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- 07 Feb 2020 15:22
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2352949
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Sum ji, I have seen the tenders for the new Nirbhay. It is more compact. But not much change. I hope we get through with Nirbhay ASAP.. Very important and critical for us to get over the hurdle with Nirbhay and make it a workhorse and a highly reliale system (like PSLV has become for ISRO).. The po...
- 20 Oct 2019 15:54
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1900511
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Trials of upgraded LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas are conducted in Pokhran field firing range.The aircraft is being tested on various parameters from last two days.DRDO and air force officials were present in the range during trials.HAL has introduced new features in the engine of LCA Tejas. htt...
- 15 Oct 2019 18:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 863
- Views: 470666
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
In what aspects will the LCA Mk2 cockpit be ahead of the F-35? Do look at his SPORT video.. I think same cockpit (that was adapted for SPORT, probably from HALBIT) will be carried over to Tejas Mk2 MWF.... In that video he also mentions a long range ALCM being developed.. the pictures of this ALCM ...
- 06 Oct 2019 16:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1852701
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Source : https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/defence/air-force-chief-outlines-plan-to-solve-shortage-of-fighter-squadrons-119100401549_1.html?__twitter_impression=true https://cdn1.imggmi.com/uploads/2019/10/5/3fb1dd96128927507aeec93856745a29-full.jpg 3years ago (when Rafale deal was sign...
- 30 Apr 2019 14:12
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2352949
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
I think he was being sarcastic. No.. No.. I was actuallly puzzled by the scoop type intake.. I explain below.. Sinha sir, that air intake will not expose any part of the turbine face. And I do not understand radar signatures much, but I would hazard a guess. The increase in RCS because of the intak...
- 30 Apr 2019 14:04
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2352949
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
I did not see an answer related to power plant ie the indigenous engine apart from that .. great video. what??? There was a long discussion on that.. Both Tessy Thomas as well as the interviewing scientists mentioned that.. It was mentioned clearly that the Manik-STFE from GTRE has finished all gro...
- 30 Apr 2019 00:19
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2352949
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
^^^ Interesting, so AL would stand for "air launched" ? And it probably doesn't need a booster, so wings seem to be more at the center ? It would definitely not need a booster. But, the wings have nothing to do with the booster. They deploy after the booster has separated. The intake also...
- 29 Apr 2019 17:48
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2352949
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
From the Tarmak/Writetake interview... the scientist says at 16min15sec mark that the submerged intake did have some issues initially with the inlet - engine interaction.. but all issues now solved with that.. However in the background, there is a new airframe with what seems to be an intake placed ...
- 29 Apr 2019 17:36
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2352949
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
A summary of this great interview by Tarmak/@writetake.. 1. GTRE engine is at acceptance level.. Will fly with Manik-STFE in about a year.. 2. Indigenous seeker is being proven in missile complex, DRDO. Nirbhay has not flown with a seeker so far.. Will fly with a indigenous seeker soon.. 3. Tree to...
- 24 Feb 2019 16:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2732
- Views: 1140215
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
A very interesting load out on the LCA Tejas Mk2 (MWF) picture in the first post of this thread- seems to be an enlarged version of SAAW (more like a desi version of StormShadow) on the center pylon. Obviously will get more range & payload than SAAW - so can expect a 300km range with around 250-...
- 17 Dec 2018 01:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1597245
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
There is a lot of smoke and mirrors about the CAG-PAC stuff in the SC judgement.. Some are calling judgement null & void becasue of that paragraph and/or Speculating that govt lied to SC and SC got misled into this judgement, so the judgement must/will be reversed etc... But.... The CAG audit an...
- 17 Dec 2018 01:36
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1476130
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
^ above HAL estimate of 93 million USD is totally rotten / unacceptable. . The initial batch is being produced with parts produced from private vendors on a prototype basis.. So the cost of these parts will be much higher than when they are produced as part of a serial production.... That might be ...
- 07 Nov 2017 19:52
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1926405
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
Max cruise altitude is 6km.. (based on specs of Manik Turbofan and "Small Gas Turbojet engine (SGTJE)" as quoted in some DRDO literature)manjgu wrote:so our nirbhay flies at what altitude ?
Minimum cruise/loiter altitude is 100m.. (Ref: today"s press release)
- 07 Nov 2017 19:30
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1926405
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
Wonder why the sudden change in engine. Was that a probable cause of failure like the stones in the original cryogenic GSLV engine ? which was an omerta to prevent people joining "the club". A Indranil said they must have run out of Russian engines and decided not to buy any more The key ...
- 07 Nov 2017 18:33
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1926405
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
Range of 647, it can circle the whole globe and land 647 km from firing point the range is still 647 km The DRDO official press release claims a "capability to cruise/loiter at M ~0.7". M0.7 at 50mins roughly translates to a distance (scalar) covered of 647Km. Not a (vector) displacement....
- 07 Nov 2017 18:06
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1926405
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
yes..abhijitm wrote:kya suspense hai? is it a grand success? should i open my wine bottle or wait?
- 07 Nov 2017 17:33
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1926405
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
https://twitter.com/band318/status/927868724249616384
Atleast 1 visual difference between today"s test and specimen from 1st test - the transition between booster & aft-body of missile sealed.
Atleast 1 visual difference between today"s test and specimen from 1st test - the transition between booster & aft-body of missile sealed.
- 07 Nov 2017 13:09
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1926405
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
https://twitter.com/Hemant_TNIE/status/ ... 6815474688
Nirbhay #missile test successful. It travelled along predesignated flight path and homed in on the target. @DRDO_India @NewIndianXpress
Nirbhay #missile test successful. It travelled along predesignated flight path and homed in on the target. @DRDO_India @NewIndianXpress
- 03 Jul 2017 18:40
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1926405
- 30 Dec 2016 23:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1327152
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
New NAVAREA Warning isuued for 2000km missile test INDIA EAST COAST – BAY OF BENGAL AND NE INDIAN OCEAN (.) CHARTS 31 351 INT 71 (.) EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT TRIAL SCHEDULED FROM ITR FROM 020400-020800 AND 060300-060700 UTC JAN 17 IN DANGER ZONE BOUNDED BY 20-48.43N 087-00.57E, 18-12.37N 086-07.11E, 02-...
- 11 Dec 2016 22:31
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1361400
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Too bad the Army has only ordered 116 Dhanush given the improvements. DRDO 155/52 ATGS seems like another science project with no set completion date. http://www.indiandefencereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Comparison-Dhanush-Vs-Bofors.jpg ATAGS trials start early next year. If things go righ...
- 05 Dec 2016 17:38
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1361400
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Overview of 155mm gun acquisition. Comments and corrections welcome: http://i.imgur.com/3wKoRdU.jpg I don't understand why you have Dhanush-2 with 155mm*52cal !! There is only one Dhanush.. 155mm*45cal. The orders for it are 114+300 = 114 initial order with option for 300more. The only 155mm*52cal ...
- 01 Nov 2016 23:30
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 1051767
Re: Indian Air Force News and Discussion - 21 Sept 2015
Great work Rakall. one nitpick M2Ks wont retire that early. Another thing is that the single engine MII fighter could potentially see deliveries a lot earlier than the estimated 2022 framework. I really considered the likelyhood of upgrade affecting the retirement.. but upgrade only involves Radar,...
- 01 Nov 2016 22:27
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 1051767
Re: Indian Air Force News and Discussion - 21 Sept 2015
Nice charts. So in 2030, when our existing Medium class fighters retire in 2030, what would stop from SEF_MII to replace that one?? If F16 is chosen, it can very well fill those empty slots. Because, lets face it with the speed with which things are going, AMCA will not be production ready until 20...
- 01 Nov 2016 19:04
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 1051767
Re: Indian Air Force News and Discussion - 21 Sept 2015
The induction/retirement schedule of different fighter jets in IAF.. https://i.imgsafe.org/89a499b2b7.jpg This leads to a squadron strength variation as below: https://i.imgsafe.org/89a7599125.jpg Clearly, even in the most optimistic scenario the IAF will not realize the sanctioned squadron strengt...
- 01 Nov 2016 02:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1323155
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Not true.. Apparently the babus totally blinsided the RM even during the latest press release clarifying the circular by bringing to his notice the various circulars/notifications fron 92, 2003, 2005, 2008 etc. However, they kept him in the dark about the conclusion of a GoM (headed by Pranab Mukhe...
- 01 Nov 2016 01:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1323155
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
^^ There is a lot of resentment on yet again sneaky lowering of Armed Forces rank parity vis-a-vis IAS. Sadly PM Modi and RM Parrikar supported this move and refused to entertain any representation on this matter from the services. Not true.. Apparently the babus totally blinsided the RM even durin...
- 27 Oct 2016 13:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 1217502
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
We need special tandem pylons for : 1. Similar tandem loadout of 2 LGBs per pylon 2. Tandem pylons for 2 BVRAAMs per pylon (inboard pylon can handle even 3 BVRAAMs ) exactly what I was thinking..that while this is a commendable thing, the spacing between the dumb bombs indicates that carrying 2 LGB...
- 27 Oct 2016 13:18
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Small Arms Thread
- Replies: 4653
- Views: 1517858
Re: Small Arms Thread
No way IA is going to induct Excalibur. Also doesnt make any sense at all.. After having decided to go for a 7.62*51 assault rifle, now suddenly induct some 5.62*45 Excalibur.. WHy start with trials again for Excalibur.. Why not go for GHATAK (Ak47 clone) which is anyway cleared for induction into ...
- 27 Oct 2016 13:02
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Small Arms Thread
- Replies: 4653
- Views: 1517858
Re: Small Arms Thread
So just like the Assault Rifles, the Carbine tender for 44500 carbines import + 1.2Lakh to be manufactured by OFB has been scrapped due to single vendor situation.. http://swarajyamag.com/insta/parrikar-scraps-single-vendor-rifles-deal-over-corruption-allegations-seeks-a-multi-vendor-process wrote t...
- 27 Oct 2016 13:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Arms: What does the future hold?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5789
Re: Small Arms: What does the future hold?
Rkall, good points in your post but this post should be on the small arms thread. This is a pure r&d thread. Depressing to see the usual MOD ****** ups here. Ok.. just saw the small arms thread is different.. Post moved there.. Well.. I wouldnt put this on MoD.. RM gave a clear solution.. It is...
- 27 Oct 2016 12:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Arms: What does the future hold?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5789
Re: Small Arms: What does the future hold?
self deleted - post moved to small arms thread
- 26 Oct 2016 17:27
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
- Replies: 5424
- Views: 1242844
Re: Indian Single Engined Multi Role Fighter with Transfer of Manufacturing Technology
We definitely need a special whining thread on this topic. Although the Modi government has done some good things in Roads, Railways, Power, Oil & Gas and general economy, the performance of defence ministry is not something special. It is of course miles above UPA but not to the level that is ...
- 26 Oct 2016 17:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 1217502
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
We need special tandem pylons for :
1. Similar tandem loadout of 2 LGBs per pylon
2. Tandem pylons for 2 BVRAAMs per pylon (inboard pylon can handle even 3 BVRAAMs )
1. Similar tandem loadout of 2 LGBs per pylon
2. Tandem pylons for 2 BVRAAMs per pylon (inboard pylon can handle even 3 BVRAAMs )
- 26 Oct 2016 16:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2941
- Views: 1084435
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
ADA has put out a tender for "Work Package for Structural Design & Analysis of Improved GHATAK Configurations" !!!
Seems like there is a silghtly improved version of the concept for UCAV (AURA as it was known before)
https://www.ada.gov.in/currentdocs/EOI-2.pdf
Seems like there is a silghtly improved version of the concept for UCAV (AURA as it was known before)
https://www.ada.gov.in/currentdocs/EOI-2.pdf
- 18 Oct 2016 00:34
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1361400
Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
The gun is only 900kg weight;Cybaru wrote:Damn can the bottom plate of the truck, the gun is mounted on take it without buckling? Must be really strong.
Even to consider the recoil - notice that there are two big I-beams supporting in the center below the plate..
- 18 Oct 2016 00:29
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1361400
Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
http://defenceaviationpost.com/105-ultra-light-gun-garuda-bharat-forge-defexpo-india-2016/ Link to truck mounted 105-mm gun on top of the page. This is a very interesting information. The truck on which the prototype is being mounted is an in-service army truck. Either from DRDO or IA. Look at the ...
- 17 Oct 2016 18:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 1217502
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Here is what intrigued me in the WalkTheTalk at HAL.. when Coupta asked Air.Cmde.Muthanna about integrating Meteor BVRAAM, he said LCA can't carry meteor as it is too heavy.. But why? The innermost pylons (station numbers 1 & 2) are qualified for 1000lt drop tanks, BVRAAM, Bombs & LGBs. In ...
- 16 Oct 2016 17:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 1217502
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Here is what intrigued me in the WalkTheTalk at HAL.. when Coupta asked Air.Cmde.Muthanna about integrating Meteor BVRAAM, he said LCA can't carry meteor as it is too heavy.. But why? The innermost pylons (station numbers 1 & 2) are qualified for 1000lt drop tanks, BVRAAM, Bombs & LGBs. In ...
- 16 Oct 2016 00:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 1217502
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Even India signs a deal for F16 or Graphin line next month, when do you all think the aircraft will roll out of assembly line? 3years if we deal for some initial numbers (30-40) coming from porduction line in US/Sweden. Next 80 or so coming from Indian production line. About 5years if deal is such ...