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Mig29UPG except its engine issues which are argued for operational cost. How many years it will take for 1st set of engine to be replaced? In those years, can we put money to improve on those engines OR put french engines M88-3 on Mig29? What specifically is wrong with the Mig-29UPG's engines? I ha...

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https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... s-gaza-uav

If Iran is progressing on UAvs like this, what are we really doing? OR is it chinese drone showcased as their own?

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With evolution of indigenous missiles, weapons and subsystems, there is no need of foreign platforms. And with financial constraints, it is even more so. This is so crystal clear yet IAF leadership prefers to drag on 114 MMRCA. It is true that we need 100 planes/5sqdns to quickly fill the gaps by 20...

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Thanks Philip Sir for this interesting history.

If APJAK can be deceived by DRDO labs/establishments then it is not fair to blame our regular political ministers or we should not expect much from them in terms of sorting the clutter.

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This is a hypothetical question but to reason India's neighborhood policies - especially why it can't be harsh when required. If US is located in place of India with same neighbors. What action US would take if neighbors like Nepal/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka which are friendly on paper but not giving any...

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1] For 2004-2014 era what IAF leadership was exactly planning? Was it really all about money that stopped us from getting Mig-21 interim replacements? 2] "The initial goal was to replace the ageing IAF fighters by early 1990s, especially the MiG-21 variants...... ...delay caused uncertainty in ...

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This is a hypothetical question but to reason India's neighborhood policies - especially why it can't be harsh when required. If US is located in place of India with same neighbors. What action US would take if neighbors like Nepal/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka which are friendly on paper but not giving any ...

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It is another case where russ will run their upgrade program with Indian money. Are we so idiots not to understand this?

We should not accept Russian proposal. Just give then token royalty for what we have planned for Su30 upgrade, thats it.

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Though provision for slight separation of movable canard is there now, wouldn't it be good if few cm of canard base is kept fixed and rest is movable? Also if length of plane is increased by length of spill-duct at front of wing-tip - wing can be pushed back to connect exactly where spill-duct is en...

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Inlet splitter plate - how it is connected to fuselage especially that small attachment at the front top of splitter plate - we can keep that splitter plate connection like Rafale? that front top small attachment is creating spiller duct? it could be free flowing like rafale?

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Why more like f18? Why not more like AMCA? So far we know 2 things are not feasible to apply for naval requirements, 1] Interal bay - to cater to more fuel option - internal and with drop tanks to increase endurance. 2] No serpentine intakes - due to pressure recovery limitations. What are other pro...

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IAF has denied engine upgrade and also gave approval for new AESA based on UTTAM - it does mean that as far as radar upgrade is concerned there is no question of shortage of power or something is figured out to provide the additional power required. I am not in favor with russian proposal. Even with...

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200% with YashG. To hold production of MWF because Mk1A deliveries will be pending is no less than sin. Establishing dedicated line for MWF for parallel production along Mk1A is not a bad idea at all. Current capacity of 16/year for Mk1A is enough. We need capacity for another 16 for MWF. Those same...

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Looking at the events unfolding, sanctions by early 2022 are more likely now. Some of utub channels are predicting case of M88-3 or M88-4 as option. But why HAL and ADA is not even giving it a try on one of LSP? If sanctions became reality, all Tejas programs will detail. And once imports are made t...

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This is huge and if not responded by India, rest assured that more such things will line up in near future. As 1st response PM should line up all MEA authorities advocating alignment with US and heat their tashrif. Get out of the Quad and sent stern message that India is capable to face its adversar...

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Being optimistic of realizing CATS and AURA/GHATAK by 2030, Can Gurus here compare possibility of using MWF/ORCA instead of AMCA to accomplish same mission objectives planned for AMCA. Up front it seems even more capable to do same missions and there are already talks of quantum radars to counter st...

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Can someone please throw some light on iconography? Yellow rescue arrow, white-red double triangle and 3 legged arrow on intakes. What are the parameters that decides size and color of those symbols? On western jets we mostly see those grey shades - almost blended into shade of the jet. So why they ...

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"Only 3 billions. It is positively cheap if it gives us some more learning and full ownership over the intellectual property." ==================================================== If cost estimate is submitted for 3 billions it is bound to overrun to 4 billions. In any case if we are going...

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Though I would love to see more such interviews from DDR, I didn't like the manners. At times it appears insulting for the person being interviewed.

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Dry thrust of GE414 is much lesser compared to Mirage engine. Will it have any implications about restrictions on altitude with use of dry thrust and possible payload? Hardly so. GE F-414 is quoted at ~63 kN dry thrust and M-53-P2 is at 65 kN. Wiki and this twitter says 58KN of dry thrust - https:/...

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To all seniors Don't you think that GE 414 thrust will be inadequate for 17500 mto aircraft? Just compare the 98 kN afterburning thrust of the GE F-414-INS6 with the [url=https://www.safran-aircraft-engines.com/sites/snecma/files/fiche_m53_ang_2011.pdf95 kN thrust that the Snecma M-88-P2[/url] prod...

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MWF is going to have 5 pre-production test models. TEDBF design-analysis for DSI intakes will finish by 2023 by all means. And TEDBF first rollout is expected in 2025-26. Then won't it be prudent to at-least use 1 out 5 test-models of MWF to try DSI intakes for MWF? Will redesign of intakes from 202...

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https://twitter.com/Mave_Intel/status/1351016996809428997?s=20 ---> Indian Air Force to upgrade it's fleet of 59 MiG-29UPG aircraft with EW/ECM suites, avionics and weapons. The 21 MiG-29s will come with AESA radar, IAF may upgrade it's current fleet of 59 MiG-29 with AESA. How hard it is to get GE...

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Can anyone confirm if order of 160 mk1A would have push per aircraft base price to 30-35M USD?
If yes then it is not really fair to make so much of fuss about per aircraft price.

But if even 160 will only reduce it to 40-45M then can we call it bit on higher side than it should be?

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Someone on this thread claimed that one who is paying for guns has decided for ATAGS hence no chance of ATHOS. If OFB is pushing for ATHOS and really case for it is getting stronger then OFB has great connections in MoD. For me it is always surprising on how Army and IAF cannot be in driving seat an...

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3. Costs - we need to introspect honestly on costs and ask ourselves difficult questions on cost quoted by HAL, discussions on that and final price agreed. Won't say more here but worth pointing out that Tejas R&D effort comes under DRDO head of Defence Budget so Tejas Dev costs are already acc...

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No news of 3 Rafale expected in Jan?

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:) I agree to @Laxman ji and I am more than happy to scrap 100+ Mig29 suggestion. For 2 sqdns of firang addition via MMRCA/G-to-G, I hope IAF sets strict timeline of MAR-2022 for contract signing with MoD. But if it is just 2 sqdns to care for - I would still go for Mig29s and use all the savings to...

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Does anyone knows why mwf delivery timelines are projected from 2028? There is no mention of any mwf contract getting signed by 2025? Development n Certification activities are expected to finish by 2026. Practically estimates for mwf deliveries cannot be before 2030. So when we count for sqdns by 2...

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I am just bit realistic. Even if Mk1A contract for 200 planes is signed this month, can we get them all by 2027? Of course not by all means. If we sign for 120 mig29 UPG by Jun this year, there are more chances we will get those by 2027. If we don't want licence built here, order all as fly away mad...

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It is easy to put that buy 3sqd in 8bn - 1st 3 sqd will cost more than 9 bn but not 8bn for sure. 2nd - govt is definitely not ready to get into any Rafale trouble so even if such proposal gets nod it will take years to finalize and if doesn't happen by 2022, no way it will happen till 2024 due to e...

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We need 100+ fighters from outside to fill the gaps in this decade. By end of this decade, we will be truly on track with desi production and quality of fighters. Instead of going for the best n costly affair which is also more elusive, mig 29 with full rights to customise on MWF path - not ToT . Th...

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"unreasonable restrictions on the use of mobiles" and "inadequacy of train reservation" - these 2 reasons for stress are not acceptable. I work in IT company and I too have restrictions on mobile phone (any mobile with camera) usage. Train reservation issues are almost faced by e...

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These are great news but unless we change our approach just stockpile of missiles is of no use.

1 front has to be eliminated or attenuated before 2025 especially their naval and air assets. For India one short intense war is imperative to eliminate 1 front.

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The perfect situation for us to have another Assal Uttar, where Pak Army is allowed to come inside India and is smashed to pieces with the help of airpower. Sorry but this is rubbish. I can understand argument not to capture their territory for whatever reasons, but to smash them why we need to wai...

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https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/no-doctors-unless-deathbed-china-tells-stranded-indian-sailors No doctors unless you are on deathbed: China tells stranded Indian sailors Dibyendu Mondal, December 27, 2020 At least 41 Indian sailors aboard two ships have been stranded off the coast in China ...

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Interesting case for drones based supply-line in WARs? At least 100KG carrying drones will be good to provide ration and light ammunition quickly across valleys. And if drones fly in terrain hugging mode - camouflage will be even more effective in valleys compared to plains.

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Is it coincidence that main banner video/gif has F16 as closure? Instead it should have been MWF?
Why we have so much apathy in being meticulous even for events which have international exposure?

Can someone please point it to "Defence Exhibition Organisation".

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It is very obvious that IAF is not entirely willing to stop imports. They are smart in giving requirements that are meant to fail the project over time. But what about ADA, if they are intelligent, they should call out IAF bluff right upfront and should not agree to such cunning requirements. Same f...

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Is it true that Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal are top ministers in terms of delivering results? Does BJP has any option to replace Kadi Ninda - why DM post is attached to ego? Let it go to the one who is willing to go extra miles and has proven track record in being result oriented.

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