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by nash
03 Jan 2024 11:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977710

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Su-30 MKI as Kaveri Engine Test Bed - an idea from Air Cmde. Tapas Sen PWGutR4PS1k Shared by Shiv sir, I always thought of replacing one of engine of twin-engine aircraft to test the new engine but this is ingenious of using podded Kaveri engine at one of the hard points of fighter jet like Su-30. L...
by nash
23 Dec 2023 11:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019132

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

I think it is time to hedge against both 404 and 414. US behavior is unreliable in this case and can delay both Tejas Mk1A and Mk2. DRDO/HAL should work in parallel to integrate M88-3 or M88-4E in Mk1A for next batch of 97 Mk1As and either M88-4 or upgraded version of Kaveri for Mk2 but then there i...
by nash
25 Aug 2023 10:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794673

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

This is RFI issued in June 2021: https://www.makeinindiadefence.gov.in/admin/writereaddata/upload/project/project_file/FRCV_(2).pdf Some salient points: Combat Weight not to exceed 55+5% Tons. Crew – four (04). Main Gun. Minimum 120mm and above calibre. Capable of firing the following ammunition an ...
by nash
24 Aug 2023 20:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2902830

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

As per that article, IAF has submitted to Government. So now it is totally on government court to clear it.

Just a hunch here that Modi will use this order of 100 Mk1A and equally large order of LCH and LUH to counter any opposition argument against big order of Rafale before election.
by nash
25 Jul 2023 22:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977710

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://alphadefense.in/unleashing-the-potential-of-kaveri/ Undeterred by this challenge, the GTRE persisted with its commitment to advancing indigenous jet engine technology. Our Team at Alpha Defense has accessed Exclusive details that research establishment presented an innovative proposal for I...
by nash
27 May 2023 09:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 434
Views: 159214

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

Does anyone here has taken the below course:

https://www.diat.ac.in/wp-content/uploa ... re-B05.pdf

is it worth of spending 29K on it?
by nash
11 May 2023 11:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019132

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/tejas-mk-2-languishes-amid-lack-of-funds “The clause states that the money will be released if the US government agrees to transfer the technology of the F414-INS6 engine,” a source told Janes . It doesn't make any sense at first, then you may think of...
by nash
14 Feb 2023 21:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977710

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

This is major milestone : https://twitter.com/DefenceReach/status/1625514718671810561 #ReachDefence #EXCLUSIVE Kaveri Dry Engine has successfully completed high altitude trials at the Russian facility, this is a milestone in engine development program It was tested at various conditions of pressure,...
by nash
12 Feb 2023 16:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HLFT-42 Lead-In Fighter Trainer: News & Discussions: 02 August 2022
Replies: 46
Views: 12913

Re: HLFT-42 Lead-In Fighter Trainer: News & Discussions: 02 August 2022

Certainly a storm is coming ...!!! https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1624647845633724416 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FovolNyXgAAt_GA?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FovomORWcAAfYwm?format=jpg&name=small As a unmanned variant this can be the ORCA of CATS MUM-T system. Th...
by nash
14 Dec 2022 17:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4531
Views: 662798

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

20 new nuclear power plants to be commissioned in country by 2031 According to a written reply by Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh, the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam is likely to be operational in 2024, followed by two 1,000 MW units at Kudankulam in 2025 This is not...
by nash
02 Nov 2022 20:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596614

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1873179 The AD-1 is a long-range interceptor missile designed for both low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception of long-range ballistic missiles as well as aircraft.... As per this report it can intercept low exo-atmospheric, so shall we co...
by nash
02 Aug 2022 16:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2902830

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

https://twitter.com/TheAvenger82/status/1552325558163218432?s=20&t=mGwDLKLe3gR6u2_EGBYOZw ----> HAL has commenced flight trials of the upgraded version of Tejas MK-1A jets. It will be tested to fire Astra BVR missile, an AESA radar and equipped with EW suites. IAF will start receiving it from F...
by nash
15 Jun 2022 21:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43932

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/PIB_India/status/1537046733435604993 Post-Service engagement of #Agniveers @DoT_India held a meeting with all TSPs and discuss ways and means on how the telecom sector in general & TSPs, in particular, can make use of talent, discipline & acquired skills of trained Agniv...
by nash
15 Jun 2022 20:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43932

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/alpha_defense/status/1537028481531269122 Ministry of Education is to launch a special, three year skill based bachelor degree programme for serving defence personnel that will recognize the skill training received by them during their tenure in the defence establishments : Educa...
by nash
15 Jun 2022 12:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43932

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

These videos clear lot of thing about Agnipath/Agniveer for laymen like me.



by nash
06 Jun 2022 11:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693889

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Late CDS Rawat suggested the Staggered approach in case of MRFA which is in sync with the article by Snehesh Alex Philip.
Most likely a G2G deal for both MRFA and MRCBF.
by nash
18 May 2022 11:25
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250189

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

NASM Test fired

https://twitter.com/VishnuNDTV/status/1 ... 0286011392

Vishnu Som
@VishnuNDTV
First indigenous developed anti-ship missile successfully test fired. #IndianNavy
by nash
28 Apr 2022 21:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1450003

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

What are the chances if Dassault uses 100% FDI route to buy reliance defence completely and start its Indian Entity as Dassault India and not only start making MRFA+MRCBF but also MRO of other countries Rafale.
by nash
30 Jan 2022 13:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977710

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

FWIW.... https://twitter.com/defence_in/status/1481870985221615618?s=20 ---> Presently all the R&D is focused on making a 98kN thrust Kaveri Turbofan whose LP/HP shafts needs to be optimized and synchronized with the gearbox. https://twitter.com/defence_in/status/1481873057803386883?s=20 ---> T...
by nash
23 Dec 2021 15:49
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250189

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1473919379427721216 BREAKING: India conducts another test of the Pralay short range ballistic missile today — second test in 24 hours. This is the third test since 2018. Livefist has maintained their stand on number of test and if missile serial number has any in...
by nash
23 Dec 2021 12:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250189

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1473893780965105665 Today India successfully testfired the Pralay conventional quasi ballistic missile which can hit targets between 150 to 500 kms. The test was conducted for a different range and different configuration* and met all the parameters: Government offici...
by nash
22 Dec 2021 13:40
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250189

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/TheHemantRout/status/1473551800791748608 #FirstPhoto @DRDO_India confirms first test of SRBM Pralay. The mission meets all objectives as the new missile follows desired quasi ballistic trajectory & reaches the target with high degree accuracy, validating the control, guidanc...
by nash
22 Dec 2021 13:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250189

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1473544750795870211 JUST IN: @DRDO_India tests India's short range ballistic missile PRALAY from the Integrated Test Range on the east coast. The missile, sporting a 500 km range, was first tested in 2018. Do we know about the bold part.This is going like K-15 fi...
by nash
10 Dec 2021 12:03
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250189

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/1469166474413895681 India successfully test fires cluster munitions version of Pinaka rocket. Each rocket has 234 bomblets and will be used for area suppression strikes against enemy troop/vehicle concentrations. All versions of Pinaka (Mk1, Mk2 and guided Pin...
by nash
07 Dec 2021 18:00
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250189

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

India successfully test-fired the Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from off the coast of Odisha. The air defence system can engage targets at around 15 km is being developed by DRDO for naval warships: DRDO officials

https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1468182616624885761
by nash
18 Nov 2021 17:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308735

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1460575471079354371 Pakistan to host 2025 champions trophy. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1461230436894449675: The Indian government has expressed apprehensions about participating in the 2025 Champions Trophy to be played in Pakistan...
by nash
16 Nov 2021 02:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 982467

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://bharatshakti.in/solar-industrie ... munitions/

Any Detail of these loitering munition : LM-0 (1.5 kg, 15 km), LM-1 (4 kg, 25 km) and LM-2 (10 kg, 100 km). It is going for High altitude trials.
by nash
03 Nov 2021 21:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250189

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1769241 Two different configurations on satellite navigation & electro optical sensors tested successfully First Electro optical seeker based flight test of this class of bomb in the country Equipped with Imaging Infra-Red Seeker technology to enh...
by nash
05 Oct 2021 19:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308735

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Indian hockey teams pull out of 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Currently only Hockey team, I wish whole Indian contingent should boycott CWG. It will hit them where it hurts.
by nash
03 Oct 2021 11:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: happy Gandhi jayanti happy Lal Bahadur Shastri jayanti
Replies: 34
Views: 4224

Re: happy Gandhi jayanti happy Lal Bahadur Shastri jayanti

Beautiful thoughts by BR Ambedkar on Gandhi:



Full inetrview:



It should clear lot of doubts of people about him who are still in illusion.
by nash
23 Sep 2021 20:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794673

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

I believe it will still require CCS approval and if yes then may be in next financial year.
by nash
11 Sep 2021 12:15
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250189

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

^^^ +1 I think the motor diameter of Mk2 is increasing from 178mm to 190mm. Seeker, warhead and the control section remains at 178mm. If the structural difference between Astra Mk1 and Mk2 is thickness of respective missiles, then does it means less or no captive trials and it can go quickly to dir...
by nash
08 Sep 2021 00:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686210

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/status/1435082791134318596?s=20 ---> Mazagon Dockyard will carry out the model test of the hulls of the Next Gen Destroyer (NGD), Next Gen Corvette (NGC) etc. to enable finalisation of propulsion system and fine tune their design. https://mazagondock.in/images/pdf/...