Government Press and Information Bureau, —Global Tender for 155 Mm Guns
The Government has decided to find out details of 155 mm/52 calibre Wheeled Self Propelled (SP) Guns available in global market. Request for information has been issued for the same.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri Hemlal Murmu in Lok Sabha today
–Modernisation of Sindhugosh Submarine
The INS Sindhugosh, Kilo-class submarine has been modernized in Russia recently. Indian Naval Personnel received training there in February this year for the modernized equipment of submarine.
The Government of India has approved a plan envisaging indigenous construction of 24 submarines in two phases:
*construction of 12 submarines in Phase (2000-2012) and
*construction of 12 submarines in Phase II (2013-2030)
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri Kamla Prasad Rawat in Lok Sabha today
–Probe into Defence Procurement
At present there are 47 cases that stand referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigation. No time frame has been given to the CBI for completing of the investigation. It is for the CBI to decide in what time frame they would be able to complete the investigation.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri Brajesh Pathak and others in Lok Sabha today
–Induction of Sukhoi 30
The delay in procurement of the aircraft is mainly due to the fact that the Su-30 MKI project is one of the most complex projects, where in Russian, Western and the Indian systems are being integrated.
The upgrade programme was envisaged after the delivery of Su-30 MKI phase three aircraft. These aircraft have been delivered in December last. The upgrade of Sukhoi-30 aircraft of the earlier phase in planned from the year 2006 onwards.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri Narendra Kumar Kushawaha and others in Lok Sabha today
–Manufacturing of Submarines
The contracts for the indigenous construction of six French Scorpene-class submarines at M/s Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai, under Transfer of Technology from Armaris, France were signed on 06 Oct this year.
Government sanction for the project has been issued for Rs. 18798 crore including Rs. 3553 crore as taxes.
The project cost is inclusive of Rs. 2160 crore provided as budgetary estimate for Torpedo, Portable Deep Water Noise Range, Base and Depot Spares and MDL infrastructure.
It also includes the cost of the contract between MDL, Mumbai and Armaris, France; MDL and Government of India; and Government of India and MBDA, France.
The first submarine is scheduled for induction in 2012.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri Shishupal Patle and Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia in Lok Sabha today.
