La Marina de India ha solicitado información a cuatro empresas para la compra de 50 helicópteros ligeros. Las empresas son Eurocopter, AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter y Kamov Co. Los helicópteros sustituirán a los Chetak comprados hace 30 años.
Esta compra se una a la realizada por la Fuerza Aérea y el Ejército de 384 helicópteros para sus fuerzas.
La Marina India busca un helícóptero con aviónica avanzada, con piloto y copiloto pero con capacidad monomando y capacidad de lanzamiento de torpedos y cargas de profundidad.
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The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RfI) to four companies to purchase 50 light utility helicopters.
The RfI was sent to France's Eurocopter, Italy's AgustaWestland, the United States' Bell Helicopter and Russia's Kamov Co. The helicopters are intended to replace aging Chetak helicopters bought 30 years ago.
The planned naval purchase is in addition to the procurement, initiated last year, of 384 light utility helicopters for the Air Force and Army.
The Navy is looking for a modern twin-engine helicopter with fully integrated advanced avionics. The Navy requires the helicopters to have controls for two pilots but be capable of being operated by a single pilot. The helicopters should have the capability of carrying out anti-submarine attacks with torpedoes and depth charges, in addition to anti-terrorism and anti-piracy roles, a Navy official said.
The helicopters will be used for search-and-rescue missions, casualty evacuation, observation and surveillance, and limited electronic intelligence gathering.
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