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- 16 Nov 2023 19:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 812
- Views: 540301
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
What a surprise! Weapons from not so known company being integrated on Tejas! (When I read for the first time, I felt this was a click bait). Link -- https://www.eurasiantimes.com/lca-tejas-to-edge-out-competitors-with-new-long-range/?amp The world’s smallest and lightest supersonic fighter jet, LCA...
- 25 Aug 2021 19:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 814010
Re: Military Flight Safety
The below Twitter handle is usually reliable. Unfortunate crash. IAF MiG-21 Bison crashes in Rajasthan. Pilot ejected safely. https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/status/1430510656906747909?s=19 Okay, IAF handle confirms it. At around 1730 hrs today, an IAF MiG-21 Bison aircraft airborne for a training...
- 06 Jan 2021 04:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 814010
Re: Military Flight Safety
@IAF_MCC (Official Twitter handle of IAF) - During a training sortie in the western sector, a MiG-21 Bison aircraft experienced a major technical malfunction this evening. The pilot ejected safely at about 2015 hrs. There is no loss of life. An Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the caus...
- 29 Jul 2020 00:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4658
- Views: 1464576
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Some unconfirmed reports that Iranian Missiles landed about 15 nautical miles away from the UAE airport where Indian Rafale's are parked. @TheWolfPackIn - More than 15 nautical miles away though. https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/status/1288173750580645889?s=19 @Skywatcher_IND - BREAKING - Three Ira...
- 27 May 2020 15:32
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1810254
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
HAL Official Twitter handle tweets that first FOC Tejas is handed over and inducted into IAF, shows an official letter mentioning the extra capabilities (air to air refuelling capability, close combat gun, additional drop tanks, BVR missile capability, updated avionics and FCS suite) than the IOC ve...
- 17 Feb 2020 20:43
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1810254
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Would you believe it? :D :lol: Nationalist Kangana Ranaut featuring as Tejas pilot in movie Tejas being produced by Ronnie Screwala, directed by Sarvesh Mewara. Release in April 2021. Jingo khush hua. :twisted: Unfolds Lungi. 8) Aiyyo. Both Tejas and the Pilot look hot. :mrgreen: For a change, it's ...
- 11 Jan 2020 11:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
- Replies: 669
- Views: 231043
Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Vishnu Som tweets. Livefist tweets same. NLCA lands on INS Vikramaditya. Spokesperson Navy also confirms. @IndianNavy - The developmental LCA (N) MK1 achieved an important milestone today with the successful Arrested Landing on board the #IndianNavy aircraft carrier #INSVikramaditya. @PMOIndia @Defe...
- 24 Dec 2019 12:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
- Replies: 2777
- Views: 600183
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Pilot is safe. Russia’s 5th-gen Su-57 fighter jet crashes during factory trials, pilot ejects , 24th Dec 2019 https://www.rt.com/russia/476709-russia-su-57-fighter-jet-crash/ One of Russia’s cutting-edge Su-57 fighter jets has crashed during routine factory test flights near the Komsomolsk-on-Amur a...
- 20 Dec 2019 18:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2935
- Views: 695786
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Good to hear. IAF planning 'swift trials' in Rs 1.5 lakh crore 114 fighter jet deal (Posted 20 Dec 2019) https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/iaf-planning-swift-trials-in-rs-1-5-lakh-crore-114-fighter-jet-deal/amp_articleshow/72899663.cms NEW DELHI: In the over Rs 1.5 lakh crore deal for manufac...
- 18 Dec 2019 16:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4658
- Views: 1464576
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Below link says Indian Rafales will go to UAE whereby IAF will supervise the hot environment impact on Rafales. Link says this is because UAE receives 2-3 degrees higher temperature than India and hence the test will be done in UAE (in an US airbase). (Edit2 19Dec 2019 - Mods - The website doesn't a...
- 05 Dec 2019 10:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1781244
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
ANI tweets below. Don't know what exactly happened. https://t.co/D6qkXDsPxU , 5 Dec 2019 Indian Air Force: IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria & his team were present at the time of shooting incident at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, the US Navy and Air Force Base, in Hawai, USA. All IAF ...
- 16 Nov 2019 13:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 814010
Re: Military Flight Safety
This tweet shows the post ejection picture of the 2 pilots. They look okay (if not terrible). If I quote the tweet, it says "Pilots are safe guys..little bit fracture here and there".
https://twitter.com/Aerodynamic111/stat ... 60225?s=19
https://twitter.com/Aerodynamic111/stat ... 60225?s=19
- 27 Oct 2019 16:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1189912
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
IntelMonk Tweets below, 27Oct 2019, 5:58PM IST. Seems Pakistanis really want Diwali fun. https://twitter.com/TheIntelMonk/status/1188394470695297024?s=19 Pakistan army again committed a big mistake by resorting heavy shelling in Rajouri sector. PM Modi is on visit in the same area. Wait and Watch @O...
- 29 Sep 2019 17:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 6664
- Views: 1322230
Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
The below link is the full text of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s speech during the General Debate of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept 27 2019. He says Jammu and Kashmir is a Country. He chooses the word that "India should work with Pakistan&...
- 14 Aug 2019 17:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1781244
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Vishnu recounts the day IAF went to collect wreckage of Pakistani Aircraft (Atlantique incident). When Pakistani Forces Fired Missile At IAF Helicopter I Was On - By Vishnu Som, NDTV. https://www.ndtv.com/blog/when-pakistani-forces-fired-a-missile-at-the-iaf-helicopter-i-was-flying-in-2085062 "...
- 14 Aug 2019 12:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 4118
- Views: 1187933
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
HAL pitches for 4 more squadrons of Su-30MKI The proposal for manufacturing 72 more fighter jets to add to the current order for 272 was made by the HAL but officials said that the air force has not been keen due to budgetary issues. - By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | Updated: Aug 14, 2019, 10.01 AM IST ...
- 13 Aug 2019 19:40
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1810254
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Below is tweeted by DrAjayKumarIAS handle (I don't know who he is but he is a verified Blue Tick handle) and his tweet has been retweeted by official HALHQBLR, so it seems authentic. My limited understanding of the Tweet suggests that HAL will now accept machined components quality verified by those...
- 08 Aug 2019 15:08
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1810254
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Tweets done by whom? Could you kindly provide the reference of the Twitter profile? From the tweets the plan of HAL for tejas production is as below. 16 nos FOC mk1 2019-20 16 nos mk1a 2020-21 16 nos mk1a + 8 mk1 Trainer 2021-22 16 nos mk1a+ 8 mk1a Trainer 2022-23 22 nos mk1a+ 2mk1a Trainer 2023-24 ...
- 03 Aug 2019 15:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1370770
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
So, if a repeat of PAF aggression happens till we have Rafale or S-400, what could IAF/GOI do for a better outcome? In a repeat PAF aggression, Pakistani F-16's would again fire their AMRAAMs before Su30MKI could and while Su30MKI's execute evasive manoeuvers, it is possible that some F-16's could d...
- 08 Jun 2019 15:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 814010
Re: Military Flight Safety
"BREAKING: GoaAirport closed temporarily for a few hours view incident of fire caused by a drop tank of MiG 29K which got detached whilst taking off. All efforts in hand to resume flights ASAP. MiG 29K fighter aircraft is safe." - Indian Navy Official Twitter Handle. Large plumes can be se...
- 11 May 2019 19:47
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1810254
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
About 2 months ago in March-2019, SP-15 and SP-16 had their first flights. Any info on SP-17, SP-18, when are we going to see them in air?
- 04 May 2019 08:29
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1810254
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Gurus, is Tejas going to Paris Air Show this year scheduled from 17-23 June 2019? After Bahrain and KualaLumpur, would be great if Tejas says Hello to Paris too. There is chatter (no confirmed news) on Twitter that JF-17 is likely to visit Paris Air Show this year. ( I recall JF-17 had a Paris debut...
- 09 Apr 2019 20:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 1282362
Re: Military Flight Safety
Japan's air force loses contact with F-35 stealth fighter https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-defence-f35/japans-air-force-loses-contact-with-f-35-stealth-fighter-idUSKCN1RL1FJ Japan's military said on Tuesday it lost contact with one of its Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters over the Pacif...
- 08 Apr 2019 18:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1191288
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
IAF's statement looks like Executive Summary of what Sameer Joshi wrote in long blog full of facts, technical details, information available from social media and logical conclusions.
- 03 Apr 2019 09:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1781244
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
A company having significant percentage of it's turnover as unpaid is not a good sign. I thought customer (IAF) and contractor (HAL) sign purchase-order or sales-agreement first, then customer pays sufficient (50% upfront?) money in advance for contractor to initiate the product/service-delivery and...
- 17 Mar 2019 20:18
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1810254
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
The Man, Shri Manohar Parrikar Ji, who gave LCA Tejas so much support when it was needed, I will always remember him. Rest in peace Sir. (Yes, President of India has tweeted about him passing away)
- 27 Feb 2019 18:56
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
- Replies: 2210
- Views: 385769
Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
DGISPR confirms they have only AbhiNandan in their custody. @DGISPR - There is only one pilot under Pakistan Army’s custody. Wing Comd Abhi Nandan is being treated as per norms of military ethics. https://twitter.com/OfficialDGISPR/status/1100739613486915584?s=19 CNN News 18 quotes Paki army stating...
- 27 Feb 2019 12:55
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
- Replies: 2210
- Views: 385769
Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
If Mi-17 crashed in our territory and none of our Migs have crashed, then which Indian pilot has been arrested by Pakistani's?
PS - TOI running ribbon says Paki pilot arrested and handed over to police.
PS - TOI running ribbon says Paki pilot arrested and handed over to police.
- 19 Feb 2019 05:33
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Pulwama Attack
- Replies: 2282
- Views: 431630
Re: Pulwama Attack
Can the Title of this thread be changed to 'Pulwama Terrorist Attack by Jaish E Mohammed'. Helps in world audience to read Bharat's perspective when they Google stuff.
- 10 Feb 2019 13:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1781244
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
First IAF Chinook arrives in Gujarat port by ship. Pictures and Videos on Twitter. Am from mobile, don't know how to post it. I think it is an on time delivery.
- 07 Jan 2019 14:22
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1419087
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
The prices will definitely include cost of the project at HAL, logistics, and won't just be airframe fly-away costs as you are assuming. Basically its the (program cost (to HAL) + actual cost of each aircraft + additional items + HAL margin) divided by the number of airframes. Since, 89% shares of ...
- 07 Jan 2019 11:54
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1419087
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
As part of the ongoing Rafale political controversy, Defence Minister tabled the notional (as it is not contractual yet) price of 83 Tejas MK1A in LokSabha as 49,757.50 Crores (excluding cost of 2 Simulators of 432 Crores and 300 Crores for Infrastructure). (Also tweet link below). This suggests pri...
- 19 Dec 2018 05:15
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1419087
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Actually, a short summary of cost of Tejas can also be added to the 1st page. We would have plenty of articles online to quote from, especially the ones where MOD gave money to HAL for protypes, SP's, assembly lines etc.
- 17 Dec 2018 14:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 1947591
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Livefist (ShivAroor) reports that the 3rd LUH Prototype lifted off yesterday.
- 10 Nov 2018 13:29
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1419087
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Couldn't paste the entire text as the link is not allowing a good copying from mobile. Suggest someone can reproduce the entire text for future reference. Below link suggests Tejas ready for ALSR trials. The Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) version of the Tejas (16 fighters) already automatically...
- 21 Oct 2018 15:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
- Replies: 1130
- Views: 245703
Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
Very early reports on Twitter - JUST IN, couldn't find any link to support the news. Maldives supreme court gives it verdict on President Yameen's complaint that EC had rigged the polls.
Supreme Court refuses to annul the election results that declared Ibusolih as new President.
Supreme Court refuses to annul the election results that declared Ibusolih as new President.
- 20 Oct 2018 15:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2935
- Views: 695786
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Buy US-made F-16s to avoid sanctions, Washington tells New Delhi after S-400 deal. 20 Oct 2018. https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-buy-us-made-f-16s-to-avoid-sanctions-washington-tells-new-delhi-after-s-400-deal-2677195 How can India avert the US sanctions following the mega million S-400 Triumf ...
- 24 Sep 2018 04:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
- Replies: 1130
- Views: 245703
Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
Hoping the claim below by Mr. Solih that he has won the Maldives Presidential election becomes reality and a friendly-neighborhood in Maldives is set for warm relations with India. Once this happens, I request one of BRF seniors to fly the standing-by India-Helis in Maldives and drop Mithai over Mal...
- 08 Sep 2018 04:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4658
- Views: 1464576
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
If I recall correctly, the expected first Rafale delivery is in 2019 (probably Q4 2019), almost a year to go. I would love to hear a confirmation from GOI/MOD/DA/French-Govt that the delivery is going to happen as planned. Would be excellent if one can show 2 Rafales on assembly lines which are bein...
- 07 Jul 2018 19:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
- Replies: 3770
- Views: 587193
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
For a Srilankan Airport (close to Hambantota port) who had no takers, India acquiring a major stake is a good thing? Does it help strategically?
https://rightlog.in/2018/07/sri-lanka-i ... irport-01/
https://rightlog.in/2018/07/sri-lanka-i ... irport-01/