{"id":264636,"date":"2023-10-16T13:19:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T13:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=264636"},"modified":"2023-10-16T13:19:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T13:19:19","slug":"study-estimates-count-of-uavs-required-for-the-three-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/study-estimates-count-of-uavs-required-for-the-three-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Study estimates count of UAVs required for the three Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The post is based on the article <\/span><b>\u201c<\/b><b>Study estimates count of UAVs required for the three Services<\/b><b>\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published in <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><b>The Hindu\u201d on 16th October 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the News?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chief of Defence Staff, has initiated two studies on major military platforms used by the three Services in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The studies focus on unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs) and armoured helicopters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of these studies is to optimize the number of platforms needed, allocate resources effectively and avoid duplication in military acquisitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the key findings of the studies?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Study on UAVs: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a requirement of 31 MQ-9B high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAVs and 155 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procurement of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-india-u-s-deal-for-31-mq-9b-drones\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MQ-9B deal i<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s in progress.But the allocation of the 155 MALE UAVs among the three Services is yet to be determined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><b>Impact on Existing Fleet:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The three Services currently operate <\/span><b>Israeli Heron MALE UAVs.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study outcome may lead to a major upgrade in UAVs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Helicopters: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Army and the Air Force are inducting the initial batch of 15 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indigenously-designed-and-developed-light-combat-helicopter-lch-inducted-into-indian-air-force\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light Combat Helicopters (LCH).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 The Cabinet Committee on Security has also approved the procurement of 39 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is <\/b><b>AH-64 Apache?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AH-64 Apache is the world\u2019s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Country of Origi<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>n:<\/strong> U.S<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Manufacturer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Boeing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is designed and equipped with an open systems architecture to incorporate the latest communications, navigation, sensor, and weapon systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 It also has greater thrust and lift, joint digital operability, improved survivability and cognitive decision aiding.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The post is based on the article \u201cStudy estimates count of UAVs required for the three Services\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 16th October 2023 What is the News? Chief of Defence Staff, has initiated two studies on major military platforms used by the three Services in India. 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