New Delhi: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to the United States, India and the US on Monday in New Delhi inked defence deals worth a total of about $3 billion for the acquisition of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers from American aviation giant Boeing. According to government sources, the defence deal for the 22 Apache helicopters is a hybrid one, with one deal being inked with Boeing for the helicopter and the other being inked with the US government under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme for weapon systems, radars and electronic warfare suites that will be fitted on to the Apache.
The deal for the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters has been inked with Boeing. While the Apache attack helicopters are expected to go to the Indian Air Force this time, all subsequent acquisitions for at-tack helicopters are expe-cted to be for the Army.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) — chaired by Prime Minister Modi — had cleared the two defence deals last week. According to news agency reports, the contract reportedly has clauses to place follow-on orders for 11 more Apaches and seven extra Chinooks, if need be.
29/09/15 AsianAge
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The deal for the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters has been inked with Boeing. While the Apache attack helicopters are expected to go to the Indian Air Force this time, all subsequent acquisitions for at-tack helicopters are expe-cted to be for the Army.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) — chaired by Prime Minister Modi — had cleared the two defence deals last week. According to news agency reports, the contract reportedly has clauses to place follow-on orders for 11 more Apaches and seven extra Chinooks, if need be.
29/09/15 AsianAge
