Helis, May 04, 2019 - India’ Defence Acquisition Council approved a Rs 3,600-crore ($520 M) deal with Russia for 10 Kamov Ka-31 helicopters.
The Indian Navy will begin the negotiations later this month for new helicopters to be used by the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and future Gregorivich class ships.
The Kamov Ka-31 is an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) and control helicopter. It is based on the Ka-27 and it first entered service as the Ka-29 in 1989. It carries the rotating radar “Koryo-A”, that is folded and stowed below its fuselage when not in use, which can detect targets up to 250 km / 135 nm away.
The Indian Navy already operates the Ka-31 since 2003 having acquired 14 helicopters which can be deployed aboard the INS Talwar class frigates. Also used by the Indian Navy is the Ka-28, the antisubmarine export variant of the Ka-27.
The announcement follows last year's annual summit which witnessed Russian defense deals to India worth over $7 billion including frigates, submarines, S-400 air defence systems and assault rifles. The air force is also negotiating Su-30 and Mig-29 jets fighters.
The Indian Navy will begin the negotiations later this month for new helicopters to be used by the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and future Gregorivich class ships.
The Kamov Ka-31 is an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) and control helicopter. It is based on the Ka-27 and it first entered service as the Ka-29 in 1989. It carries the rotating radar “Koryo-A”, that is folded and stowed below its fuselage when not in use, which can detect targets up to 250 km / 135 nm away.
The Indian Navy already operates the Ka-31 since 2003 having acquired 14 helicopters which can be deployed aboard the INS Talwar class frigates. Also used by the Indian Navy is the Ka-28, the antisubmarine export variant of the Ka-27.
The announcement follows last year's annual summit which witnessed Russian defense deals to India worth over $7 billion including frigates, submarines, S-400 air defence systems and assault rifles. The air force is also negotiating Su-30 and Mig-29 jets fighters.
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