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- 22 May 2024 17:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 6040180
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
If it is only software changes and validation does that not have to stop manufacturing of the rest of the planes Hopefully the manufacturing should not have stopped. That is the reason I said a few posts above that the real test is if HAL can deliver another 2-3 aircrafts to IAF by August end. The ...
- 18 May 2024 17:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 6040180
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
As per some unconfirmed reports, the delay from March to July is probably on account of some upgrades in the software and the related testing for the same. Some of the software upgrades and addition of software patches might be related to weapons integration on the Tejas MK1A.
- 18 May 2024 17:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7961
- Views: 2284109
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
The Paki GDP estimates are always stated at about $300-350 billion, no matter the exchange rate of the Paki rupee. The GDP remains the same with the Paki rupee at 150 and also at 329!!!!!
- 17 May 2024 16:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 6040180
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
The real test will be if HAL can deliver another 2-3 Tejas MK1A by August end. The first one will be handed over by end of July. However, the plane has been flying since March and some last minute changes, additional testing etc. delayed the hand over to July. However, the next 2 aircrafts were also...
- 14 May 2024 17:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 890061
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
One lesson from Russian conversion.of dumb bombs. India should look at similar solution for the large number of 1000 lb bombs with IAF. Sudarshan was not very good solution. DRDO has the GPS chips and MING that can be used. Besides 1000 lb are inexpensive to make. DRDO has developed the PGHSLD, whi...
- 14 May 2024 17:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 849328
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Digital ballistic computer, automatic target tracking and commanders panoramic sight. The three main upgrades of the T-90 MKIII tank. Now with indigenously manufactured engine and indigenous ammo, the T-90 MKIII will have close to 90% indigenous content. The Invar should get replaced by the DRDO dev...
- 14 May 2024 16:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2399365
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Baba Kalyani's son, in an interview recently, said that they can ramp up production to even 250 Guns per annum!! As mody said above, forget China, overmatch vs Pakistan or 2.5 front war! We are facing a situation where Pakis will outgun us Given the massive indigenous production capacity, this is c...
- 10 May 2024 15:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2399365
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
https://swarajyamag.com/defence/as-indias-procurement-of-mobile-155mm-artillery-guns-stalls-pakistan-races-ahead-with-its-chinese-made-sh-15-truck-mounted-howitzer Pakistan could possibly be ordering more than 400 SH-15 truck mounted howitzers from China, whereas we are still twiddling our thumbs. T...
- 07 May 2024 13:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 846120
Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/op ... 3618&ei=46
Strong action required from IA and govt. of India. Good analysis.
Strong action required from IA and govt. of India. Good analysis.
- 03 May 2024 19:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2777
- Views: 712375
- 03 May 2024 19:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1705
- Views: 829992
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Are the ship's combat systems going to be relevant for the next 20 years? 314 crores cannot be only for engine and propulsion replacement. Some of the other systems might get upgraded too. However, that said the Brahmputra class are an outdated design now and are good enough to only make up the num...
- 29 Apr 2024 17:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 779143
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
MoD and DRDO have been tightlipped about this new MRBM. They didn't say its from the Agni family Sneaking suspicion that its a K4 test, maybe with MIRV Some reports claim that it was the land variant of K-15 missile that was tested. If this is true then it should be the Shourya missile that was tes...
- 25 Apr 2024 18:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 890061
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
I think the MRFA circus will go on till the Tejas MK2 takes its first flight. The first milestone will obviously be the unveiling of the Tejas MK2, which is expected by the end of 2025. The second major milestone will be the deal to locally produce the GE-414 IN6 engines in India. The final mileston...
- 25 Apr 2024 16:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 6040180
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
HAL, NAL sign tech transfer pact for Tejas engine day door production https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/hal-nal-sign-tech-transfer-pact-for-tejas-engine-day-door-production-12694231.html 22 April 2024 With the signing of the technology transfer for Bismaleimide (BMI) Engine Bay Door (EBD),...
- 24 Apr 2024 18:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 890061
- 24 Apr 2024 18:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 890061
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Even the present government has a very skewed view of Make in India or atmanirbhar. There is no emphasis on design and develop in India. The Israeli's have also been smart by tying up with Adani for most of their wares. From small arms to drones to all kinds of smart ammunition. Most of it will simp...
- 24 Apr 2024 13:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 890061
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
https://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/india-successfully-tests-new-250-km-strike-range-air-launched-ballistic-missile/ar-AA1nwITS?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=EDGEESS&cvid=2a901af44827476996006056defc0ea6&ei=24 Report about the test of air launched missile. Not sure which missile has been tested. The...
- 08 Apr 2024 19:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 6040180
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
https://swarajyamag.com/defence/indias-uttam-aesa-radar-is-close-to-clearing-a-major-milestone-heres-the-lowdown Swarajya article on the Uttam AESA. The flight testing is almost complete. The performance is on par or slightly better than the Elta 2052 radar in all regimes. This is great news. This ...
- 08 Apr 2024 11:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 6040180
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
https://swarajyamag.com/defence/indias-uttam-aesa-radar-is-close-to-clearing-a-major-milestone-heres-the-lowdown Swarajya article on the Uttam AESA. The flight testing is almost complete. The performance is on par or slightly better than the Elta 2052 radar in all regimes. This is great news. This w...
- 04 Apr 2024 17:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2734
- Views: 1142002
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
We paid French for integrating these addons to F3 variant, the newer one is F4. We will still have to pay French once again to integrate them to the new variant. Some of the components in the F4 variant came from the F3R(I) variant that the IAF operates. The money India spent on the ISE for the Raf...
- 29 Mar 2024 17:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1598346
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
A good update on the Rafale F4.1 Standard that has just entered service with the French Airforce. https://youtu.be/b5bID0-Ky6U?si=Yy7ULCbHgIMTES5b From the video the points that I found to be very interesting are: 1) New Talios targeting pod will replace the Damocles targeting POD, used on the earli...
- 29 Mar 2024 17:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 890061
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
@Titash I have said this many times that though the IAF fighter squadron strength has gone down over the years, the capability of the fighter aircrafts and much more importantly the the air defense network and the SAM coverage that India has, has gone up many folds. Yet IAF fighter jocks keep talkin...
- 12 Mar 2024 15:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3368
- Views: 915489
Re: Military Flight Safety
Bad news. Coming right before the first flight and hand over of the first 2 MK1A aricrafts and the Bharat Shakti exercise is not good.
- 12 Mar 2024 15:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 779143
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
The Chinese had long called out its 8k range. However it is not clear 8k range against which payload? The media reports quote a 7k range, again, against what payload? a fully loaded MIRV payload? I dont think this stuff will ever have a black/white answer. The Chinese had speculated the 8K range ri...
- 11 Mar 2024 15:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4232
- Views: 2471784
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Some sites are reporting Russia destroyed 2 Patriot batteries recently. Any confirmation on this?
- 05 Mar 2024 14:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4232
- Views: 2471784
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da3_OXJDsw8
Trying to decode the mystery of the downing of the Russian A-50s.
Trying to decode the mystery of the downing of the Russian A-50s.
- 01 Mar 2024 12:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indus Water Treaty
- Replies: 3257
- Views: 748653
Re: Indus Water Treaty
The stupidest part that no one has ever highlighted is that only 5 rivers cross over from India into Pakistan!!!!!! Where are the 6 rivers? Can anyone show them on the map??? The 6 rivers are taken as the rivers of the undivided Punjab and based on the same this most stupid of the treaties has been ...
- 20 Feb 2024 18:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 849328
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Army eyes ₹57,000cr project to make combat vehicles to replace T-72 tanks ................................. Several upgrade plans are also under way. The Army, for instance, has now got its pending proposal for inducting 1000-horsepower engines for its T-72 fleet, to replace the existing 780 hp one...
- 20 Feb 2024 18:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 849328
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
IA's requirements for FMBT have again set it up for failure. Surprisingly IA has asked for a 4 man crew for the FMBT, with a maximum allowable weight of upto 58 tons. Currently not a single 4 man crew MBT exists that weighs less than 60 tons. IAs own inventory currently has 95% of the tanks with a 3...
- 20 Feb 2024 18:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 594
- Views: 312585
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Army’s Central Command gets ‘combatised’ to counter China, new corps raised https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/army-s-central-command-gets-combatised-to-counter-china-new-corps-raised/ar-BB1iz6rC 20 Feb 2024 However, it is not clear from the articles if additional man power is being raised for th...
- 17 Feb 2024 18:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 594
- Views: 312585
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
After abrogation of article 370, ladakh is now a political threat to China. Aksai chin is now under threat. Aksai Chin is important for China since it can connect Xinjiang with Tibet. India should actively encourage ladakh people to lay claims on Aksai Chin. The DSDBO road provides mobility for the...
- 17 Feb 2024 17:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 594
- Views: 312585
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
IA's requirements for FMBT have again set it up for failure. Surprisingly IA has asked for a 4 man crew for the FMBT, with a maximum allowable weight of upto 58 tons. Currently not a single 4 man crew MBT exists that weighs less than 60 tons. IAs own inventory currently has 95% of the tanks with a 3...
- 17 Feb 2024 16:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1228658
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
The timelines for the proposed acquisition of 6 Netra MK-1A overlaps with the timeline for induction of the A321 based Netra MK2. Then why not opt for additional quantity of Netra MKII in place of the Netra MK1A? Additional 6 A321 aircrafts can be procured from the second hand market. In fact it mig...
- 08 Feb 2024 15:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 779143
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
One observation/question of mango man Astra is said to be having some 110 KM range. Astra-based SAM was initially said to be in the 40 Km range. It is logical as it will be launched from land and will not have the momentum of the air-launched AAM. But suddenly, we hear press reports that instead of...
- 19 Jan 2024 17:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
- Replies: 109
- Views: 37356
Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
The MTU engine that India wants is a 1,000HP engine. However, the German govt delayed the go ahead for the supply of the engine leading to a long delay. DRDO then opted for the Cummins 750HP engine. The engine is also made or assembled in India. The Germans did give the go ahead, once the Cummins en...
- 16 Jan 2024 18:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2344
- Views: 1039120
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Surprising that there is almost zero or very little footage of their beloved F-16s. The J-10CE seems to be hogging the most limelight.
- 11 Jan 2024 18:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 849328
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
The Atharva is a solution to upgrade the old T-72 tanks. We have about 2,000 T-72s in our inventory. The T72 engine will be replaced with the V92S2 1,000 HP engine, which we are now producing inhouse. The Atharva info chart above mentions the engine as the current 780HP t-72 engine only (which also ...
- 11 Jan 2024 17:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 594
- Views: 312585
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
The Atharva is a solution to upgrade the old T-72 tanks. We have about 2,000 T-72s in our inventory. The T72 engine will be replaced with the V92S2 1,000 HP engine, which we are now producing inhouse. So, it will be an indigenous engine. Most of the other parts of the T90S turret are also being made...
- 09 Jan 2024 12:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1967
- Views: 808643
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
DRDO has unveiled a new prototype of 7.62x51 assault rifle. The rifle has been named Ugram by DRDO and has been manufactured by Dvipa Armour Ltd. of Hyderabad. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/drdo-launches-indigenous-assault-rifle-for-armed-forces/ar-AA1mF1LV?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=66c5b8855fd9...
- 07 Jan 2024 14:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4232
- Views: 2471784
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
https://youtu.be/EWjMr3RZ8Ss?si=reSlpbvFs-K2vvO0
New Video from the Austrian military academy after almost 6 months. A good analysis of the failed Ukranian counter offensive
New Video from the Austrian military academy after almost 6 months. A good analysis of the failed Ukranian counter offensive