Weapon systems bought an integral part of the arsenal from the United States – news india

The new weapon systems purchased by the United States form an integral part of India’s military position and its preparations to deal with any provocation by Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh, where both India and China are in a high State of readiness and tensions show no signs of loosening, people familiar with developments said Monday.

From the Indian Air Force C-17 heavy athletes, Apache attack helicopters and C-130J special operations aircraft, to the Indian Navy’s P-8I surveillance planes and the Indian Army’s M-777 ultralight howling – these weapons and systems are playing a crucial role in strengthening the ranks of the Indian army, said one of the people mentioned above who asked not to be named.

The IAF’s C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft was used to move soldiers, tanks and infantry combat vehicles into the sector, while the C-130J Super Hercules planes undertook sorties towards the advanced landing in the strategic sector Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) to support the military’s forward deployments, said the second person on condition of anonymity.

At 16,614 feet, the DBO airstrip in northeastern Ladakh is the highest runway in the world and is located 8km from the Actual Control Line (LAC). The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has mobilized troops, weapons and equipment in areas across the Depsang plains near the DBO, with its direct presence aimed at disrupting army patrol models there.

The navy patrol P-8I of the navy and reconnaissance aircraft have been used for surveillance of the ladakh sector, while their main role includes wars against submarines, wars against the surface, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance of the oceans, said a third person aware of the matter. The P-8I carried out similar surveillance missions during the 2017 Doklam confrontation.

In addition to the Sukhoi-30 and upgraded MiG-29 fighter jets, IAF uses Apache AH-64E attack helicopters and CH-47F (I) Chinook multi-mission helicopters — both imported from the United States — in the region also as at the direct air bases it has been ordered to be at the highest level of alert to face any Chinese provocation.

Experts said India’s deployment in the sector – in response to China’s military build-up – was adequate to handle any adventurism or aggressive moves by the northern neighbor.

“A very balanced and formidable army of Russian and new Western equipment has been deployed by the Indian armed forces in the ladakh sector to cope with any eventuality,” said former IAF aircraft chief Marshal Fali H Major (retd) .

The army deployed its M777 ultralight howling aircraft of American origin, capable of providing accurate artillery fire support in mountainous terrain in eastern Ladakh. The M777 caliber 155 mm / 39 portholes, introduced only last year, can be loaded onto harnesses for helicopters and deployed quickly in high altitude areas. Howitzers have a range of 24-30 km.

The Russian Marshal Major crew to which it refers includes Sukhoi-30 fighters, MiG-29 aircraft, Ilyushin-76 heavy transport aircraft, An-32 transport aircraft, Mi-17 service helicopters, T-72 / T tanks. -90 and BMP -2 / 2K infantry combat vehicles.

India also ordered more stocks of Excalibur precision-guided ammunition from the United States for its artillery cannons, while Russia ensured faster delivery of weapons and ammunition during Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Moscow. last week, said the fourth person mentioned above.

India is pushing Russia to accelerate the delivery of S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems following the tense counterweight with China. New Delhi plans to speed up the purchase of a mix of 33 other MiG-29s and Sukhoi-30s from Russia, and is also seeking to obtain a surface-to-air missile system operating from Israel as a 2017 order worth $ 2. Billions for such advanced systems to shoot down hostile aircraft and missiles have not yet translated into deliveries, he added.

India has deployed its air defense weapon systems, including the indigenous Akash, in the Ladakh region, where tensions rose sharply after a brutal brawl in the Galwan Valley left 20 Indians and an undisclosed number. confirmed of Chinese soldiers who died on June 15, as reported by HT on Sunday.

Both India and China have significantly strengthened their deployments with fighter planes, helicopters, tanks, heavy artillery and missiles in the region. The Indian armed forces have provided the government with the details of the critical purchases they need to keep in mind that the detachment of the border could take weeks or even months.