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by SaiK
27 Feb 2022 06:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2792
Views: 1222310

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

The Legion Pod uses the infrared spectrum to conduct precision targeting missions in areas which might have a high degree of “jamming” by an enemy. what’s called “frequency hopping,” a technology used to ensure radio frequency (RF)-reliant targeting systems can succeed in a “jamming” environment whe...
by SaiK
19 Feb 2021 04:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 333727

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) Design Specifications • Maximum Take Off Weight : 24 tonnes • Maximum Payload Capacity : 9 tonnes 26 tonnes rakbhai https://images.assettype.com/swarajya%2F2021-02%2Fde5c9666-c03f-4d79-bf2e-1a1e08f4cb3d%2FEtNK5h0XIAAkKBH.jpg?w=1200&auto=format%2Ccompress
by SaiK
18 Feb 2021 04:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 333727

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

https://images.assettype.com/swarajya%2 ... 2Ccompress

Spec does say buddy refueling, but I didn't see any of the models with it. concealed eh! ;-)
by SaiK
18 Feb 2021 04:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977707

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

He mentions, he is unhappy with meager funds provided for engine test facilities in India. Quotes Chinese $3b investments on their engines.
by SaiK
08 Feb 2021 17:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977707

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1357655803734355968?s=20 ---> Potentially BIG NEWS!! HAL & Safran Aircraft Engines sign MoU for collaboration in the Development, Manufacture, Maintenance, Training & Upgrade of High-thrust Aero-Engines. The MoU's scope encompasses a wide spectrum inclu...
by SaiK
20 Sep 2020 15:41
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801896

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

F21 killer
:rotfl:

Say Goodbye To India’s Super F-16
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2 ... -f-16/amp/

Sweet -
“The IAF is saying, I would rather take the indigenous fighter, it is good,” Rawat said.
by SaiK
28 Jun 2020 10:22
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801896

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

higher super cruise with required payload, and max possible combat radius are all inversely proportional to each other.
by SaiK
24 Jun 2020 18:47
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524093

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Tashi Chhepal, a retired Indian army captain who has served in the area and is based in Leh, said the mobilisation was unprecedented in a sensitive region touching Pakistan as well as China. "I haven't seen this kind of military movement before," he told AFP. If true, I'd not waste my tim...
by SaiK
17 Jun 2020 18:46
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524093

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

read a tweet, all IA leave cancelled! 15 bar pressure cooker only I think getting ready to cook something
by SaiK
17 Jun 2020 18:35
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524093

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

it may not be a trade-off always! - we can't compare one loss with another, in a war declaration.

of course, chankianess is needed.. but we can't get bogged down by covid19 [anyone vulnerable to virus is anyway outside the war zone].
by SaiK
17 Jun 2020 17:58
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524093

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

something better than surgery needed for the chinese... and disruption of bijnej is what I am thinking. ban all chinese contracts
by SaiK
16 Jun 2020 22:39
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524093

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

against china, bump the initial escalation numbers and fake it like they only can do. say 200 people are affected, and let international reaction sink in.. rest is calibration, and bloody nose. we can't lose oppty. for chankian media games. vulnerable china must pay 360*
by SaiK
02 Jun 2020 07:35
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801896

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019


Terrific! must send shudders from Hindu Kush through Tibet and all the way to Beijing via Chengdu!
by SaiK
30 May 2020 09:49
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801896

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

One of the best times for thinking ahead for Tejas. This is a turning point event.

Mk2 should instill fear even to China and beyond.
by SaiK
11 Apr 2020 02:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2079477

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Breapers, I am posting here as I'm unable to find the right thread. Please feel free to repost or delete ____________ https://carnegietsinghua.org/2020/04/08/how-united-states-should-deal-with-china-in-pakistan-pub-81456 How the United States Should Deal With China in Pakistan DANIEL MARKEY APRIL 08...
by SaiK
30 Mar 2020 08:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Replies: 484
Views: 128752

Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India

I see forced identification and GPS based tagging made mandatory for all infected people to be monitored.. GoI trying to handle hot-spots will not work that easily. Mobile devices can be tracked. RFID tags, or similar identification must be issued to all quarantined people. Cost of it is not even in...
by SaiK
24 Mar 2020 08:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707297

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Vayutuvan wrote:
manju wrote:
How about giving it the nickname "Silkorona"?
https://uncoverdc.com/2020/03/20/why-italy/
you shall have it
by SaiK
24 Mar 2020 08:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707297

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Chinese data is wrong (with one big spike, and rest flat). check out SK and compare it with Italy and Iran (not complete yet). I assume SK is tapered down, and does Chinese claim. I guess the general data available is with proper measures it can take 8 to 12 weeks. --- also, that report about 24 mil...
by SaiK
15 Jan 2020 22:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 333727

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

Cybaru wrote:DSI

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Does the external shape matter for the boundary layer "bumped off" air?
by SaiK
15 Jan 2020 22:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 229829

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

sajaym wrote:. That simple 'kick' is extra fuel and weapons right there.
Always the case.. take your SUV for example, if you have more load in your trunk, and add few heavy weight people sitting behind, your SUV will feel the same! more smoother, kick-ass swings and cushioning experiences.
by SaiK
13 Jan 2020 22:58
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250183

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

HAS layering can be improved. It can't be just RCC. why can't it be ERA/NERA etc?
by SaiK
08 Jan 2020 06:08
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801896

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

US is in highest level of robotics in manufacturing, and we can't vouch the same at HAL. Concurrent Engineering practices, and assembly lines are all that matters once a process is established. The right dependency means, enough buffer stocks are available for each LRUs, and rest is pure math. Also,...
by SaiK
08 Jan 2020 00:00
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801896

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

There was a Lockheed martin article on how they rolled out the 136 F-35s last year. I wanted to post it here to study the mfg flow. Let me find it. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2019/12/30/lockheed-martin-f-35-production-exceeds-goals-lowers-costs-in-2019/ but stats in this article would make...
by SaiK
07 Jan 2020 23:54
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801896

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

ramana wrote:There was a Lockheed martin article on how they rolled out the 136 F-35s last year.
I wanted to post it here to study the mfg flow.
Let me find it.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/201 ... s-in-2019/
by SaiK
15 Dec 2019 01:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977707

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Who wrote that article last month on DDR? I was thinking it was Nilesh & Sriram. I doubt it is not. Anyway, please whoever, provide details. Presently, efforts to make use of single-crystal turbine blades developed by Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) as well as research into afte...
by SaiK
10 Dec 2019 05:47
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801896

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

If you had earlier seen the video (sometime back) at Aero India, the MWF was mentioned to be SP version straight away than a prototype version.
by SaiK
05 Dec 2019 03:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1449985

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Is this Rajat Pandit's dicktat or IAF providing some subliminal messaging to pakis?
by SaiK
03 Dec 2019 06:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 545426

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

I don't want C3 going to launch pad, w/ complete testing on Earth.
by SaiK
21 Nov 2019 11:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693887

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

..This is like saying one can learn to build a Yamaha by riding a Kawasaki? China has all the answers for you! of course, in the chinese ways. :D it works differently, and for them it is a gold mine imitation game! I'd say, 70% initiatives, they have succeeded. In the niche areas, they are struggli...
by SaiK
21 Nov 2019 11:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 688
Views: 337677

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

US will part as much percentage as much as India wishes to scratch, at least under Trump sarkar. Don't ignore that, but it can be costly as well. But, then going for it is entirely a different matter. The fact being, it would be false to assume Russia gives more to India than US w/ doing an apples t...
by SaiK
29 Oct 2019 09:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693887

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Rafale should reduce RCS by half. It could be more on the rear rather than frontal. However, on all sides, they have huge promise, but at huge price. Rafale is darn expensive.. we have got to think hard on homegrown platforms.
by SaiK
16 Oct 2019 08:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1449985

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

something tells me, stealth world is missing permeance totally, and look at absorptions and internal deflections rather spend huge billions like F117s exterior shapes, and as a consequence, lose aerodynamic aspects. Raptor and JSF did a pretty good job towards this goal as compared to F117s. OT, but...
by SaiK
15 Oct 2019 08:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1449985

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

people give conflicting data about Rafale RCS, comparing nearly with Typhoon and SHornet. I can't believe Rafale after giving much engineering into their composite skins, would have the numbers near SHornet, unless they are comparing similar skins. Also, there was a big talk about Su30-MKI upgrade f...