Indian Army Tata Kestrel 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier

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INDIAN ARMY ISSUES AON FOR WHEELED ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLE (WHAFV) AND ANTI TANK GUIDED MISSILE (ATGM)
The Indian Army has Issued Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle (weapon/equipment/platform) (WhAFV) and Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM).


Categorisation is in the Buy (Indian-IDDM) for Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle and Anti Tank Guided Missile. Field Evaluation Trials of the prototypes of Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle will be undertaken on No Cost No Commitment (NCNC) basis as per procedures laid down in Chapter-II of DAP 2020. Field Evaluation Trials to commence within 36 months from the issue of RFP.
 

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Bhai log, isn't the space too congested for men with guns and armour? Getting in and out would take some time no?
Not really, u only get so much space frm such seating position. U.S Stryker has different seating position and bit wider so its much easier fr them to get in and out.
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I would say WHAP has OK space. Much better than BMP-2 but thts an IFV so no comparison.
 

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Not really, u only get so much space frm such seating position. U.S Stryker has different seating position and bit wider so its much easier fr them to get in and out.
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I would say WHAP has OK space. Much better than BMP-2 but thts an IFV so no comparison.
US striker seating isn't designed for mine explosion under the vehicle. Where as WHAP has a roof mounted seating, which offers a significant protection..

The reason why they face outwards instead of inwards is that, they can technically fire through the firing ports, while seating inside the vehicle. Though I'm not sure how practical it might be within that confined position.
 

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US clears decks for Stryker armoured personnel carrier to be made in India
If the US government goes through with the ToT deal, it will allow India to manufacture the eight-wheeled armoured fighting vehicle jointly produced by Canada and the United States (US)

Washington:
The United States (US) government may allow the Transfer of Technology (ToT) for the Stryker armoured personnel carrier (APC) to India.

If the US government goes through with the ToT deal, it will allow India to manufacture the eight-wheeled armoured fighting vehicle jointly produced by Canada and the United States (US).

It will also enable India to incorporate some of the technology of the Stryker APC into the armoured fighting vehicle being developed domestically for the Indian military.

Although it is not yet clear whether the Indian Army is willing to go for a domestically produced APC over imported ones, the deal for the Stryker armoured personnel carrier (APC) is expected to provide a boost to India’s defence manufacturing industry as part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.

The Striker Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) which can carry up to 9 soldiers and is armed with a machine gun or a 30 mm cannon, can be developed into a number of different configurations.

The Stryker has a weight of around 16.5 tonnes, while the MGS version of the APC – which is armed with a 105 mm M1128 gun – weighs around 19 tonnes.

Apart from being used in a direct combat role, the Stryker APC can also be adapted to serve as a command vehicle or as a platform for several weapon systems such as the 120 mm mortar.
 

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US clears decks for Stryker armoured personnel carrier to be made in India
If the US government goes through with the ToT deal, it will allow India to manufacture the eight-wheeled armoured fighting vehicle jointly produced by Canada and the United States (US)

Washington:
The United States (US) government may allow the Transfer of Technology (ToT) for the Stryker armoured personnel carrier (APC) to India.

If the US government goes through with the ToT deal, it will allow India to manufacture the eight-wheeled armoured fighting vehicle jointly produced by Canada and the United States (US).

It will also enable India to incorporate some of the technology of the Stryker APC into the armoured fighting vehicle being developed domestically for the Indian military.

Although it is not yet clear whether the Indian Army is willing to go for a domestically produced APC over imported ones, the deal for the Stryker armoured personnel carrier (APC) is expected to provide a boost to India’s defence manufacturing industry as part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.

The Striker Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) which can carry up to 9 soldiers and is armed with a machine gun or a 30 mm cannon, can be developed into a number of different configurations.

The Stryker has a weight of around 16.5 tonnes, while the MGS version of the APC – which is armed with a 105 mm M1128 gun – weighs around 19 tonnes.

Apart from being used in a direct combat role, the Stryker APC can also be adapted to serve as a command vehicle or as a platform for several weapon systems such as the 120 mm mortar.
They have cleared but do we have cleared to take this production line in India.
 

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