Bharat Rakshak

Cybaru

The old world order is dead. Veto power in UN is useless. We should oppose things we dont like vehemently and ensure that it sticks outside the UN structure. FCAS is too far out, good to focus, but lets not lose sight of whats important - engines for AMCA. Everything else we can workaround. - get te...

Cybaru

This is turning into a colossal disaster!

Cybaru

S_Madhukar wrote: ↑20 Feb 2026 06:02 What’s the point of loading K15 when K4 is available… I thought the option was there as they are proportionate in size as 2:1 …so K4 or 2X as many K15?

sound less threatening in press to everyone. Load outs are always dependent on mission.

Cybaru

I firmly believe that even a Safran/RR core(15%) and Indian cold engine (85%) will go a long way of getting us independent in the 90KN, 100KN and 120KN category. As long as we have the test infrastructure to make this successful. No one will give us tech for core, that needs to be a separate project...

Cybaru

7 minutes on station at 900 KMS is pretty awesome! I doubt it wants to hang around and patrol 900 kms from launch base! Thats pretty solid performance numbers. I am not catching what the negative press is? Its a flex designed as negative press i think.

Cybaru

IMO, I don’t think TEDBF or ORCA have much chance right now. All major design teams are occupied with Mk1A, Mk2, and AMCA, and that’s the correct priority. Inducting 12–18 LCA Navy aircraft would at least generate valuable operational data for whatever the next iteration turns out to be. Once Mk2 ma...

Cybaru

The point being they should never have to retort to "Horn Ok Please" model. Hard floor is higher than the hard ceiling on these birds in our neck of the woods/stone/mountains... Leave them in Rajasthan and hope the fine sand doesn't clog them engines.

Cybaru

IAF to have free hand to integrate weapons on 114 new Rafales: Sources https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/iaf-to-have-free-hand-to-integrate-weapons-on-114-new-rafales-sources-126020601903_1.html 06 Feb 2026 Ha! Only if that free hand has lots of money! They wi...

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Rakesh wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026 20:50 https://x.com/gujarat_plus_/status/2016 ... 07455?s=20 ---> India’s First 'Made in Vadodara' Military Aircraft Is Coming.

I think another 100 show up when its time to retire AN-32s.

Cybaru

chetak wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 23:38
no matter who operates the Apache, the basic roles remain the same and are, by and large, likely to be deployed on broadly similar mission profiles

Fly to Himalayas - hitch a ride back on scenic roadways with Horn OK please stuck on the back?

Cybaru

They already have an old MOU and $250 million in the bank, if they are serious, they show up with 2 prototypes at HAL Nashik and say lets go!

Cybaru

It takes 10 years to integrate and make a product - see LCAMK1A. It is non trivial exercise. Unless the Super30MKI is done on both MKI and Su57 at the same time. This wont work.

Cybaru

Induction/onboarding/familiarization for the new crew takes time, this should not stop IAF from inducting a platform that already exists in its stables.

Cybaru

Khalsa wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 15:52 I agree we should have never purchased them for the army.
But since we did 6 is the most stupidest of the number.
Full Squadron at 12 or 16

Oh no, glad its only a billion down the drain and not 4 billion. That would have killed the 156 LCH program.

Cybaru

Came across this excellent thread on twitter that explores Kaveri first vs purchase. Worth engaging in.. https://x.com/BharatRakshak13/status/2014053925159112777 I think that twitter handle belongs to one amongst us from the forum. Ah ok - but they make excellent points all across - especially abou...

Cybaru

What a waste of billion dollars! The dumbest purchase in Indian defence purchases. Not to forget the multiple unplanned emergency landings in farm fields all over.

Cybaru

Came across this excellent thread on twitter that explores Kaveri first vs purchase. Worth engaging in.. https://x.com/BharatRakshak13/status/2014053925159112777 1/14 The Rafale vs Tejas debate misses the point entirely. The question isn't which fighter we buy. It's which engine we can build. Acquis...

Cybaru

Came across this excellent thread on twitter that explores Kaveri first vs purchase. Worth engaging in.. https://x.com/BharatRakshak13/status/2014053925159112777 1/14 The Rafale vs Tejas debate misses the point entirely. The question isn't which fighter we buy. It's which engine we can build. Acquis...

Cybaru

I hope they get Kaveri to fly. That is the real alternative that we should focus on.

But knowing us, we are probably also exploring Safran 90KN engine or RR Ej200.. Nothing else fits the size and power.

Cybaru

pravula wrote: ↑11 Jan 2026 08:29
Cybaru wrote: ↑11 Jan 2026 06:39 Should have ordered atleast 2 more squadrons - we let it idle... Super30 config.
The line is active again fyi. Nothing stopping us from adding to the order

Just our foresight and will..

Cybaru

Wont that make it 18 total?

6 existing
6 more 145
6 A321 - ex air india fleet

for a total of 18..

Cybaru

Should have ordered atleast 2 more squadrons - we let it idle... Super30 config.

Cybaru

They really need a plan to get Kaveri across the finish line and test it on an Indian testing platform and the end platform to really cross all hurdles. They can do whatever they want with Safran, unless they do this, the Safran deal wont be that effective.

Cybaru

Indian industry should focus on getting Kaveri to spec and creating derivatives of Kaveri for many new use cases.

Cybaru

Mort Walker wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 07:04 ^^^Watch Major Gaurav Arya's latest YouTube on the subject. He gives some insight on it.

Synopsis?

Cybaru

Convert used AirBus 330s then... Excellent point. Airbus transforms A330s into Multi Role Tanker Transports through an optimised conversion process https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2020-07-airbus-transforms-a330s-into-multi-role-tanker-transports-through-an 07 July 2020 Thats like what 4-...

Cybaru

Buy 2-4 squadrons Rafale and be done with it... Nah. That order should go for MK2. MK2 is fully capable of filling that role. Personally I wish for IAF to tread the indigenous path. There is less hope though. So the best option for indigenous system to succeed is go ahead with the MK2 for Rafale an...

Cybaru

Boeing expected to block IAI’s bid to convert 767 into aerial tankers https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-boeing-seen-spiking-iais-iaf-tanker-bid-1001248908 06 August 2018 :) That's a problem with conversions The OEM can still throw a spanner in the works by refusing replacement parts / servicing of...

Cybaru

The Tejas Mk2 reeks of Second System effect , which wiki chacha defines as The second-system effect or second-system syndrome is the tendency of small, elegant, and successful systems to be succeeded by over-engineered, bloated systems, due to inflated expectations and overconfidence What started o...

Cybaru

Absolutely! Thats why I said its a headache for us too, but proves quite useful in the battlefield and causes too many what ifs for the enemy. Yep - but thats really bad planning on our end. We should have a dedicated team to just qualify these missiles on prototypes plumbed to the same level of Mk1...

Cybaru

IMO, best to allow IAF to multiple radars in its kitty. For radars, you want heterogeneity. This makes the task of jamming a whole lot harder for the enemy. They have to plan for what if scenarios. Its okay if some Indian missiles are not available on Rafale. In some sense LCA Mk1 with 2032, 2052 an...

Cybaru

We want him retired!

He lacks vision…

Cybaru

The MKI upgrade and 97 order of Tejas and perhaps 114 Rafales will take away a large chunk of IAF budgets for a while. Su-30MKI upgrade and Tejas are the necessity. Rafale order can be moved to MK2 and either money saved or more MK2 for the price of Rafale can be ordered. That would have been possi...

Cybaru

The MKI upgrade and 97 order of Tejas and perhaps 114 Rafales will take away a large chunk of IAF budgets for a while.

Cybaru

AMCA will definitely replace half the fleet of Su30s... If at all they need a Heavier Replacement for Su30s, they might go for Su57 or ADA will have to start a new program after AMCA and call it HCA... IMO, AMCA will replace all of MKI fleet. It may not carry as much load as MKI, but its profile ma...

Cybaru

I hope AMCA goes to HAL and TEDBF/MTA can go to industry consortium. Thats a lot more what the current industry can do at the moment. They still need to go through and make what others have created.

Cybaru

So much for the imported Apache for IAF https://x.com/AVE_603/status/1973376260102312073 ---> IAF recently has been having a lot of emergency landings with Apaches. In 2025, June alone 2 mishaps happened on 6th and 13th. In 2024, an airframe was lost in Ladakh. https://x.com/officialTatya_1/status/...

Cybaru

I can see vishnuSom go "Oh $hit this is complicated"

The good part is the mention that changing engines is doable and is a minor effort compared to other parts of development. Seems very positive!

Cybaru

https://x.com/SpokespersonMoD/status/1971136454282662040 ---> MoD signed a contract with @HALHQBLR for 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft (68 Fighters & 29 Twin Seaters) with associated equipment for the IAF at Rs 62,370 Cr (excl. taxes) under Buy (India-IDDM), today in New Delhi. The advanced LCA Mk1A integ...

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uddu wrote: ↑19 Sep 2025 16:10 https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1968927036270850095
@alpha_defense
GTRE's new proposal.

WHY MKI? They can pick up used Su30s from the open market. Do they need MKI version for some reason?

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