Indian Army buying mini UAVs for Kashmir
UDHAMPUR; 29, Aug 2012: Indian Army is buying 20-man portable, mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) that can be deployed to gather intelligence and mount surveillance.
The mini-UAVs are being bought by the Udhampur based Northern Army Command. Earlier this month, it issued a tender open to global original equipment manufacturers.
Sources in the Northern Army Command said the mini-UAVs will augment the Israeli UAVs.
“The tender was issued earlier this month and we expect the mini-UAV manufacturers to respond by the beginning of September this year. After perusal of the proposals, the orders will be placed for the 20 mini-UAVs required at present,” sources said
The procurement is being made under the Indian Northern Army Commander’s special financial powers as “the quantity is less and costs low,” the sources said.
The mini-UAVs are being bought by the Udhampur based Northern Army Command. Earlier this month, it issued a tender open to global original equipment manufacturers.
Sources in the Northern Army Command said the mini-UAVs will augment the Israeli UAVs.
“The tender was issued earlier this month and we expect the mini-UAV manufacturers to respond by the beginning of September this year. After perusal of the proposals, the orders will be placed for the 20 mini-UAVs required at present,” sources said
The procurement is being made under the Indian Northern Army Commander’s special financial powers as “the quantity is less and costs low,” the sources said.
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