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- 20 Jan 2022 20:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2344
- Views: 1035961
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/1484143277368832002?s=20 ---> Pakistan Air Force forced to select unsafe Chinese ejection seats for its J-10C fighters due to western sanctions. All previous Chinese fighters operated by PAF (F-6, F-7, JF-17) used Martin Baker ejection seats. This really sucks...
- 08 Sep 2021 23:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2282
- Views: 883827
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Any idea why Sukhois have so much smoke behind them and none behind Rafale? Smoky engines are hallmark of Russian engines. There is no Russian fighter without smoky engines ;) Although I have been told that the RD-33MK found on the MiG-29K/KUB has reduced or eliminated the smoke from their turbofan...
- 22 Feb 2021 22:53
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 1533
- Views: 713852
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
What an amazing news ! Will greatly help in driving down costs as well as help us in scaling up the weapon integration challenges. So the way i understand is that nap of the earth flying can be broken down into parts 1. Radar - Basically tries to figure the terrain and weather. It provides required ...
- 13 Oct 2020 22:48
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Wait ! What !!!! - This is crazy video . Epic angle and climb is super awesome.
- 20 Aug 2020 20:56
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
https://theprint.in/defence/as-tejas-begins-flying-near-pakistan-border-iaf-hal-join-hands-to-boost-lca-availability/485159/ The first time the Tejas went in for “operational deployment” was after the Balakot strikes against a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Pakistan last year. At the time, the I...
- 14 Aug 2020 00:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
- Replies: 2777
- Views: 632251
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Back-and-forth on twitter between retired IAF pilots. I believe he is referring to Sqn Ldr Baldev Singh (retd). Posting the tweets in chronological order Just one small question, is this Ret Air force pilot Vijender Thakur the same pilot Raghu Nambiar refers to as a Mig 25 pilot who flew a Mig 25 l...
- 08 Jul 2020 18:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1593990
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Curious - does anyone know if India specific enhancements include 'ODL' ? I am very much perplexed as to how IAF is planning to make Russian and Western platforms talk to each other via ODL ; Perhaps some member can shed some light. And if they dont really talk with each other - then in todays era m...
- 29 May 2020 01:17
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
This series of tweets explains why HVT sir has pressed the mute button. He definitely has reduced his twitter exchanges... #TejasTailpiece 1 There is no change in internal aircraft numbering of #Tejas FOC from #HAL’s end which will continue with SP-21, 22 etc. #IAF allocates different tail numbers &...
- 29 May 2020 01:16
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Thanks IR - new piece of information. Any timelines on when it is expected to be completed and test flown ?Indranil wrote: You are correct. You can also tell them that all will eventually be converted to Mk1A standard. In fact LSP8 is being converted to Mk1A and a few more SPs to follow for testing purposes.
- 24 Mar 2020 22:20
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
This virus situation has me worried - what are the chances that MK1A deal will sail through. We will be going through a tremendous economic upheaval..
- 19 Mar 2020 22:45
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Build finish looks top notch !! Loving the pics
- 18 Mar 2020 01:06
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
As hvtf has clearly stated - This RCS discussion is humbug. A su 30 and lca with external stores attached (drop tanks, munitions, etc) will be picked up around same time. So it really does not matter. Maybe an exception will be in close air support - but i doubt about that also. Also if export cust...
- 17 Mar 2020 22:06
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
^^^^^ My concern has more to do with certain potential export customers who may not follow said export restrictions based on the ever changing status of their relationship with our not so friendly neighbors. The shock value of the the teja's low rcs on the first day it engages in combat is somethin...
- 17 Mar 2020 16:46
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
First 'combat worthy' Tejas flies for 40 minutes https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/first-combat-worthy-tejas-flies-for-40-minutes/articleshow/74670571.cms What the hell does TOI mean by first combat worthy Tejas ? Our 1st squadron will be used to deliver achar ??? This guys should be roasted.
- 15 Mar 2020 22:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2344
- Views: 1035961
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
Look at this footage !
https://www.facebook.com/HamzaTahirVLOG ... 938686259/
Stunning footage of F16 crash ! Turn up the volume - clear case of misjudgement ! He got into a mush and the optical illusion prevented him from ejecting
https://www.facebook.com/HamzaTahirVLOG ... 938686259/
Stunning footage of F16 crash ! Turn up the volume - clear case of misjudgement ! He got into a mush and the optical illusion prevented him from ejecting
- 15 Mar 2020 22:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2344
- Views: 1035961
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
JF17 flying display - for the Feb 27 non performance. Still does not complete the loop, atleast not that i can see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acZVZkoYw4c&t=6s
I really wonder - aerodynamically whats preventing them to complete the loop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acZVZkoYw4c&t=6s
I really wonder - aerodynamically whats preventing them to complete the loop.
- 14 Mar 2020 18:28
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Aahhh what ####. I have been refreshing this page multiple times even in my sleep - just to see the news ..
Hope the wait is worth it - they should put out some HD videos..
Hope the wait is worth it - they should put out some HD videos..
- 09 Mar 2020 20:59
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
With the current market situation - a global recession is likely ! To spare funds for a military purchase looks like a distant possibility !
Fingers crossed ! The only HAL can secure order for LCA is if Trump/Americans pitch and resell LCA (Yes people - thats sarcasm)
Fingers crossed ! The only HAL can secure order for LCA is if Trump/Americans pitch and resell LCA (Yes people - thats sarcasm)
- 06 Mar 2020 03:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249037
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Fantastic article - some of the information was known before from interview of AM Hari Kumar. What exactly does he mean by "Crystal Maze could not be fired due to procedural issues" ? Not understanding this statement. I am interpreting it as M2K was not able to fire since some parameters ...
- 02 Mar 2020 22:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249037
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Has this been posted before? https://www.theweek.in/theweek/specials/2020/02/28/hit-and-run.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true Fantastic article - some of the information was known before from interview of AM Hari Kumar. What exactly does he mean by "Crystal Maze could not be fired due to proc...
- 02 Mar 2020 08:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1850030
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Not sure where to post it ! Mods can move if not appropriate . Absolutely fantastic recordings from turkish action over syria ! They are literally advertising their capabilities - from IAF point of view , they will have to be ready since this will make way into PAF's hands Recording of strikes using...
- 27 Feb 2020 20:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249037
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
This is not new! The Crystal Maze was not launched because target lock was not achieved due to inclement weather. This has been known for a few months now. ew-ACM Dhanoa said this in a previous interview. There are two regrets that he has. One is that he does not have video of the attack, thanks to...
- 26 Feb 2020 23:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249037
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
New Data point ! https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-chief-marshal-rks-bhadauria-to-ndtv-on-balakot-strike-forget-about-information-war-pakistan-know-2186264 It's not that the Indian Air Force went into the mission on February 26, 2019 without planning to release imagery of the attack. That part of...
- 26 Feb 2020 22:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249037
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-chief-marshal-rks-bhadauria-balakot-strike-redefined-use-of-air-power-towards-meeting-national-objective-6286787/ Full text---> One year after the Balakot strike and subsequent air operations, how do you look back at the events from February 2019 till now...
- 26 Feb 2020 17:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2347705
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Sir having under control vs whose budget was spent on acquisition. Still don't understand the reason for purchasing 6! Can you shed some light on it? There is no rhyme or reason. It is a result of a bitter turf way between IA and IAF for a decade. Ultimately Antony who was the defence minister at t...
- 22 Feb 2020 06:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1136625
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
This is drool worthy stuff !!! I agree , finally some real eye candy stuff. Can someone please forward it to HAL and ADA reps - tell them that this how renderings should be created for brochure ware. The watermark on the images sucks - hope we does watermark towards the bottom or towards the corner....
- 22 Feb 2020 06:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249037
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
11. Hind sight is 2020, there is no meaning in this question, on Feb 27th why did not we have 30 planes, or did not fire BVR, or why were Mig 29 missing in action? Had we known before hand (say even few hours) that at that exact time 24 TSPAF planes will come, even with the planes that we had (Rafa...
- 22 Feb 2020 06:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249037
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Because they were only looking to kill the jihadis present there and not looking to fight or win a twitter "perception war", or warm up jingo hearts, as much as that might annoy us. The only message they were trying to send was to the ISI - that the next time they send their pet jihadis t...
- 15 Feb 2020 21:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249037
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
IIRC, 12 Mirage fighter jets flown that night, 4 hit balakot, rest .... -Ankit Doesnt make sense. Gafoora was so quick to tweet about Balakot and its crow effect. Yet no word from him on other so called hits. Imho only Balakot was hit. Perhaps IAF fighters might have dashed to Muzaffarabad , chakot...
- 11 Feb 2020 08:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1136625
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
MK2 cockpit video. I hate the greenish tinge of the display, SPORT was much better.
- 06 Feb 2020 22:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1136625
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
It is very impressive for sure ! I dont understand this space well - but to me incorporating a single LAD is orders of magnitude more difficult. I am not talking about hardware - i am talking about sensor fusion of all kinds of data in a single display. Thinking about it - how would they prioritize...
- 06 Feb 2020 21:46
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Did the reporter forgot that while questioning mike should be near his mouth and while hearing the answer it should be near the other person mouth and not his ears? Anyways, anyone with better ears, heard what was being answered +1 Other than SP21 completed engine run, i couldnt make out anything.
- 06 Feb 2020 21:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1136625
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Admiral - is this a working prototype ? As in like LCA sport ? Is there a video ?Rakesh wrote:https://twitter.com/writetake/status/12 ... 14401?s=20 ----> MWF 1:1 mock-up cockpit
- 06 Feb 2020 21:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1136625
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Excellent cockpit..given how good the MMI is supposedly on the Tejas, MWF will be a leap forward. Should be almost similar with the TEDBF/ORCA and help with the AMCA cockpit development as well. It is very impressive for sure ! I dont understand this space well - but to me incorporating a single LA...
- 05 Feb 2020 17:23
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Manu Pubby has confirmed that LCA contract will not be signed at DEFEXPO.
This sucks
This sucks
- 04 Feb 2020 00:04
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
https://twitter.com/SoumyaR57322232/status/1224371779558264833?s=20 ----> Sir has IAF ever flown Tejas against Mirage 2000, Su-30 and MiG-29? If yes....what was it's A2A performance? ^^^^ Response to question above is the tweet below.... https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/1224374188523192322?s=20 --...
- 28 Jan 2020 03:30
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
The ODL refers to the Operational Data Link that is the IAF's datalink for linking all its aerial assets with the ground. New radio probably refers to Software Defined Radios (SDR) that are more secure. But what he could be referring to is passing target coordinates over ODL for guided munitions. O...
- 28 Jan 2020 03:10
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
They are on Jags as part of Darin III upgrade. Confirmed by HVF.Cybaru wrote:Probably was part of the 2052 negotiation itself. Plus if 2052 is on the Darin III jags, then they must have solved this problem already. Are they on the jags? any confirmation?
- 27 Jan 2020 06:33
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1894343
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Tejas pilot interview Worth a read especially the bit about it's biggest myth. https://hushkit.net/2020/01/25/flying-fighting-in-hal-tejas-interview-with-test-pilot-rajeev-joshi/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Terrific interview ! Finally something that i personally was waiting for a long time. Whil...
- 22 Jan 2020 00:15
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2349296
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Is the test from a pontoon or from Arihant ? I suppose there will be additional complexities when firing from SLBMHaridas wrote:My mind is super relaxed & dancing in joy at this K-4 test.
Shade more than Pokharan-2