What is the point of having only 6 Apache? This tussle for Apache between the services was such an embarrassment. Now IA will ask for 39 more Apache.IA pushing for bigger no's so Govt clears the extra apaches file soon
What is the point of having only 6 Apache? This tussle for Apache between the services was such an embarrassment. Now IA will ask for 39 more Apache.IA pushing for bigger no's so Govt clears the extra apaches file soon
They have been subtly pushing for the extra leftover numbers from that lot already for a year.What is the point of having only 6 Apache? This tussle for Apache between the services was such an embarrassment. Now IA will ask for 39 more Apache.
Where did it mentioned like that? Anyway IA/IAF needs minimum 6 squadrons of Apache to tackle china & pak, along with the proposed 150+ lch.IA pushing for bigger no's so Govt clears the extra apaches file soon
it did not, we know ever since Govt decided IAF won't get anymore apaches, they have been gradually lobbying to clear that deal as the extra numbers are already AoN granted. Takes a good bit of time.Where did it mentioned like that? Anyway IA/IAF needs minimum 6 squadrons of Apache to tackle china & pak, along with the proposed 150+ lch.
What is the point of having only 6 Apache? This tussle for Apache between the services was such an embarrassment. Now IA will ask for 39 more Apache.
it did not, we know ever since Govt decided IAF won't get anymore apaches, they have been gradually lobbying to clear that deal as the extra numbers are already AoN granted. Takes a good bit of time.
Who would let go of approved lunch money? It was a good decision to cap IAF quota.The IAF doesn't really need Apaches. With 1 squadron in already, they can now make do with LCH for their requirements. Apaches are mainly required for the anti-infantry and anti-armor role.
As of now, there is no plan for MCH.The tussle was necessary. The IAF were far too busy fulfilling only their requirements that they didn't give 2 craps about the IA's. That's the reason why the IAF couldn't properly support the IA during the Kargil War.
The IA needs a lot of Apaches and LCHs though. If we build ourselves up to American standards, then the 4 Strike Corps alone need 8 Apache, 8 LCH and 8 Rudra squadrons with 20+ helicopters in each squadron.
So these 6 Apaches will form the template for the total numbers the IA will finally ask for. At the very least, the IA will require 1 squadron each for the 4 SCs, with the remaining corps being equipped with LCH.
Each US Army division has 48 attack helicopters and 48 transport helicopters. So they need over 1000 helicopters in all. Whereas the IA has at least 43 divisions, requiring 96 helicopters each. That means the IA requires 4128 helicopters. It would be great if we achieved even half that, a quarter of it being bigger helicopters like the Apache or even HAL's future MCH. We will be somewhere around 1500 instead, both IA and IAF.
Who would let go of approved lunch money? It was a good decision to cap IAF quota.
As of now, there is no plan for MCH.
May or may not, but so far there is no plan to develope imrh to an attack helicopter. Ans i dont think we will ever develop a heavy class helicopter. The combined order from IA&IAaf for Apache is not even touches 30. I dont think mod will spend money to develop a new craft for such low number requirements.IMRH will gives us all the technologies necessary to develop an MCH.
May or may not, but so far there is no plan to develope imrh to an attack helicopter. Ans i dont think we will ever develop a heavy class helicopter. The combined order from IA&IAaf for Apache is not even touches 30. I dont think mod will spend money to develop a new craft for such low number requirements.
What's happening to 400 LUH?With all these orders, Modi ji has now walked the talk about 'self-reliance' and indigenisation. Hope we get export orders of Prachand too. That'll be like icing on the cake(sone pe suhaga)
What's happening to 400 LUH?
With now Ka-226T almost cancelled, expect huge orders for LUH in the coming years. Nothing to worryWhat's happening to 400 LUH?