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- 11 Feb 2015 08:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1135833
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
The MTA is being designed and built at Severodvinsk along the lines of the INS Vikramaditya delivery.
- 11 Feb 2015 08:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
All this is speculative talk, not worth a paisa. Actually the Brahmos weighs 3 tonnes and the air launched version is 2.55 tonnes, that'e even more pitiful. Brahmos is not a brown water/littoral missile. The Brahmos-M will come like the LCA/Arjun, my grandkids will see it fly. The Brahmos may be abl...
- 11 Feb 2015 07:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 761348
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
http://idrw.org/archives/57591 Real stupid decision. The MTA is like the golden egg which when laid will turn out to be a rusted ball of iron. In terms of technology it will be as advanced as the IL-476. Instead INDIA needs to bail and sleep with Embraer. INDIA can create their own production line ...
- 11 Feb 2015 07:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3857
- Views: 1018261
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
Russia claims it's in the early stages of developing an aircraft carrier that can hold 100 planes : The Russian carrier, if constructed, would be slightly larger than the US's current Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, which can carry around 90 aircraft. Ridiculous. What purpose does it serve? to have ...
- 11 Feb 2015 06:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
About the Mobile Missile Coastal Battery, the Brahmos will not work with each missile weighting over 2 tonnes. On the other hand, the NSM missile is a brown water (littoral warfare) missile. Lets be realistic and not try and stretch the Brahmos beyond its capabilities lest it becomes a jack of all, ...
- 04 Sep 2014 06:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1135833
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
Yeah it is a joke, you know why. because it is a freak'n TAILLESS plane. Do you know how much shit went into developing the B-2 bomber, the software, etc. And HAL without any successful home designed & built high speed fighter jet and without significant hand-holding for other tasks, plans to de...
- 04 Sep 2014 06:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3857
- Views: 1018261
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
If the price is right, we should be piloting it.!!!Prithwiraj wrote:Breaking news--- France halts sell of Mistral to Russsia... BBC
- 04 Sep 2014 06:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Am not that smart, really don't know what that comment means...deejay wrote:Leo.Davidson welcome back. Looks like it is a short return.
- 04 Sep 2014 06:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1168415
Re: AEW&C News & Discussion
None of the responses from hobbes or karan are relevant. In regards to hobbes response, the article does speak of interference, but does not admonish painting of the radome; Just look at the LCA, isn't it's radome painted. In regards to karan's response, the fact sheet is from an Indian lab and does...
- 03 Sep 2014 05:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1135833
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
This should be a joke, given that LCA is still on operational after how many decades?NRao wrote:Abd the original MCA:
- 03 Sep 2014 05:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
S70B will win the MRH competition on basis of lower cost. S92 military version H92/CH148 is likely to win the NMRH which is basically a troop carrier and long range ASW mission capable flying from IN destroyers. IN helo requirement in 2025 IN 3T class ASW helo requirement for 750 t asw corvettes:- ...
- 03 Sep 2014 05:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1168415
Re: AEW&C News & Discussion
The black colour is because of the anti-erosion coating put on the fiberglass. Beyond this an outer coating of paint matching the aircraft colour can be used. However, this has to be done very carefully as the performance of the radar can degrade appreciably if the paint is too thick or if the appl...
- 22 Jul 2014 07:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 5222
- Views: 659108
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Pumping all of the money on the LCA is baffling. I've always compared the LCA to an auto-rickshaw; useful, (the auto-rickshaw being) nifty, economical and you name it. But neither are a hero nor the solution. This LCA plane will not save our skin in war; we'll lose the war because of it. We need a t...
- 22 Jul 2014 06:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 761348
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
I will be ROFL'ing when we hear that the IL-214 will be manufactured from knock-down kits at HAL (50+ years in the business and still can't get act together). It makes better sense to dump the UCA+HAL black hole and many more similar dumb ventures and get the private sector in. Get the foreign colla...
- 21 Jul 2014 22:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 761348
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Getting a foreign company to build our transport aircraft in our country makes the most sense. It creates the knowledge base and labour force necessary for nurturing an aerospace company.
- 21 Jul 2014 22:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
- Replies: 552
- Views: 184461
Re: Indian Coast Guard Discussion
That's not a beard, it's a stubble. Look it up.
- 21 Jul 2014 22:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 5222
- Views: 659108
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Or... Scrap the the Rafale and go for a twin engine LCA MkIII or MCA with only engines imported till we get the Kaveri online. I am serious. The LCA MkII with increased dimensions and thrust is pretty close to MMRCA standards. Add 01 engine, increase some body size and we can have ready a non steal...
- 21 Jul 2014 22:04
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1298057
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
The difference between MRLS and Prahaar, is that MRLS is a Rocket, while Prahaar is a Missile and various components like electronics &navigation, storage & transportation, etc clearly differentiate the two. I don't have the numbers at hand, but the Smerch and the Prahaar, will have similar ...
- 21 Jul 2014 05:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
When did Dhruv come into the league of ASW submarines? Will they be carrying 1 or 2 dhotis/lungis with RPG's for AntiShip & Grenades for ASW mines. Dhruv is a 5 ton helicopter, while the other helicopters -S-70 & NH-90 are in the 10 ton leagues. If the NH-90 cannot carry an exocet, then the ...
- 21 Jul 2014 05:15
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Small Arms Thread
- Replies: 4653
- Views: 1443429
Re: Small Arms Thread
Shouldn't we be getting the best weapons for our soldiers. The AK-47 was only enigmatic in the hands of the freedom fighters (aka terrorists). Their time in the hands of the military is long gone. The AK-47 was and is, a cheap sheet metal made and cost effective shotgun effect automatic. What shotgu...
- 21 Jul 2014 04:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 761348
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Glad the gov is finally waking up to the fact that PSUs shouldn't hold a monopoly over the defense sector, especially aerospace. I second your opinion. It's high time, someone stood up to these gluttons and said enough is enough. There is no accountability, no responsibility, no consequences, nothi...
- 21 Jul 2014 04:50
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1298057
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
DRDO keeps calling all the heterogeneous rockets in development as INDIGENOUS. And they don't know how to derive a larger solid propellant rocket motor from the Pinaka, go figure. Clearly implies their indigenous claims are screw driver technology. MRLS is the most primate rocket technology one can ...
- 21 Jul 2014 04:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 796299
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
The Mig-29SMT are basically built using 1980's Mig-29 excess airframes. Why don't we standardize from the Mig-29 into the Mig-35 OVT with AESA & OLP. The Mig-35 is by default the evolution of the Mig-29K, so the main improvement will be the airframe.
- 21 Jul 2014 04:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
- Replies: 552
- Views: 184461
Re: Indian Coast Guard Discussion
International Maritime Organistaion commends Indian Coast Guard officer For bravery http://frontierindia.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Uttam-Adhikari-Mahavir-Singh.jpg A subordinate officer of the Indian coast guard, Uttam Adhikari Mahavir Singh has been commended by the International Maritime Org...
- 15 May 2014 18:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History
- Replies: 267
- Views: 99647
Re: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History
'To show their contempt for death, some Sikhs had refused to hide in the trenches'
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/m ... -world-war
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/m ... -world-war
- 02 Feb 2014 23:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Incompetence is our greatest enemy. Is it time for us to have a Military Naval Safety thread? Another Navy warship runs aground, damaged An amphibious assault warship suffered damage after it ran aground off the Vishakhapatnam coast last week, bringing the Indian Navy’s worrying safety record under ...
- 12 Dec 2013 05:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1604
- Views: 276908
Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
India wants Russian JV BrahMos missile warship deployment Russia is not interested in the Brahmos, will never be when they already have a missile with same characteristics and double the range. Although some the innards are Indian contributions; the specifications were Yakhont, so they already have...
- 05 Dec 2013 07:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3324
- Views: 729019
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
yeah, why are the Indian warships carrying 76 mm cannons. All of the advanced navies have 105mm or 127mm cannons on their warships.
- 03 Dec 2013 08:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
no, they have not dragged feat. If you read the report, Drdo has contested and claimed that they are on track on development of AIP. That's right - they've claimed that they are on track. But delivery is not due until 7 years. So do they have a working prototype; full scale not lab scale. or is it ...
- 01 Dec 2013 23:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 991380
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Why will they copy our stuff, when they have access to all of the americano CAD drawings, etc.Raman wrote:With all the measurements, specifications and drawings, the Chinese can probably mass-manufacture and export Rustum to Pakistan before we IOC it ...
- 01 Dec 2013 23:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3857
- Views: 1018261
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
Can someone shed some light on how the wolf hunting works? You have two or more missiles racing divergently towards a target with dissimilar parameters in radio silence. And they will have only one midcourse update or information exchange with the mothership. What technology do they use for the mid...
- 01 Dec 2013 23:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 552582
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Want to fight the war like the french in WWII, dump all the bmps and buy these autorickshaws...Aditya G wrote:Small IFV for COIN ops ... awesomeness
- 01 Dec 2013 23:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1604
- Views: 276908
Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
How much do the Aster15/30 and the MICA vls air defense systems cost? Why did INDIA not fit the Shtil-1 vls onboard this ship?
- 01 Dec 2013 23:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
suddenly France worried on DRDO AIP delivery eh and wants MESMA 2nd gen AIP fitted eh? After all these France is concerned that about the only 2 DRDO AIP Subs not ready and not about delays to the first 4 subs. Seems to me that DRDO AIP is near maturity and DCNS does not like it. I don't believe th...
- 01 Dec 2013 23:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
The race for AIP supremacy.Russia too has thrown its hat into the ring for the second line of subs ,with this report. http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/indian-navy/52554-russia-says-race-bag-mega-sub-deal.html Russian designers said the system will be ready by 2016 and may even be fitted on Russia...
- 30 Nov 2013 08:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3857
- Views: 1018261
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
Can someone shed some light on how the wolf hunting works? You have two or more missiles racing divergently towards a target with dissimilar parameters in radio silence. And they will have only one midcourse update or information exchange with the mothership. What technology do they use for the midc...
- 30 Nov 2013 08:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
why the LW-08 ? even the shivalik doesn't carry this old 'un. The best I can think of is standardization and cost. The RAN-40L was supposed to be too expensive and was only procured for the Vikrant. I guess it makes more sense to spend $$$ on the essential multi function radars. The IN has standard...
- 27 Nov 2013 08:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 761348
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
India has placed firm orders for 10 of these beasts; We need atleast 20 of them just to service the Indo-China sector in battle.
- 27 Nov 2013 08:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 530403
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
US-2 acquisition has been discussed for a while but this part irks me India has reportedly clarified that it is reviewing the Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET), thereby placing the Shinmaywa US-2i as a dual civilian-and-military item. India has accepted th...
- 27 Nov 2013 08:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
- Replies: 4001
- Views: 998592
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
it is not just expertise alone. say, i am to charge you heavy for a course in advanced computing.. and now i say, $x per semester. now, i say, the syllabus and curriculum will be prepared as we go, and as i deem fit based on your expertise and knowledge level. you get the idea? will you commit to m...