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- 09 Feb 2024 14:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1008
- Views: 4231601
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Any news about the cannon? Has it been cleared for usage?
- 09 Feb 2024 13:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 770230
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Finally some news on the torpedo front: Sources said the proposal to acquire Heavy Weight Torpedoes (HWT) is set to be discussed at the ministry shortly, with 48 of the weapons to be procured directly and an indigenous development path for a significantly higher quantity being discussed. https://eco...
- 12 Jul 2023 10:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 770230
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Basic query, but does the IN Scorpene have a towed array sonar? Some news articles mentioned so, but they seemed more copy-paste than anything else, while HI Sutton, who is a reputed analyst doesn't show any towed array for the Indian Scorpene in his cutaway (it's for the Scorpene with proposed AIP)...
- 08 Jun 2023 10:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7944
- Views: 2236225
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Personally I feel this is the right time for the GoI to announce a major arms purchase - best would be another tranche of Rafales though possibly the Project 75I might also suffice. Either the Pakis will try to match it with something from China (sending economy into final and irreversible tailspin)...
- 31 Mar 2023 15:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 770230
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/1641444250914283523?s=20 ---> All of Navy's upcoming NGMVs to be deployed on western theater for offensive operations against Pak surface fleet and offshore installations. Contract signed today. Makes sense if the new Brahmos coastal batteries are going to be ...
- 17 Feb 2023 15:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1180
- Views: 713134
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cit ... 976717.cms
Surprising that there has been little mention of these missiles before. Jishnu especially seems to be a very interesting development.
Surprising that there has been little mention of these missiles before. Jishnu especially seems to be a very interesting development.
- 28 Nov 2022 12:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3218
- Views: 2002908
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
https://defencecafe.com/defence/testing ... uccessful/
So ATAGS tests are successful but next round of tests will start in May?
So ATAGS tests are successful but next round of tests will start in May?
- 13 May 2022 15:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 770230
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
I forgot to mention that the export Type 214 submarine does not have the non-magnetic hull of the Type 212 submarine. Greece, Portugal and South Korea are the export customers for the Type 214. The non-magnetic hull is reserved only for the German and Italian navies :) In one of the Combat Approved...
- 03 Feb 2022 11:29
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2325024
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Far as I recall the Russians were willing to sell the Moskit but we couldn't afford the asking price and went with the cheaper Uran instead.John wrote: Interestingly Uran’s where purchased because of Russia’s reluctance to sell Moskit (but they turned around and sold to China).
- 27 Jan 2022 12:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3218
- Views: 2002908
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Aren't we jumping the gun? The article only mentions files are beginning to move - that's a long way from an actual order being placed. Also this news has not being reported anywhere else (unless it's other sites quoting this same source). Possibly the government is saving the announcement for some ...
- 07 Jan 2022 13:25
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2325024
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Looks like the first export for Brahmos is finally happening: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/done-deal-philippines-allocates-funds-to-buy-india-s-brahmos-missile-system-101640869478707.html While there have been rumours around this in the past, this time it looks like the real thing - it'...
- 07 Jun 2021 13:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1843
- Views: 586394
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
Gear up for the annual MoD brochure which will state the following, "Project 75I represents the latest in submarine Transfer of Technology and India is now capable of building her own boats." This is the same line they used on the Scorpene program. Also get ready for ribbon cutting ceremo...
- 28 Dec 2020 11:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 784
- Views: 227339
Re: 1965 India Pakistan War: History
That blown turret was hit by a large explosive shell not 20 pdr or RCL as those are AP and produce holes. Not necessarily - the AP shell could have triggered off ammunition inside the tank causing the explosion. There are plenty of accounts of tank warfare where the opposing tank's turret has been ...
- 21 Nov 2019 13:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 828304
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Vinod, Indian Army T90s neither have Shtora nor any APS. The report is also wrong. We dont field any MS. Third, the Catherine TI has had a very high failure rate in IA service because of which the IA is looking for air conditioning and an APU to power it. Fourth, the T-90s original ERA is limited a...
- 21 Oct 2019 11:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1831795
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
How can guys not like the lines of the MiG-29 Upgrade, it just looks so deadly. Looks like my friend who went to the gym and only exercised his back and shoulders. Talk about The Hunchback of Jamnagar... Question - how come the MiG-29K has a similar range to the UPG but doesn't have the ugly hump?
- 06 Sep 2019 14:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 4118
- Views: 1233365
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
RVV-BD is an export variant of R-37M operation on Mig-31M for some time , There is not much difference other than RVV-BD is range restricted to 200Km over 300 km plus range of R-37M. RVV-BD has dual band seeker ( X/K ) and Dual Propulsion Motor Thanks for the clarification. Given that there's still...
- 04 Sep 2019 14:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 4118
- Views: 1233365
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Very interesting - first I've seen the RVV-BD on a Sukhoi. Is the missile actually in production let alone operational on the Su-35 or is this another "run it up the flagpole" exercise?Austin wrote:At MAKS 2019 , RVV-BD LRAAM and R-77-1 BVRAAM on Su-35 Wings
- 31 May 2019 11:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
- Replies: 3611
- Views: 1258753
- 23 Apr 2019 15:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
- Replies: 3611
- Views: 1258753
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
New silos on the INS Kolkata:
https://twitter.com/PremJoshi300/status ... 4918002688
Any ideas what they might be for?
https://twitter.com/PremJoshi300/status ... 4918002688
Any ideas what they might be for?
- 04 Jun 2018 16:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 4822
- Views: 1457549
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Whatever happened to the NGMV corvette program?Philip wrote:The Goa design is an improvement but it has no anti-missile defences of note, no SAMs and partial ASW systems.The 8 SSMs would be better located amidships and the space vacated for SAMs.
- 25 May 2018 16:08
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1339048
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
From the Week's interview with Dr Christopher: What about the towed guns? The army has not had a gun in the last quarter century. There are issues over range and accuracy, when developing a gun. If you ask for extended range, you have to be prepared to dilute on other factors, like accuracy. We made...
- 30 Mar 2018 13:22
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1458326
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Check the video from 1.05 onwards...JayS wrote: I saw the video until the first part. All credit to Zee for showing this. But I am disappointed a bit. It could have been far better report. The report by local BLR channel last year was much better.
- 16 Jan 2018 15:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 4822
- Views: 1457549
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Excellent find. Also confirms that the Scorpene's have a towed array sonar.Austin wrote:INS Kalvari S-21 SSK's On-Board Systems & Fitments
- 03 Oct 2017 19:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 4822
- Views: 1457549
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Defence Minister Sitharaman okays Russian Klub missiles for the Navy http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nirmala-sitharaman-klub-missiles-navy-defence-acquisition-council/1/1057551.html What is the logic of putting Klub on older ships and Brahmos on the new ones? Is it cost or is there some other ra...
- 14 Jul 2017 14:33
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Small Arms Thread
- Replies: 4653
- Views: 1494335
Re: Small Arms Thread
Rifle 5.56x45 mm INSAS: several million ordered. Nearly all major users hold a grudge and want a replacement. Mediocre Pardon me, but I don't buy into this narrative of INSAS being an utter failure. Other than some foreign media sites (and Indian news sites which have taken taken their cue from the...
- 20 Feb 2017 18:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Aero India 2017 - Feb 14 - 18
- Replies: 397
- Views: 105899
Re: Aero India 2017 - Feb 14 - 18
Visited ADVA this year, couldn't see any stall - might have been too well camouflaged thoughshiv wrote: The only IAF stalls calling for recruitment have been in th ADVA area - not the business area. Did not go that side this year.
- 20 Feb 2017 12:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Aero India 2017 - Feb 14 - 18
- Replies: 397
- Views: 105899
Re: Aero India 2017 - Feb 14 - 18
Does any one know why none of the branches of the armed forces ever have recruitment booths at Aero India? There are lakhs of people attending, a fair proportion of whom are youths who are evidently interested in flight or the armed forces, yet the armed forces don't seem to bother trying to attract...
- 20 Jan 2017 11:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 4822
- Views: 1457549
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
i never new these "Transition .." series of books are available online !! here https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/books Many many thanks. If we could have a "Page 1" ref for Navy threads like the shitistan threads - this should go on there The formatting of the ebooks is scre...
- 26 Aug 2016 13:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 751289
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Scorpene-documents-leak-What-is-it-about/listshow/53868221.cms "The documents that have been posted ... have been examined and do not pose any security compromise as the vital parameters have been blacked out," the defence ministry said in a statem...
- 10 Jun 2016 21:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1311416
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Drone imports from the US can lead to an interesting scenario. If we import Predators and use them to target terrorists in Pakistan, how will they figure out whether its the CIA or RAW who is responsible?
- 31 May 2016 10:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 751289
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Per The Hindu, Mazgaon Dock has commissioned a second assembly line for Scorpenes (the first line is for the original 6) and the DM has stated that the government would order 2-3 additional Scorpenes to keep the production lines running: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/scorpenes-to-become-navy...
- 31 May 2016 10:32
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 572681
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Fewer crew members reduces MBT size allowing for greater armour.mobility,weapons and defences to be installed against both land and air threats. No doubt that's why the Armata is about 1.5 times the size/ weight of the T-90. On another note, in the video all 4 crew members of the Arjun Mk2 seem to ...
- 20 May 2016 16:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 751289
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
During WW2,Germany lost the " Battle of the Atlantic" for two principal reasons.First,the Brits had broken the German code and knew exactly where German subs were operating.Using this info they sent their warships,subs and aircraft to sink the U-boats.Secondly,Hitler gave enough importanc...
- 20 May 2016 10:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 751289
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
A naval battle on the other hand will be completely decisive by choking off energy imports, trade and international economic activity that keeps India/China humming as a going economy. It is on the seas where the question of Asian power will be decided. I've heard this popular theory before, and it...
- 13 May 2016 09:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1311416
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Some thoughts: 1. The S400 is a mobile system, so systems facing Pakistan can be moved to the China front and vice-versa as per threat perception (a poor analogy, but Bofors artillery units were moved from the China border to the Paki front during the Kargil war). The Andamans will probably never be...
- 04 May 2016 14:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 635736
Re: Russian weapons and military technology
Ukraine Pitches To Break Russian Monopoly in India. “We have now managed to make a breakthrough,” according to the Ukrainian diplomat, who added: “India has now decided not to buy [the] electronic support measure system used to detect and track stealth aircraft and Vympel R-27 medium-range air-to-a...
- 04 May 2016 13:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 751289
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
The Scorpene doesn't seem to have anechoic tiles. Or are the tiles not noticeable?
- 12 Apr 2016 11:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 710699
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Large new structure is coming up next to existing LCA production facilities in the HAL airport. Sign of production capacity ramp-up?
- 24 Dec 2015 14:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1311416
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
CNBC-TV18 @CNBCTV18Live 8m8 minutes ago just In: Rel Defence & AlmazAntey To Manufacture Missiles & Radars : Pipavav Defence 100.25 +19.99% Newscast mentions its for manufacture of TOR-1M missiles. Didn't know India had a requirement for this missile. Unless the plan is to export it from I...
- 06 Nov 2015 08:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1311416
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Just a thought, but it looks like China might deploy stealth fighters before the AMCA materializes and the same will probably be sold to the Pakis as well. Given the S-400's claims of anti-stealth capabilities, could there be some thought of providing a counter-balance for the interim period till th...