India buys 6 AH-64E Apache from the USA

According to the blog information bmpd, Indian media reported approval by Indian government defense procurement council on August 17 for acquisitions for local army aviation 6 American Boeing attack helicopters AH-64E Apache Guardian. It is proposed to spend 41,68 billion rupees (approximately 651 million dollars) for these purposes.

A formal agreement is expected through 4 - 6 months, the shipment of machines - within 36 - 48 months. However, before this transaction is subject to approval by the Security Committee of the Government of India, headed by the Prime Minister.

In addition to the helicopters, the Ministry of Defense of India intends to purchase Hellfire guided missiles and 70-mm unguided Hydra 70 missiles.

Earlier, 28 September 2015, a contract was signed for the purchase of 22 helicopters of this type, intended for the Indian Air Force, worth 139,5 billion rupees (more than 2,1 billion dollars). The start of their deliveries is scheduled for 2019 year. The assembly of fuselages is subcontracted in Hyderabad at the joint venture Boeing-Tata Advanced Systems Ltd., created by Boeing and the Indian group Tata.

Как previously indicated, at the meeting, it was also approved the purchase in Ukraine of two sets of gas turbines for the 11356 project frigates planned for construction in Russia for the Indian Navy in the amount of 4,9 billion rupees (76 million).

Comments

[xetai9977]

Great car!

[Coconut]

Apache is an old proven machine ... another question is why do not buy ours that are superior to Americans .. ?? politics?

[Cxnumx]

India has always procured various manufacturers. the question is only in% share of one to the other. Now the demand for our equipment is slowly growing, and to Syria it was falling.

[Lex.]

India has always procured various manufacturers. the question is only in%
How much in Iraq did these Apaches lose the Ka-52 is clearly better than Russia in response to Pakistan should be put k-52 or mi-28 and not mi-8

[aliis-M]

If Russia supplies the Ka-52 to Pakistan, then in a couple of years China will launch its Ka-52s. Do you know what I mean?

[Lex.]

Well, look su-35 China bought bought, can buy and ka-52 in the amount of 24 pieces if they want they will copy

[voyaka uh]

Apaches work on earthly goals at night as confidently as during the day.
This is a great advantage.

[Esoteric]

Quote: Coco

Apache is an old proven machine ... another question is why do not buy ours that are superior to Americans .. ?? politics?

Most likely, India is not satisfied with our delivery dates and comprehensive warranty service ... It is not so easy to find out of 146 million people who want to change and "tinker with installation and debugging" for 000 Russian rubles in three shifts ...

[Solomon Kane]

..in three shifts "sculpt" and "tinker with installation and debugging" for 37 Russian rubles ....

all the more under the leadership of PJSC Rostvertol, Uncle Toli Serdyukov

[kapitan92]

Quote: Coco

.. another question is why do not buy ours that are superior to Americans .. ?? politics?

And in which ours are superior to the Americans: avionics, weapons systems? I think the policy has nothing to do with it. Warranty and after-sales service, a resource, the same “hellfire” with the GOS.
Here we lose!

[Velizariy]

Quote: Coco

why not buy ours that are superior to the Americans ..?

Can I clarify what is superior?

[HAM]

If they managed to ditch the T-90, then who prevents Apache from breaking it?

[Blackmokona]

The United States has good service, is being repaired quickly, while our bureaucracy is slowing down. Therefore, the broken Apache will be repaired with lightning speed, and the T-90 will wait for spare parts for two years

[GRF]

Quote: BlackMokona

The United States has good service, is being repaired quickly, while our bureaucracy is slowing down. Therefore, the broken Apache will be repaired with lightning speed, and the T-90 will wait for spare parts for two years

Where is this bureaucracy engaged in production and service? Especially lightning fast)
Just to pour on yourself a thread ...

[voyaka uh]

He is absolutely right. West parts for military equipment come
to Israel from the USA instantly, by flight, by simple e-mail without any
bureaucratic tyagomutiny. And all financial calculations will come later.

[hohol95]

Hindus ditched the T-90th OWN PRODUCTION! And they make spare parts for them!

[Altona]

Quote: xetai9977

Great car!

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Hindus are generally good pilots, but they are also champions of air crashes, remembering the long-suffering and repeatedly tested MiG-21.

[A1845]

purchase of two sets of gas turbines in Ukraine for the 11356 frigates planned for construction in Russia for the Indian Navy

when will our fishermen go?

[Alexey RA]

Quote: A1845

when will our fishermen go?

For 11356? Probably, right after they put into production gas turbine engines for 22350. Moreover, the Indians talked about ordering four new 11356 by them - so even taking into account the purchase of Nikolaev gas turbine engines, all the same, they will need complete sets of gas turbines for 2 more export ships.

[Solomon Kane]

Yes! In Russia, there is still much to be done, many to be removed, many to be planted in order to return the military-technical potential to the Soviet level .....

[16112014nk]

Quote: Esoteric

in three shifts ..... for 37 Russian rubles ...

Work for 37 rubles is also necessary to search persistently. For 000, it’s already much easier. No, of course there is for 25 a day, but then you have to be a friend you know who.

[irazum]

And ours can put the required number in a certain time frame?

[aliis-M]

Helicopters? Yes.

[irazum]

Myself, no worse ...

[aliis-M]

Well, argue your opinion somehow or something, if you do not agree

[Lex.]

Between 2001 and 2009, the United States lost 79 of its AN-64 attack helicopters during the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the same time, 11 vehicles were damaged by enemy fire, and 68 crashed without assistance.

[Lex.]

And who is talking about reliability?