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I’m really struggling to see what the IN’s plan is beyond ~2027, they seem to have written off the late 2020s to the late 2030s https://x.com/ksingh_1469/status/1960867907577016819?s=46 Some smaller vessels flowing between ~2027 and ~2035 is about all that can be expected as the PLA(N) is reliably c...

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INS Udaygiri And INS Himgiri: India's Next-Generation Titans Ready With Double Firepower Boost The Indian Navy is set to strengthen its maritime dominance with the simultaneous commissioning of two next-generation stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri. These advanced warships are among the...

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HAL conducts extensive tests on Dhruv ALH to fix lingering flaws https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/hal-conducts-extensive-tests-on-dhruv-alh-to-fix-lingering-flaws/ar-AA1KtDwv Plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has carried out extensive tests on the Dhruv advanced light helicopters ...

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They themselves say AMCA will be capped at 126 units Its not for IAF to decide. They will have to make do with what the GOI gives them. I don’t see how that works, it is up to the users to come up with ORBAT. That said the MK1A seems to be the example that disproves this, more than fair to say that...

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Are the Airbus based Mk2s on top of the Mk1A or has the order for Mk1A been scrapped ? MK1–> EMB-145 (2+1) MK1A—> EMB-145 (6) MK2–> A321 (6) MK1A may be more complicated because they have to find the spare EMB-145 airframes laying around the world that are trusted enough to be converted for this role

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... It’s quite alarming that to achieve 42 squadrons the SUs are going to have to fly 40+ years each. I’m still yet to see any actual roadmap outlined by any IAF official on how they get to 42, they claim it is their intent though. They themselves say AMCA will be capped at 126 units 200+ MK1A in t...

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Regarding ACM Bhadauria's comments about order going to Mk2, instead of Mk1A, I'm quoting my old post from Dec 2023---> https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=2609681#p2609681 Requoting here---> I don’t see any grand conspiracy- who benefits if the MK1A or MK.2 are ordered? IAF were fidd...

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https://x.com/AjayshreeSamby3/status/1959316197100654862 ---> RFI issued for 76 Naval Utility Helicopter up to 5.5 tons with 5 years minimum in service experience with foldable wings. ✅ 51 for Indian Navy. ✅ 25 for Coast Guard. ✅ Contenders include AS565 Panther, AW-109. ✅ Naval Dhruv out of conten...

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They all just want to delay things a much as possible. Hope it gets signed soon and chapter is closed. Imagine if all these ‘experts’ were listened to over the years Cancel MK.1 and move onto MK.2 Cancel additional MK1A and focus on MK.2 Cancel LCA and focus on MRFA+AMCA Forget AMCA and go for emer...

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.... No one has seen a mk2 yet. Who knows what improvements IAF will demand… The design and spec have to be finalized. They are building prototypes. Ex-IAF Chief Bhadauria has same view. (I think he is saying order of all 97 should go to Mk2) -Ankit What does this even mean? MK.2 is a paper plane a...

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Rakesh wrote: ↑29 Jul 2024 20:04 No point in crying.

Rather laugh at the incompetence.

As always incompetence is almost indistinguishable from sabotage.

Same story with engines.

Every strategic project undermined.

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always so many plans and reports but the reality is 6 new SSK in ~30 years whilst the PLAN have 3-6 subs in production at any one time P75 repeat orders aren’t even cleared let alone ordered P75I is going around the typical Indian mega deal death spiral P76 doesn’t even have AON P75A- not one recent...

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Any delays especially at the delivery point are hugely disappointing and another feature of over promising/under delivering by almost every Indian project in existence but that seems to be by design That said and as others have said above a few months here and there means little- hopefully that real...

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https://x.com/ReviewVayu/status/1736655641442136355?s=20 ---> Our interview with Admiral R Hari Kumar, CNS: "DAC has accorded AoN for 60 Utility Helicopters-Maritime from HAL. First prototype should be ready in October 2024, second prototype in April 2025. Deliveries scheduled to commence Jan 2...

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We need our own engine, no doubt. Whether Kaveri which was initially targeted at F404 specs can scale up to F414 is a suspect, given that it is yet to even match F404 specs for LCA Mk1/1A. Unfortunately there is no other competitor. M88 engine which is same as in Rafale would have been good if it w...

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is there a way that we can shoehorn RD-33MK engine into Tejas Mk2 if we have to as a backup option? We got the license production rights. Turbofan has to fit inside the engine bay of the Tejas Mk2. If it does not fit, it would be pointless. RD-33: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klimov_RD-33 F414: ht...

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Again let’s try and avoid direct personal attacks KSingh/Abingdonboy/Kuldeep19XX/ KhaliPaki In the last 24-36 months, the MoD and affiliated agencies have mobilized on various programs, at different stages. These being: LCA operational deployment Prachand initial operational deployment Marinized ALH...

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^^^^^^^^ This approval follows linear logic-- Tejas Mk1 induction, F404 engine agreement, F404 manufacturing in India, establishing of stable rate of manufacture for the Mk1, building up of supply chain in Tier 2 and Tier 3 levels, agreement between IAF, HAL on the configuration of the Mk1A, Operat...

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#LCAMk2 Update The CCS clearance for the project [given on 31 Aug 2022] had a conditional clause that the funds can be utilized only after the ToT for F-414 engines between GE-HAL was inked. https://twitter.com/writetake/status/1735918454392393819?t=5zVmIr8J4exh3p-85IUnRg&s=19 This is such a st...

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#LCAMk2 update The funds have started to come finally + officially + recently, after delays. [Read again] Details soon. https://twitter.com/writetake/status/1735653582186349009?t=3dVRLQ7ip7Ej_R1OxJWBsA&s=19 #LCAMk2 Update The CCS clearance for the project [given on 31 Aug 2022] had a conditiona...

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Until 2 years back, Tejas Mk2 was projected to be ready for production by 2026 in all statements of HAL and news articles. It was supposed to be unveiled in 2022 Independence day and first flight in 2023. Later reports started coming in that first flight will only be in 2026-27, which would mean Co...

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Ramping up capacity, prepared to execute big orders: HAL chief https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ht-interview-ramping-up-capacity-prepared-to-execute-big-orders-says-hal-chief-101698121182823.html 24 Oct 2023, By Rahul Singh ^^^^ https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1716685969603399935?s=20 --->...

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Known for wine, Nashik is the next aircraft manufacturing hub as HAL spreads wings[/b] https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/known-for-wine-nashik-is-the-next-aircraft-manufacturing-hub-as-hal-spreads-wings-101697481119234-amp.html By Rahul Singh, Bengaluru Image of the above article... https:/...

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Big ticket weapons in mega IAF list of desi projects worth over Rs 3 lakh crore https://www.firstpost.com/india/big-ticket-weapons-in-mega-iaf-list-of-desi-projects-worth-over-rs-3-lakh-crore-13195262.html 02 Oct 2023 This is massive news coming from the IAF Chief! If it materializes, he is committ...

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Pratyush wrote: ↑18 Aug 2023 20:52 Why is an Arjun upgrade insufficient for FRCV, if the objective is to have a 60 ton tank?

FRCV is tailor made for certain foreign SKD jobs blatantly

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What orders were actually placed? Can anyone actually provide links stating categorically so and so numbers of guns have to be delivered. ( K9 and M 777 don't count) There was a news of a potential order for 450 Dhanush 45 caliber. But I haven't seen any firm orders. We have seen AON after AON. But...

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... I’m struggling to see what the fruits of the negative import lists have been, the RFI circus still goes on and it’s getting even more ridiculous - splitting the Light tank to low DRDO units and a foreign design for the balance, leasing RSH/LUH etc. The indigenous mfg bahadurs are caught lacking...

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Unlike Brahmos, if we export Artillery & Tejas, it would be in spite of the Services Leadership, not because of them. We cannot win wars, cannot build an MIC complex or become a superpower with such powerful forces dragging us down from within. If we are able to export enough artillery, lca, lc...

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"India’s plan for theatre commands is in line with similar hierarchies in the US or China with theatre commanders holding four-star rank. In India, the theatre commanders will report to the CDS who is also the Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC)." The US has global resp...

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Om Shanti to Gen Ajai Singh. A pioneer and a force behind the MBT Arjun. His article on the topic here: THE ARJUN TANK SAGA Dedicated thread is locked( link ) so posting here. His pride in the Arjun and his confidence reflected in this quote from 1993: Troop trials follow Indian Army's decision to ...

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https://www.livefistdefence.com/indian-navy-considering-small-n-lca-order/ Indian Navy Considering Small N-LCA Order? :eek: :eek: :eek: The lowest of low hanging fruit for a long time but celebrations are far too premature No proposal, only ‘internal discussions’ so 1-2 more years of deliberations,...

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This latest campaign against ALH is going beyond the pale, the narratives certain ex-service personnel are deploying all of a sudden are disingenuous to the extreme. The civil/offshore subject is such a red herring I don’t even know where to start on it, also there’s a huge difference between being ...

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X-Post from the US military, technology, arms, tactics thread. No calls for fully independent board inquiry ? 8) No Sir. That yardstick is only for local maal. After the recent CG crash of HAL Dhruv (and even the Navy Dhruv crash), some ex-servicemen had knives out asking for fully independent boar...

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Requirement of Autopilot in a Helicopter ? Autopilot can be a mandatory requirement or an optional depends on Helicopter static and dynamic stability for the desired speed regime, CG positions, Altitude of operation. What Autopilot/Stabilization Chetak /Cheetah has , Has absolutely no bearing on wh...

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Cheetah crash, ALH-MK.3MR ditching and Su30 being caught in a arrestor barrier (brake/hydraulic failure?) within the same week, which one of these resulted in a fleet wide grounding? https://twitter.com/alpha_defense/status/1638071592143192064?s=46&t=8QPJecNQmmoeL0BRyMQdjg Whenever there’s an is...

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+ why did the Arjun become the ‘most expensive tank in the world’ ( the accuracy of this statement is questionable but I definitely saw it reported frequently by Arjun detractors)? Simply because the low order size 124 units meant DRDO could not localise the import content and much of the production...

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Few points to consider: 1) Any new product, v1 will always have issues that are discovered only in actual usage, in spite of years of testing. newer iterations builds on feedback and is enhanced. newer version will have a few different sub-systems/components, and hence pricing will be different. ev...

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RoyG, So far the Indian mfg line has not worked out the 'kinks'. Hence these piecemeal orders till the line is stabilized. There is no intent to import the guns. RNS won't be bamboozled. With all due respect this is backwards. Production lines do not stabilise through a drip drip piecemeal approach...

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