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- 18 Nov 2011 19:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
- Replies: 4001
- Views: 1029308
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
IDRW: IAF sticks with Pak-Fa ,lowers FGFA numbers Initially plans were to acquire 50 Russian version Pak-Fa single seater variant and later develop Indian FGFA variant with twin seater ,which could be around 200 in numbers , but recently Indian air force put the figures of 5th generation fighter wh...
- 23 Jan 2011 21:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1298587
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Submarines are expensive. China isn't going to gift the Pakistanis any submarine, the pakis will have to pay for them. I don't think they chinese will give them the AIP ones. They are still testing the AIP themselves. OTOH, the Pakistanis might let the Chinese get a dekko into the french MESMA. I s...
- 13 Jan 2011 12:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1187983
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Top stunt pilot of IAF dies after 4 yrs in coma Jetly is survived by his wife Shalini, 40, and two children, Sukrit, 12, and Tanisha, 8. “His suffering has ended. Vikas would have tears in his eyes when the children spoke to him. He would lie motionless and respond with long sighs. Perhaps, it was ...
- 06 Jan 2011 20:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1187983
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Hey, I saw a small plane doing some flights around Bangalore yesterday and today evening. It was white and looked like having engine close to its tails. Was it Saras? Sorry but I am a bad plane spotter If it was white, flying like a maniac and had an engine at the back it would be a Rutan Varieze o...
- 06 Jan 2011 11:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1187983
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Rahul M wrote:could it have been this ? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... model1.JPG
Nope it was bigger. I was near Kormangala. Good thing is I just bought a mobile with a camera on it. Will keep a better watch today.
- 05 Jan 2011 22:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1187983
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Got a view from the side for a moment. This just went with a sudden boom, I was near in a housing colony and all looked shocked into the sky. Just managed to peek at it. May be some one could spot it again tomorrow. Will try to get a better look if it flies again tomorrow.
- 05 Jan 2011 22:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1187983
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Hey, I saw a small plane doing some flights around Bangalore yesterday and today evening. It was white and looked like having engine close to its tails.
Was it Saras?
Sorry but I am a bad plane spotter
Was it Saras?
Sorry but I am a bad plane spotter
- 30 Dec 2010 15:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 1359131
- 22 Nov 2010 09:03
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3310
- Views: 888496
Re: AMCA News and Discussions
If our aim is to get AMCA into air at the earliest, then I believe we must strike out the word indigenous first and attempt to replace what ever foreign components present in tranches. I wonder whether the FBW can be replaced by FBL in a similar way rather than attempting it from the word go. This w...
- 16 Nov 2010 19:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
- Replies: 3924
- Views: 742503
Re: C-17s for the IAF?
First tell us what were the IAF requirements that led to the choice of the C-17. Have you seen these or are you just deducting what the requirements might have been based on the choice of aircraft they made ? If one reads this thread from the beginning, the one single important information that is ...
- 16 Nov 2010 11:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1187983
Re: Indian Military Aviation
When LCA was developed did we use any other platform for developing and testing individual system/ components?
Could LCA be used as a test bed for developing components for AMCA considering the fact that ADA/HAL/DRDO will have full ownership and authority on LCA?
Could LCA be used as a test bed for developing components for AMCA considering the fact that ADA/HAL/DRDO will have full ownership and authority on LCA?
- 16 Nov 2010 07:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 855405
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
AWACS are generally mentioned by degree to denote there coverage, like 360 degree for our phalcon. But what about the height?
Could a high flying aircraft intrude undetected and surprise the AWACS?
Could a high flying aircraft intrude undetected and surprise the AWACS?
- 10 Nov 2010 23:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3918
- Views: 919610
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Development of technology and product development should be separated. If you don't have the technology and tries to develop a product, no matter what management skills you have there is a higher chance of failure. In India technology development starts with product development so don't be surprised...
- 10 Nov 2010 15:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3361
- Views: 887102
Re: Military Flight Safety
IAF MiG-27 crashes, pilot safe An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-27 fighter crashed in Rajasthan on Wednesday but the pilot ejected to safety, an official said. "The aircraft was on a routine training mission. It crashed near Jodhpur. The pilot ejected to safety," an IAF spokesman here said.
- 10 Nov 2010 12:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 579254
Re: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Israel halts missile shield deployment Israel's military says it will put its much-touted Iron Dome air-defense system in storage and deploy it only if Hezbollah or Hamas unleash major rocket bombardments. On the face of it, that suggests that the weapon built by state-run Rafael Advanced Defense S...
- 08 Nov 2010 17:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3361
- Views: 887102
Re: Military Flight Safety
IAF chopper crashes in Ladakh Srinagar: An Air Force helicopter on a routine flight to Siachen Glacier on Monday crashed in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring both the pilots on board. The Cheetah helicopter crashed at 11.00 am while on a flight to the icy heights of Siachen, defence sour...
- 04 Nov 2010 17:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newsflash: Kaveri engine successfully test flown!
- Replies: 206
- Views: 56359
Re: Newsflash: Kaveri engine successfully test flown!
Zee News: Kaveri engine flight testing successful India's indigenous aircraft engine, Kaveri, was successfully flight tested at Gromov Flight Research Institute in Moscow, the DRDO said on Wednesday. The test was conducted at the Flying Test Bed at Gromov, with the engine running right from the tak...
- 22 Oct 2010 14:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 889154
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
First Live-Firing For Gripen Fire Meteor Program It was the first live-firing of the Swedish Integration programme. Gripen has also been the launch platform from the start of the development of the Meteor missile. The purpose of this test was to verify the model on separation of the missile from th...
- 13 Oct 2010 21:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
- Replies: 3924
- Views: 742503
Re: C-17s for the IAF?
The question that I still feel unanswered is whether IAF is purchasing C-17 to carry tanks? It may be a reason but is it really the most important one. While the reasoning of transporting a tank clearly fits the view for purchasing a C-17, it also blurs to see other necessities that IAF/IA may have ...
- 08 Oct 2010 21:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 889154
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
Well would it be a "Born on the 4th of July"
Good lord gives more options to judge the outcome of MMRCA
Good lord gives more options to judge the outcome of MMRCA
- 08 Oct 2010 18:43
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1279786
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Guys you are missing the most important point,
the easiest way for USA to access Afghan is not by appeasing Iran or Russia but by creating the Republic of Baluchistan
the easiest way for USA to access Afghan is not by appeasing Iran or Russia but by creating the Republic of Baluchistan
- 07 Oct 2010 19:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
- Replies: 3924
- Views: 742503
Re: C-17s for the IAF?
Yes,the Mistral is one "want",but there appear to be problems selling Russia high tech western products.As far as transports go,Russia is restarting production of its heavy weights-IL-76s,AN-124s,etc.,large orders being placed with the manufacturers who are sorting out their earlier probl...
- 07 Oct 2010 19:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1279786
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
You may need to have a look at the map, USA has excellent relation with Russia and Iran that makes the search for alternate route easier.sanjeevpunj wrote:Why can't NATO troops find a route for supplies, that doesn't cross TSP.
Also consider the cost difference for transport via sea & land vs air.
- 07 Oct 2010 18:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
- Replies: 3924
- Views: 742503
Re: C-17s for the IAF?
X Post from International Military thread Minister: Russia to buy weapons abroad Russia will buy foreign and possibly U.S. arms because the domestic industry has failed to modernize, Russia's Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has said. "Our weapons often do not meet the required standards,&quo...
- 07 Oct 2010 16:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Military Discussion
- Replies: 3005
- Views: 833704
Re: International Military Discussion
Minister: Russia to buy weapons abroad Russia will buy foreign and possibly U.S. arms because the domestic industry has failed to modernize, Russia's Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has said. "Our weapons often do not meet the required standards," he said. "We are acting as consum...
- 06 Oct 2010 17:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
- Replies: 3924
- Views: 742503
Re: C-17s for the IAF?
Ha!Ha!Ha! Seriously guys,with RTI around one never knows.However,the establishment-babudom,is doing its best to scuttle the RTI avenue in obtaining info.I thnk however that defence info. is vvirtually unobtainable and unless one is an MP and asks embarrassing Qs in the House,one will have to wait f...
- 06 Oct 2010 16:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
- Replies: 3924
- Views: 742503
Re: C-17s for the IAF?
Please study my analysis ........ Philip, i truly respect your views and like your posts, but sometimes it looks one sided in the sense that you beat down anything US. And unlike the past the present generation have not faced or does not see any immediate conflict with US. One place where US won an...
- 06 Oct 2010 09:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1298587
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
20,000-crore boost for Navy’s snooping power “At least two of the LPDs will be constructed at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) at Visakhapatnam, which was transferred from the shipping ministry to the defence ministry last year to meet national security requirements of building strategic vessels,” said...
- 05 Oct 2010 16:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1187983
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Andaman & Nicobar to have runways every 100 miles After Port Blair, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are now set to have full-length 'all weather and all aircraft' runways after every 100 miles, an official said. "Every 100 miles or so you will find an airfield capable of operating all airc...
- 03 Oct 2010 20:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 889154
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
Ooops, let us cool down a bit guys...
- 03 Oct 2010 09:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 855405
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Thanks a lot to you all for the reply on the last question. I got one more newbie question at the moment. Why is it that air force still have dedicated air tankers, especially where the number of dedicated air tankers is small? Wouldn't it be better to integrate the roles of an Air tanker and AEW/AW...
- 01 Oct 2010 08:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 855405
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
IMO SAMs are not used to target an aircraft engaged in a dogfight. Sensor malfunctions aside, What if the friendly aircraft comes in between the SAM and the target at the last moment (Bolloywood ishtyle :wink: ). Proximity fuse is armed a few seconds after launch to avoid premature detonation, So t...
- 30 Sep 2010 19:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343675
Re: LCA News and Discussions
There is no untouchable syndrome, it is the bitter experience in the not that distant past that makes many a people bit more cautious while dealing with USA. Question is, are you comparing what US did to a terrorist state in pakistan using its weapons and that's makes you apprehensive? Or there is ...
- 30 Sep 2010 18:15
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1254577
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
With regards to deals with US the only opposition would be from PK and ABB & Co...
- 30 Sep 2010 18:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343675
Re: LCA News and Discussions
What this selection tells you is that the government is serious about the "Lowest bidder wins the day". This also goes to say that the Gripen stands a definite chance in the MMRCA race and no way is a dark horse anymore, specially when now its known that they To all folks who have a unkil...
- 30 Sep 2010 12:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1211799
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
A 300 nuclear warhead enemy with a "democratic" government is LESS dangerous than a 30 nuclear warhead enemy with a mullah government K Democratic or Dictator does not matter , in a nuclear war you are better of loosing 15 cities then loosing 80 of them , a larger number of warhead and de...
- 29 Sep 2010 12:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1298587
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
US Senate OKs transfer of two minehunters to India The US Senate has approved the transfer of two Osprey-class minehunter coastal ships to India. The two minehunter ships are Kingfisher (MHC-56) and Cormorant (MHC-57). Both were decommissioned in 2007 and now awaiting it’s to India. Osprey-class co...
- 26 Sep 2010 01:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1233037
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Actually, an amphibious attack on Karachi followed by physical occupation is a good idea. Pakistani doctrine is that when it is unable to withstand an Indian conventional strike, it will use nuclear weapons against that strike formation. Close proximity to Pakistan’s most economically valuable infr...
- 25 Sep 2010 22:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 1359131
Re: China Military Watch
Regarding the Iran-Pakistan-China pipeline, keep in mind that the political situation in Iran and Balochistan is extremely unstable. The situation very well might not turn out as Communist China wishes. 'Unstable' Well all those countries in the world have excellent relationship with China, it is t...
- 25 Sep 2010 22:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 855405
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
A newbie question
When an intense dog fight is going on between two fighters will SAMs play any role to take out the enemy fighter or do they keep shut to prevent friendy?
When an intense dog fight is going on between two fighters will SAMs play any role to take out the enemy fighter or do they keep shut to prevent friendy?