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- 13 Nov 2020 18:44
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
https://twitter.com/TheHemantRout/status/1327221306505392130?s=19 # BigBreaking #India successfully test fires short range Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (#QRSAM) from a defence facility off #Odisha coast. It intercepts a target mid-air. Developed by @DRDO_India the #missile is capable of pro...
- 08 Nov 2020 20:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2183302
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Gulf failure is going to affect entire nation and not just Kerala. Also India's dreams depends on the same provincial govts success.chetak wrote:Sicanta wrote: one day soon, the gulf "boom" is going to dry up and provincial govts will fall.
what then
- 08 Nov 2020 20:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2183302
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Decentralisation is good thing to happen. Bihar definitely will become next state to remove controls for CBI. A good riddance. CBI had just been a political tool from long time heavily misused by both Congress and BJP. If states like Kerala, Maharashtra think they can create their own little cosy w...
- 08 Nov 2020 17:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2183302
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
This potentially Bihar defeat, boosts MGB in MH. The states vs center will only intensity. They will pass resolutions against center laws Decentralisation is good thing to happen. Bihar definitely will become next state to remove controls for CBI. A good riddance. CBI had just been a political tool...
- 08 Nov 2020 08:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2183302
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Actually caste arithmetic favours BJP in Bihar. If voting happened on purely caste basis BJP + would have won by a landslide. This is a anti incumbency votes mostly anger on covid management. And caste is omni present. UP and Bihar are not exceptions here. But this puts a clear pattern. BJP is strug...
- 06 Nov 2020 17:54
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
The following Youtube video has more details about the enhanced range Pinaka MK1 rockets. https://youtu.be/t7G_vkgGVnA The range of enhanced pinaka mk1 is clearly given as 45 kms in DRDO newsletter. There has also been improvement in accuracy and shelf life of mk1 rockets other than range. Several ...
- 05 Nov 2020 18:51
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Pinaka ER range is 45-50 kms and not 60 kms. It's DDM.
- 05 Nov 2020 05:20
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Thanks Dilbu. So this is not the guided version but the ER version we discussed from that DRDO TF document. I hope for everyone's sake the order for this is not with OFB alone but split between OFB and Solar. The reports mention that rockets for todays test were supplied by economic explosive limit...
- 30 Oct 2020 11:37
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Very interesting..experimental propellant for akash ramjet can extend range by 45 kms. https://www.strategicfront.org/research-work-in-ramjet-powered-artillery-shell-the-story-so-far/ The propellant samples were prepared & sent to DRDL for testing. DRDL stands for Defence Research and Developmen...
- 30 Oct 2020 09:41
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
First dedicated seeker manufacturing facility by private sector.. https://telanganatoday.com/vem-technologies-sets-up-advanced-seeker-facility-in-hyderabad Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based aerospace and defence company VEM Technologies has set up an advanced Seeker manufacturing facility in the city, whic...
- 14 Oct 2020 20:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2154556
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Dear Basant, HAL until now had large numbers of IA and IAF orders and never bothered about Naval requirements. Now that IA and IAF orders are completed and they need business, money & work, they want the naval order :) HAL is expected to have orders of LCH and LUH and also kamov 226 if it final...
- 14 Oct 2020 11:43
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
And, we do hide tests whenever it suits us. What is pinching you? More than suiting us, I think navy has been quite secretive about its business with missiles. Especially the K series missiles. The information of test conducted by other two armed services are available easily compared to Navy.
- 12 Oct 2020 17:47
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
After every failed nirbhay test we hear the same thing of repeating the test in few months only to see it after a year and half. Hope it is not the case this time.
- 10 Oct 2020 10:21
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Range is not useful without speed and manoeuvrability. How manoeuvrable is ngarm ?Philip wrote:
PS: Q.Why can't Rudram with its 200+ km range also have an AAM
variant,exceeding that of Meteor,Astra,etc.,or iis its lower speed insufficient?
- 09 Oct 2020 18:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 1047584
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Autocorrect issue.Thakur_B wrote:
12 for workforce
- 09 Oct 2020 18:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 1047584
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Although it's old article, this article gives exact picture of tapas drone, where it stands and what's the way forward https://www.onmanorama.com/news/nation/2020/02/08/rustom-ii-uav-loaded-with-new-features-set-to-fly-soon.html Some of the important points mentioned are Total 15 prototypes are plan...
- 07 Oct 2020 18:20
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
The OFAB 250 bombs have been replaced with more modern HSLD bombs https://photos.app.goo.gl/rGjvGQdfwPNQi9oG8 Has the HSLD bombs been inducted into service? I had seen a article which quoted that there is a requirement of 1000 bombs every year. Btw there was a cumulative requirement of 500 Saaw bom...
- 06 Oct 2020 00:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2075425
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
I still have the question why HAL did not take up development of HTSE earlier than HTFE. Clearly HAL has definitive needs of HTSE-1200 engine for all the helis it has designed LCH,LUH,dhruv, rudra and even upcoming IMRH. However good to know that sea level trials have been completed with htse. Hopef...
- 06 Oct 2020 00:05
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Point 1 - it was clearly mentioned in mod report 2018-19 that max range is 650 kms. One can argue it could be typo, but looking at min range of 50 kms I go with 650 kms than 65. Point 2 - going by tweets of defense ministry and hemant Kumar rout , it is often been represented as cutting edge technol...
- 01 Oct 2020 20:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3219
- Views: 2084553
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
It is not the regular BF ULH. The recoil system is different, as well the back of the barrel. Bharat forge had tied up with mandus group of US for soft recoil technology. Few months back I saw news on BF coming up with their own recoil tech for their guns. Perhaps it is gun with indigenous recoil t...
- 29 Sep 2020 16:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3219
- Views: 2084553
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Bharat forge along with solar group Nagpur can venture into ammunition, however they need to be compensated with orders for their existing guns.
- 29 Sep 2020 16:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2154556
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
I like the new aggressive HAL. It takes huge courage in Indian ecosystem to go ahead and make LSP putting their own money even with no orders. Their aggressiveness in HTT-40 and this show is highly promising.
- 26 Sep 2020 12:58
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
It's definitely a test of MPDMS against banshee target drone.
- 11 Sep 2020 16:46
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1875044
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
The commentator mentioned Tejas can fly as low as 120 knots speed.It betters rafale record by 10 knots(rafale is 130 knots). I believe the Rafale can do better than 130 knots and also the Tejas can do lower than 120 knots!! Indranil might have the latest figures. I remember indranil quoting 100 kno...
- 11 Sep 2020 09:19
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1875044
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
The commentator mentioned Tejas can fly as low as 120 knots speed.It betters rafale record by 10 knots(rafale is 130 knots).
- 11 Sep 2020 09:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1801385
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
I see this conflict with China on a more positive note. Without this conflict we would have been busy importing all Chinese goods and it seemed like there was no stop to it. This conflict has made India rethink of its FTA with south east Asian countries who were milking us in the name of free trade ...
- 09 Sep 2020 12:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2154556
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
https://twitter.com/HALHQBLR/status/130 ... 47136?s=19
HAL’s Indigenous LUH Completes Hot and High Altitude Trials in Himalayas
HAL’s Indigenous LUH Completes Hot and High Altitude Trials in Himalayas
- 07 Sep 2020 13:39
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1302873153383792640?s=19 Alright, here are some early details from today's @DRDO_India's Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) test: 1. Speed achieved by the scramjet demonstrator: Mach 6 2. Altitude of flight : 30 km. 3. Duration of flight >22 seconds.
- 07 Sep 2020 12:33
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Breaking news https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh/status/1302855419270844424?s=19 The @DRDO_India has today successfully flight tested the Hypersonic Technology Demontrator Vehicle using the indigenously developed scramjet propulsion system. With this success, all critical technologies are now establi...
- 24 Aug 2020 19:48
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
I just passed on the link I found out in Twitter. Not sure on authenticity.Nalla Baalu wrote:Saar, are you sure of authenticity of this content/company? Cursory look at content of its 'website' and profiles of the 'employees' do not inspire confidence that its a startup ready to test a HGV.
- 24 Aug 2020 13:57
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2333519
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
https://www.issuewire.com/india-ready-to-test-hypersonic-glide-vehicle-1674805094079904 India ready to test Hypersonic Glide Vehicle HGV-202F an indigenously developed Hypersonic Glide Vehicle by HTNP Industries is prepared to conduct it's first Hypersonic test which was being delayed amid Coronavi...
- 18 Aug 2020 22:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2154556
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Raven,
Dhruv is now in mark 4 release. Can we stop discussing issues proped up for dhruv prototypes of early 2000s .
Dhruv is now in mark 4 release. Can we stop discussing issues proped up for dhruv prototypes of early 2000s .
- 16 Aug 2020 15:15
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1875044
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Forget mk1A. There are 40 IOC and FOC Tejas fighters on which uttam can be fitted even if entire 83 mk1a go to elta.
- 16 Aug 2020 12:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 1047584
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
https://www.onmanorama.com/news/columns/straight-talk/2020/08/15/reporter-defence-minister-rajnath-plane-talk-rafale.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true Rustom Rises Rustom-II (Tapas), the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Aeronautical Development Establishment ...
- 11 Aug 2020 18:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 428
- Views: 159248
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
I thought post spin trials test, HTT-40 would get certificate. Wonder why it's getting so late.
PS: checked prashant bhadoria tweets. He has mentioned year end for certification. So still have to wait couple more months I guess.
PS: checked prashant bhadoria tweets. He has mentioned year end for certification. So still have to wait couple more months I guess.
- 11 Aug 2020 18:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 428
- Views: 159248
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
https://twitter.com/DefenceMinIndia/sta ... 58240?s=19 ---> Post Certification 70 Basic Trainer Aircraft will be initially procured from HAL and balance 36 after operationalisation of HTT-40 fleet in IAF.
- 11 Aug 2020 18:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 428
- Views: 159248
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/129 ... 85696?s=20 ---> BREAKING: Indian MoD approves procurement of 106 HAL HTT-40 basic trainers for the IAF. Our recent piece on the excellent strides the HTT-40 has made towards final certification:
- 06 Aug 2020 13:43
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1875044
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
: The metal-cutting is expected to commence one year after the contract finalization and as things stands the Tejas Mk1A will have its first flight during the last quarter of FY 2022-23. The delivery of all the 83 aircraft will be completed within six years from the supply of the first fighter. So a...
- 29 Jul 2020 23:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1553168
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
This is the only explanation that would make me feel better about this tamasha. We definitely need two more squadrons but we all know that if the GoI actually tries an off-the-shelf purchase of 36 more there will be another round of "Rafale scam" tantrums from you know who. This kind of c...
- 29 Jul 2020 22:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 833568
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Corrected spurt angleRaghunathgb wrote:Sprut 125 mm - 25 Cpralay wrote:What is the max gun depression angle for Sprut and Cockerill ?
cockeril 105 mm - 42C