Indian Navy reduces the number of purchased Russian Ka-31 helicopters

Naval helicopter of the radar patrol Ka-31 aviation The Indian Navy

The Indian naval forces have decided to reduce the number of additional Ka-31 helicopters purchased in Russia. According to the Indian newspaper The Economic Times, instead of a pre-announced batch of ten helicopters, the Indian Navy will purchase only six.

According to the publication, the reduction in the purchase of ship helicopters of the Ka-31 radar patrol is due to insufficient funding for the Indian fleet. Instead of the planned $ 7,654 billion, the Indian Navy will receive only $ 2020 billion in 5,815.

Earlier, the Indian fleet announced the conclusion in 2020 of a contract for the supply of ten additional Ka-31 radar patrol helicopters. To date, the Indian Navy has 14 Ka-31 helicopters received under two contracts concluded in 2001 and 2009. All helicopters are part of the 339th Squadron of Aviation of the Indian Navy (INAS 339 'Falcons'), deployed at the Hansa Air Base in Goa. India is the largest operator of these helicopters.

In addition to India, 9 Ka-31 helicopters were delivered to China for naval aviation of the PLA Navy in 2010-2012. The Russian Navy is armed with only two serial Ka-31R helicopters (red tail numbers "90" and "91"), delivered in 2012.

According to the bmpd blog, in addition to reducing the purchase of Russian helicopters, the Indian Navy reduces the number of prospective minesweepers planned for order from twelve to eight units, once again postpones its long-suffering program for the acquisition of four universal landing ships and reduces the purchase of additional Boeing P-8I Neptune base patrol aircraft from ten to six units.

Comments

[Orkraider]

Maybe 4 pieces will be sent to our Navy? Since there were plans to produce 10 pieces and deliver to India
No need to change plans, it is necessary to fulfill them)))
And then a shoemaker without helicopters, most likely with a pair.

[Paul Siebert]

I completely agree!
It is unfortunate that our helicopter builders will not receive export dollars or rupees.
But maybe they will receive domestic rubles from the Russian Navy?

[Chaldon48]

Russia for the operation of machines of its own construction outsider. Sad

[neri73-r]

Quote: Chaldon48

Russia for the operation of machines of its own construction outsider. Sad

We have nothing to place them on!

[swzero]

But what about Peter the Great, Nakhimov and other missile cruisers + blacksmiths. They need drills for target designation.

[neri73-r]

Quote: swzero

But what about Peter the Great, Nakhimov and other missile cruisers + blacksmiths. They need drills for target designation.

These two, which are available in the Navy, are enough for these ships! Kuza needs a plane, not a helicopter, and the first two as well. Helicopter, this is a half measure.

[swzero]

there is no deck aircraft and is not expected, which is why the Indians buy helicopters

[Alexey RA]

Quote: neri73-r

Kuze needs a plane, not a helicopter

So the AWACS aircraft from "Kuznetsov" will not take off.
To base the 1143.5 AWACS aircraft, it was originally planned to install a catapult, but then, under the pressure of Ustinov and Amelko, they removed it from the project.

[Mavrikiy]

The Indian Navy decided to reduce the number of additional Ka-31 helicopters purchased in Russia

That's right, the army of samples do not need full-fledged military units. Even let them cancel the contract for the purchase of Kalash, and boil as many as 4 pieces.

[av58]

The helicopter version is export, for the Russian Navy, without making changes to the side, they are not needed. However, if the turkeys turn their noses off our helicopters, then they can be offered to Pakistan.
Packs will definitely buy, especially if they are sure that the helicopters are in the Indian configuration: the machine itself is good, and the enemy’s potential becomes known.

[rocket757]

Quote: av58

it is quite possible to offer Pakistan.

An interesting option!

[moreman78]

They are unnecessary to the packs, due to the lack of aircraft carriers!

[Paranoid50]

Quote: av58

if turkeys turn their nose from our helicopters,

Yes they would be glad, but

, a decrease in the volume of purchases of ship helicopters of the Ka-31 radar patrol is associated with insufficient funding for the Indian fleet. Instead of the planned $ 7,654 billion, the Indian Navy will receive only $ 2020 billion in 5,815.

[Anchonsha]

Something the Indians are directing their finances to other areas of their economy .. Something is probably more necessary.

[knn54]

Su-30s are in full swing. The production of BrahMos is being increased.

[TermNachTer]

I still go nuts with these Indians. There is money for expensive Apaches and Chinooks, but not for relatively cheap Ka-31s. Who will call them smart after that? Especially if they are going to compete with China. They even carried out some exercises.

[Kasym]

Different functions. Ka-31 - helicopter radar patrol. This is an expensive helicopter.
Apache and Chinook have other tasks.
Hindus amaze with their "hodgepodge" from all over the planet - apparently for a reason. It looks like a second copy country is coming soon. Surely they are studying. And then ... their military-industrial complex will be raised to the modern level. Why don't they learn from Beijing's experience? So they collect "samples" from all over the planet.
But still, the percentage of Russian-Soviet weapons is high. Aviation and BTT, fleet, MLRS and artillery.

[TermNachTer]

It is clear that the Ka - 31 is not cheap, but it is certainly cheaper than the "Apache", there in general the amount sounded incredible. They began to use someone else's experience a long time ago - their "argins" and "tejas" are a clear example of that. But the combat value of these wunderwolf is very dubious.