On Indian Navy inducting 24 MH-60R today, he says, “... We are actively pursuing that vision of Aatmanirbharta in the Navy by 2047... To meet our immediate requirement, we have these 24 helicopters. But parallel processes are also underway, especially in the design and development of multi-role helicopters; there is a case for utility helicopter maritime, and both are being pursued with our industry, especially with HAL and other DPSUs... Some timelines have been indicated to us, which we are studying to determine whether those timelines are acceptable or whether we require additional off-the-shelf helicopters to meet the operational requirements of our Navy..."
RFQ For Software Development For AESA Radar (UH-M). Indian firm only. 2 year work package.
RFQ For Firmware Development For AESA Radar (UH-M). Indian firm only. 2 year work package.
RFQ For Firmware Development For AESA Radar (UH-M). Indian firm only. 2 year work package.
I wonder if there would be enough ground clearance for an underbelly (even semi-recessed) radar housing on UHM.
The large nose radome it currently has looks quite drag inducing from the head-on angle.
The opening for the dipping sonar could possibly be moved to the rear fuselage.
The rotatory wing of Naval air arm will compose of the following:
24 MH-60R
66 DBMRH
60 UHM
51 NUH
IN will still need additional MH-60R to reach required numbers of 123 NMRH.
24 MH-60R
66 DBMRH
60 UHM
51 NUH
IN will still need additional MH-60R to reach required numbers of 123 NMRH.
Are we to assume IN is trialing the AW-139 to get a feel for AW products as opting to lease the AW-169 would be too obvious & give away the game ?
With the UH3 squadron gone, and rising vertical lift requirements amid no reasonable addition, I will not read too much into it other than the sad state of procurement.
Porting the Kshitij radar developed for Do-228 UPG would've been much faster.
What is the expected combat capacity of uh-m ?
Like how many torpedo+sonobuys+other asw (like dipping sonar) it can carry ??
I guess its endurance will be very low for the mission
So will uh-m will only be used for surveillance, reconnaissance ?
Like how many torpedo+sonobuys+other asw (like dipping sonar) it can carry ??
I guess its endurance will be very low for the mission
So will uh-m will only be used for surveillance, reconnaissance ?