Not sure if this on the DRDO Partnerships is the right place for this ...
India revealing secrets of its predator-like Rustom drone to boost military
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- 24 Sep 2015 14:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2941
- Views: 1084456
- 23 Jan 2015 22:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 578557
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
To me, here IAF simply seems to be hedging its bets about ability of HAL to meet the delivery timeline. If IAF is hedging bets by relying on MMRCA (which would eventually be built by HAL) how does IAF expect HAL to perform better at churning out Rafales any more reliably? And asking for augmenting ...
- 06 Aug 2013 18:20
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 737670
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
I can confirm this.Singha wrote:maybe to keep the magazine below decks compact and permit mounting of small ships like the tarantul class which had two in the back.
If you mean manually reloaded whilst at sea, yes.krishnan wrote:as per some youtube video they are manually fed
If you mean manually fed whilst firing, no.
- 09 Jul 2013 19:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aircraft Recognition
- Replies: 1014
- Views: 302547
Re: Aircraft Recognition
Valkyriewhat is his bird
- 24 May 2013 13:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3253
- Views: 961391
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
RIL bags strategic military aviation tie-up with Boeing Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has bagged a strategic military aviation tie-up with the leading US aerospace company, Boeing, in the field of offsets. That means Boeing will be sourcing 30% of its components worth hundreds of crores of rupe...
- 01 Dec 2012 14:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2941
- Views: 1084456
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
NAL has announced a Micro-UAV Design competition.
The scenario makes for an interesting read...
MICAV - 2013 NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITION MISSION STATEMENT DOCUMENT
The scenario makes for an interesting read...
MICAV - 2013 NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITION MISSION STATEMENT DOCUMENT
- 18 Nov 2012 15:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 570110
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
All aviation fuel, ATF, is purified kerosene. is it possible that the fuel used on the BrahMos is same/similar to the one used by the mother a/c? in that case, is it feasible that the BrahMos is loaded on a wet pylon, but its fuel tank is empty. the mother a/c then takes off with the empty BrahMos ...
- 18 Nov 2012 09:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 570110
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
related to the BrahMos, can anyone share the liquid fuel used in the missile?
I wanted to know whether the fuel used by the missile is similar (or same) as ATF class fuels?
I wanted to know whether the fuel used by the missile is similar (or same) as ATF class fuels?
- 15 Nov 2012 21:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 531660
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
no I am referring to Brig. Hoshiyar Singh of the Jat RegimentHiten wrote:No Brigadier by that name, in the list, who won a PVC in'62
Refer to the links below:
1962 War: The Chinese invasion - III
The Se La Debacle of 1962
- 15 Nov 2012 15:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 531660
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Hi all, I have a personal request and I wanted to know if anyone can help me. My mausaji is son of Brig. Hoshiyar Singh who won the PVC in 1962. On 27th Nov 2012, there is a function being held in his village in remembrance of his supreme sacrifice 50 years ago. My mausaji wanted to know if there is...
- 16 Oct 2012 19:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
- Replies: 1433
- Views: 412793
Re: Kargil War Thread - VI
it was a defeat by the Politicans when TSPA was winning and not a miltary defeat has anyone had the chance to read this book called "Jackboot" ? its about the German Army across the past 3-4 centuries. in Germany too, the General Staff made sure that what they projected was that the Germa...
- 13 Sep 2012 18:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 5222
- Views: 727782
Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!
cosider this, ... if the issues that you casually mentioned were not important, LCA could have been FOCed in its Mk.1 form itself.kelesis wrote:It failed during the trails to due to lower climb rates, turn rates, acceleration and perhaps problems at Leh
- 30 Jul 2012 10:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3253
- Views: 961391
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Bharat Forge begins trial production for aerospace components Forgings major Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL) has begun trial production of forgings in titanium and specialty steels for application in the aerospace industry. “Products are being identified and we will begin trial production for some aircraft ...
- 06 Jul 2012 09:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542230
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Putting this news here as it may be a precursor of things to come...
Mahindra's may buy Beechcraft
Mahindra's seem to have a focus on their Aviation growth.
I wonder what other Indian conglomerates are planning...
Mahindra's may buy Beechcraft
Mahindra's seem to have a focus on their Aviation growth.
I wonder what other Indian conglomerates are planning...
- 18 Jun 2012 14:58
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 737670
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Unless it is mandatory to have the ADS built & repaired at MDL, there are other places in India where we could do this. Maybe MDL thanks to its location in Bombay is facing space constraints. Pipava Shipyard is one such yard that boasts of such capabilities ... http://www.pipavavshipyard.com/dry...
- 18 Jun 2012 14:17
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 737670
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
http://frontierindia.net/indiandefence/ ... rd-mumbai/SNaik wrote:how is the construction of the "Carrier" dry dock (270 by 45) in Mumbai Naval Dockyard going?
- 22 May 2012 10:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 4257
- Views: 571091
Re: LCA News and Discussions
One quick question that I wanted to ask regarding the ejection procedure....
Q. Is the pressure of the gas generated by the rocket motors of the Ejection Seat also used/useful in pushing out the canopy (due to +ve pressure buildup within the cockpit as a result of the rocket exhaust)?
Q. Is the pressure of the gas generated by the rocket motors of the Ejection Seat also used/useful in pushing out the canopy (due to +ve pressure buildup within the cockpit as a result of the rocket exhaust)?
- 13 May 2012 19:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 570110
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Has anyone heard of this company:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bladon_Jets
They manufacture Micro-Jets which Jaguar planned to use in their cars.
What are the chances that TATAs would get this tech?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bladon_Jets
They manufacture Micro-Jets which Jaguar planned to use in their cars.
What are the chances that TATAs would get this tech?
- 11 May 2012 17:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Should India pullout troops from Siachen
- Replies: 89
- Views: 17214
Re: Should India pullout troops from Siachen
Deliberated between #1 & #5, Opted out of #1 because it still seems to indicate an "undecided" thought process. Wait for what ? that implies that eventually I might consider giving up the hard-fought gains of the martyrs. that is NOT an option, not when you are ahead of the game. Like ...
- 02 May 2012 13:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 779718
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
thanks a lot, my dad did his watch-keeping on this lady ... will bring back fond memories for himHiten wrote:post updated with this picture
cheers & kudos
- 23 Apr 2012 14:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 570110
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
K4 tubes on arihant are sized for 2.4m nice ... at 2.4m, the "fat" tube would contain ~ 45% more volume for the same length of the tube. this means that the SLBM could be made ~45% shorter any yet contain the same volume of fuel. @ 2.3m width, the volume increase per unit lenght it still ...
- 11 Apr 2012 08:39
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 737670
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
The recent news about the miniturization of BrahMos into the B-3 variant would make it smaller and more manageable. Is there a possibility that B-3 could also do double duty on our SSKs?I dont think any DE submarine can carry BrahMos and retain its manoeuverability.
- 09 Apr 2012 15:23
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1220350
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
nope, check out its dimensions.Tiger Singh wrote: is it Arihant ??
- 06 Apr 2012 15:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 2239
- Views: 611779
Re: Military Multimedia Content
A nice picture showing the shockwaves being generated on the surfaces of an F/A-18 as it does a low-pass.
F/A 18C generating a shockwave
F/A 18C generating a shockwave
- 29 Mar 2012 14:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3882
- Views: 816926
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
L&T and Samsung-Techwin Team up for Artillery Gun Programme
A proposal to develop the 155mm/52 calibre tracked, self propelled artillery, with L&T as the lead partner, had been submitted last year to the Ministry of Defence.
- 22 Mar 2012 14:47
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 737670
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
A rude shock for me. Cmde. Prasad was my dad's c/o at one time and his son and I trained together at SCC.Philip wrote:Untimely death of Cmde.KSK Prasad (retd)
Sad to read of this unfortunate news.
- 16 Mar 2012 13:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2941
- Views: 1084456
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
I just read on another forum that Rustom MALE version has had a test flight.
Any other confirmations?
Any other confirmations?
- 16 Mar 2012 12:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 570110
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
can we use this to imply that the Naval version of Prithvi can have a range of 700km+?Aditya G wrote:clone of Naval version of Prithv
- 06 Mar 2012 14:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1157611
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
on a lighter vein, perhaps we should read Sir Humphrey's notes on the DAA in "Yes Minister"Kartik wrote:HAL seems to want to keep all the major work to itself
- 02 Mar 2012 16:01
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 737670
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Won't the nozzles be pointing upwards during take-off? Pointing in the same direction as the elevators.Kersi D wrote:Would it not burn the flight deck ?
- 01 Feb 2012 12:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6402
- Views: 2107409
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
yes but Marut was also considered underpowered, so would a single engine be able to keep the a/c airborne?suryag wrote:nukavarapu ji Marut was a twin engined bird
- 11 Jan 2012 10:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542230
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
A fighter trainer is basically a aerobatic plane i don't think so. neither Deepak, nor the PC7 fall into the aerobatic category. I agree that the performance requirements and TWR would be higher, but nowhere close to an aerobatic a/c. neither would the design and capabilities of the wing (senior ma...
- 11 Jan 2012 08:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542230
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
there is a world of difference between the NM5 and the PT7 or any fighter-trainer. could you point me to some place where I could glean this "world" of difference? I am not proposing that we use NM5 as-is. It could be modified, strengthened perhaps for more rigrous flying but most importa...
- 10 Jan 2012 19:45
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 737670
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
the only one to ever visit this memorial This statement is factually incorrect, Cmde SN Singh in fact had innaugrated the memorial http://article.wn.com/view/1999/12/22/Unveiling_of_INS_Khukri_replica_buoys_old_memories/ I distinctly remember this coz Cmde SN Singh is a family friend. In fact my da...
- 10 Jan 2012 18:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542230
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
...the Mahindras have the NM5 Mahindra Press Release: NM5 per Wiki, its to cost somewhere in the region of 1.2-1.5 crores. for 75 a/c the overall figure might be much lesser than the 1850 crores for the PT7. is this a feasibility? of course, the NM5 would need to be modfied for a 2-seater instead of...
- 03 Jan 2012 10:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1024410
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Anyways LSP7/8 story is Quote: Sources close to idrw.org have told there was delay in integration of some new sub systems in the aircrafts which lead to delays. Also since this aircrafts will be up for user trials HAL wanted LSP-7/8 aircraft to be fully as per plan and as per customer request . Apa...
- 23 Dec 2011 22:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1274943
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
a part of the German axis after the WWII Finland was a German Ally during WWII. In fact they used to have a blue swastika as the insignia painted on their aircraft. All this was meant to counter the Russians ... with whom they have fought many wars. Mannerheim was the Finnish General (of German des...
- 21 Dec 2011 09:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4074
- Views: 805841
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
C-130J Demo 'Paris 2011' *In Cockpit*
... hauling the hercules around !
this is the first time i have seen a transport aircraft do a knife-edge. It is a treat to watch
btw, do our c-130s also come equipped with HUDs ?
... hauling the hercules around !
this is the first time i have seen a transport aircraft do a knife-edge. It is a treat to watch
btw, do our c-130s also come equipped with HUDs ?
- 19 Dec 2011 11:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
- Replies: 3977
- Views: 872400
Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par
Sir, won't that be eating into the Tejas1+2 pie then?Singha wrote:replace the Mig27 and Bisons (take away 2 bananas)
OT....This is sounding more like a Desserts Menu
- 26 Nov 2011 16:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3918
- Views: 930328
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Ample helpings of "Ghee 'n Shakkar" in thy mouth Sirechackojoseph wrote:I predict 1200 Arjuns (124 Mk 1). estimate is that it will reach MK 5.
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