Well India surely needs the Weapon Locating radars. But does anyone think that its a good idea to go in for the P-3C Orion and C-130 Hercules when the US itself is moving towards newer aircraft. Also givent he fact that cheaper Russian alternatives are available. Moreso the US is an extremely unreilable supplier , slapping sanctions at the drop of a hat depending on the moods of uncle Sam.
Report
As part of the rapidly growing defence ties, India is likely to procure the sorely-needed AN/TPQ-37 weapon- locating radars from the US in the near future. The absence of such systems was deeply felt by the Army during the 1999 Kargil conflict.
Myers said a team led by Maj-Gen Bruce Scott, the commander of the US Army Security Assistance Command, would be arriving here on Wednesday “to seek a consensus on an agreement for the government to purchase the AN/TPQ-37 radars”. Sources say India wants to purchase around 200 of these fire-finding radars.
Similar deals regarding the procurement of GE-404 engines for the Light Combat Aircraft, P-3C Orion maritime reconnaissance aircraft, C-130 Hercules heavy-lift military aircraft and electronic ground sensors for the border, among others are also being worked out.
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February 21, 2002 at 6:43 am