Bharat Rakshak

nrshah

Would the Russians still persist with the Su-35 (apart from plug in upgrades) once the PAK-FA nears production? Russians are opting for 48 SU 35 as of now... In addition, they are also going for Su 34 (around 250 of them) to replace Su 24... SU 34 orders (plans) in general hints that russians dont ...

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Mostly because it's a lot of money to invest in fighters that will soon be obsolete. Maybe it's just unfortunate timing that forces India to make a move like this, but still it is a tough pill to swallow. If they were going to make a move like this, they should have done it years ago. Now, by the t...

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In ground strike + air defense configuration it can, (2 x 2000 lbs bombs) + (2 AIM 120). That is pathetic! That's in stealth mode. How much can the others carry in stealth mode? Prob nothing... But what will be the cost to the mission with respect to no of aircrafts required (considering payload) a...

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Even if we assume the production is behind schedule does that imply the aircraft itself is a bad option (the Gripen NG is the prototype stage as well). With production going into four digits, the risk is far less than ... say the MiG-35. Agreed, but is it a option in the first place? Option does no...

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With better missiles and targeting, it really doesn't matter. No plane can outrun a Mach 5 missile. In fact, with over-the-shoulder launches, the fleeing aircraft will have a significant kinetic/range advantage over the pursuing aircraft. The statement often used to justify the poor aerodynamics of...

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Well stealth technology has also come a long way since then. The F-117 first flew in 1981. So has counter stealth, isn't it? The F-22 seems to have steam-rolled all variants of the teen series (incl. the SH) in training exercises. Even if its not quite as good, its not a stretch to assume that the ...

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>> Rafale has a combat radius of 1800 kms. thats probably only with 3 huge drop tanks hence wasting the strongest pylons. I understand that is with almost all the fighters in medium category... Normal combat radius of Medium fighters range from 1000 to 1400 Km... Would be glad if corrected...

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F 16 is a shitty forum where everything russian is stupid while making F22/35/16 the 10th gen planes.... the above figures does not imply anything... Nor were they meant to.. I only added the quote for illustrative purposes - a head to head comparison of that nature (detection/engagement distances ...

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Fellow members, please take a look here: http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-8912.html 19. Su-35 v.s other western fighters: * Theoretically, F-22A shall be able to detect / track Su-35 at the range of 285 to 440 km / 200 to 308 km away in head to head engagement. * Theoretically, Su-35 shal...

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^^^ In fact we have already left behind that stage when M2k was not accepted... With Rafale/tiffy/Mig 35 and F 18E/f, we are looking at best fighters flying today barring raptors and MKI/35... Now we dont want add a new dimension of stealth to it... With all serviceability issues we know of raptor t...

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Guys, with all news coming regarding the no of CBG we plan to have, 3 as per reports while some speculation also goes on to 5...I was thinking whether we have enough surface fleet to accompany Aircraft carriers? If all surface fleet becomes part of CBG, practically we will have only 3/4 fleet for ac...

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Willy wrote:When they can spend billions on the CJ heavy lifts why cant the MOF spend 1.9 Bill for the Airbus tankers?

That makes me wonder what specialized equipment does a cargo aircraft carry as compared to refuelers that makes price almost 1.5 times of refuelers?

nrshah

Rather the experience gained in F-35 can be integrated with AMCA program.

What experience will we gain from JSF? and how will it be better than Pak FA?

(i often fail to understand, when we criticize FGFA with 30% reported Indian contribution, what gain do we see with no contribution in jsf?)

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India jets order boosts ailing Russian defense industry From the URL... Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov stressed Russia would not hesitate to spend the allotted 19 trillion rubles (USD 613 billion) on imported arms where Russian makes "did not meet the required standards." When we say,...

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American Weapons for China - President Obama Pushes for Sale of C-130s to China

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thanks Roy...

What can be the role of oceansat for military purpose? As I understand it is to study ocean, climate and fish resources...

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VKS (as reported by DDM) said multiple already launched (Some Satellites)

RISAT is only one of them... wonder what are others?

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^^Perfect gift to Americans on their independence day. Only for co production of nuts and bolts Huh... co producing such high tech items... there is a paradigm shift in Indo-American relations and now they are moving from buyer-seller relations to co developing.... Leaving Russians far behind... An...

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No body talks about stealth and RCS anymore which are still questions marks for pakfa. And people are ready to jump to compare raptor, let alone electronics and advanced multi-role capable lpi-aesa system. ya, the same as no one talks of real RCS figures of raptor, its avionics are not shared nor a...

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Russian items are nto sanction-proof. They just impose it until you double the price. Would request you to enlighten the cases where the above was done - Except for Gorky and MI 17 and what percentage does such contracts are out of total no of contracts we have entered with Russia/USSR? If you want...

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bhai sahab, its the same situation everywhere ! Or do you believe that other nations are offering their fighters/transports/helicopters/tanks/howitzers is because they are in love with India ?! Its business as usual everywhere, so what is with the non-stop US bashing ? Its frankly getting very very...

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Will the price be reduced because these equipments are not integrated? If so, any guesses what would be likely amount?

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Paging Chacko, Aroor, Ananth Krishnan...

Guys will you do us a favor of asking DRDO / DM and babus, what have they thought of regarding attempts to hold deliveries... just as consultancy was stopped?

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Forget about containing PRC, there is a systematic lobby which is working to contain India... Almost all the tenders have some allegations or dispute raised knowing well that our DM under the auspices of his Mr. Clean Image will cancel the tender without thinking for the second...This way they can k...

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1. Russia was sent the RFP because its a competition and all those can compete are sent RPF, now its upto Russia to send some other refueller if it thinks IL-78 is not fit. 2. Russian aircrafts traditionally are very cheap to acquire and very expensive to maintain and vice-versa for the western air...

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I have started having a feeling that our defense procurement is no more than a circus....The new RPF has also been sent to Russia... When we dont want to buy IL 78, why these stupid things?? And how will Airbus become cheaper this time if it was very costly last time? Life cycle costs.. huh?? Didn't...

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Philip, We cannot stop developing engine whatever it takes...EJ cannot be permanent solution... We have already decoupled LCA with kaveri, but that should not stop development of gas turbine in country... With respect to disbanding GTRE with new set up, who will be manning the institution? They will...

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^^^Philip,

with respect to geo politics and international relations, agree with you completely....

nrshah

Ok, enough of bashing for not having work share in radar and Engine...

But the best thing will be to give a solution... Unkil???

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Willy, there was a news item a few days back that there will be GSLV and a PSLV launch before end of this year. Sorry, I have no link. That is with Russian supplied cryo stage Anyone have any idea when the next launch of the GSLV with the Indian cryo stage is scheduled? They need to validate the cr...

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I hope these ddmites dont demand SRK or Amir Khan or Salman to be CAS/CNS because they have muscular body and biceps and all

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Questions to Guru... Both Brahmos and now LRCM, both are depicted to have very high altitude cruise profile... Cruise missile are generally known as terrain hugging which is why they are so stealthy and very difficult to detect... However, both the above missiles are crusing at high altitude... does...

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No Shah, I'm not referring any assembly. I only saying that there is chance of India attempting a Brahmos-lite type missile smaller enough to be mounted on any smaller platform like LCA. It will be a totally Indian effort. It will help in fulfulling the role expected of LCA by the IAF. Thank you Si...

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rohitvats wrote: You're expecting PLAN Surface Combatabs to come screaming out of the Malacca Straits???

No, I don't and hence I am not agreeing to 24 being sufficient... Although, they can be interim...

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Martime duty will not be restricted to MKI alone. Let LCA join in hordes. You will hear new missiles from the DRDO's kitty; one of them could assume the Anti-ship role launchable from smaller platform like LCA. The tone used says something on assembly, i am unaware of... If you could help and enlig...

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^^^It simply means that the said number of Harpoons suffice for a fleet of 10 Jaguar IM. As for IN relying on the Air-Launched Brahmos, which fighter platform is going to use it? AFAIK, the center pylon of Jag can't take the Brahmos plus there might well the issue with length of missile itself. Nev...

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Jaguar reengine program is going no where, neither is Mig 27... Does it speak of any thing related to LCA induction?

Just thinking loud...

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sankum wrote:IAF trials for basic trainer aircraft to begin this month

Poor insight on the party of IAF and MOD is responsible for such head lines... It is pity to see a country designing 4th gen A/c and in process of developing 4.5G and awaiting sanction for 5 G a/c has to import basic trainers...

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......... Why didn't we get other qutes from the French for Exocet and the Russians for air-launched "Harpoonski" or even Klub?The Swedes also have excellent ASMs in their inventory. In case of Russians, Integration would have been an issue since these buy is strictly for Maritime Jaguars...

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India has signed an agreement with the US government to purchase 24 Harpoon Block II missiles for its Jaguar strike aircraft, in a bid to ramp up its maritime warfare capability.

And we were arguing cost effectiveness of Brahmos

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