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  • fdk2008
    Member
    • Mar 2017
    • 33
    #136
    Originally posted by Serendib
    Russia in discussions with Sri Lanka to deliver frigates, offers to set up helicopter maintenance center

    Mar 24, Colombo: Russia is in discussions with Sri Lanka over a contract on the delivery of Gepard 3.9-class frigates to Colombo and has also proposed to set up a service center for Russian-made helicopters in Sri Lanka, a Russian official has said.

    According to Russian news agency Sputnik, deputy chief of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Mikhail Petukhov has revealed the plans on Friday at the LIMA-17 International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia.

    "We've submitted our proposals to equip a helicopter maintenance center and provide spare parts for armored hardware to the Sri Lankan side," Petukhov said at the LIMA 2017 military show.

    Sri Lanka has 12 Mi-8/17 military transport helicopters, six Mi-24P attack helicopters, 36 BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, and around 50 BTR-80 amphibious armored personnel carriers.

    Regarding the Gepard 3.9-class frigates, Petukhov said "The contract is currently at the stage of discussion."

    An export version of Gepard-class Project 1166.1 frigates, Gepard 3.9 may be used in wartime to resist the engagement of enemy aircraft, ships and submarines; conduct escort missions; carry out of patrol duties; and provide fire support to landing missions and mine-laying.

    Source:Colombopage
    Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 06:47 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
    This helicopter maintainance story came up in 2012 also, i hope the work something out this time, and I'm pretty sure we have more than 36 BMP2's and 6 Mi 24's

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      • Serendib
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 1807
        #137
        India is in discussions with Sri Lanka for the supply of Dhruv indigenously developed advanced light helicopter (ALH).

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          • Randy
            Member
            • Jun 2014
            • 35
            #138
            India is in discussions with Sri Lanka for the supply of Dhruv

            Originally posted by Serendib
            India is in discussions with Sri Lanka for the supply of Dhruv indigenously developed advanced light helicopter (ALH).
            Ecuador initially ordered seven of these. Four of the seven Dhruv helicopters were crashed. Then Ecuador cancels deal with HAL for this ‘crash-prone’ Dhruv and grounded others then put them on sale, and also there was a maintenance and spare parts problem. I don't know why this government even considering these.
            Last edited by Randy; 28-03-2017, 07:02 PM. Reason: spelling mistake

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              • Mach3
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2016
                • 110
                #139
                Originally posted by Randy
                Ecuador initially ordered seven of these. Four of the seven Dhruv helicopters were crashed. Then Ecuador cancels deal with HAL for this ‘crash-prone’ Dhruv and grounded others then put them on sale, and also there was a maintenance and spare parts problem. I don't know why this government even considering these.
                This state has already experienced enough of India's shoddy quality not only on aviation but on states services like the railway where equipment provided by the Indians have prematurely and miserably.
                I think we all can under why they are going ahead with these orders. And if this is the case then I will have to live in a bunker specially around RML and when I hear the sound of a chopper.

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                  • fdk2008
                    Member
                    • Mar 2017
                    • 33
                    #140
                    Originally posted by Mach3
                    This state has already experienced enough of India's shoddy quality not only on aviation but on states services like the railway where equipment provided by the Indians have prematurely and miserably.
                    I think we all can under why they are going ahead with these orders. And if this is the case then I will have to live in a bunker specially around RML and when I hear the sound of a chopper.
                    I dont think the govt will oreders these,and there is no requirement for choppers right now,i thinks its just indian properganda like the LCA and JF 17

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                      • banuthev
                        Administrator
                        • Dec 2010
                        • 3945
                        #141
                        Originally posted by fdk2008
                        I dont think the govt will oreders these,and there is no requirement for choppers right now,i thinks its just indian properganda like the LCA and JF 17
                        Any idea how many military transport helicopters and military attack helicopters are in service in Sri Lanka? Are the current ones are too old and need replacements?

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                          • fdk2008
                            Member
                            • Mar 2017
                            • 33
                            #142
                            Originally posted by banuthev
                            Any idea how many military transport helicopters and military attack helicopters are in service in Sri Lanka? Are the current ones are too old and need replacements?
                            We recently bought 14 Mi 17 from russia , and there are 2 new bell 412's as well, apart from the 212's and 206's,all our Mi 24's are grounded and i doubt will fly again

                            I hope they are not going replace the Mi 24's with HAL ALH

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                              • Sandaru
                                Administrator
                                • Oct 2015
                                • 361
                                #143
                                An Air Force helicopter has crashed in Baddegama area but no casualties have been reported all crew members are safe - Air force spokesman
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                                  • fdk2008
                                    Member
                                    • Mar 2017
                                    • 33
                                    #144
                                    Originally posted by Sandaru
                                    An Air Force helicopter has crashed in Baddegama area but no casualties have been reported all crew members are safe - Air force spokesman
                                    Wonder if it was towing the boat?

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                                      • banuthev
                                        Administrator
                                        • Dec 2010
                                        • 3945
                                        #145
                                        Originally posted by fdk2008
                                        Wonder if it was towing the boat?
                                        The Sri Lanka Air Force said its Mi-17 helicopter, which was forced to land in a flooded area in Baddegama on May 29 after a technical failure, during rescue and relief operations will be removed from service.

                                        An SLAF source said the Air Force usually did not operate helicopters which had crashed or forced to land on water.

                                        It had deployed seven Mi-17 helicopters, three Bell-212 helicopters and one Bell-412 helicopter for relief and rescue operations during the recent landslide and flood disaster.

                                        However, no casualties were reported in the accident and all crew members on board the helicopter escaped unhurt.

                                        The helicopter was dismantled and the parts removed to the Koggala Air Force camp for repairs.

                                        Meanwhile, SLAF Spokesman Gihan Senaviratne said he could not comment on the matter because of an ongoing inquiry.

                                        Mi-17 is a medium twin-turbine Russian transport helicopter designed for troop transport and supply operations and was inducted to the SLAF in 1993. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

                                        - See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/130296/Mi-....BF88xpYu.dpuf

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                                          • SLD
                                            Senior Member
                                            • Jun 2017
                                            • 104
                                            #146
                                            Is SLAF really going to purchase Chinese Xian Y-20 military transport aircraft?

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                                              • fdk2008
                                                Member
                                                • Mar 2017
                                                • 33
                                                #147
                                                Highly doubt, recently i saw 2 Do 228's parked at BIA. SLAF might want get some maritime patrol aircraft

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                                                  • SLD
                                                    Senior Member
                                                    • Jun 2017
                                                    • 104
                                                    #148
                                                    Originally posted by fdk2008
                                                    Highly doubt, recently i saw 2 Do 228's parked at BIA. SLAF might want get some maritime patrol aircraft
                                                    They are training aircraft from the Indian air force. I think they are for SLAF trainers.

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                                                      • banuthev
                                                        Administrator
                                                        • Dec 2010
                                                        • 3945
                                                        #149
                                                        Originally posted by SLD
                                                        They are training aircraft from the Indian air force. I think they are for SLAF trainers.
                                                        So that means SLAF has bought those 2 x DO 228 from Indian Air Force?

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                                                          • SLD
                                                            Senior Member
                                                            • Jun 2017
                                                            • 104
                                                            #150
                                                            Originally posted by banuthev
                                                            So that means SLAF has bought those 2 x DO 228 from Indian Air Force?
                                                            Not really. As the media reports it's for training purposes only.

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