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May I ask if India still has missiles like this in service, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novator_KS-172 AFAIK, KS-172 never got developed further. In the 1990s it was displayed around airshows, but that is as far as it got—just mockups. New generation of LR-AAMs are being inducted into the IAF. En...

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^^^ It’s really a one-way street; exporters have all the leverage. Exporter makes the importer sign all sorts of “bi-lateral security” agreements drafted by them and have them signed into legally binding documents; whereas, all the importer gets in return is “assurances”, in other words a non-legall...

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Old video: Rafale vs F-22

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The other thing to look at is the contract size of Rs10,000 crore for 6 NGMV. Put that together with crew complement of 80 and 5000km range figures, it would indicate roughly half the size of a P-28 class. So around 1500t, which would be similar to Kora class.

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So how is India punishing US for PAF use of F-16 and AMRAAM?

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Good to have those in the Aero India 2021 thread

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NASM-SR at 380kg with 55km range has been designed for medium naval helicopters.

There will likely be NASM-MR variant at over 100km for fixed wing MPA. Weight around 500kg. Larger boosters perhaps?

Longer range 200km+ (and heavier 1200kg) would be fulfilled by Brahmos-NG for fighter aircraft.

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^^^ Original intent from many years ago (more like a decade ago FWIR) was for the initial lot to be 13 NAMICA & 443 NAG Missiles. Looks like the IA hasn’t changed that stance. Total requirement was for 200 NAMICA and 7000 NAG missiles. Nag waits for sweetheart NAMICA ... The wait has put Hyderab...

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So it looks like LCH maybe able to carry a max total of 12 HELINAs.

2 + 4 + 4 + 2

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Typically, some differences will remain given the build specs may have altered ever so slightly between the variants.

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The MiG 29 ‘Baaz’ Story By A Young Defence Enthusiast https://airpowerasia.com/2021/02/19/the-mig-29-baaz-story-by-a-young-defence-enthusiast/ By Shwetabh Singh Rajput 1979 - Jaguar 1980-82 - MiG-23/27 1982 - Mirage-2000 1986 - MiG-29 Hindsight 20/20: if the GoI and IAF had focused on Mirage-2000 w...

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Now please update with the price tag for each of the option. That will provide a more realistic picture of what can be afforded.

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... 3. Procurement from private sector will not be limited to 15 per cent but will go much beyond that. ... GoI can achieve Strategic Partnership model with domestic aircraft and helicopters. Many Tier-1 to 3 private aerospace companies could be nurtured via HAL/NAL/DRDO outsourcing sub-assemblies,...

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Navy must go with at the very least 12 NLCA-mk1s/Trainers. Apart from excellent LIFT aircraft, it will generate immense operational data for ADA/HAL. This was mentioned by the PD, TEDBF as well in the interview.

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Is the IN listening?

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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. Hemant Sai'ji, please please grant the interviewer some leeway. Actually lot of leeway. The interviewer (who is our own BRFite) was obviously preparin...

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Does it apply to the 10 LCA trainers too? Thought the trainers were going to be similar to the Mk.1 FOC fit out.

LCA Trainers: 4 +4+10

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Has the Covid-19 pandemic effectively ended in India?

srai · Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

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Video of Helina test. https://twitter.com/DRDO_India/status/1362682696158306305 i thought that Dhruvastra was the launcher but looks like it is the Air force version of Helina. Different angle video https://twitter.com/ndtvvideos/status/1362693687508160513?s=20 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EukyDgfVg...

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Now it will need to go through 13-step procurement process

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https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/status/1362441147738710019?s=20 ---> Indian Army planning to order two to three additional regiments of the K-9 Vajra-T Self Propelled Howitzers (SPH) for deployment in mountainous areas especially Ladakh. https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/status/136231865530496205...

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Any new orders should they come, it will take 36-months from new contract signing to start of deliveries. The L&T line will be sitting idle for a long while (like the Arjun line idle for 8 years).

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^^^ Like this F-18 external stealthy enclosed weapons pod http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4o_yq9Ay7fs/UhzY-S27FTI/AAAAAAAA2LI/r35K3nmKsFc/s640/163474043-Advanced-Super-Hornet-Media-Brief_page21_image267.png https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTluKWqwYL1GsdkgSBKcM7Obw5huR8IpPJDNQ&usqp...

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Good luck

WW2 technology (Spitfire) vs today’s/future technology (LCA/AMCA) ... can’t compare!

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Apparently there is also a “reliability trial”

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With --Atma Nirbhar Bharat-- slogan and PM himself making the personal push for Arjun Mk.1A, the IA generals (armored) will be under pressure to order more of Arjuns and its variants. No more T-series from here onwards ... at least not under the current GoI. The generals will have to directly answer...

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtJmcy_XUAAfCB2?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Etgxc7iVcAQy5Gr?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtND3ksVgAA3AR4?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtgxcivUUAEGu91?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.c...

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la.khan,

Those are work of art (software-aided) ... not real photographs

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Final count will be 275 (with 12 new additions as part of final attrition replacement order under negotiation).

272 - 9 + 12

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Invest in “Super Sukhoi” upgrade instead. For a fleet of 272 units, the GoI/IAF will be looking at a MLU total cost of around $10 billion (@ $35 million/unit).

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Astra on the outermost wing pylon https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjABW3yVkAE4aWp?format=jpg&name=medium Looks to be four stations cleared (older design carriage trails) https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS5oHP5S11NBRcrwct7MzH0DyPmc9OOLC4iHw&usqp=CAU

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https://twitter.com/Kuntal__biswas/status/1360222884216492032?s=20 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuB6wcrVEAcVKYg?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuB6zFXUUAgz7Ad?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuB6khPVkAkHSf_?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/m...

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https://twitter.com/KUNALBI25146617/status/1357404382103502851?s=20 ---> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtZWwjyWQAIjctq?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtZbY0vXEAUPoO6?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtZWyKgWQAMefvg?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg...

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Can’t complain about the good content though

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HAL nears end of long Su-30MKI production run https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/hal-nears-end-of-long-su-30mki-production-run/142301.article 05 Feb 2021 Not a easy task but can this line be re-used for Tejas ? Su-30MKI overhaul capacity being increased from 15/year to 25/year. Plus, “Super Sukho...

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So the DCMAWS is pod based (and not pylon based). Assuming would require two outer wing stations (one on either side) to provide a decent coverage. Won’t be full 360 degrees though.

Setup looks to be: ASPJs on the wing tips and DCMAWS on the outermost wing pylons.

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Do we know how many Rafale LRUs/parts DRAL manufacturers for PBL/ongoing maintenance?

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https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/status/1358271196387753984?s=20 ---> Report: India's 5th generation stealth fighter AMCA will be manufactured at HAL Nashik, once it is ready for production. was this not supposed to be built by a consortium of private players and government? Making a 5th gen would...

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The IN has taken a step backwards the last decade. IMO. The whole P75I conception was flawed. Instead, the IN experiences operating Kilo, Type-1500 and Scorpene together with DRDO labs and consultancy from Russian and French could have by now come up with an indigenous SSK design. Build it iterative...

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