Bharat Rakshak

What type of aircraft was flying to close to INS Vick in the link below? Does not look likt Mig-29.. Harrier? Jaguar?

http://bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=20971

Is it an attempt to calibrate INS with GAGAN?

The first LCA dropped a flare. We can see it at 1:22. The Second LCA takes that flare out with a heat seeking missile. It looks the scenario is unlikely since there is a huge risk to the first LCA. The IR missile could mistakenly lock on to it rather than the flare. But the smoke trail did indicate...

The marking on the strapons are different; The one that got ignited was 'RED' and the other two which are visbile are 'black/white checkered' which could mean that they might be dummies but were there for blanancing....

It looks like only one of the three strapons was ignited before the core Stage-1 started. the fourth strap on might have ignited too but it was no visible. Makes sense since the total payload is not that large. Any other thoughts?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Jet-Airw ... 1326833/L/

I noticed that there is a Kingfisher aircraft in the background with three engines at the end. Is it a Boeing 727? Just wondering if they are really operating a 727 currently or is it a different one?

Could anyone share whether IAF Phalcon AWACS evert used in the ABM testing?

are there any ICBMs ignited from 50k ft above dropped from An or 747 platform? along with the triad option, this would add a force multiplier for NFU strategy. yes.. it is feasible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96A0wb1Ov9k So, does it mean that it is feassible to launch a 'Ballistic Missle' from A...

Last time round the pilot inadvertently switched off the FBW controls.

What is the purpose of this switching in the first instance and under what circumstances the aircraft is expected to be piloted with switch in off position?

Nice article on FGFA in CNN related to MAKS 2011 Airshow. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/17/new-fighter-jet-to-bolster-russian-air-force/?hpt=hp_c2 The Sukhoi T-50, developed collaboratively by Russia and India The aircraft is expected to become a staple of airborne defense for both Russia and In...

Looking at the way the Libyan air defences were neutralized, wondering how resistant Indian defences are against such an onslaught? How potent are the Chinese assets to instill similar impact on us? ALso, what would be the posture India should take if such situation is iminent?

Jagan, thanks for cleaning up some bad language in the LCA thread. But, may I know the reason for deleting my post?

I have read enough of this garbage on BRF farting regularly on this forum Chill down Karthik! You do not have to take the high seat of calling someones comments as garbage and 'XXXXing'. The point here is that can we push the IOC and FOC dates with an expectation that LCA initally runs on Ge 404? I...

With the latest news on Pokran-2, Chandrayan-1, LCA R-77, Kaveri, Lack of foresight by IAF On the stage-1 trainer, never ending user trials of missiles, and so on and on and on.....Can we trust the PSU's and Services as far as our countries' defense is concerned? How long we support them with age ol...

As per IE report.. http://www.indianexpress.com/ie20010528/nat21.html Sources say that Sagarika will come in both versions — cruise and ballistic. It is, however, confirmed to be an advanced clone of the naval version of the Prithvi series. Prithvi -I is land-based, II is air- launched and III, sea ...