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The CSP with India that was agreed to be concluded during Zayed Al Nahyan visit here last February is not an empty box. This includes robust defence ties including exports to the Gulf state and joint production besides expanding scope of counter-terror and economic partnership.

India sees UAE as one its main destinations for arms exports in the future, according to persons familiar with the matter. Reliance Defence Limited (RDL) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC), a leading integrated Defence Company in the United Arab Emirates. RDL and EDIC will jointly explore the opportunities for manufacturing and building capabilities in defence vehicles, aviation and associated areas, defence equipment and armament manufacturing, defence electronics, commercial and navy ships, MRO of military equipment / platforms, according to informed sources.

The two sides also plan to give momentum to joint defence training and exercise. Both sides took forward their training relationship after a gap of eight years in 2016. 'Desert Eagle II', which was the second in the series of bilateral exercises between Indian Air Force (IAF) and United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAE AF), was held during May-June 2016. This was a ten-day air combat exercise in which the IAF and the UAE Air Force undertook air exercises from Al-Dhafra Air Base, Abu Dhabi starting from 22 May 2016. The last desert eagle exercise was held in 2008. A contingent from the UAE armed forces is expected to participate at the Republic Day Parade.

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Defence ministry proposes foreign collaboration for arms manufacture in India

To get rid of the tag of the world’s biggest importer, India is betting on its Make in India plan in the defence sector. (HT File Photo)

The defence ministry has come out with a proposal for manufacturing top-of-the line fighters, warships and battle systems under the Make in India programme by facilitating collaboration between Indian and foreign arms manufacturers.

The defence ministry has come out with a proposal for manufacturing top-of-the line fighters, warships and battle systems under the Make in India programme by facilitating collaboration between Indian and foreign arms manufacturers.

The proposed “strategic partners” policy, which is awaiting approval, would invite long-term tie-ups and complete technology transfer, sources in the ministry said.

“India will offer its private sector defence majors for tie-up with global defence manufacturers and allow them to manufacture in India provided full transfer of technology including source codes is agreed to,” a source in the ministry said.

The proposal goes beyond the “screwdriver technology” wherein foreign firms outsource few components to their Indian partners without sharing the technology.

India has an offset clause for defence purchases that require foreign firms to invest a portion of the deal in the country.

The ministry would identify Indian players in the private sector and put them in touch with foreign defence majors for making equipment in India for its military as well as exports.

Once two sides agree to a joint venture, the ministry would sign a long-term agreement with them, assuring dedicated orders and first right of refusal on upgrades.

This would ensure complete technology transfer and long-term commitment of the foreign firm to manufacture in India, sources said.

With the world’s military powers moving to armed pilotless drones on air, land and sea, India could invite foreign entities to make front-line fighters in the country, with domestic player contributing in equal share on manpower and resources, sources said.

While the US has offered co-development of vertical takeoff helicopters, India is keen on acquiring long-range and high-altitude armed drones for guarding its disputed borders with China and Pakistan and its 7,000km coastline.

 

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ABG Shipyard In Talks With Potential Buyers

New Delhi: Amid reports that Reliance Defense, Shapoorji Pallonji Group and the UKs Liberty House Group have shown interest in buying ABG Shipyard, the debt-ridden company today said it is in discussions with various firms which may be prospective investor.

"The company is in discussion with various parties which may be prospective investor. The discussions with them are at a very preliminary stage, only non-disclosure agreement has been entered with few of them," ABG Shipyard informed the Bombay Stock Exchange.

ABG Shipyard was replying in response to the clarifications sought from the bourses on a news item which said that "ABG Shipyard gets three suitors, lenders want it out of debt recast. Reliance Defence, Shapoorji Pallonji Group and the UKs Liberty House have shown preliminary interest".

"The company has not received any expression of interest/concrete proposal from their side," ABG Shipyard further informed the bourses.

ABG Shipyard had earlier said that its board has decided to divest its subsidiary Western India Shipyard Ltd and will invite bids from prospective investors.

Incorporated in 1985, ABG Shipyard is the flagship company of ABG group with interests in shipping and cement sectors and manufactures ships and rigs across two facilities in Gujarat at Dahej and Surat.

It is one of the three private shipyards in India approved by the Indian Navy to build various types of naval vessels and has built 23 vessels for Indian defense sector.

 

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Mauritius commissions Indian made patrol vessel, receives two helicopters

Mauritius has commissioned into service its new patrol vessel CGS Victory for the National Coast Guard as well as two Chetak helicopters for its Police Helicopter Squadron.

The equipment was delivered by India and commissioned in a ceremony last month in Port Louis that was attended by Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth and Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in the first such visit of an Indian defence minister to Mauritius.

"The CGS Victory has now joined the ranks of CGS Barracuda, CGS Guardian and other ships of the Mauritius Coast Guard," Parrikar said, adding that the induction of CGS Victory and CGS Valiant in mid-2017 will considerably enhance the ability to monitor and patrol the island nation's 2.3 million square kilometre exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

The supply of the two Chetak helicopters is in line with India's commitment to augmenting the capacities of the Mauritius Police Force, including in the critical area of search and rescue, he added. The two refurbished helicopters were donated by the Indian government.

The 50 metre long CGS Victory was built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in India and funded by a Government of India Line of Credit. She was launched in February 2016 and handed over in India in September. Sister ship CGS Valiant is also being built by GSL.

GSL said the CGS Victory is primarily designed for coastal patrolling, anti-piracy, anti-smuggling, anti-drug surveillance, anti-poaching operations, and search and rescue operations. It is fitted with a 30 mm CRN-91 cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machineguns and has a top speed of 35 knots thanks to water jet propulsion. At economical cruising speed, it has an endurance of about 2 000 nautical miles.

In accepting the CGS Victory and Chetak helicopters on 10 December, Jugnauth said that the acquisition is yet another milestone in the country's long journey towards enhancing maritime safety and security, especially in the combat against poaching of marine and fish resources, illicit activities, including drug trafficking and other types of transnational crimes.

Jugnauth announced that the India will assist Mauritius in an integrated development project known as the 'Trident Project' which will cater for appropriate infrastructure and facilities and would involve the construction of a new National Coast Guard (NCG) headquarters at Fort William, upgrading of repair facilities for the NCG vessels and construction of a dry docking facility with flotilla support services.

The value of the project is estimated at $70 million and will be financed jointly by the Government of India and the Government of Mauritius at the ratio of 80:20, respectively. For this project, funds to the tune of $52.3 million will be provided under the Indian Line of credit and a one-time grant of $4 million will also be made available by the Indian Government. The remaining $12 million will be financed out of local funds, the government of Mauritius said.

In March last year the island nation strengthened its maritime capabilities with the commissioning of ten 14.5 metre Fast Interceptor Boats (FIBs) from GSL. The bulk of the FIBs will be used to conduct day and night patrols and periodic Special Forces Operations (SFOs) in shallow waters. Each boat has a top speed of 35 knots with a cruising speed of 20 knots, along with an endurance of over 200 km. The boats were ordered along with machineguns, ammunition and body armour for the crews.

The Mauritius National Coast Guard on 14 July last year inducted a third Do 228 aircraft into service to patrol the nation's coastline.

 

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Exclusive: India Has Just Bought $3 Billion Worth Of Emergency Weapons And Ammunition
The shopping from Russia and Israel is ongoing even as deliveries have begun.

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In a move with tremendous strategic import, India has been on a secretive weapons shopping spree on an emergency footing, buying up anti-tank missiles, tank engines, rocket launchers and various kinds of ammunition, from Israel and Russia. The purchases amount to more than $3 billion, persons close to the development said, asking not to be named. Deliveries have begun even as new orders are still being placed.

From Russia, India has bought a few thousand anti-tank guided missiles, several T-90 tank engines and critical tank components. The Russia-made T-90 is the Indian Army's mainstay battle tank. The Russia list also includes multi-barrel rocket launchers that operate with the artillery against advancing columns and soft skinned targets, and large quantity of various kinds of ammunition.

From Israel, India is getting sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles and several thousand missiles, mainly for the Indian Navy.

HuffPost India is withholding the exact nature and quantity of the arms and ammunition because of its sensitive nature. But to give a broad idea, the purchases are to shore up the stocks of the Indian Army and the Indian Navy. They include high explosive bombs, protective armour for troop-carrying vehicles and tanks, and anti-personnel grenade launchers, among other things.

Top sources in the government confirmed that two separate teams of an "empowered committee" led by senior officials were rushed to Russia and Israel towards the close of 2016 to make these "off-the-shelf purchases"—a procedure of buying resorted to only when there is an emergency. Empowered committees can take on-the-spot decisions to buy and negotiate prices, cutting down lengthy negotiation processes.

Much of the equipment that India decided to buy is now on its way. They are being airlifted in special flights from various ports in Russia and Israel to India.

Top military sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity cited the situation across the border and the aggressive maneuvering by the Pakistan military after the surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir by the Indian Special Forces as reasons for the emergency purchases. "It is wise to be prepared," a senior officer said. Others senior officials accepted that stocks of some very critical war fighting items need to be increased. "The emergency purchases are aimed at replenishing and maintaining a minimum level of preparedness for any eventuality," a senior official at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

The MoD did not offer a comment for this article.

Speaking to the media earlier this month, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat had said that level of "hollowness" in the Indian Army—a military term to describe both lack of stocks of critical items and obsolescence in weapon platforms—"in case of a two-front war is of concern." A two-front war is a situation where India will have to engage Pakistan and China simultaneously. He went on to add that the military was comfortably stocked to handle the proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir. The government has also given more financial powers to the military to buy critical equipment, he said.

Sources also said that another empowered committee is headed to Russia to procure items for Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force too suffers from hollowness and deficiencies.

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Exclusive: India Has Just Bought $3 Billion Worth Of Emergency Weapons And Ammunition
The shopping from Russia and Israel is ongoing even as deliveries have begun.

REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER / REUTERS
@Kunal Biswas @Bornubus @Chinmoy @ezsasa @sayareakd
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i think an year back we discussed that emergency fast track tenders were being issued for ammo, but this 3 billion $ number did not come up in media last time. No wonder parrikar was confident that war reserves was back to almost optimal levels some months back.

 

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Exclusive: India Has Just Bought $3 Billion Worth Of Emergency Weapons And Ammunition
The shopping from Russia and Israel is ongoing even as deliveries have begun.

REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER / REUTERS
@Kunal Biswas @Bornubus @Chinmoy @ezsasa @sayareakd
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This will cause massive headache for pakistan which will be forced to buy ammunition as well. Modi has phenomenally increased the cost of terror attack .

I think this is a great strategy. We have to spend anyway to catch up with China. But our buying puts enormous financial burden on pakistan . Perfect.

 

[Chinmoy]

Exclusive: India Has Just Bought $3 Billion Worth Of Emergency Weapons And Ammunition
The shopping from Russia and Israel is ongoing even as deliveries have begun.

REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER / REUTERS
@Kunal Biswas @Bornubus @Chinmoy @ezsasa @sayareakd
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Just another bull shit from Huff Post. Its more propaganda then fact.

 

[Hemu Vikram Aditya]

IS there A Plan of making an Anti-submarine and Reconnaissance or survelliance aircraft by DRDO Like Boeing p8 Poseidon

 

[Chinmoy]

IS there A Plan of making an Anti-submarine and Reconnaissance or survelliance aircraft by DRDO Like Boeing p8 Poseidon

AEW&CS is there for surveillance purpose. For ASW, project is in pipeline as far as I know.

 

[Hemu Vikram Aditya]

AEW&CS is there for surveillance purpose. For ASW, project is in pipeline as far as I know.

And does India have any ground attack aircraft project going on or the current Multi role aircraft Good

 

[Chinmoy]

And does India have any ground attack aircraft project going on or the current Multi role aircraft Good

You yourself answered the question. India is currently vying multirole fighters like any other country. Multi roles are for ground attack along with Air to Air attack role.

 

[Hemu Vikram Aditya]

You yourself answered the question. India is currently vying multirole fighters like any other country. Multi roles are for ground attack along with Air to Air attack role.

Just another question what is the status of Indigenous Multi Role Transport Aircraft

 

[Kshatriya87]

IS there A Plan of making an Anti-submarine and Reconnaissance or survelliance aircraft by DRDO Like Boeing p8 Poseidon

India has poseidons for anti submarine warfare but I haven't heard of any project by DRDO for the same. India also has INS Kadmatt & INS Kavaratti corvettes specifically for anti submarine warfare.

Following link gives the status.


India Clears Purchase of 4 More Sub-Killer Planes

In 2010, the Defence Ministry ordered eight aircraft at $2.1 billion. With all eight aircraft now in service, the Indian Navy is able to greatly project its power across the Indian Ocean.

The four P-8Is are slated to phase-out the eight Russian Tu-142 maritime aircraft bought in 1988.

With the capability to carry 120 sonobouys, depth charges and 6-8 torpedoes internally, these P-8Is can engage a wide variety of underwater and surface threats. Four Harpoon (anti-ship) missiles can be attached externally to the wings of the aircraft.

 

[Hemu Vikram Aditya]

India has poseidons for anti submarine warfare but I haven't heard of any project by DRDO for the same. India also has INS Kadmatt & INS Kavaratti corvettes specifically for anti submarine warfare.

Following link gives the status.


India Clears Purchase of 4 More Sub-Killer Planes

In 2010, the Defence Ministry ordered eight aircraft at $2.1 billion. With all eight aircraft now in service, the Indian Navy is able to greatly project its power across the Indian Ocean.

The four P-8Is are slated to phase-out the eight Russian Tu-142 maritime aircraft bought in 1988.

With the capability to carry 120 sonobouys, depth charges and 6-8 torpedoes internally, these P-8Is can engage a wide variety of underwater and surface threats. Four Harpoon (anti-ship) missiles can be attached externally to the wings of the aircraft.

How Much Is the Indegenization in Aircraft Industry And the progress of Indegeneous Radars and Engines Incuding Naval Engines and engines used in tanks as well as aircraft

 

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Just another question what is the status of Indigenous Multi Role Transport Aircraft

1. This project wasn't indigenous but a Joint Venture with Russia.
2. This project is nearly dead now. After having differences with IAF over engines, Russia decided to go ahead with project alone.

India has now it's own new light & medium size military transport aircraft development or production projects underway. So, I think India could develop it's own one in next decade.

How Much Is the Indegenization in Aircraft Industry

40% in aviation industry is imported, rest manufactured at home. India also makes many components for Airbus planes which are exported to China for assembly in European Assembly plants in China.

India is also manufacturing fuselages (main body) for Apache helicopters.:biggrin2:

Related Thread:
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/indian-aviation-sector.77315/

And the progress of Indegeneous Radars and

Which type of Radars you are askin about?

India has made nice progress in a number of short, medium and long range Radar technologies, but we are having problems with OTH (Over The Horizon) and High frequency anti stealth radar.

Engines Incuding Naval Engines and

engines used in tanks as well as aircraft

For Naval and Tank engines, I don't think it's left a big issue.
In fact, India is studying next generation systems.

Improvements in the planned destroyer require ample power, the destroyer's propulsion system is planned to based on IEP. L&T with DRDO will further work on long researched DRDO's programme of marine propulsion — GATET.Planned gas turbines will deliver power up to 36 MW, destroyer will be equipped with the two of planned gas turbines delivering power of 76 MW, in conjugation with two diesel generators of 10 MW each and two electric propulsion motors of 20 MW. TASL which has designed platform, bridge and combat management systems in the past will work on diesel generators and motors.

For aircraft engines,

anyone may call Kaveri a failed project but as its thrust has reached near the required line (unfortunately, slightly below), it can't be cited as a complete failure.

Adding over that, India has been developing smaller engines for other aircrafts.
Like, HTFE-25 (TurboFan, for trainer jets) and HTSE-25 (TurboShaft, for helicopters), India has a joint venture with Tubermeca since early times to make a helo engine Shakti.

For Kaveri, at best it can be optimized to 91kN and JV with US or France are being discussed for new project.

India's main problem with Turbofan engines is a metallurgical limitation. India needs to develop nickel based superalloys capable of withstanding and resisting hot corrosion for crystal blades which occurs due to repeated flights in aircraft.
Connect the dots,

1. Yes, it took very long but Kaveri gives thrust of 81kN now against a requirement of >95kN. We have reached very near. Sooner or later, we'll get there.
2. Extensive research in last 10 years for development of superalloys (a report is available too).
3. Rumours are there that French Snecma may assist India in engines. India has actively been in talks with US for a JV for turbofan engine.
4. Soon, India will have an engine after coming to this near but India bashers will get some rumours to take away credit.

Related Thread:
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/indigenous-aircraft-propulsion-systems.77793/

 

[Hemu Vikram Aditya]

1. This project wasn't indigenous but a Joint Venture with Russia.
2. This project is nearly dead now. After having differences with IAF over engines, Russia decided to go ahead with project alone.

India has now it's own new light & medium size military transport aircraft development or production projects underway. So, I think India could develop it's own one in next decade.

40% in aviation industry is imported, rest manufactured at home. India also makes many components for Airbus planes which are exported to China for assembly in European Assembly plants in China.

India is also manufacturing fuselages (main body) for Apache helicopters.:biggrin2:

Related Thread:
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/indian-aviation-sector.77315/

Which type of Radars you are askin about?

India has made nice progress in a number of short, medium and long range Radar technologies, but we are having problems with OTH (Over The Horizon) and High frequency anti stealth radar.


For Naval and Tank engines, I don't think it's left a big issue.
In fact, India is studying next generation systems.

For aircraft engines,

anyone may call Kaveri a failed project but as its thrust has reached near the required line (unfortunately, slightly below), it can't be cited as a complete failure.

Adding over that, India has been developing smaller engines for other aircrafts.
Like, HTFE-25 (TurboFan, for trainer jets) and HTSE-25 (TurboShaft, for helicopters), India has a joint venture with Tubermeca since early times to make a helo engine Shakti.

For Kaveri, at best it can be optimized to 91kN and JV with US or France are being discussed for new project.

India's main problem with Turbofan engines is a metallurgical limitation. India needs to develop nickel based superalloys capable of withstanding and resisting hot corrosion for crystal blades which occurs due to repeated flights in aircraft.
Connect the dots,

1. Yes, it took very long but Kaveri gives thrust of 81kN now against a requirement of >95kN. We have reached very near. Sooner or later, we'll get there.
2. Extensive research in last 10 years for development of superalloys (a report is available too).
3. Rumours are there that French Snecma may assist India in engines. India has actively been in talks with US for a JV for turbofan engine.
4. Soon, India will have an engine after coming to this near but India bashers will get some rumours to take away credit.

Related Thread:
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/indigenous-aircraft-propulsion-systems.77793/

I mean what about Aesa Radars and tank engines and about Lca Tejas Radar

 

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I mean what about Aesa Radars and tank engines and about Lca Tejas Radar

Uttam AESA RADAR in development for upcoming LCA version.
Tank engine isn't a technical challenge at first place but I don't know about what degree India utilizes its tech.

 

[Hemu Vikram Aditya]

Uttam AESA RADAR in development for upcoming LCA version.
Tank engine isn't a technical challenge at first place but I don't know about what degree India utilizes its tech.

India still uses foreign engine in Arjun Right And when Would Uttar Radar Come and what About Tejas Mk1A would it use Uttam or some Israeli made

 

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when Would Uttar Radar Come

When completed and validated, remember, it's India's first attempt to make an AESA, stil progressing well. First attempt isn't supposed to bear out results immediately.

and what About Tejas Mk1A would it use Uttam or some Israeli made

Israeli most likely (but not confirmed), Uttam may be utilized when completed.