Hi,
Just a question to guru's,Should we even consider another 3 scorpene's to be built at MDL?after this fiasco.
Thanks
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- 30 Aug 2016 02:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753374
- 13 Feb 2014 11:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 579727
Re: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20140206/187266299/Russia-to-Arm-Warships-with-New-Air-Defense-System.html He also said Russia will offer Tor-M2KMs to India as part of the recently announced tender for 52 short-range air defense systems to form two missile regiments in the Indian army. We already ha...
- 16 Jan 2014 15:15
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 569215
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Tejas to be displayed in RD Parade
TD1 will be displayed in RD parade,it is already shipped from b'lore to New Delhi
As per New Paper reports
TD1 will be displayed in RD parade,it is already shipped from b'lore to New Delhi
As per New Paper reports
- 10 Jan 2014 16:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
- Replies: 3929
- Views: 549461
Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
@Aharam Jiaharam wrote:
Sorry for OT,I would like to Thank You for the service you have done to the Nation.Thanks!
- 24 Dec 2013 18:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 562055
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
No Not Again,How come so many accidents?
it was some submarines before and INS Talwar now, was russian made Krivak III class missile frigate,how can ships collide on such open seas,with all radars and so much staffing?
it was some submarines before and INS Talwar now, was russian made Krivak III class missile frigate,how can ships collide on such open seas,with all radars and so much staffing?
- 04 Dec 2013 18:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 562055
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Flash News in local news,There was a fire accident in Vishakapatnam Naval dockyard involving INS KONKAN
- 04 Jun 2013 23:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 4257
- Views: 560029
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Better option would be to get 40 rafale from France instead of initial 18.and remaining manufactured in india,it will help in maintaining force levels and Dassault has indicated willingness for the same
- 21 Jun 2012 10:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
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- Views: 560029
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Guys, is LCA Mark-3 stealthy version true or DDM. Is seems to have caused no excitement at least on BRF here :-) Deep down every one is little disappointed what has been going on with Tejas Program , i remember has a kid watching on DD1 roll out of LCA TD-1 and for some reason it has stuck to my mi...
- 24 May 2012 13:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 553699
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Telugu Daily eenadu reports of Successful Test of Akash missile from chandipur ITR
- 28 Dec 2011 17:07
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 708435
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
aniket wrote:Best new year gift ever !
Which year is the question,it was supposed to be handed over in 2008 itself.
- 28 Dec 2011 10:55
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 708435
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Times of India print edition quoting defense sources says that IN may go for 6+3 scorpenes(i was suggesting this for long ),the new 3 will come up after building the first 6. and on a different note P-75I may take another decade to roll out.
- 10 Oct 2011 12:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1212734
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Do we need to take any permissions prior to these tests,like the UN etc to use international waters for the splash?
- 05 Oct 2011 10:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1012556
Re: LCA News and Discussions
There is no official statement or press release from ADA on weapon testing status/result.I checked ADA website also,but no info,Hope that the tests were successful.
No info at Anantha krsihnan blog also
No info at Anantha krsihnan blog also
- 05 Oct 2011 09:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1012556
Re: LCA News and Discussions
May be the delay is a mask to increase the numbers of MMRCA to somewhere around 200
- 29 Sep 2011 11:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
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- Views: 1012556
Re: LCA News and Discussions
IS the ski-jump on the Viraat enough for the NP1 to take off ? Do we plan to add arrestor wires on the Viraat by any chance ? The Viraat as it is today is not very useful because of the limited numbers of the Sea Harriers. Viraat metal is rotting. I had a closer look. it is unsafe for even people t...
- 24 Aug 2011 01:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1299540
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Faced with a reality of an ageing fleet of submarines, India has set a tight schedule for the state-owned shipyard Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) for the delivery of six diesel-electric Scorpene submarines to the Indian Navy. MDL has been asked to deliver one submarine every six months starting August...
- 18 Aug 2011 10:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
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- Views: 1215442
- 12 Aug 2011 13:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
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- Views: 1299540
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
it will also mean that navy has Hands on expereince & training of 1000 hrs on these fighters.Surya wrote:thats my main annoyance with the Gorshkov
By the time that arrives (if it arrives ) we would have flogged our Mig 29 Ks to death
- 20 Jul 2011 17:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1189033
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Narayana sir, Hawks to deliver nukes?? You are not confusing it with the Jaguar, right??? Cause, AFAIK, its insanity to use a trainer to deliver nukes when better aircrafts are available with us for that. Vignesh garu,i didnt say that india will use Hawks to deliver nukes,i only said that there was...
- 20 Jul 2011 15:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
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- Views: 1189033
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Can the BAE Hawk AJT be used in a combat role? During Aero India it was displayed with some weaponry! But I remember reading that Desh signed an agreement on non-usage for combat! Gurus please weigh in!!! yep,They can be used,i dont think we signed any agreement on non-usage for combat! but there w...
- 13 Jul 2011 09:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1299540
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
INS Viraat can serve Navy till 2018: Captain
Even if Sea Harriers are not available we can still use Viraat for purely ASW role
Even if Sea Harriers are not available we can still use Viraat for purely ASW role
- 01 Jul 2011 14:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
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- Views: 1299540
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
prithvi wrote: 100% in agreement..
If we do it our self,we can generate more employment at our end
- 24 Jun 2011 16:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
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- Views: 1299540
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
New Pic of Vikramaditya
From Igorr's blog,we miss igorr on BR don't know what happened,he simply vanished from BR.may be too busy with his blog
From Igorr's blog,we miss igorr on BR don't know what happened,he simply vanished from BR.may be too busy with his blog
- 24 Jun 2011 09:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1189033
- 20 May 2011 22:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1212734
- 20 May 2011 00:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
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- Views: 939570
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Saar it says 2.4 billion excluding mica for another 4k croreNihat wrote:It's 2.1 billion not 3 billion. Big difference !!
- 20 May 2011 00:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
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- Views: 939570
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
3 billion on Mirage Upgrade???? thats too much,we are getting 126 New aircraft for 10 billion inclusive of TOT,what new TOT will we get from upgrading the mirages?,instead we may get 30-40 Typhoons or Rafale for that price.if upgraded mirages can be used for 2 decades,Typhoon or rafale can be used f...
- 05 May 2011 22:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
- Replies: 1324
- Views: 288962
Re: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
You will lose the advantage of increasing the qty. (lower unit costs) by splitting the order and not to mention the increase in logistics. I Agree Saar,but if we can stop these guys selling major stuff to pakistan with the MMRCA carrot,we can have 2 birds with one shot,as we stopped JF-17 avionics ...
- 05 May 2011 22:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
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Re: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
Self deletedDileep wrote:Cockpit
Sorry for OT
- 05 May 2011 00:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
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Re: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
Rakesh wrote: If Katrina is chosen and if we exercise (which is a near certainty) the option of 74 additional aircraft, that will bring the total to ~ 200
Any Chances of splitting the order between 2 contenders if the numbers go beyond 200?
- 29 Apr 2011 00:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Beam Weapons and Future of Deterrence
- Replies: 76
- Views: 29610
Re: Beam Weapons and Future of Deterrence
India Looks At Laser Weapons For Air And Missile Defense Apr 28, 2011 By Jay Menon NEW DELHI http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=14683 India also successfully tested a laser ballistic missile defense system. The laser weapon is capable of producing 25-kw. pulses that can destroy a ...
- 28 Apr 2011 22:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
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- Views: 890517
Re: Military Flight Safety
X posting
narayana wrote:It was the first prototype (S-3466)shiv wrote:IJT crash - pilots safe
http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... 3#p1078263
http://livefist.blogspot.com/2011/04/da ... ainer.html
- 28 Apr 2011 22:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1189033
Re: Indian Military Aviation
It was the first prototype (S-3466)shiv wrote:IJT crash - pilots safe
http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... 3#p1078263
http://livefist.blogspot.com/2011/04/da ... ainer.html
- 12 Apr 2011 15:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1299540
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Pak adding submarine muscle as India dithers - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistan-adding-submarine-muscle-while-India-hems-and-haws/articleshow/7938834.cms The best option now would be to go for another 3 scorpenes as the P-75I will take another 10 years atleast to join,we have a opt...
- 17 Mar 2011 09:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
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- Views: 889881
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
The Pentagon is hardly backing off --- contrary to what opponents of the F-35 JSF love to believe --- from the large-scale induction of this fifth generation strike fighter into the US military. Make no mistake all ye sceptics! The Joint Strike Fighter will sport the IAF roundel by 2020. I'm not so...
- 11 Mar 2011 09:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
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- Views: 889881
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
we may end up with 126 Typhoons or Rafale plus 74 F-18s'Hopefully when India evaluates the six competitors for MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft), it decides one of the two American platforms... F-16s Super Viper (Lockheed Martin) and F/A-18 (Boeing) Super Hornet.
- 14 Feb 2011 11:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
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- Views: 1212734
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Any news on further tests of 'Shaurya' last test happened very long back,IMHO
- 30 Dec 2010 16:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
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Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
PAK-FA will certainly be worth the Money we invested,we WILL get returns from it in more than 1 way,all this whining i think is because we expect too much from Russia. The amount we invest is almost same that we are spending on C-17 deal(10 numbers),with many key components stripped of because we di...
- 28 Dec 2010 10:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
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Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
, can you please tell me which other country can pump in the same amount of money as India into T-50 and which is not a competitor to the Russians? And guarantee life long pumping of money into the project and subsequent upgrades? Let us not get carried away by these freindship rhetorics. in the sa...
- 27 Dec 2010 17:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
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Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
The article criticizes the deal structure as we will not any have anything to contribute, but fails to provide us an alternate solution better than this.... Simply one sided........... Fully Agree,we expect a lot from Russians but are ready accept crap from others,no doubt that Russians have been t...