

of course it's in millions, Only above million dollar sale make it to this monthly list, the smaller amounts are quoted at concern departments and they are weekly.

 

[Raj Malhotra]

US$ 1.3 million is only Rs. 10 crores which means only around 200 to 300 NVDs.

 

[ezsasa]

It seems like there was an repeat order to may be TATA for image intensifiers in the first quarter

This must be part of those small orders of 300-400 NVD for INSAS And AK coming thru. These procurements were started in the same month this thread was created.

 

[ezsasa]

Tonbo Imaging thermal sights are getting inducted into the armed forces.

@Shaitan
not bad, procurement process started in Dec 2016 and we are seeing them on the field already..

 

[Yeses2000]

Tech specs for NVD for INSAS and AKs
along with pre-qualified domestic vendor list...
This was issued in october i think.
Quantity : 200 + 200(Probably local command level purchase)

View attachment 12622 View attachment 12623 View attachment 12624

Could I get pdf copy of the full RFI along with pre-qual domestic vendor list?
Thank you

 

[ezsasa]

Two more RFIs initiated for NVD

RFI for Night Sight for 7.62MM MAG 58 2A1 Medium Machine Gun (TI) - 5200 Nos.

RFI for Night Sight for 84MM Rocket Launcher (TI) - 15000 Nos.

https://indianarmy.nic.in

Above post was in April.

Night Sight for 84MM Rocket Launcher(TI) seems to have moved from RFI to RFP, small no's of 88 only though.

 

[Raj Malhotra]

After few RFI, there does not seem to be any major actual orders of Night sights being issued by Army

 

[ezsasa]

After few RFI, there does not seem to be any major actual orders of Night sights being issued by Army

Next month as specified in the RFI.........................