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deejay

I hope the Mk2 is not used as some pie-in-the-sky end goal that cuts into the sales of the Mk1A. (“Let’s cap our Mk1A buy at 84 and wait for the super Mini-Rafale coming down the pike.”) Sorry to say, but that is exactly what will happen. IAF had to be arm twisted to order these 84 Mk1A. I can't en...

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More from Bloomberg - 20 million women have dropped out of the workforce because of safety concerns, per Bloomberg's article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-29/india-s-women-are-being-driven-out-of-the-workforce Bloomberg is quoting World Bank Data and has made a headline which is ...

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Sareen's book review reminds me of Shiv's piskology.

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I am a great fan of the Galil SAT. Its such a convenient gun to use.

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And for all the talk of Su-35 being some super program with Irbis etc. The Brazilians received classified presentations on Su-35, for the program they also had Rafale, F/A-18 E/F, and Gripen competing. The Su-30 performance was classified as average, with radar performance being OK and EW capabilit...

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srai wrote:
deejay wrote:What the GOI will allow and not allow is a different matter. Is it our doctrine? Don't make claims if you are not sure.

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Doctrine is not only defined by the armed forces

You have little understanding then. Doctrine is defined by the General Staff and we equip accordingly.

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I have a simple question. If Indian army attacks a paki post using Nag missiles, how will the pakis come to conclusion if it was a ground launched version of nag or a chopper/ucav Helina version. For that matter is it even possible to ascertain the nature and type of munition conclusively after it ...

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HAL was to build a 4th prototype of the LCH to speed up and finish the testing and trials. Do they actually have a 4th LCH? ... Yes, now I can share the links. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Light_Combat_Helicopter On 1 December 2015, LCH TD4 completed its first flight. Ay4bUzR4RNE https://www.f...

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What the GOI will allow and not allow is a different matter. Is it our doctrine? Don't make claims if you are not sure. Also, the use of UCAVs in hostile airspace is little different from what you imagine. I am not bothering with tactics but it can be done. Use of UAVs in hostile airspace is even mo...

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srai wrote:^^^ No aerial weapon deployment against militants within the Indian borders. That's where armed UAV with hellfire AGM would be more appropriate. Across international borders, they would easily be shot down.

That is the doctrine??

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HAL was to build a 4th prototype of the LCH to speed up and finish the testing and trials. Do they actually have a 4th LCH? I think the 15 LSP on order are probably being delayed due to new desi software being Incorporated. Can't wait for the LCH to enter serial production. I thought they had the 4...

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As the budget is tight, these armed UCAVs from US (attached with conditions) are a waste of money. Also, where does IAF/IA plan to use these armed drones? Current doctrine doesn't support it. Keep developing indigenous UAVs/UCAVs. Meanwhile, keep using those Israeli UAVs. Buy a few more in the inte...

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https://twitter.com/WaelAlRussi/status/991305800172867584 @WaelAlRussi 16h16 hours ago More Here’s how #Israel attacked #Syria on 29/4/2018 using the Coalition fly zones against the #SAA Israel after many attempts to penetrate the Syrian airspace from the west, they’re now using the east, which is ...

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https://twitter.com/ZaidZamanHamid/status/991300723181801473 Zaid Hamid ‏ Verified account @ZaidZamanHamid Follow Follow @ZaidZamanHamid More TTP, BLA & now ISIS & PTM.....US presence in Afg is nothing but a source of terror for Pakistan & the region.. The fact is well documented, canno...

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Angola has bought 12 of our erstwhile SU-30s,the first batch which was mothballed in Belarus. They apparently want another 6. If they are that relevant,I can't understand why we trashed them.We could've had another sqd. of the same ,used as bomb trucks for PGMs,far better than our other med. sized ...

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yensoy wrote:^^^^ Sir it would help to know what is the interesting stuff being said here, and since it's a 32 minute long clip, the time stamp to forward to.

Did not see the full thing but it is definitely the ISI voice on PTM rallies. Moeed Pee zada is trying to show evidence of foreign hand behind PTM.

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ShauryaT wrote:
Aditya G wrote:In modi sarkar the NSA is effectively the CDS ...... .
First, a junior minister as RM and now an IPS cadre as an ex-officio head of defense!

No sir, not junior at all. And NSA is not the CDS. People may have their opinions.

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Dinesha ji, Jaysimha ji, thank you for the photos and link.

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Indranil wrote:Deejay Sir, JayS is privy to information which is not public. Perhaps, you should both take it to private channels.

Stop siring me or I will start siring you. That is the politest threat I have ever given. Howz that!!!

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And why would helicopters inducted a few years earlier with engine TBO 3000-6000 hours need overhaul before 2020? http://www.deagel.com/Propulsion-Systems/Shakti_a002226001.aspx You mentioned LUH & LCH - will their engines need overhaul the day they enter service or some years down the line? TB...

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@ArjunPandit ji, You are doing some great research though IMO, the primary factor will stem from objectives that a nation has. Is the nation defensive or offensive? Are we going to do our fighting over Indian Air space or enemy airspace will be the prime decider of force requirements. Added later - ...

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No it is not sarcastic against you at all but the whole idea that 42 sqn or 39.5 sqn is some utopian answer to Indian air power woes is funny IMHO. I had made a similar post earlier on the same issue and I just continued from there. Kindly do not take offence. Without reasoning for the 42 or 72, the...

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Gurus, I have been finding the sanctioned squadron strength for IAF to get the 39.5 number as quoted in multiple newspaper articles. Apart from googling I went through the MOD annual reports for last 10 years but couldnt find even a single MOD/IAF document in public domain that talks about this. Tr...

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... Please re read what i wrote, never mentioned any orgnization specifically but i meant and wrote about the whole eco system. And yes the maintenance and uptime is always is a users responsibility, not manufacturer’s unless you sign a maintainace contract with them. If you want to wait until a ma...

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So after bad mouthing ALH and HAL for over a decade they found that the solution always was in their hands- ... The above is a prime example of the convoluted thinking that has plagued IA and DPSU relations. The above statement makes 02 claims - IA bad mouthed ALH - IA was not looking for solutions...

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after many a moon saw a An124 flying low over blr today morn around 8am...east to west...a bit smoky but quiet engines..... i wonder what they deliver to HAL. usual livery of white and blue volga dnepr. Usually comes to ship satellites to foreign launches. Don’t know what it came this time. GSAT is...

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Rohit Vats delivers a slap on Coupta's face http://www.opindia.com/2018/03/the-print-must-answer-why-its-spinning-sensational-stories-about-chinese-aggression-in-doklam/ For some in the English mainstream media, Doklam is a gift which keeps on giving. Various articles and analysis offered on the su...

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The Tiger broke their back in less than 02 months. These pests laid waste to many lives and homes for all these years and seemed impossible to beat. However, a determined army and a good leader made all the difference.

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An old video (year or 02 maybe more ago) from an airshow in Europe. Probably been posted before but felt like sharing again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07rzl1Va2Mg

Do got to youtube and like the video. The video hardly has likes.

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^Definitely. That helicopter too is Pakistani. Sure TFTA Army leadership is to blame for every mess in India including the budget. Abhijeet Iyer Mitra is right.

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^ Brilliant Sir!. Keep up the great work. All the best to Gatewayhouse.

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Mod Note to all: Kindly use links to substantiate view points. Disagreements need not be insulting. In case it is difficult for posters to follow this, expect Mods to help you with some time to ponder. Also, no need to guess whether Mods are awake or not. Just report posts. Thank You.

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What was happening in that cockpit????? If the RT readback is accurate that was the most unprofessional multicrew environment I have known.

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^No. LCH is being followed in the Indian Military Helicopters thread.

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The FATF ‘grey list’ means more trouble for Pakistan than you think A long winded article by a Paki explaining in clear terms how an "export order by a Paki firm from an USA importer" and , even being on the grey list of FATF is going to immensely hurt the exporter immensely ! Good read. ...

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Good post deejay! Ramana-ji had asked to start a thread on IAF roles and responsibilities. I was thinking you should start this because no one understands the issue better than you. See his post below (reproduced from the MRCA thread).... Rakesh, Deejay and Aviation minded mods, We need a thread to...

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Firstly, congratulations to team Tejas (and that includes many Rakshaks who have stood by domestic Aircraft for long and built-up the core support base) to have reached a stage where the Mk2 thread is moving faster than the Mk1 thread. I am elated that there is possible 201 aircraft order for Tejas ...

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You were right Singh’s. They are going for Hasrata.

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Vivek K wrote:BRADMINS please add Lungi dance emoticon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s great to see you happy Vivek ji.

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That was the contract HAL signed.

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