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10 Kamov Ka-31 deal for Navy in back burner

Indian Navy Requirement Indian navy has been the user of Kamov KA naval helicopters from last three decades. It has experience of operating KA-25, KA-28 and the most recent one is KA-31. Indian navy currently operates 14 KA-31 helicopters, however, need more of such helicopters to fulfil its operational need. Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier IAC Vikrant is already undergoing sea trials and is set to commission in the middle of this year. Besides the Talwar & Nilgiri class frigates & Vishakhapatnam class destroyers are also under construction which would require Airborne Early warning helicopters such as KA-31. In the mid of January this year, it was reported that the Indian government is pushing for make in India and many defence deals under buy global category has been put under back burner. Among the list, the Russian Kamov Ka-31 is also there which has raised concern for the Indian Navy. 10 Kamov Ka-31 deal suspended India has initially planned to buy Ka-31 helicopters from Russia in May 2019, but the acquisition program faced delays due to the coronavirus pandemic and the price negotiation. Back in February, it was reported that the Indian Navy was pushing for 10 Ka-31 helicopters for its frontline vessels and aircraft carriers. The acquisition process resumed in February 2022 & settled on a price of $520 million for 10 Ka-31 helicopters. However, it hit another roadblock when officials couldn’t agree on a rupee-ruble currency mechanism that has been worked out by RBI. As per latest reports, India has halted negotiations with Russia for the acquisitions of 10 Kamov Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopters. Almost 3 months prolonged Russia Ukraine conflict being the primary reason for this as the uncertainties in arms supplies and ability to execute orders remains the major concern for Indian. Besides the suspension could also be due to geopolitical pressure as the international community is having close watch on any deal being inked between Russia and India. The budgetary constraints and India’s preference to acquire indigenously developed helicopters could also be one of the reason as the deal price for 10 Ka-31 has been increased from $480 Million to $520 million. E-801M Oko (Eye) airborne electronic warfare radar The most unique feature about this helicopter is its electronic warfare radar. The main mission of the Ka-31 is a long-range detection of airborne and naval threats. It is fitted with the E-801M Oko (Eye) airborne electronic warfare radar which features a 6x1 meter planar array mounted beneath the fuselage. The radar is folded and stowed beneath the aircraft's fuselage before being lowered into a vertical position, to allow 360º mechanical scanning of the radar once every ten seconds. All four landing gear units are retractable, making space for the movement of the E-801E Oko (eye) surveillance radar's antenna. This helicopter can track targets over much larger horizon than ship's radars. It makes it an important completion for naval task force, whose ships are too small to operate carrier-borne early warning aircraft. The radar can simultaneously track up to 40 airborne or surface threats, and can detect fighter-sized aircraft from a range of 100 - 200 km (depending on the size of the target) and surface ships at a horizon of 200 km from an altitude of 9840 feet. Network Centric Warfare The co-ordinates, speed and heading of a target gathered by the radar are transmitted via an encoded radio data-link channel to a ship-borne or shore-based command post. This encoded radio data-link channel will introduce airborne network centric warfare to the Indian Navy, due to its advanced real-time capability. The secure data-link and onboard communication systems have a range of 150 km, at altitudes between 4950 and 11,000 feet. ==========WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN============= Most of the pictures clip or BGM included in the Video Belongs to their Respected Owners and we do not claim rights. We are using them under following act: =================DISCLAIMER======================= UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976, ALLOWANCE IS MADE FOR "FAIR USE" FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND RESEARCH. FAIR USE IS A USE PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT STATUTE THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE INFRINGING. NON-PROFIT, EDUCATIONAL OR PERSONAL USE TIPS THE BALANCE IN FAVOR OF FAIR USE. Follow us on social media:   / analysisdefense   https://indiandefenseanalysisofficial...   / indian-defense-analysis-115230683684126   ==============THANKS FOR WATCHING!================ PLEASE LIKE SHARE & SUBSCRIBE: "INDIAN DEFENSE ANALYSIS" Music: Eternal Garden - Dan Henig