Military Begins Procedure To Take 24 Naval Software Helicopters On Hire

New Delhi:

The Indian Military on Friday began the method of taking 24 naval software helicopters on rent by way of issuing a request for info (RFI) to international distributors.

In keeping with the RFI, the Military plans to stay the helicopters with ground-support apparatus for 5 years.

“This rent may also come with all upkeep help ashore, together with performance-based logistics (PBL) and coaching of air group and upkeep group all the way through the time period of the rent,” the Military stated within the RFI.

The unique apparatus producers (OEMs) or accredited leasing corporations or government-sponsored export businesses are eligible for participation within the bidding procedure, based on the norms of defence acquisition process, the Military stated.

It stated the helicopters should be within the weight class of 5 tonnes and under and must have the ability to carry out a variety of actions whilst running from the ships of the Indian Military and ashore in day and night time.

The actions discussed come with seek and rescue from ships at sea, clinical evacuation, conversation tasks to and from ships and low-intensity maritime operations.

The RFI stated the helicopters must be twin-engine and piloted by way of two pilots with wheeled touchdown tools and blade fold capacity.

It stated the lessor may also have to signify the opportunity of handing over all 24 helicopters inside two years from the date of signing of the touch and that the learning agenda is to be in keeping with the supply agenda.

The remaining date for replying to the RFI is June 18.

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