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basant

I was not analysing the correctness of the policy itself which is agnostic to missile's country of origin. I am just saying that under the current practice missile procurement appears to happen in a specific way. Of course, I find such limited stock of missiles as surprising.

basant

A2A missiles are not purchased at regular intervals. It is a rare event. However, in a higher threat environment it would be prudent to stockpile more. The question is, and I am not keen to know the official answer to, as on today how many of the Sukhois and other a/c are Astra capable. Most likely ...

basant

There is Astra IR for short range which might be ready, hopefully, for induction into later squadrons.

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AFAIK, a certain number of missiles are purchased per a/c. Further orders are placed when they see a requirement or to replace those missiles that have completed the designed life. The last purchases were also associated with the same. So yes, for the new fighters there will be a further order. But ...

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It's pointless to talk of hardwork required from IAF when it is the very service asking for changes. And obviously they know what it entails and still indulge in it. MoD and HAL gulp it as, IMHO, they are too scared to annoy IAF that might further delay the procurement process. MoD, CAG, HAL, DRDO a...

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I tried to dig for some official press-release or interview a bit but couldn't get past much beyond IDRW or equivalents. There are many posts of Twitter and other SM, but something from official sources would obviously be more conclusive. Wondered why someone did not interview the top brass of radar...

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VishnuS wrote: ↑06 Apr 2024 11:23 Do we have any confirmation that Virupaksha uses GaAs and not GaN TRMs...

Should be GaAs for Mk1A. That was the version tested extensively.

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srai wrote: ↑06 Apr 2024 04:33 ^^^
Vaguely remember someone posting Mk2 nose cone smaller than Mk1/1A.

IR & NR on DDR.

basant

'Undulating terrain and high altitude'! Paraphrasing Himalayas.

basant

#WriteTake l Q&A with Dr Jitendra Jadhav, Director, ADA l #TejasMk1A update l #TMH Dr Jadhav says MK1A has a gun; however I cannot see it in any of the the pictures; If you have seen it can you please post the picture where the gun is visible It does have the gun and is visible. Please check HA...

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

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nachiket wrote: ↑01 Apr 2024 11:47 ^^Today is April 1st.

Very much possible. Esp given that we have an interim government. But who knows! If we can buy 6 Apaches for 1B USD, we can do anything.

basant

FWIW Parthu Potluri @Parthu_Potluri So it seems an agreement has been reached to transfer 6 of the USAF's 🇺🇸 B-1B Lancer bombers to the IAF 🇮🇳 beginning sometime in 2026. These would be from the 17 that were retired from USAF in 2021. Refurbishment will take up to 18 months. Stay tuned for official ...

basant

New-build Tejas aircraft taking to the sky has become so routine now, that it is not worth mentioning it anymore. The latest flight test made the headlines, because it was the Mk1A variant. Eventually even that will become routine with nine squadrons worth of Mk1As in the pipeline. Agreed admiral. ...

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If there is a Mk1B, let it be with Uttam only. Changing specs for every other squadron hurts manufacturing pace and destabilizes supply chain.

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Tejas Mk1A flew! Piloted by Chief Test Pilot KK VenuGopal.
Source: Anathakrishna via Twitter

Check here for a Twitter video.

basant

Sure, Admiral. Would you also consider adding the first flight of the first 'prototype' on 20 May 2022? Thank you in advance for your help. A one liner was already in the Milestones Achived sub-heading, but I just added some more info to it. One prototype flew, but I believe two LSPs were used if I...

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@basant and @ashishvikas and others --> I have added a new sub-heading - titled Tejas Mk1A Squadron Inductions - in the first post of this thread. With the first flight of the Production Variant being any day now, I thought it would be a good idea to keep track (just like in the Tejas Mk1 thread) o...

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Cybaru wrote: ↑24 Mar 2024 07:49 Did I miss CCS clearance on MK2? OR is this more wishful thinking on dates?

CCS clearance was obtained in September 2022.

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LCA Mk1A load carrying capacity has been increased as per CMD of HAL.
Source: Nitin Gokhle on Youtube

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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 Pranam, Guruvar! It is always a delight to read your posts and I have reall...

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For the experts to examine and decipher, but this is what I gather about the backup power of Tejas that was probably utilized after possible engine power for its post-ejection flight. It's Emergency power Unit (EPU), not APU. See p. 13 for a schematic. ... 18. Engine Behaviour and Relight Considerat...

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Antonym of inhabited is uninhabited, not habited! We do not know at what stage the engine failed and the status of the landing gear at that stage. The crash site is about 2.5-3.0 km from the airport and I guess that the pilot would not have had much reaction time (2-3 min?) and minimum recovery heig...

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As per the above video, HSTT is not deemed required and his sources indicate the first flight on March 18, ie next Monday. The Mk1As flying currently are 'rigged' versions, not the built-up from scratch Mk1As that are ordered.

More interestingly, Ananthakrishnan says that DFCC tests are done!

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Rakesh wrote: ↑12 Mar 2024 22:44 Thank You Saar.

No Sir pl! Ananthakrishnan says the tail number is LA-5020. See the currently live sream

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Yes Admiral. EGR, LSTT, HSTT (High-speed) will be followed by first flight. The first two are done as per SM reports.

basant

Well, BRFites discussed MIRV ability multiple times. Especially given that Pakistan was supposed to have tested MIRV in Ababeel in 2017, followed again in 2023.

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morem wrote: ↑11 Mar 2024 22:15 Hat tip to Haridas Ji

+10

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Nothing surprising and, 'probably', issue are s/w related. The HAL MD said in Oct that only 3-4 subsystems were pending for certification. But given that the new DFCC was tested as recently as Feb, the issues related to it, ie, potentially almost everything related to flight testing, will probably d...

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Anantha Krishnan https://twitter.com/writetake/status/1766530314560803275 : 👉 The wait for #LCAMk1A production aircraft's first flight initially scheduled in Feb 2024 got longer, thanks to the miscommunication between the design and production teams. 👉 Sources now say that the first flight might hap...

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Prem Kumar wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024 23:53 Thanks Rakesh, for keeping so many threads alive & up-to-date!!

+100! Thanks Admiral.

basant

South Korea and Turkey may have flying 4.5+/5G fighters but we will have better specs.

basant

Congratulations to the Team Mk1A for the Digital Flight Control Computer test flight. I was surprised that it came so close to the first flight!

basant

Conversion of airline to AEW is okay.

basant · Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021 +1

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The Services always have confidence on products that will come after years. The real question is about the the products that are ready or almost ready.

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We have to be very careful about the ASQRs that may be given for the 5th gen a/c now. Like in case of Arjun, we may later find that the PAF's runways are not designed to operate our a/c later and it will lead to loss of a lot of money.

basant

In light of operational experience, Chinese now have a lot of user feedback to improve upon. Their subsequent iterations will definitely benefit from the same.

basant

^^^ Or could be a reasonable caution. If F404 were to be sanctioned against, GTRE Kaveri has good replacement capability, theoretically speaking. None for F414. So, caution towards the future sanctions is reasonable and expected. In the meanwhile, additional 97 a/c are a great way to address the del...

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I don't think I'll be spared for saying this but it is understandable that waiting for the TOT acceptance for GE-F414 by Senate was a good idea. We lost a year in R&D (and HAL could have funded from its internal funds like it did earlier), but I am quite sure GoI forced 97+ Mk1A using the delay,...

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