Ministrstvo za obrambo se pripravlja na pogovore o 97 reaktivnih letalih TEJAS MK-1A in avtohtoni nadgradnji Su-30MKI v vrednosti 1.3 milijona rupija
Ministrstvo za obrambo se pripravlja na razprave o dveh "kolosalnih" projektih bojnih letal, ki sta skupaj ocenjena na 1.3 milijona Rs. Ti projekti vključujejo nabavo 97 novih lovskih letal TEJAS MK-1A in domačo nadgradnjo 84 bojnih letal Su-30 MKI.
Scheduled for a crucial meeting this week, sources within the defence establishment revealed, “The projects are scheduled to come up for discussion at the Defence Ministry meeting scheduled on November 30.”
Highlighting the strategic significance of the projects, sources emphasised that the procurement of 97 TEJAS MK-1A aircraft is crucial for maintaining India’s fighter aircraft manufacturing ecosystem, especially due to the depleting squadron strength as the Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to replace its ageing interceptors like the MiG-21 fleet.
The discussion on these projects is set to take place at the Defence Acquisition Council meeting, scheduled concurrently. Notably, the Indian Air Force has already placed an order for 83 TEJAS MK-1A fighter planes, with deliveries anticipated to commence in early 2024. The projected value of the 97 aircraft is estimated to hover around Rs 65,000 crore, marking it as the largest fighter aircraft deal in India’s history.
Pričakovana nadgradnja Su-30MKI
Enako pomemben je dolgo pričakovani program nadgradnje lovskega letala Su-30MKI, ogromna poteza, za katero je predvideno, da bo izvedena povsem doma. Ta pobuda, ki je po virih ocenjena na približno 64,000 kron Rs, bo priča Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, ki bo vodil celovito načrtovanje in razvojno delo. Projekt vključuje opremljanje flote Su-30 MKI z novejšimi radarji Virupaksha Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), skupaj z integracijo indijskega orožja, senzorjev in radarskih sistemov na letala ruskega izvora.
The Su-30 fighter jets currently constitute a pivotal segment of the Indian Air Force’s fleet, with 260 already in service. This fleet upgrade is envisaged to augment the capabilities of these jets, simultaneously positioning them as a prospective option for export, particularly to nations in Southeast Asia and Africa operating similar aircraft.
Navy Gears za 2. domorodni prevoznik
Simultaneously, the government is set to give affirmative consideration to the Indian Navy’s proposal for the construction of a second aircraft carrier, IAC II, amounting to around Rs 40,000 crore. This decision gains prominence against the backdrop of escalating concerns regarding China’s expanding presence in the Indian Ocean region.
Odbor za obrambna naročila je zdaj podelil svojo načelno odobritev za konstrukcijo IAC-II, kar pomeni premik k povečanju domačih obrambnih zmogljivosti. Predlog naj bi bil predstavljen Svetu za obrambne nabave v preučitev.