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LCA MK1 coming in 2015 is just too late....most of the planes in LCA MK1 class are on the verge of being phased out within next 5-7 years.... which planes in the LCA Mk1 generation (generation is the right term, since even the MiG-21 and F-5 are LCA Mk1 class fighters) are on the verge of being pha...

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RIL Jamnagar refinery on foreign UAV radar? I wonder, do they have any SAM cover over this plant. I think all key intsllations like this need SAM cover asap and the best kind, a couple of Pantsir launchers would do. I think we should order Pantsir asap. this thing makes sense, can fire 12 missiles ...

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Pilates are necessary for the maintenance of musharaff in good health! :) After all the hulabaloo over the westland deal, I think they want to show something which is 'good' :) Also, we were able to do a jugaad of using dumb bomb with guidance...we will do additional jugaad to fit a LMG in the rear ...

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IIRC the fuses are made by BEL (radio proximity type)...remember reading it somewhere, will try to dig it up.

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My paanwallah was right! :) We do a disservice to both the Mig21Bison and the LCA Tejas when we compare them. The Bison was designed to be a point defence a/c, the Tejas is a swing role plane. It is more like a Bison + Jag Darin 3 + Mig 27, with the endurance and 'hit' ability of a Mig23/29, the agi...

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No harm in keeping the Jingos happy. It is all about piskological bum bar ee. They can keep changing the design till the very end easily. To me it looks more the YF23 than the F22 design philosophy, except they are not attempting the 360 degree stealth. And we do have countries showing off their 'st...

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Bala that was one amazing shot. Very Sharp! Today sarkari people (and family) were allowed. Few more shots to conclude the day: :) https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cIXGzr96Sdw/UQ_GAN7FOHI/AAAAAAAAEP4/g7ZYztZb-v4/s512/DSC_00641.jpg Is it just me or does the TATA vehicle look extremely TFTA Maal. H...

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rajanb wrote:^^^^^ Sometimes, god forbid, you don't even get married.

But you still advertise!! And then find a replacement

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Another possible use for the Rudra, could be based on our experience in the Kargil war and also Siachen. CasEvac needs some muscle where the enemy is trying to hit you when you are trying to do it. The Rudra gives an excellent capability as it is designed on the Dhruv, which is designed for High Alt...

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akshat.kashyap wrote:^^^^

hahaha

IN is so desperate, delivery is not confirmed yet and they have shown it in republic day parade

Same reason why after 'engagement' you call the other person your fiance/ee and show off to the public

, though final delivery 'marriage' is a long time away!

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India to present Dornier aircraftto Seychelles http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-to-present-Dornier-aircraft-to-Seychelles/articleshow/18167440.cms Present? How generous of the government to use tax-payer money for its bouts of charity! Whatever happened to "sell" ? Seychelle...

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One report said that the ship would have a secondary ASW role if need be,but one can't see any provision made for AS TTs or mortars,etc. No info about the capability of its sonars too.However,the main gun and 30mm gatlings would be sufficient for picking off pirate vessels and provide some degree o...

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I sure hope so. If we are building a 2300t ship, it should be have some utility other than just anti-piracy, like being a missile boat ? Just a comparison, at 2300t, it is actually heavier and lighter armed than Unkil's LCS USS Independence (all info from wiki - I may be off). Exactly my thought. T...

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Jingo Birathers, I think we are missing the point here. This is more like YeLLCeeYay Unos point cinco (1.5). It is intended to update the control laws (both engine and airframe management). And if it works, we might see the 1.5 converted to 1.75 and 2 coming soon with longer fuselage, wingroot chang...

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LSP1 and 4 (and of course the PVs) haven't flown from atleast Jul'12 onwards and stuck at 74 and 56 flights respectively. So on one of these the F414 will be tested, is it? Or back to the PVs for this round of testing? :?: No idea. But you are a BRFite...put the jingo cap on. ;) also note IN had re...

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414 sounds like the masala chai is for lca-mk2. are you sure? or is this from the new malloo tea stall? Chaiwallah informed that they have dropped the initial plan for major fuselage changes. The 414 will be tested on a slightly modded airframe (check which a/c is not flying) to get the control law...

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It comes with its own share of plumbing etc. but I do t think it should be vey difficult to install. What I do know is that for long missions they would wear diapers and use disposable plastic bags for porking.

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What would it take to have a BR ( Forum and all) app for iPhone? Any developers on the board?
It would be a good idea as many of us are nowadays online more on our phones.

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Chai wallah who delivers chai to a good person on the team informs that there was little testing during the past few months due to some incremental upgrades made to the existing fleet. One of he LRUs has been significantly upgraded and has lost weight in the process. Also the internals have been rea...

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Newbie thought... Given its experience from LCA, why can't HAL design an aircraft that can have a standardized engine bay where majority of imported engines can be accommodated? Assuming the air-inflow requirement is varied for each of the engine, why can't it make the majority of under wing surfac...

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Going out on a limb here!... What if, and a big IF at that, we load a Brahmos/Prahaar/Smerch TEL vehicle on this (if possible just the trailer with the tubes) in the Heli Hangar bay, with the Helo travelling on the Pad, tied down by chains (:D). When it is attack time, the helo takes off, the TEL ro...

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Chaiwallah to Signing babu alert**** My very well informed chaiwallah who serves adrak wali chai to the signing babu who passes the bills has informed that there is some news to come very soon about some hawa se saans lene wali diwali raakit is going to be launched soon. Also - New TEL based on Desi...

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I was browsing while i came across this monster.. Wish something like this comes up from our industry answering for any such requirements for the IA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marauder_(vehicle) Wish to see it in IA desert camouflage sometime.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHZAUnQeIVo&featu...

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How good is the LCA? I understand that it has a double anhedral twisted hammered down cranked wing. (mouthful, that) Which means thats its aerodynamic performance....when fully developed, should match the Mirage 2000s currently (maybe slightly better) Hence to imagine how cool the LCA will ultimate...

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Chaiwallah to Paanwallah Alert My chaiwallah informed me that the paanwallah who supplies paan to the engg working on a project informs that... We can expect a couple more raakit loonches in near future including one nos cruze mijjile, development test of mbrl (dont know what further development on ...

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CJ 12/13 May passed...where is the article? AAnkhen taras gayi.

Did you'll read about the WZT3 spares fiasco! I sometimes feel we need a monitor to monitor the monitors.

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I am trying to compile videos/picture for all logistical/engineering support vehicles in the IA/IN/IAF. I have been successful in finding a few. There are some I am unable to find. Can you please email me any pictures or video links you might have saved. I will post here if I need any specifics. As ...

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IIRC Pune (Lohegaon) used to have two runways (and still does I believe). These two runways form a cross shape. Unless the Rambha collapsed near the centre of the runway (where it crosses), I don't see any reason why commercial flights couldn't have been shifted to the secondary runway. If the reaso...

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Grad should not ideally be replaced by Pinaka entirely. Just as in tube Arty, rocket Arty also needs light, medium, heavy mix. the Grads are very effective short range rockets. More importantly a Grad launcher carries a lot of them. Yes, we could modernize it but overall, it can add punch while on t...

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Wow. the Agni 5 really did bring some good news. this Jingo is doing Half Lungi dance and going to sit for an SDRE meal with some Agni (gunpowder ;)) Congratulations to the Team which did this. If you are reading this, I will just like to say "Thanks, for making a nation proud, thanks for being...

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nikhil_p, i suppose you are mixing plains too. Nope CJ. Not mixing plains. I am talking about soldiers moving in to attack our forward posts and bases in the mountains. During Kargil it was a defensive war for them (porkis) where they occupied the bunkers and holed up. But in an offensive you will ...

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Good argument, especially the rifle/grenade. Why will you have to reload a MLRS with a smart warhead so many times? Doesn't defeats the purpose of using a smart munition? CJ, you are a BRFite! :) I am not just referring to attacks on Sangars or Hardened bunkers (which IMHO are sitting ducks if atta...

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Both the Tube Arty and rocket Arty have their advantages and disadvantages. Much like a few years ago when missiles came into being some great thinkers felt a cannon/MC had outlived itself on aircraft, we are having a discussion on the Tube vs Rocket. To make a simple correlation, consider a soldier...

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Was just imagining a scenario where we have to sink the Chinkad Carrier (CC) using CM's. Two destroyers/frigates and 2 Missile boats equipped with Nirbhay and Brahmos (Missile boats with Brahmos). When the CC is to be attacked the MB's use their higher speed and move around 100 kms ahead of the Dest...

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Will talk to him tomorrow to get a better picture. I barely get to talk to him regulary. Sorry for the confusion. What he did mention was that there are two versions being produced side by side. One which uses existing technologies from other successful projects and the other uses newer technologies...

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Paanwallah who supplies paan to the chaiwallah who serves tea to the peon of the babu who approves has made a little clarifications on the Nirbhay. 1- TJet or TFan - Tfan with variable pitch propeller (ducted?). 2 - Twin engine - Booster + Tfan - Booster based on Lakshya. 3 - Loiter - Yes. But this ...

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LUNGI Dance...

I always wanted the Raffy to win, excellent news!!!

Great news after a long time!! Now waiting for LSP and NP

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My paanwallah who supplies to the chaiwallah who knows someone on the project says that these are almost finalized TEL's for prahaar. Designed to be reloaded quickly. The reloads are not carried as mijjiles but as mijjiles in dubba. This makes it easier for transport (they dont move around) and are ...

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