Bharat Rakshak

Avik

Multiple vectors?? Even when most ALGs have limited glide paths! Which the adversary is also aware of and can threaten with SAMs... ... The adversary can also threaten the ALG itself with ground attack missiles. We don't go "let's not have ALGs then" do we? Correct. Thats why the assumpti...

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Hello Tanaji, Here're the links about WAG 12s performance shortfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-vhp1mvEM0 https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/ranchi-railway-wag-12-engine-is-not-successful-in-plateau-regions-of-jharkhand-rail-board-is-losing-revenue-ranchi-news-21804236.html https://indiarailinf...

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The C 390 does tick a lot of boxes. The contest for the MTA is really between the C 390 and the C 130J Collab with Embraer will also help as there are strong reports that they are working on a next gen turboprop which will be good for India's civ aviation market for routes that dont require the capa...

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In reply to SRajesh-ji: 1. How is easy will it be to find Civlian Markets for Turboprop Civilian Variants down the line?? Ans) Difficult to very difficult to find civilian markets for turboprop military variants (i think this is what you meant) down the line. Military cargolifters including turbopro...

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First in reply to Uddu-ji. Agree with all your points, particularly the numbers. Thank you!

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Multiple vectors?? Even when most ALGs have limited glide paths! Which the adversary is also aware of and can threaten with SAMs... But I agree with your larger points--always good to have multiple options..including airlift My point in this discussion has been this: the BULK of the airlift missions...

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The RFI requirements, as you have stated are for the 18-30 tonne category, which precludes the A 400. I am not disagreeing with the IAF RFI, just pointing out that the said RFI rules out the A 400!! As far as the contest between road transport and airlift is concerned, airlift is required when there...

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so, again, roads have been built and more are being built in Ladakh and the NE. If 90 medium tanks were transported (thank you, by the way, for that nugget of info!) by road immediately after Galwan to Ladakh, then one can assume that more tanks will be inducted by road over the coming years, after ...

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so, if the RFI requirement is for 18-30 tonnes payload, how does the -400M with a payload of 37 tonnes fit in? Agree on the -130J and the -390, but still dont see the use case for the -400M. If the use case is REALLY for two aircraft types, then acquire large numbers of cheaper -390/-130 and a small...

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Now back to -390 versus -400M versus -130. My position is this: IAF has clearly spelt out a requirement for a 25-27 payload airlifter. The -390 fits the bill. The -400 is a huge overkill. The -400 will also cause much bigger opex and is clearly too big when the payload requirement is far less Now to...

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Tanaji-- WAG 12 is considered a failure because it was supposed to be deployed mostly in the eastern region to haul heavy freight in Jharkhand, Orissa, Chattisgarh. As it transpired, its tractive effort was found inadequate to draw long freight trains in the hills of Chotta Nagpur across the three k...

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How is the chief goal of the MTA contest the carriage of the Zorawar? Who made that up..the Week magazine! The SQRs of the MTA contest predate the Zorawar by half a decade at least! And what happens if the Zorawar is bulked up , as is already being considered? Would it still fit into the A 400? That...

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ok..so, the IAF's requirement is for an aircraft with a payload of 25-27 tonnes, so how exactly is a 37 tonne payload aircraft relevant? Kind of like sending a 16 wheeler truck when the requirement is for an 8-wheeler. Have you considered whether A 400s can consistently operate on ALGs? Have you con...

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...ok....so, the country is barely able to fund extra Rafales, but we should buy 80-90 A 400s to meet some obscure, yet to be defined industrial capability? There are existing complaints from MDL about how much they have learnt from the Scorpene program...the Rafale industrial program is limited to ...

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The use case for a turbofan airplane is different from a turboprop aircraft. The turbofan is useful for high speeds and covering longer distances in shorter time. This is exactly the use case for countries in Europe, who will MOSTLY be fighting an operation outside of Europe and will need to mobiliz...

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'Coz the T 90 engines have been in use for close to 20 years

And ..higher HP engines usually have different transmission systems...

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this is wrong info being peddled. MES reports into the Engineer-in-Chief of the Corps of Engineers, Indian Army . He is a qualified engineer, always. You dont get to be an officer of the Indian Army's Corps of Engineers without being an engineer!!!

Divyakriti is a gasbag.....

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Flock of birds....

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ssridhar-why do we prefer a NE over an arbitrator? what is a NE were to decide against us?

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I agree with the sentiment on R&D spend and the need to increase that level. But I think, there is a need now to separate out R&D from Manufacturing at scale. The tendency to have mostly DPSUs build platforms, and limit the private sector is leading to negative fallout. With the investments ...

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Spares are already stocked by the Qataris and for any future needs, IAF will approach Dassault and they'll have to try to find more ex-French Mirages to cannibalise. Kartik - Airframe spares are held by the user. Systems spares and consumables are provided by the manufacturer since these are shelf ...

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...close the negotiations on this and induct those 12 Mirages as fast as possible. Have you considered that perhaps the Qatari offer is linked to France's green signal. The spare parts and sustenance will be provided by French companies. And that the Mirage authorization is actually linked to a bul...

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hnair, Rakesh- contribution, prolific or otherwise is welcome. But using terms like MUTU is uncalled for. I'm sure people can conjure up similar insults for propagating French and Russian and British products. I see this visceral reaction by Rakesh whenever someone speaks up for a US product--and pe...

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Rakesh- I'm going to report your post for casting aspersions on other members by using terms as MUTU. People are free to express their opinion about military products whether American or French or Russian. Visceral reaction from you, as a forum moderator is uncalled for. At the very least, give up y...

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On Stryker/Kestrel, I think we are getting the story wrong. The intent is to get the transmission from Allison and the engine from Caterpillar. Both these will be manufactured by Tata through existing or new JVs. The items left are the hull and the cannon. The hull will be built in India. The cannon...

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de-industrialized state citizens Boss- this isnt just de-industrialized state citizens. Look at Karnataka and free bus service for a section of the population, and the impact it is having on KSRTC's finances, while shutting down private bus operators there. Same thing in Delhi where the AAP Govt ha...

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Thank you Fanne for introducing a dose of realism here..

Qatar is holding 8 veterans hostage, and we have people bloviating here about sourcing M 2000s from there...

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hguptaji--i agree with you. We should focus on engine development. No two ways about it. There is a reason though that there are about three decent engine makers in the world while there're numerous airframe makers. One more thing -- its very difficult to mate western engines with Russian avionics o...

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KSingh/Abingdonboy/Kuldeep19XX/ KhaliPaki In the last 24-36 months, the MoD and affiliated agencies have mobilized on various programs, at different stages. These being: LCA operational deployment Prachand initial operational deployment Marinized ALH orders from the Navy & CG Design approval for...

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^^^^^^^^ This approval follows linear logic-- Tejas Mk1 induction, F404 engine agreement, F404 manufacturing in India, establishing of stable rate of manufacture for the Mk1, building up of supply chain in Tier 2 and Tier 3 levels, agreement between IAF, HAL on the configuration of the Mk1A, Operati...

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Rakesh wrote: ↑31 Oct 2023 22:46Just awaiting DAC clearance to award contract to HAL and start the production.

Can HAL actually start production though, even if they get DAC approval? Subsystems including major engine parts come from Russia. With Western sanctions in place, don't think those systems could still be imported...

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unlike the case of a converted freighter, the CG of a tanker changes mid-flight, multiple times. That impacts the load and balance. The Flight Control System needs to update itself mid-flight. The OEMs have access to the FCS. Unauthorized third party converters will not have access. Hence, usually, ...

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KS_sachin: curious to know what you think the role of the two inf bdes in a RAPID are vis-a-vis the Armd bde?

BTW, Mech Inf comes under DGMF

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ks-sachin: The mot inf bns are not mech inf. These battalions are not being transferred from Infantry Regiments to Mech Inf/Guards. They are using the 4X4s for mobility. One of the challenges in the RAPID divs has been that while one bde is mech/armd, the other two conv inf bdes and cant keep up wit...

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KS_sachin- yes, that is indeed what i'm saying. These are Tatra 4X4s hi mobility vehicles, and are organic to these mot inf bns. AFAIK, some of these inf bns are part of SW Command especially X Corps

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Rohit- i thought we had a few mot inf battalions in Rajasthan as well with Tatra 4X4s. Thats where the concept was test-bedded about 5 years back. The Ladakh version is the next iteration.

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i think Pravin Sawhney is a true patriot.
His business model is based completely on drawing eyeball revenues only from Pakistanis and Chinese alone. its most Dharmic!!

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water table is quite high in Bihar compared to UP and Orissa. Bihar is practically criss-crossed with multiple rivers.

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the ENGRS would participate only once in three years is that true though? To the best of my knowledge, Engineers participate every year; its just that they rotate amongst the three engineer groups- Madras, Bengal and Bombay. BTW, ENGRS are also, I think, the only contingent that gets three columns-...

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would love to hear shyamd's views. Wonder why he isnt on the board these days?!

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