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by Haridas
15 Mar 2024 08:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Arun_S sir, any possibility that you bring back your content on BRF? To this day your work remains only authoritative source of credible information on Indian missile program outside of official channels. I remember to this day that it was first thing that I read on BRF way back early 2000s that pi...
by Haridas
15 Mar 2024 08:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Hat tip to Haridas Ji - Arun_S Welcome back Webmaster !! Morem, Basant, Disha, V_Raman.. Namastey to all bhai log. Sri Ram sevak, pavan sut Hanuman ki jai, Jai Bharat, Jai Jawan Sabb sevak bhai log ki jai. Circa 2005 that was a good battle with western psyops and arm twisters. :D
by Haridas
13 Mar 2024 11:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809291

Re: Military Flight Safety

^^ why cry over split milk?

Charge forward with all you have is the motto.
PM Modi is now directly reviewing Tejas production; I hope few examplary dismissal of top guys who fail promised delivery.
by Haridas
13 Mar 2024 05:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

BRFs silence is loud indeed ! There are good reasons. 1. BRF'ites knew its inevitable a decade back*. It was not *if* but *when*. And *how*. This was perfectly timed to send down a shiver down Cheeni spine. 2. The aam-junta does not know what MIRV means. Heck, they do not even know the significance...
by Haridas
13 Mar 2024 04:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809291

Re: Military Flight Safety

^^ I had the misfortune of watching with my eyes a IAF Mirgae2000 crash few hundred yards away (piloted by the CO). And I am from IAF family.
by Haridas
13 Mar 2024 03:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809291

Re: Military Flight Safety

There is something strange about this incident a) Drop tanks are still there b) Landing gears are down c) Plane is flying level If an aircraft is under distress, the first things that a pilot is trained to do is to reduce drag and lighten load to make sure it can glide for a long distance. In this ...
by Haridas
13 Mar 2024 03:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809291

Re: Military Flight Safety

Genuinely curious: why do an AVM and a squadron leader feel the need to fly a trainer such as Kiran? The AVM seems to be ETP (E? TEST PILOT) and the Squadron Leader ( https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-more-women-officers-enter-iaf-stream-101658600547104-amp.html ) s...
by Haridas
26 Feb 2024 10:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 509562

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Tejas Becomes More Indegenous: Digitronics to Provide DC-DC Converters and EMI Filters For Tejas Mk1 https://defence.in/threads/tejas-becomes-more-indegenous-digitronics-to-provide-dc-dc-converters-and-emi-filters-for-tejas-mk1.2438/ 19 January 2024 50 and 65 watt DC-DC converter, 300khz, fully iso...
by Haridas
19 Feb 2024 10:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 982377

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

From: NDTV India-US Deal For Buying 31 Predator Drones To Be Signed Soon: Navy Chief India needs many times more heavy MALE (>3000 kg & >30,000 Ft) then the 31 MQ9. (Not counting the much lighter and lower altitude elbit Hermes Dristi) I won't be surprised that after election, MQ9 and some othe...
by Haridas
19 Feb 2024 09:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 982377

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

:shock: Just a page back there are posts about the cancellation (or pause) of the Tapas program... Just shows how shallow is understanding of people who take sensational YouTuber reporting (some paid by vested interest) hook line & sinker. In SM and iirc on BR I had said mission mode removal me...
by Haridas
19 Feb 2024 09:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019055

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

... F404 production is now limited to 20 per year. So MkA1 can not be more than 20 per year. Hence, I think the second large order we read about may not come for MK1A and will be directly for MK2. Since F414 is in use with various US and other fighter, we may not have serious production issues for ...
by Haridas
19 Feb 2024 09:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019055

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

it is a matter of fact a country can reverse engineer anything that they get. only depending on the level of their technological maturity. that they choose to do or not is just a matter of policy and abiding by IPR. What IPR prevents india from disassembling a turbo engine from open market (life ho...
by Haridas
29 Jan 2024 11:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Very Long Range Precision (VLRP) Fire Systems Study
Replies: 36
Views: 42727

Re: Very Long Range Precision (VLRP) Fire Systems Study

my Physics level is 12th standard, but from what i understand IIM Ramjet shells increases its velocity in-flight, and is very stable stabler than normal arty shell, higher shell velocity in flight that is after the shell has left the barrel means lower recoil means lighter gun means more mobile. hi...
by Haridas
29 Jan 2024 11:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Very Long Range Precision (VLRP) Fire Systems Study
Replies: 36
Views: 42727

Re: Very Long Range Precision (VLRP) Fire Systems Study

Vulcano shell system by Leonardo. Upto 70km precision fire. https://www.militarytoday.com/artillery/vulcano.htm Meanwhile Indian Army is studying lessons from Ukraine and cutting out the only long range gun. Long range gun and rocket artillery has proved pivotal. Ookrain range mismatche against Roo...
by Haridas
29 Jan 2024 11:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

what are those couple of secondary explosions at launch ? seems like something is ejected off immediately at launch ? At the end of ejection the gas generator block is pushed away (by small rocket) so that the huge booster exhaust does not kick it unpredictably to launcher platform or bounce back t...
by Haridas
29 Jan 2024 10:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Kersi wrote: 28 Jan 2024 23:36 What was the test in Arabian Sea ? Another Brahmos ?
Looks like ship / submarine launched.
Tested at Abdul Kalam test range, Balasor.
See the familiar rail rolling shed in the background.
by Haridas
28 Jan 2024 21:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219584

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

You mean bullet in its head?
by Haridas
05 Jan 2024 13:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977663

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

The Hot part of the engine, and the single-crystal turbine blades are the most crucial, and most difficult to master. We won't be getting that tech transfer as part of this deal. a few organizations in India are already doing this but one would hesitate to say if the technology has been mastered in...
by Haridas
05 Jan 2024 12:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977663

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Dhanyawaad Maitya ji for sharing what you know
by Haridas
29 Dec 2023 23:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5129
Views: 860725

Re: Deterrence

ramana wrote: 07 Apr 2017 00:56 I think a revisit of the NFU part of the Indian MND is appropriate at this uncertain times.
Current global situtation is more than uncertain, it is volatile time.

Bharat must publically share it revised doctrin (in summary).
by Haridas
29 Nov 2023 02:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Very pleasant surprise!! Wondering why the significant drop in range for the SLCM version (half that of the 1000 Km range of land launched Nirbhay). Length: 5.6m (Nirbhay is 6m). But here it says that the SLCM "cruise" length is 5.6m, presumably meaning that, its after 1st stage booster s...
by Haridas
04 Oct 2023 23:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769535

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

The IA has a radio proximity fuze for the 23mm AA guns in anti-drone role. Highly cost effective. CIWS is 30mm. Should be next too get the fuze. Cool !! Its time IA thinks and acts on cost as a major factor in military force and adaptation. New challenges demand innovative thought but more importan...
by Haridas
24 Aug 2023 12:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1010
Views: 591978

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Deep_Space_Network India does already have its own DSN, starting with 2 or 3 large dishes at Byalalu in Karnataka. This is run by ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network) India also has agreements with other countries to use their ground stations, ...
by Haridas
07 Jun 2023 10:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Sumeet wrote:You have to use combination of terrain mapping and INS to beat GPS jamming. We should create our route to target with information fused from all three sources. But in case GPS fail we should be able to construct route based on other two.
Yes, that is how foreign Vishwakarma are designing.
by Haridas
07 Jun 2023 10:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

As per reports, USA built HIMARS rockets and JDAM bombs become useless in Ukraine war because of intense anti GPS jamming by Russia. Then how Pralay, Brahmos,SAAW, other glide bombs of India going to work against Chinese and Pak high value targets ? For missile seekers to work, they should be very ...
by Haridas
07 Jun 2023 09:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://twitter.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1658915884621078547?s=20 ---> While India looks towards ordering 370+ Pralay SRBMs: The first two tests of Pralay conducted by DRDO on Dec 22 & 23, 2021 relied purely on INS+GNSS & struck < 5 meters from the target at ranges of over 350 km. A variant wi...
by Haridas
02 May 2023 07:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769535

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Even at the peak of cold war the USAF that had the longest reach and truly global capacity to strike. Maintained thousands of tactical aircrafts. Because they needed to deal with the masses of Warsaw pact tactical combat aircrafts. In the Indian scenario the IAF needs to be able to deal with close ...
by Haridas
30 Apr 2023 21:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769535

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

.... The IAF became an all-jet fighter force with interceptors and ground attack or Fighter bomber force. This was fine as long as the challenger was Pakistan. In fact, there was a lot of resistance in IAF to acquisition of the Su-30MKI with its long range and heavy bomb load! The objection was the...
by Haridas
12 Apr 2023 09:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769535

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Isn't it normal procedure to turn on IFF on the helicopter? Was the helicopter equipped with the IFF? What was the mission of the helicopter that the pilot did not turn on IFF? And why he sought permission to fly without IFF. Some missions need be performed in absolute radio silence. In those cases...
by Haridas
26 Mar 2023 16:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1010
Views: 591978

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Good job ISRO
This is the current max performance possible for the altitude, as one can see how C25 altitude trajectory planned (altitude overshoot, to buy time to expend all fuel).

Given circular orbit insertions at 450km, ullage and deorbit of C25 would be interesting.
by Haridas
26 Mar 2023 16:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 509562

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Fantastic IAF staff we have. Such worthy Air staff should be cashiered for exhibiting such unobtainium poweress. :rotfl: HAL itself is not exactly the most shining example of aerospace tech prowess. Lets hope atleast with 3 production lines they churn out 1 squadron a year. That is not my point. As...
by Haridas
26 Mar 2023 09:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 509562

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

..... Ball is in IAF to place the 50 mk1a second batch order. Some seniors quoted IAF doesn't have the capacity to absorb more than 1 squadron an year . Hope IAF fixes this soon.. Fantastic IAF staff we have. Number plating 2 or more sqn per year is within their capability. Crying that 114 MRFA (6 ...
by Haridas
26 Mar 2023 08:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 509562

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

It's also a 3-week long exercise! Great going. Interesting to watch the performance. I am wary that other air forces would be able to get Tejas's low RCS now. Not that their estimates would be very far off but getting the real RCS would allow them to assess our capability in this regard. And there ...
by Haridas
26 Mar 2023 08:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Replies: 1148
Views: 413549

Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions

https://twitter.com/Flankerchan/status/1577191984623538177?s=20&t=ppMCUx3tEhgKTdbfMS3f6w The "Hard" limit of emitted power of AESA radar. The cooling capacity. this equation is taken from K.Barton's "Radar System Analysis and Modelling" 2005 Edition. Page 165. https://www.f-...
by Haridas
19 Mar 2023 22:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Source: https://twitter.com/RAFIndia_/status/1624306427790790656 Any one wants to postulate what is that bump around the seeker region on Astra? It is too small for an IR inlet. Is it an inlet for air to cool the AESA seeker? I don't if there are more than 2 bumps, but if it is only 2, one could be...
by Haridas
19 Mar 2023 22:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Prem Kumar wrote:The 2nd target of MRSAM was killed in a dive-mode, which makes me think that it was a high-altitude target (simulating an aircraft or an AShM in the High part of the trajectory).
Dive mode means, missile fired for target at 60 to 100 % of full range.
by Haridas
25 Feb 2023 01:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Haridas-saar, if this was China, we all could have easily believed this. But since this is India, you of all people know we need to go to the depots and count the canisters. And then while on way back….wait, we realize we can’t trust our people. What if canisters are empty to trick us? So we go bac...
by Haridas
24 Feb 2023 21:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Are we now supposed to believe numbers cited by random YT handles claiming "Thar Thar kaanp rahi hai Chinese media"? The effect of propaganda/psyops is intended for the adversary not ourselves. U R typical victim of confirmation bias. It's your choice to be laggard in realizing true natur...
by Haridas
24 Feb 2023 21:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596367

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

14,000 Brahmos? And we believe it? This is silly. At $3-5million a pop, that's 42-70 billion dollars. Someone is extrapolating massively. 3-4000 will also be extraordinary. One can't fight data. How it happened is another story. Now that it is in open, I can say what I couldn't earlier. 14,000 is c...