Indian Army: News and Discussion

[Kunal Biswas]

Yes ..

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And scale of issue? I per LMG and say 1 or two for rifles in each section?

 

[sbm]

So total of 4 PNV weapon sights (2 LMG and 2 rifle) per 11 man section for the infantry? Not bad at all.

 

[Prashant12]

ITI targets ₹7,000-crore Army project

Strategic link: ASCON, the Army’s backbone telecom network, is implemented in phases along the borders. Photo Credit: PTI


Deal involves providing and maintaining communication equipment, network over a 13-year period

State-owned ITI is hoping to secure a ₹7,000-crore contract from the Indian army for providing and maintaining its strategic communication network over a 13-year period, according to a top official.

“It is a 13-year-long project in which we will provide the equipment and warranty for five years and maintain it (the network) for eight years,” said S. Gopu, ITI chairman and managing director.

In an interview, Mr. Gopu said “We did phase one, two and three of ASCON. We are technically qualified. Other companies including BEL and RailTel are in the fray.”

Order pipeline
The struggling PSU, which currently has an order pipeline of ₹1,600 crore, is targeting ₹10,000 crore worth of deals within the next two years, including the ASCON project.

Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON ) is the army’s telecom network backbone implemented in phases along the borders. The network consists of a large number of voice and data switches interconnected with various media types like microwave radio, optical fibre and satellites.

ASCON network is secured using bulk encryption. The project includes civil works for providing the complete infrastructure required at various stations in addition to supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of telecom equipment, satcom equipment, optical fibre cables, and equipment.

Phase-IV will be pan-India network spanning different terrains at the northern, north-eastern and western regions as well as locations in the hinterland. The network will be DWDM and IP/MPLS-based backbone network with supporting value-added services, including video conferencing, broadcast and multicast facilities.

Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) is an optical multiplexing technology used to increase bandwidth over existing fibre networks by combining and transmitting multiple signals simultaneously at different wavelengths on the same fibre.

“Under the Network for Spectrum project ITI has got order worth ₹80 crore,” Mr. Gopu said. Network for Spectrum is a dedicated communications network that the Telecom Department is setting up for the defence forces on the band of airwaves vacated for civilian use “It consists of various parts, including fibre laying and equipment supply. The equipment that you are supplying to this project also needs encryption technology and that we have qualified.”


Optical fibre
As part of the project, ITI will deploy optical fibre for about 13,000 km. The firm has already completed 70% of the work and the entire project is expected to be completed by this year end.

“ITI has the highest number of approvals for encryption products from the defence,” he said. “We intend to take up solutions depending on the industry and customer requirements for encryption of mobile handsets, HF radio, software defined radio, and others.




http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/indian-army-news.71/page-139

 

[TheHurtLocker]

Spotted some interesting Army vehicles and a lot of Black Furniture INSAS Rifles.

For me the star of the show, the Tata LPTA 2038 6 by 6 HMV with the crane(I am seeing this for the first time with the Army service):

Still see a lot of those 70's designed Orlites with the Jawans but I sense these will go by the middle of the next decade.

 

[Vinod DX9]

350 soldiers going for Ex INDRA

 

[ezsasa]

one more item being striked off from my wish list..

RFI for elbow and kneepad as standard equipment released..

with this, new helmets, BPJ, assault rifle (on going) procurements are in progress... looks like 2020 we might start seeing these gear as standard equipment.

 

[Adioz]

one more item being striked off from my wish list..

RFI for elbow and kneepad as standard equipment released..

with this, new helmets, BPJ, assault rifle (on going) procurements are in progress... looks like 2020 we might start seeing these gear as standard equipment.

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All this procurement will lead to wastage once the Army realises that they need a new combat print for their uniform. Once they change the combat print, they will have to replace the BPJ and helmet covers and maybe even the elbow and kneepads. Or maybe they'll just continue like a chitkabra army with old print BPJ and helmets worn on new combat print uniforms.

 

[Chinmoy]

All this procurement will lead to wastage once the Army realises that they need a new combat print for their uniform. Once they change the combat print, they will have to replace the BPJ and helmet covers and maybe even the elbow and kneepads. Or maybe they'll just continue like a chitkabra army with old print BPJ and helmets worn on new combat print uniforms.

By that way all the camouflaged rifles too should get replaced once the battle ground changes. Don't worry, the gears could be customized as per requirement.

 

[TPFscopes]

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[TPFscopes]

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[patriots]

Doklam row: China removes road-building equipment from face-off site
http://m.timesofindia.com/india/dok...t-from-face-off-site/articleshow/60262735.cms

 

[jittu]

Our country making with best relationship to many number of country like USA, Russian, Japan, and more. Our near country Pakistan and china want to beat us, but is not possible for them.

Indian army is so strong to easy beat China and Pakistan country. This is so good for us.

 

[tharun]

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2,5 lakhs for one piece..... Even american third generation night vision sights are 3000$ that mean 1.8-1.9 lakhs.

 

[TPFscopes]

2,5 lakhs for one piece..... Even american third generation night vision sights are 3000$ that mean 1.8-1.9 lakhs.

The below pic have the return of Passive sight to Origin after the completion of the exhibition. Co-incidentally, it was for the same tender
Please go through it...

 

[TPFscopes]

@tharun

Otherone which very much resembles the BEL specifications is

 

[tharun]

@tharun

Otherone which very much resembles the BEL specifications is
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Here are few from import export data

 

[TPFscopes]

Here are few from import export data
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Theon Argus was the runner-up in the tender with the unit cost of 1146 USD.

Otherwise, you may go for any Passive sight from online market from the starting price tag of 25 USD to 10000+ USD

THIS is available for only 250 USD at US' Amazon

 

[jittu]

THIS is available for only 250 USD at US' Amazon

Really This is great image to know about 250 USD at US' Amazon.

 

[Mangal]

All this procurement will lead to wastage once the Army realises that they need a new combat print for their uniform. Once they change the combat print, they will have to replace the BPJ and helmet covers and maybe even the elbow and kneepads. Or maybe they'll just continue like a chitkabra army with old print BPJ and helmets worn on new combat print uniforms.

From whatever i have observed the elbow and knee pads don't have camouflage patterns on them. Instead they are olive Green in colour. Good to see them being a part of regular infantry uniform. The helmet cover may require to be changed as per new camo.

 

[ezsasa]

Net effect of this is it will lead to redeployment of 57,000 officers, JCOs & ORs for various other functions required in Army: Arun Jaitley


Restructuring in IA to improve combat effectiveness...