Indian Army: News and Discussion

[Spindrift]

looks like army saw @Gyyan 's motorcycle post

Or Itchy boots videos on Youtube.

 

[Corvus Splendens]

What ? Says the Army that wants to have a dolled up AKM but needs to wait for Moskow's clearance to start inducting them ? The same Army that won't come out and say "we decided to scrap the Ka-226 program and are also not looking for 155mm towed Howitzer imports like Athos" ? The same Army who were keen on even considering the Stryker instead of fully backing Kestrel development ? The same army that trials Indian weapons for decades on end to no avail but inducts foreign weapons within a week or month of trials ? The same army that killed the Bhim SPH program so now we need to pay royalty to the Koreans for K-9 ? The same army that won't induct NAG after 10+ years of trials and goalpost shifting but is completely happy with paying MBDA to license produce MILAN ?

 

[Fatalis]

RCWS on IPMV.

 

[WolfPack86]

12 OEMs receive fresh RFI for 1,700 FRCV
According to the RFI, the Indian Army has plans to get 1,700 FRCVs, Transfer of Technology (ToT), maintenance and training requirements, as well as performance based logistics and engineering support packages.

A fresh Request for Information (RFI) to procure over 1,700 Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) by the Indian Army has reached twelve manufacturers (Original Equipment Manufacturers). The RFI for the future tanks is going to be through the Strategic Partnership (SP) route and the induction of which is expected to be completed by 2030.

According to a senior officer, “The FRCV platform which the Indian Army is looking for is expected to be for future warfare and is also expected to have the capability to be used on other specialised fighting vehicles.”

The OEMs include: France Leclerc Nexter; Russia 1) T-90 & T-14 Armata Uralvagonzavod marketed by Rosoboronexpo (ROE); South Korea K1 Hyundai Rotem; USA M1AX (Abrams) General Dynamics; Germany Leopard KMW and Rheinmetall; Ukraine T – 84 Malyshev Plant marketed by Spectstechno Expo; Italy Ariete Consortium Iveco and Oto Melara (Leonardo); Serbia M – 84 Yugoimport; Israel Merkava Mantak/ Israel Ordnance Corps; UK’s Challenger; and Turkey’s Altay Otokar. And, Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation.

The RFI specifies the requirements

According to the RFI, the Indian Army has plans to get 1,700 FRCVs, Transfer of Technology (ToT), maintenance and training requirements, as well as performance based logistics and engineering support packages.

The companies are expected to respond by mid-September.

What happens to the previous RFI?

In 2017, a RFI was floated for the procurement of FRCV and now it stands cancelled.

Financial Express Online had reported earlier that South Korea based Hyundai Rotem was one of the companies which had expressed interest in producing the USD 5 billion FRCV meant for the Mechanized Forces. The requirement as per the previous RFI was for 2000 units to be produced under the `Make in India’ initiative.

The previous RFI had also specified ToT by the OEM, 40 percent indigenous content, upgrade plans, create ecosystems, and life cycle costs.

The 2017 RFI was issued under the ‘Make’ category and as per Chapter – VII under the Defence Procurement Procedure—2016 — provisions of the Armoured Fighting Vehicle segment of ‘Strategic Partnership’ model route.

Difference between FRCV and Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV)

FRCV, is an armoured platform and when inducted in the Indian Army, will be used primarily for the Main Battle Tank (MBT).

The procurement of the FRCV is expected to replace the Indian Army’s old fleet of 2,414 Soviet-origin T-72 tanks. The FRCV is expected to be medium weight (45-50 ton). It is expected to operate in different terrains – like high altitude areas, developed, and desert terrain.

The Indian Army was looking for FICV for the replacement of obsolete BMP II (procured in mid-1980’s) which began its journey through an AON (Acceptance of Necessity) in Oct 2009, under DPP 2008, Make Chapter. This was for 2610 combat vehicles. However, as reported by the Financial Express Online, earlier, this FICV has been launched two times through Expression of Interest in 2010 and later in 2015. After undergoing several rounds of tedious evaluations by IPMT, the project has been put on hold.

What is the Indian Army keen on?
The Russian T-14 Armata, Ukrainian Oplot, French LeClerc and South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, preferred last time.

According to sources, the American M1 Abrams and the German Leopard due their heavy weight may not fit the specifications mentioned in the RFI.

In the previous RFI Indian companies including Tata Motors, Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited, Mahindra Group, Bharat Forge, Punj Lloyd, Tata Power SED, Titagarh Wagons, and Tractors India had expressed interest in forming a joint venture with the OEMs.

As reported earlier, the FRCVs are expected to have different variants: air-defense gun/missile system; artillery observation post vehicle; engineer reconnaissance vehicle; tracked main battle tank; tracked light tank; wheeled version; bridge layer tank; trawl tank; mine ploughs; armoured recovery vehicle; self-propelled artillery gun/howitzer; and armoured ambulance role.

12 OEMs receive fresh RFI for 1,700 FRCV

According to the RFI, the Indian Army has plans to get 1,700 FRCVs, Transfer of Technology (ToT), maintenance and training requirements, as well as performance based logistics and engineering support packages.

www.financialexpress.com

 

[Blademaster]

12 OEMs receive fresh RFI for 1,700 FRCV
According to the RFI, the Indian Army has plans to get 1,700 FRCVs, Transfer of Technology (ToT), maintenance and training requirements, as well as performance based logistics and engineering support packages.

A fresh Request for Information (RFI) to procure over 1,700 Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) by the Indian Army has reached twelve manufacturers (Original Equipment Manufacturers). The RFI for the future tanks is going to be through the Strategic Partnership (SP) route and the induction of which is expected to be completed by 2030.

According to a senior officer, “The FRCV platform which the Indian Army is looking for is expected to be for future warfare and is also expected to have the capability to be used on other specialised fighting vehicles.”

The OEMs include: France Leclerc Nexter; Russia 1) T-90 & T-14 Armata Uralvagonzavod marketed by Rosoboronexpo (ROE); South Korea K1 Hyundai Rotem; USA M1AX (Abrams) General Dynamics; Germany Leopard KMW and Rheinmetall; Ukraine T – 84 Malyshev Plant marketed by Spectstechno Expo; Italy Ariete Consortium Iveco and Oto Melara (Leonardo); Serbia M – 84 Yugoimport; Israel Merkava Mantak/ Israel Ordnance Corps; UK’s Challenger; and Turkey’s Altay Otokar. And, Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation.

The RFI specifies the requirements

According to the RFI, the Indian Army has plans to get 1,700 FRCVs, Transfer of Technology (ToT), maintenance and training requirements, as well as performance based logistics and engineering support packages.

The companies are expected to respond by mid-September.

What happens to the previous RFI?

In 2017, a RFI was floated for the procurement of FRCV and now it stands cancelled.

Financial Express Online had reported earlier that South Korea based Hyundai Rotem was one of the companies which had expressed interest in producing the USD 5 billion FRCV meant for the Mechanized Forces. The requirement as per the previous RFI was for 2000 units to be produced under the `Make in India’ initiative.

The previous RFI had also specified ToT by the OEM, 40 percent indigenous content, upgrade plans, create ecosystems, and life cycle costs.

The 2017 RFI was issued under the ‘Make’ category and as per Chapter – VII under the Defence Procurement Procedure—2016 — provisions of the Armoured Fighting Vehicle segment of ‘Strategic Partnership’ model route.

Difference between FRCV and Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV)

FRCV, is an armoured platform and when inducted in the Indian Army, will be used primarily for the Main Battle Tank (MBT).

The procurement of the FRCV is expected to replace the Indian Army’s old fleet of 2,414 Soviet-origin T-72 tanks. The FRCV is expected to be medium weight (45-50 ton). It is expected to operate in different terrains – like high altitude areas, developed, and desert terrain.

The Indian Army was looking for FICV for the replacement of obsolete BMP II (procured in mid-1980’s) which began its journey through an AON (Acceptance of Necessity) in Oct 2009, under DPP 2008, Make Chapter. This was for 2610 combat vehicles. However, as reported by the Financial Express Online, earlier, this FICV has been launched two times through Expression of Interest in 2010 and later in 2015. After undergoing several rounds of tedious evaluations by IPMT, the project has been put on hold.

What is the Indian Army keen on?
The Russian T-14 Armata, Ukrainian Oplot, French LeClerc and South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, preferred last time.

According to sources, the American M1 Abrams and the German Leopard due their heavy weight may not fit the specifications mentioned in the RFI.

In the previous RFI Indian companies including Tata Motors, Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited, Mahindra Group, Bharat Forge, Punj Lloyd, Tata Power SED, Titagarh Wagons, and Tractors India had expressed interest in forming a joint venture with the OEMs.

As reported earlier, the FRCVs are expected to have different variants: air-defense gun/missile system; artillery observation post vehicle; engineer reconnaissance vehicle; tracked main battle tank; tracked light tank; wheeled version; bridge layer tank; trawl tank; mine ploughs; armoured recovery vehicle; self-propelled artillery gun/howitzer; and armoured ambulance role.

12 OEMs receive fresh RFI for 1,700 FRCV

According to the RFI, the Indian Army has plans to get 1,700 FRCVs, Transfer of Technology (ToT), maintenance and training requirements, as well as performance based logistics and engineering support packages.

www.financialexpress.com

Then it is really T-14 Armata and South Korean K2. The IA is trying to kill off its Arjun project.

Can't DRDO come up with an Arjun lite program to compete in this initiative?

 

[Javelin_Sam]

Then it is really T-14 Armata and South Korean K2. The IA is trying to kill off its Arjun project.

Can't DRDO come up with an Arjun lite program to compete in this initiative?

Then Army will conduct some trials and declare Arjun lite is too lite for the role. If they go for Arjun heavy, Army will say Arjun heavy is too heavy. There are no roads and bridges in the whole world that can take Arjun

 

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[samsaptaka]

looks like army saw @Gyyan 's motorcycle post

I am waiting to see if some talented gernail manages to import even this ! If he does he should be promoted to FM rank

 

[another_armchair]

I am waiting to see if some talented gernail manages to import even this ! If he does he should be promoted to FM rank

Don't give them ideas.

Trail Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes - Honda

Designed for riders at every level, these off-road trail motorcycles are ideal for exploring back-country, dunes and everything in between.

powersports.honda.com

 

[NotASussyBoi]

Don't give them ideas.

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Trail Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes - Honda

Designed for riders at every level, these off-road trail motorcycles are ideal for exploring back-country, dunes and everything in between.

powersports.honda.com

8 lakhs for a dirt bike sheesh

 

[another_armchair]

8 lakhs for a dirt bike sheesh

The CRF250 is a mean little machine and I think it will outperform the Himalayan.

The XPulse with a few tweaks can do well in that terrain but its a little dainty compared to the CRF250 which is a very durable and trustworthy machine.

 

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[Blademaster]

How do we protect such crossings from the likes of HIMARS and precision guided artillery shells?

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

 

[shaileshmd]

Army papers seized from photocopy shop

MHOW (MADHYA PRADESH): The sixth detachment of the Central Command liaison unit, Army Intelligence, seized top secret Army documents on Monday morning from a photocopy shop in the city, police said.

Two persons, Vipul Jain and Ajay Sanghi, were arrested under Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act and detailed investigations were being conducted by the Army and police, they said.

The intelligence unit commanding officer, Vikram Sinho, got a tip-off that large-scale photocopying of Army documents was being done at the shop of Vipul Jain in Chota Bazar area. A team sent by Major Sinho raided the shop and recovered more than 1,000 copies of books, which contained training methodology and tactics of the Army of the Infantry school, three CDs and six floppy discs, they said.

Interrogation on


Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Satyendra Shukla said police were interrogating the accused to find out whether these books were sold to any outsider or not. He said some Army officers had given this stuff to the shop-owner for making more copies and binding them properly like a book.

Mr. Shukla said the Army authorities were themselves interrogating the duo to find out the names of the personnel involved. — PTI


the hindu report

The military could not buy a decent commercial photocopier?