Indian Army Air Defence Corps : Updates & Discussions


The Ministry of Defence released Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure 83 Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET) Systems for Indian Army under Buy Indian-IDDM category.

🔶 83 CADET Systems with AD C&R Akashteer equipment

🔶 The CADET will have 2 components
1. Air Defence Control and Reporting AD C&R System will be fitted with Akashteer.
2. Self propelled air defence gun missile system.

🔶 Minimum Indigenous Content required: More than 65%

🔶 CADET system is proposed to be employed across all terrains in the country like High Altitude & Mountainous Area upto 5000m, Plains, Semi-Deserts and Deserts.

🔶 Should be capable of being integrated with the new generation Integrated Battlefield Management System (BMS) and Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) system giving common operational picture.

🔶 The equipment should be based on GNSS based Navigation System to include GPS NAVSTAR, GLONASS & IRNSS. The equipment should provide the operator the option of selecting, deselecting & blocking any of the available GNSS service.

🔶 Diesel engine with turbocharger or better technology. Engine service life should be at least 1000 hours. The engine should be capable of being started at an ambient temperature of up to -30⁰C.

🔶 Can be transportable by Rail on broad gauge with ODC, Road on Tank Transporter, Ship and Air C-17 Aircraft.

🔶 The CADET should be painted with disruptive anti IR paint, multi spectral camouflage net to be provided.
 

The Ministry of Defence released Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure 83 Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET) Systems for Indian Army under Buy Indian-IDDM category.

🔶 83 CADET Systems with AD C&R Akashteer equipment

🔶 The CADET will have 2 components
1. Air Defence Control and Reporting AD C&R System will be fitted with Akashteer.
2. Self propelled air defence gun missile system.

🔶 Minimum Indigenous Content required: More than 65%

🔶 CADET system is proposed to be employed across all terrains in the country like High Altitude & Mountainous Area upto 5000m, Plains, Semi-Deserts and Deserts.

🔶 Should be capable of being integrated with the new generation Integrated Battlefield Management System (BMS) and Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) system giving common operational picture.

🔶 The equipment should be based on GNSS based Navigation System to include GPS NAVSTAR, GLONASS & IRNSS. The equipment should provide the operator the option of selecting, deselecting & blocking any of the available GNSS service.

🔶 Diesel engine with turbocharger or better technology. Engine service life should be at least 1000 hours. The engine should be capable of being started at an ambient temperature of up to -30⁰C.

🔶 Can be transportable by Rail on broad gauge with ODC, Road on Tank Transporter, Ship and Air C-17 Aircraft.

🔶 The CADET should be painted with disruptive anti IR paint, multi spectral camouflage net to be provided.
The number of K30 Biho was 104, which Army wanted right? Why the reduction in number to 83?
 
The number of K30 Biho was 104, which Army wanted right? Why the reduction in number to 83?
My guess is seprate deal for Pantsir is the reason.

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*India is also planning to procure Russian Pantsir-S1M short-range air defence systems to protect its S-400 Triumf batteries from small threats like drones.
 
My guess is seprate deal for Pantsir is the reason.

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*India is also planning to procure Russian Pantsir-S1M short-range air defence systems to protect its S-400 Triumf batteries from small threats like drones.
They will go to IAF right.

The k30 Biho tender was for IA only.
 
Unusual choice skipping acquisition/fire control module on a SHORAD system. Even the Sudarshan L70 AA guns are getting an integrated tracking radar besides the battery level fcr.

Imo, atleast a telescopic EO/IR mast mounted sight should have been specified for the firing units as used on the Spyder SAM systems.