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by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 19:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

https://x.com/vishwak/status/1773323721542885385?s=20 ---> Today was the glorious for day #avgeeks to see the Tejas Mk1A conduct its maiden flight.

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by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 19:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1773344252426064030?s=20 ----> Delivery of the first Tejas Mk1A has been delayed: - Overall schedule will also be impacted due to “unavoidable reasons” - At least four month delay (?) - Small, critical part from a European firm delayed due to the war No alternative to...
by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 19:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Posted by Saurav Jha, after the first flight of LA-5033. If you don't know the answer to the numbers below, a google search will help :) :mrgreen: https://x.com/SJha1618/status/1773283439996797189?s=20 ---> 220 + 201 + 272 + 189 = 882 https://x.com/sriramthg/status/1773287374002221480?s=20 ---> An a...
by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 18:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

^^ is it just me or do we see a bulge in the canopy. there was paper linked abt it on the forum but not sure if it made it to mk1A https://x.com/_devildog_rv_/status/1773330149032808568?s=20 ---> New photo by @Praneethfrank gives us a clear look at distinctive features of LCA Tejas Mk1A: (Compariso...
by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 18:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1773297435902668978?s=20 ---> Keeping the Flying High. Tejas Mk-1A - Indian Multirole Fighter. That is a desktop wallpaper shot! :) India's very own AESA equipped single seat fighter. A wonderful day for the country! @Ashish Saar: I edited your post above to inclu...
by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 17:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

and GOD BLESS Anantha garu... +108! https://x.com/writetake/status/1773284186939375981?s=20 ---> Here it is. Tejas Mk1A on its maiden flight. 17:54 minutes of flight to be precise, claims a source who witnessed the historic event. https://x.com/writetake/status/1773261870943842698?s=20 ---> Success...
by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 16:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

basant wrote: 27 Mar 2024 11:48 Admiral, I do not have details and have to dig again, but I remember that there were 3 a/c, one FOC and two LSPs. I will try to find sources again.
I found the details. Page 1 has been updated. Please check Saar and let me know if anything seems amiss.
by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 16:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

https://x.com/writetake/status/1773029191254180091?s=20 ---> Good news folks! Finally, Tejas Mk1A production aircraft underwent LSTT (Low Speed Taxi Trials) followed by HSTT (High Speed Taxi Trials) today. If everything goes fine tomorrow and the certifying agencies are confident, LA-5033 * SHOULD ...
by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 16:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Congratulations to all involved. Page one has been updated!
by Rakesh
27 Mar 2024 22:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

https://x.com/writetake/status/1773029191254180091?s=20 ---> Good news folks! Finally, Tejas Mk1A production aircraft underwent LSTT (Low Speed Taxi Trials) followed by HSTT (High Speed Taxi Trials) today. If everything goes fine tomorrow and the certifying agencies are confident, LA-5033 * SHOULD ...
by Rakesh
27 Mar 2024 18:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 705511

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

In the era of sea-drones, submarines will become a lot more survivable than surface ships ? You cannot engage and destroy something, which you cannot see. A submarine's entire survival depends on being silent and staying invisible. So yes, a submarine is more survivable than a surface vessel. That ...
by Rakesh
27 Mar 2024 18:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2695
Views: 1027814

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

No accountability, No retrospection? If iaf takes the accountability and we have to leave at it, I am fine. But if they leave the blame to MoD then it is not good. We are effectively at mercy of MoD babus who could be manipulated by external forces. IAF should take responsibility for time bound pro...
by Rakesh
27 Mar 2024 17:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

basant wrote: 27 Mar 2024 11:48 Admiral, I do not have details and have to dig again, but I remember that there were 3 a/c, one FOC and two LSPs. I will try to find sources again.
Thank You Saar. Greatly appreciated.
by Rakesh
26 Mar 2024 23:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2695
Views: 1027814

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

The more BRF focuses on timelines (set by HAL, DRDO, PMO, MoD or whoever else) the more frustrated BRF will get. Stop focusing on the timelines and focus on the following fact ---> Tejas Mk2 will come. It will come spectacularly late, but it will come. BR has been around since 1997. And since that t...
by Rakesh
26 Mar 2024 22:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

BTW, in the list of Mk1A squadrons...you will notice that the fourth squadron shows a strength of 19 SP single seater and 4 SPT twin seater aircraft. I am using the fourth squadron as a place holder, to account for the 73rd SP aircraft and the two SPT aircraft from the 83 Mk1A contract (first tranch...
by Rakesh
26 Mar 2024 21:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

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...
by Rakesh
26 Mar 2024 21:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Kakarat wrote: 26 Mar 2024 20:30
It seems he is going through a lot
Saar, who are we talking about - Ashish Saar or Anantha?
by Rakesh
26 Mar 2024 19:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

... ... @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 t...
by Rakesh
26 Mar 2024 19:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 557
Views: 266601

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

VIDEO: https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/17 ... 40334?s=20 ---> New Headquarters of Indian Army, "Thal Sena Bhawan" in New Delhi.
by Rakesh
26 Mar 2024 19:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 705511

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

India sends latest sub to port overlooking sea route to China https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/india-sends-latest-sub-to-port-overlooking-sea-route-to-china-604053 24 March 2024 https://x.com/ajaynewsman/status/1772089911987876304?s=20 ---> Campbell Bay, India's strategic base on the A&N...
by Rakesh
26 Mar 2024 00:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 971997

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

https://x.com/TBPEnglish/status/1772317408277012723?s=20 ---> Breaking: Pakistan’s second largest naval air station, PNS Siddique in Turbat is under heavy attack. Gunfire and multiple explosions have been reported from the area. Chinese drones are also stationed at this base. https://pbs.twimg.com/m...
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 22:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

https://x.com/FighterPiloting/status/17 ... 99554?s=20 ---> Happy Holi beautiful people. The last time LCA Mk-1A was seen in color. IAF grey for FF.

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by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 21:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984137

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

I came across earlier today - via Twitter - that GE is asking for $11 million per F414 turbofan, while India wants to pay only $8 million per turbofan. Thus the negotiations over the price difference. Assuming these numbers are correct, then $11 million per turbofan equates to $1.1 billion for 100 e...
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 20:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777989

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Russia to deliver last two squadrons of S-400 air defence missiles by 2026 https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/russia-to-deliver-last-two-squadrons-of-s-400-air-defence-missiles-by-202620240320192200/ 20 March 2024 Ouch :) https://x.com/vkthakur/status/1772257576891171275?s=20 ---> S-400 Delivery to...
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 20:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 705511

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

“First time over international waters…” IAF pilots explain how they helped Navy thwart pirates

by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 20:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984137

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

chetak wrote: 25 Mar 2024 19:59 it would be so much easier and cheaper to bribe the paki and the cheeni crore kammanudus and jernails not to fight.
:mrgreen:
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 19:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984137

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

In a more lighter vein, some fake news for the day. The Hindu has now removed that article from its website. But somebody saved a screenshot :) What is weird is that the article still shows up on the The Hindu website search ---> https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/search/?q=GE+F414#gsc.tab=0&g...
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 19:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Reporters are fueling the fire, over the March 31st deadline... https://x.com/rahulsinghx/status/1772109750903439806?s=20 ---> Question mark hangs over the delivery of the first LCA Mk-1A jet to the IAF as the March 31st deadline looms. Maiden flight, some key certifications still awaited. The IAF o...
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 19:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 705511

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

India deploys 11 submarines, a first in nearly three decades https://theprint.in/defence/india-deploys-11-submarines-a-first-in-nearly-three-decades/2013839/ 24 March 2024 Drag & Drop the last picture in this post, into a new window on your browser :) https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/17721096880...
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 19:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 705511

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

India deploys 11 submarines, a first in nearly three decades
https://theprint.in/defence/india-deplo ... s/2013839/
24 March 2024
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 19:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1826
Views: 528088

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Well I knew, of course, that Khujliwal was a dirtbag, and I knew of his impending arrest, but I just didn't know how the hell it was any of Germany's business. Now you have explained it very well. Thanks. See this from Kanwal Sibal, the former Indian Foreign Secretary. https://x.com/KanwalSibal/sta...
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 03:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1826
Views: 528088

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

X-Post from the Indian Navy News & Discussion thread.... India deploys 11 submarines, a first in nearly three decades https://theprint.in/defence/india-deploys-11-submarines-a-first-in-nearly-three-decades/2013839/ 24 March 2024 The Navy’s proposal to acquire six more advanced submarines with be...
by Rakesh
25 Mar 2024 00:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306159

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Thank you Ashish Saar for posting this.

Anantha needs to stop self flagellating like this. The Mk1A is coming. Let it take whatever time is needed.