Bharat Rakshak

Russia to help setup submarine repair facility

http://news.indiainfo.com/2003/01/18/18indorussia.html

India, Russia to hike BRAHMOS capital to $ 300 million

http://news.indiainfo.com/2003/01/18/18brahmos.html

One Naval base is to be modified by the Russians to handle the Groshkov. One of the main reasons for not buying the Vajrag was because it was too big for Indian naval bases to handle. If we could handle such big ships, then the US carriers would also come to India for minor repairs instead of going ...

Saurabh, the Varyaj is already sold to China for scrap or a casino/museum. Anyway, it has been negleted too long in the open to be of any use. All the other Kiev class carriers have also been scrapped or converted into museums.<P>------------------<BR>Y.Avinash

Does anyone know which naval base is to be refurnished for the Groshkov? Where will it be stationed?<P>------------------<BR>Y.Avinash

With the Groshkov deal likely to be finilised soon and we are likely to buy around 40-50 MiG-29k's. I wonder how many MiG-29k's we will really buy.<BR>According to reports, we are asking for the license production of MiG-29k's. If that is so, it would not be economically viable for us to produce the...

The link below has some info about the Groshkov deal. It is likely to be signed in this fiscal year itself. So will all the other defence deals in the waiting. <A HREF="http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/feb/27lca.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/feb/27lca.htm</A> <P>-------...

I have read somewhere that Admiral Groshkov can carry around 36 planes but without any helicopters.<P>------------------<BR>Y.Avinash

Does anyone know about the progress of the Sea Harrier upgrade and what new systems it will be carrying apart from the ELTA-2032 radar.?<BR>Sachin, I dont think the IAF plans on keeping the MiG-27 for a very long time like the Jaguars.<P>------------------<BR>Y.Avinash

I dont think that even the kutznekov can carry the Su-30's. Maybe the lifts can carry the Su-30's, but the plane is too tall to fit in the hanger. That's why the two seat version on the Su-33, the Su-34(I am not sure of the designation) has a side by side seating.<BR>Regarding the MiG-29K, the origi...

The information is taken from a newsletter sent by <A HREF="http://www.weapons-catlog.com" TARGET=_blank>www.weapons-catlog.com</A> <P>Russian Shipyard Invests Own Money in Repairs of Vessel for India<P>ARKHANGELSK, Feb 13, 2001 -- (Military News Agency) The<BR>Sevmashpredpriyatie shipyard...

Does anyone have any information about the progress being made in to Asta AAM being designed for the LCA and other aircraft of the IAF?<P>------------------<BR>Y.Avinash