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Miragedriver
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India order ten Israel Heron TP UAVs armed with missiles for 400 million dollars
(Defensa.com) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced the acquisition ten unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Manufacturer Heron TP Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) armed with ground-attack missiles for a total of $ 400 million . Acquiring a capacity of ground attack precision from an unmanned platform was a priority for years for the IAF, however the program, which began in 2012, it has been slowed by the policy of purchasing military equipment of domestic manufacture.
As domestic developments are not yet available, it was decided to acquire this capacity, mainly to provide a platform for attack which protect the border in the mountainous Himalayan area where have been occurring incidents have demonstrated the absence of a response capability appropriate.
India is the largest importer of UAVs in the world over the past thirty years and most of these are of Israeli origin, specifically cited the IAI it has provided tactical Searchers, Heron I MALE (Medium-Altitude, Long Endurance) UAV type besides direct ground attack capability (loitering) Harpy and Harop type.
This news is of great interest not only for the client, but because it is the first export of the larger variant of the Heron TP, which was so far only service in Israel, which acquired it in 2012 under the name of Eitan . Moreover, it is the first time officially sells a UAV of this family endowed with ground attack missiles, capacity has suspected Israel Air Force but that no official record or graphic. However it is assumed that under the wings of the Heron TP have been deployed air-surface missile precision strike missions by the Israeli Air Force, probably the Spike missile family of electro-guided Rafael, the IAI LAHAT employing laser-guided missiles or opt for American origin as the Hellfire usually employed from the Predator.
The Heron TP has a payload capacity of 1,000 kilos, divided between the internal warehouse and the attachment points under the wings. You have several options electro systems long-range reconnaissance, ability to carry synthetic aperture radar (SAR) as well as electronic warfare equipment, can play missions ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Target Aquisition) type. The Heron TP has a range that can reach seventy hours a range of over 7,000 kilometers and a service ceiling of 45,000 feet. Remember that beside the Reaper General Atomics, the Heron TP is one of the candidates to provide the Spanish Ministry of Defense as a MALE capacity defensa.com announced in May.
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(Defensa.com) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced the acquisition ten unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Manufacturer Heron TP Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) armed with ground-attack missiles for a total of $ 400 million . Acquiring a capacity of ground attack precision from an unmanned platform was a priority for years for the IAF, however the program, which began in 2012, it has been slowed by the policy of purchasing military equipment of domestic manufacture.
As domestic developments are not yet available, it was decided to acquire this capacity, mainly to provide a platform for attack which protect the border in the mountainous Himalayan area where have been occurring incidents have demonstrated the absence of a response capability appropriate.
India is the largest importer of UAVs in the world over the past thirty years and most of these are of Israeli origin, specifically cited the IAI it has provided tactical Searchers, Heron I MALE (Medium-Altitude, Long Endurance) UAV type besides direct ground attack capability (loitering) Harpy and Harop type.
This news is of great interest not only for the client, but because it is the first export of the larger variant of the Heron TP, which was so far only service in Israel, which acquired it in 2012 under the name of Eitan . Moreover, it is the first time officially sells a UAV of this family endowed with ground attack missiles, capacity has suspected Israel Air Force but that no official record or graphic. However it is assumed that under the wings of the Heron TP have been deployed air-surface missile precision strike missions by the Israeli Air Force, probably the Spike missile family of electro-guided Rafael, the IAI LAHAT employing laser-guided missiles or opt for American origin as the Hellfire usually employed from the Predator.
The Heron TP has a payload capacity of 1,000 kilos, divided between the internal warehouse and the attachment points under the wings. You have several options electro systems long-range reconnaissance, ability to carry synthetic aperture radar (SAR) as well as electronic warfare equipment, can play missions ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Target Aquisition) type. The Heron TP has a range that can reach seventy hours a range of over 7,000 kilometers and a service ceiling of 45,000 feet. Remember that beside the Reaper General Atomics, the Heron TP is one of the candidates to provide the Spanish Ministry of Defense as a MALE capacity defensa.com announced in May.
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Different design changes during the process, certainly more changes still to come.
Production and testing of different major modules will be outsourced to private sector before being delivered to HAL for integration.
This is where our little LCA is so important. Some of the technologies developed will help build and speedup AMCA or AHCA.
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Miragedriver
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The French ship Mistral retain the original Russian equipment if they are sold to Egypt or India
(Defensa.com) The two amphibious ships of the Mistral class derived France has built for the Russian Navy but did not provide, could keep the Russian team that had been originally selected if finally sold to Egypt or India. So French officials have expressed that they would have reached an agreement with Russia. In this way it would save the time and expense of removing them from the Vladivostok and Sevastopol ships and reinstalling equipment Western origin. Russia and France had agreed to meet on 21 this month to negotiate the process of withdrawal of Russian equipment.
As recently analyzed, Egypt is one of the potential candidates to finally stay with one or two amphibious helicopter carrier ships built in France and are currently owned by the French state after compensate Russia with almost 1,000 million euros. Russia had so far reluctant to sell the two vessels to third countries but accept that they were supplied to Egypt or India, countries with which it has good relations in the military field. In addition, if one of these two countries to stay with ships lot of Kamov Ka-52K helicopters being built to provide both vessels would be offered.
Among the equipment of Russian origin that would be endowed these vessels are the combat management system would have been installed in France and the communications system that would include Russian-made equipment, confirmed long ago the French shipyard DCNS. The ship was to be equipped with weapons of Russian origin, among which stands out the air defense system next AK-630 based on multiple guns of 30 mm. of each vessel would have two parts. Yet to date, only ships dispondrían preinstallation for these components, which would subsequently be installed in Russia.
Instead of Sinbad Mistral missile launchers that were equipped with French ships, the Russian vessels would employ two other towers equipped with 3M-47 Ghibka four Igla-S missiles (NATO code SA-24 Grinch). Finally, the ships were to have four pitchers DP-65, a device with two guns throwing grenades into the sea where they act as small depth charges to avoid the action of sabotage divers.
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(Defensa.com) The two amphibious ships of the Mistral class derived France has built for the Russian Navy but did not provide, could keep the Russian team that had been originally selected if finally sold to Egypt or India. So French officials have expressed that they would have reached an agreement with Russia. In this way it would save the time and expense of removing them from the Vladivostok and Sevastopol ships and reinstalling equipment Western origin. Russia and France had agreed to meet on 21 this month to negotiate the process of withdrawal of Russian equipment.
As recently analyzed, Egypt is one of the potential candidates to finally stay with one or two amphibious helicopter carrier ships built in France and are currently owned by the French state after compensate Russia with almost 1,000 million euros. Russia had so far reluctant to sell the two vessels to third countries but accept that they were supplied to Egypt or India, countries with which it has good relations in the military field. In addition, if one of these two countries to stay with ships lot of Kamov Ka-52K helicopters being built to provide both vessels would be offered.
Among the equipment of Russian origin that would be endowed these vessels are the combat management system would have been installed in France and the communications system that would include Russian-made equipment, confirmed long ago the French shipyard DCNS. The ship was to be equipped with weapons of Russian origin, among which stands out the air defense system next AK-630 based on multiple guns of 30 mm. of each vessel would have two parts. Yet to date, only ships dispondrían preinstallation for these components, which would subsequently be installed in Russia.
Instead of Sinbad Mistral missile launchers that were equipped with French ships, the Russian vessels would employ two other towers equipped with 3M-47 Ghibka four Igla-S missiles (NATO code SA-24 Grinch). Finally, the ships were to have four pitchers DP-65, a device with two guns throwing grenades into the sea where they act as small depth charges to avoid the action of sabotage divers.
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I think India should negotiate a GREAT deal, and then buy both vessels.The French ship Mistral retain the original Russian equipment if they are sold to Egypt or India
(Defensa.com) The two amphibious ships of the Mistral class derived France has built for the Russian Navy but did not provide, could keep the Russian team that had been originally selected if finally sold to Egypt or India. In this way it would save the time and expense of removing them from the Vladivostok and Sevastopol ships and reinstalling equipment Western origin. Russia and France had agreed to meet on 21 this month to negotiate the process of withdrawal of Russian equipment.
Miragedriver
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The Indian Navy is a very potent force. Can you imagine two carriers and two Mistral vessels.
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Kinda like a divorce settlement, be funny if they end up flying F-35Bs off those, and yes I am being "sardonic"???