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Approval of $6 Billion Military Acquisition Provides Shot in the Arm for Indian Navy’s Helicopter Programs

Approval of $6 Billion Military Acquisition Provides Shot in the Arm for Indian Navy’s Helicopter Programs
A U.S. Navy MH-60R Helicopter using an AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) system as an integrated dipping sonar system. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Aug. 15 approved procurement of nearly $6.6 billion worth of military equipment and services. Included in that sum is procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH) at a cost of over $3 billion.The Acceptance of Necessity (AON) for this program was established in October 2017, following a request for information (RFI) issued in August 2017 for the NUH and 123 Naval Multirole Helicopters (NMRH).The accelerated process that moved from…

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