The Indian Navy has sent formal letters to embassies and manufacturers such as Airbus, describing the requirements for a 5 -ton class helicopter and for all climate with folding blades. (A representative image)
The Government has communicated with at least the United States and France to explore the acquisition of gymnastics to Government of Double Naval Naval Services Helicopter (NUHS) of double engine to increase maritime capacity deficiency.
According to the sources aware of the development, the Navy of India wrote less to the embassies of the United States and France and some manufacturers, such as Airbus, a European aerospace corporation, for the acquisition of double motor NUH.
In the priority of the capacity requirement, the Indian Navy declared that the helicopter, among other things, should be in the 5 tons category and have folding blades to meet the long -standing requirement of 111 of them to operate warships to coast and vice versa.
The government is looking for a possible emergency acquisition of the NUH for the Navy of India, thought that the letters not specifically the required amount, according to the sources.
The measure occurs when the main defense PSU Hindustan Aeronics LTD has begun the production of 60 public service helicopters based on sea males (UHM) after decorating the project in 2023. This was after Hall had renounced his NUH project in the past.
The sources said that the design of the UHM category of 5.8 tons, which will also have folded blades to allow the platform to enter a pendant in the hull of a war ship, is almost complete, and the project will enter the next phase of the gearbox tests.
According to HAL, the UHM is expected to fly in the first quarter of next year, and the defense PSU will be able to deliver the rotary wing plane in 2027.
In the middle, it will take a year for different certifications and rigorous evidence, the sources explained.
However, the Indian navy and the Indian coast are already using 16 naval versions of the Dhruv Mark III helicopters each.
The Navy of India also operates 24 “Seahawk” helicopters of American origin, which have different operational requirements, after its implementation in March 2024.
These COP are intended for anti -submarine war, the war against surface, search and rescue, and other operations.
Airbus of France remains a contender for Nuh’s global acquisition, since Alreaty has the H-135, H-145 and H-160 copra in that category of double light helicopter.
In addition to this, the demand of the Indian Coast Guard of 14 double -engine heavy weight bearers is also pending for at least the last 7 years.
He thought that the two countries suddenly decided the hostilities on Saturday, which had been happening since May 7 after India carried out air attacks, dismantling 9 terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan in the period and Kignia had to go to Cashtry and Kayria to go to Cashtry and Kayria to Cashtry to Cashtry. Like indigenous industries for the acquisition of emergencies of ammunition and certain armaments, the sources pointed out.
For national players, the MOD has asked them to share their product profiles and their ability to boost production deadlines if necessary. In some cases, orders were also issued, as for drone manufacturers for supply, since such platforms were widely used for surveillance and explosive attacks through the border in Pakistan.
They were even told defense PSU as Munion India LTD that accelerates their production schedules to meet the requirement of uninterrupted ammunition supply in case the battle with Pakistan is long and replenish the war reserve.
Posted on May 10, 2025
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