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- 22 Apr 2021 00:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2333
- Views: 794666
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
This continual pitch for imports over domestic makes one ask the question - what is Indianism? Should it be valued? Is freedom worth it? How can India grow and acquire a great power status if we only lust after the next junk that foreign vendors show us a picture of? The latest conflict with China ...
- 18 Apr 2021 18:30
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 1533
- Views: 662335
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
... and the actual capability of our beloved product is higher, then I think we should mention the correct figures even if they deviate from the official brochure. It's important from perception management perspective. Regards You are right Alec A ji, this confusion has been there since before FOC ...
- 26 Mar 2021 17:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 428
- Views: 154648
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
That's just a fixed ventral fin for lateral stability at higher speeds. May also help with spin recovery, though I'm not sure of that. It's common in a lot of fighters, including the F-16, which has 2 which were added for improved lateral stability at supersonic speeds. Bandar has 2 as well. MiG-23...
- 26 Mar 2021 14:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 428
- Views: 154648
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
That's the one, Kartik saar. What is it, please do tell.Kartik wrote:
What door are you referring to? Not the white surface that is right below the vertical stabilizer (tail), right?
- 26 Mar 2021 13:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 428
- Views: 154648
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
HTT-40 coming in to land. Image credit - Gaur.aviation Gurus, could someone please educate me as to what the doors on the bottom rear of the plane are ? ... appears to be some kind of bay... In the last few weeks, so many beautiful pics of the HTT-40 have been posted - and in most of these pics, th...
- 24 Mar 2021 23:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 1891409
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
"Kailash" - with all its insinuations to the ChineseRahul M wrote:From HVT himself !
https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/13744 ... 72322?s=19
LCH naming...
Suggestions https://t.co/RljhkebFoX
Go wild ! (On twitter, so that he can read it)
- 02 Mar 2021 23:38
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2250183
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
b) Why is it only Prithvi that's deployed for conventional BM strikes when we have Shaurya ready for more than a decade. Plus the "Pr" series: Prahaar, Pragati, Pralay, Pranash etc. What's holding up their induction, which would help us strike deep? lGP7hZQuTL0 the big takeaway for me fro...
- 30 Jun 2020 21:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1949
- Views: 696058
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
According to report today in the Financial Express, https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/more-firepower-for-indian-army-to-buy-small-arms-for-special-forces-from-us-based-company/2007444/ this purchase also involves 1400 nos of Scar-L rifles as well. A question to the small arms gurus here - the...
- 25 May 2018 16:58
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1844372
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
across all 3 forces, how many Brahmos missiles do you guys think India needs ? Please let the answers not be fanciful like "hundreds of thousands" and so on. Please answer with a number thats ideal to successfully see through a realistic scenario like a 2-front war, or 40 days of intense f...
- 22 Apr 2018 08:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 1891409
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
What's the rod type thing attached to the LUH ?Kakarat wrote:HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) live demo at DefExpo18
https://twitter.com/kakarat2001/status/ ... 1114422273
- 02 Apr 2018 19:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
- Replies: 5459
- Views: 1083637
Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
Doc, They don't seem to have published your commentshiv wrote:
Please put your comments on the site of the Abstract itself as I have done
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2018/03/31/292581
- 29 Mar 2018 23:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015
- Replies: 1351
- Views: 348646
Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015
HIBOR is hong kong inter bank offer rate. Its the Money needed to settle overnight positions of banks. Also the interest rates which help sets mortgages and loans. End of the day bank positions covers everything from payroll, business loans, credit card payments and debits etc etc. Banks borrow (or...
- 24 Mar 2018 12:19
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1844372
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
Alpha, Dalta & Ecilon... Oh forgive my spelling... I meant Alpha, Delta & Epsilon of course... :D Excuse the riddles, I was being careful as i didn't know if this information was public knowledge yet. But now I found out it is. Brahmos had 3 suppliers to choose from for the seeker. Alpha De...
- 24 Mar 2018 11:14
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1844372
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
Alpha, Dalta & Ecilon...JayS wrote:Awesome. Seeker details available..?
In AI-2017, Alpha Tech showcased their RF seeker, they said its meant for Brahmos. They had a smaller version for AAM as well.
Oh forgive my spelling... I meant Alpha, Delta & Epsilon of course...
- 20 Feb 2018 19:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
- Replies: 1130
- Views: 244812
Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
Mods, i hope you forgive my jubiliant smileys...... this news has truly made my day... Just like some of you predicted, the mighty PLAN turns tail and runs away when confronted with strength. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/chinese-warships-return-to-s...
- 22 Oct 2017 18:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 4822
- Views: 1420456
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Philip and Viv S,
FWIW, please do not forget that the P28's also have the Mareech ATDS
FWIW, please do not forget that the P28's also have the Mareech ATDS
- 21 Oct 2017 00:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 4822
- Views: 1420456
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Thankfully it appears to have been a minor incident... Please bear with the machine translation below.. from here ... https://goo.gl/3sY7Wf Indian corvette touched during the mooring of the hospital ship "Irtysh" On Thursday, October 19, an insignificant incident occurred during the moorin...
- 20 Oct 2017 21:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 4822
- Views: 1420456
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
The news link below says iNS Kadmatt (P29) was involved in a collision with a Russian ship in Vladivostok on October 19th. http://maritimebulletin.net/2017/10/20/indian-navy-corvette-collided-with-russian-navy-hospital-ship/ However, there's nothing else on the internet confirming this - nor any sta...
- 28 Jul 2017 00:00
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1295123
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Really detailed analysis, ramana garu - pranams...
- 27 Jul 2017 23:58
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1295123
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
"Katrathu Kai Mann Alavu, Kallathathu Ulagalavu"ramana wrote:If they fix the problem with the Dhanush using these grains of sand, this squirrel will be happy.
- 08 Jul 2017 00:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2184057
Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
oh and by the way, some additional info, -
my friend's uncle's sister's husband is a paanwallah in Kathmandu. He told me that 300~ Indian pilgrims are stuck in that city since July 2nd waiting to be allowed access to Mansarovar...
Not one has started their pilgrimage yet.
my friend's uncle's sister's husband is a paanwallah in Kathmandu. He told me that 300~ Indian pilgrims are stuck in that city since July 2nd waiting to be allowed access to Mansarovar...
Not one has started their pilgrimage yet.
- 08 Jul 2017 00:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2184057
Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1055412.shtml India uses Bhutan to secure New Delhi's interest Source:Global Times Published: 2017/7/7 18:45:27 . . . . The guy who writes this blog is a tzuthiya... please don't pay any importance to him. He has been subtly anti anti India since at least 2013. Its...
- 03 Dec 2016 00:10
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Naval LCA - News and Discussion
- Replies: 997
- Views: 342787
Re: Naval LCA - News and Discussion
NLCA Mk1 is supposed to get token orders. Asking the 404 to take meaningful loads off a small deck is difficult. As aerial defense platform, yes. As a strike platform, I am not so sure. I am told that IAF is extremely happy with LCA's take off and landing characteristics. It seems that the IAF is n...
- 03 Mar 2016 21:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 610998
Re: Russian weapons and military technology
^^ It would be nice to have a comparative test of Arjun-MK II with the latest iteration of the Tin can.It will be good use of the newly developed thermobaric and other rounds developed by DRDO for the Arjuns. :D while we would all like to see further orders of the Arjun, if this Thermo Baric round ...
- 03 Mar 2016 21:40
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 889448
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
... and if what Singha saar says is correct, we may soon see this Thermo Baric Explosive in arty rounds, mortar shells, and IAF dumb and smart bombsSingha wrote:...just exploding anywhere near a tank is good enough
- 03 Mar 2016 20:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
- Replies: 4115
- Views: 414756
Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
^ it appears from the video above that the ISIS troops knew the arty gun was going to be targeted.
- 03 Mar 2016 19:58
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 889448
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
They must manufacture these TB rounds in huge numbers...
- 26 Feb 2016 15:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5226
- Views: 1441785
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
I stand corrected. - thank youtsarkar wrote:Radar Transparentraghava wrote:*RT stands for Radio Transmitter
- 24 Feb 2016 20:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1164690
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
http://www.ibnlive.com/blogs/india/lt-gen-syed-ata-hasnain/encounters-in-jk-reiteration-of-the-last-mile-philosophy-14405-1207067.html From Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain regarding the Pampore incident Very good read this... The Lt Gen explains a lot of things which we here at BRF have been discussing/wor...
- 23 Feb 2016 12:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 717336
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Some good pics from Make in India week in Mumbai.. Once again hat's off to navy for their indigenization vision! :) http://www.rediff.com/news/special/with-pride-and-humility-made-in-india-makeinindia/20160222.htm Take a look at the P15B Poster in the above link. It mentions 4 X Brahmos Surface to ...
- 23 Feb 2016 10:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 1994
- Views: 547507
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -3
^^ Any info on the IN plan on this front ( DSV) ? It appears it is still awaiting clearance from the CCS As of today, IN has an agreement with the US Navy to fly in a "rescue flyaway kit" within 72 hours. This appears to be a last resort arrangement if IN can't manage on their own with th...
- 23 Feb 2016 08:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 1994
- Views: 547507
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -3
RFS Epron departing for India for unspecified "international military cooperation" was reported in September 2015 itself. Somehow missed it in spite of google alerts. Some good details about Russian DSRVs in the link below http://7fbtk.blogspot.in/2015/09/musical-submarine-rescue-ships.html
- 22 Feb 2016 22:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 717336
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Thank you Maz sir, you've made my day...
- 22 Feb 2016 17:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 717336
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Maz sir,
when you were at the IFR expo, did you by any chance get to speak to the gents from the INS Tunir stall? I wanted to ask them what exactly did they do to convert the subsonic missile to supersonic. However, on the day that I visited, they had taken a break and did not return again.
when you were at the IFR expo, did you by any chance get to speak to the gents from the INS Tunir stall? I wanted to ask them what exactly did they do to convert the subsonic missile to supersonic. However, on the day that I visited, they had taken a break and did not return again.
- 22 Feb 2016 09:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 717336
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
• RAWL 03, a multi-function active phased array radar with Solid State Transreceiver for land and naval applications http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2016/02/bel-to-showcase-gen-next-naval-systems.html Which License produced system is this? The non-specialist BEL guy denied that the RAWL 03 is licen...
- 22 Feb 2016 08:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 717336
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Many many thanks Maz ji.
- 21 Feb 2016 23:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5226
- Views: 1441785
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
There is, actually; if you know where to look!
*RT stands for Radio Transmitter
*GT stands for Gas Turbine
*RT stands for Radio Transmitter
*GT stands for Gas Turbine
- 21 Feb 2016 20:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5226
- Views: 1441785
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
The list describes various subsystems developed for making IN Ships stealthier. Various labs have contributed their bit. Most of these subsystems are active on various operational IN ships. All of these subsystems will figure on every indigenous ship of IN going forward. Some subsystems have roadmap...
- 17 Feb 2016 23:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
- Replies: 4115
- Views: 414756
- 17 Feb 2016 11:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1275859
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Captive flight trials of anti-radiation missile soon - Y.Mallikarjun, The Hindu . . . Only a few countries, including the U.S. and Germany, have ARMs at present, the sources added. The dual pulse propulsion system could be configured with other air-to-surface and air-to-air missiles, the sources ad...