Have posted the RFI in missiles thread. Some weird restrictions are there in the RFI
The US led armour push in Iraq from Kuwait is a perfect case study.
Fighter jets flying SEAD/DEAD missions first. Followed by Cobra helicopter gunships scouting. Then gunship & SF landing in rear.
Then artillery fire from the rear. And armour advance comprising of Tanks and Bradley's firing lots of TOW ATGMs.
Combined arms. Something which we are trying to emulate today, the superpower has actually done it.
Documentaries are there, really good description. I don't currently have the time to start on any books regarding the same but it's on my to do list.
ATGMs need to take into account the future of APS systems.
That helicopter bit is wrong, if it doesn't meet basic requirements, it can't be inducted. A weapon system can quickly turn into a coffin if it's useless.
What worked in 1991 may not necessarily work today though.
125mm dia restriction.
The present Konkurs is 135mm right. So if that fits, why a specific requirement of downsizing?
Anyways my only real concern is the range. MP ATGM, or Amogh 3 or VEM technology 3rd Gen ATGM , all won't be able to complete the requirements. Javelin & Spike are having bigger diameters , so would be difficult for them too.
125mm means it kicks out all existing ATGMs forcing OEMs to develop new ones. It helps DRDO, MPATGM is 120mm.
Range is less of a concern. The Ukraine war's shown more range is useless, tanks are simply driving away in the time it takes. And direct attack has been more successful than top attack. Plus it appears new armour tech and more and better ERA placement have defeated existing ATGMs, so the Javelin has been failing consistently.
Here's a tank crew escaping two shots.
The only reason this tank got hit the second time was because of its sh!tty reverse speed common to Soviet era tanks.
The Russians are also using the weather against the Javelin, where dusk and dawn temps are similar to the tank's treated temp. Thermal crossover is lowering accuracy.
With the exception of some sporadic successes, particularly against weaker armour like IFVs and older tanks alongside quite a bit of incompetence, the Javelin isn't that crucial anymore. So a new missile is necessary.
Yeah, we are planning on getting a few (hundred) if it meets requirements. I'm guessing about 680 for 2 brigades, or just 1 brigade with 340. Numbers could climb even more with local production.
It doesn't take away from the main program though. The Stryker will actually help the IA make the indigenous program better via experience by using a proven system. We could end up with 20 brigades of wheeled armoured units. That's almost 7000 vehicles.
These are old pictures - you can tell by the Americans wearing UCP.
Probably from Yudh Abhyas.
The Stryker was recently cleared for local production in India.
www.firstpost.com
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)
Whether we procure Stryker or not, WhAP should be ordered in thousands. No importing can/will substitute for indigenous solutions, IMO.
