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by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 02:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 916
Views: 3334999

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

https://x.com/DefenceDecode/status/1773667898625544204?s=20 ---> EW Suite for LCA Mk1A (Swayam Raksha Kavach). The EW suite consists of state of the art RWR and Advanced Self-Protection Jammer (ASPJ). The RWR contains 4 channel wide band receivers and provides improved probability of detection and d...
by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 01:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3858
Views: 1018878

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Indonesia Moving Closer to ‘Scorpene Evolved’ Submarine Deal https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/03/indonesia-moving-closer-to-scorpene-evolved-submarine-deal/ 29 March 2024 In recent weeks, interactions between Naval Group and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, Navy (TNI AL), as well as def...
by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 01:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2895
Views: 793369

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

VIDEO: https://x.com/Silent_Forces0/status/177 ... 89870?s=20 --->

आतंकवादी को जन्नत दिलाने के बाद की खुशी

Happiness after sending terrorist to heaven
by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 01:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 916
Views: 3334999

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

https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/1773376973793816763?s=20 ---> Here’s my full show today in the first flight of the Tejas Mk1A — and why, even with challenges, this opens up new vistas in self-reliance. @zone5aviation and a Tejas Test Pilot, Group Captain Narayanan Deepak joined me live: -WxDt1F1410
by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 01:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 916
Views: 3334999

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 HAL Tejas Mk1A conduct its maiden flight.

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by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 01:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 916
Views: 3334999

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

https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1773521418795258307?s=20 ---> Generic terminology of the program, i.e. Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) was used during the Full-Scale Engineering Development stages (FSED). The Indian Multirole Fighter is simply called by its given name, i.e. TEJAS MARK-1A in official ...
by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 01:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3235
Views: 895705

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Israeli Air Defence System MRSAM Provider IAI Sets Up Indian Subsidiary ASI
https://bharatshakti.in/israeli-air-def ... diary-asi/
28 March 2024
by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 01:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1690
Views: 706983

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1773352938410324402?s=20 ---> HAL has signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the supply of six sets of LM2500 Gas Turbines (GT) & GT Auxiliaries (GTAE), spares, tools for Indian Navy Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project for ₹1173.5l42 cr...
by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 01:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1690
Views: 706983

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1773354845283463450?s=20 ---> Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi for the supply of 6 sets of LM2500 Gas Turbines (GT) and GT Auxiliaries (GTAE), Spares, Tools for Indian Navy Next Generation Missile Vessel ...
by Rakesh
30 Mar 2024 01:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2705
Views: 1030827

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

220 + 201 + 272 + 189 = 882 So 189 is the mysterious number but why it would include amca at all? It could also be seen as imported no. Including existing 36. I would love to see the expected timeline though :) Is it 2040 or 2045? I am more interested in time till 2035. Both 201 and (189-36) is not...
by Rakesh
29 Mar 2024 22:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 916
Views: 3334999

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

srai wrote: 29 Mar 2024 06:46 Those 3 slats on the air intake are also on the Tejas Navy
Saar, where is the link for the picture???
by Rakesh
29 Mar 2024 19:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2705
Views: 1030827

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

srai wrote: 29 Mar 2024 19:13 ^^^
  1. 220 => Tejas Mk1/1A (replace MiG-21, MiG-27)
  2. 201 => Tejas Mk.2 (replace Jaguar, MiG-29, Mirage-2000)
  3. 272 => AMCA (replace Su-30MKI)
  4. 189 => Ghatak? (replace Rafale, MMRCA)
If that is the interpretation you got, then more power to you Saar :)

My Pranams to You!
by Rakesh
29 Mar 2024 17:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2705
Views: 1030827

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

If at all numbers need to be made up and older stuff retired, we may pick up retiring M2K coming on the market as a 10 year filler. I would take it happily. But I read that those additional mirages are only coming to maintain existing fleet. Not to be used as additional combat fleet. Other surprise...
by Rakesh
29 Mar 2024 17:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2227
Views: 779484

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

Turns out that they are Mystere mockups for a bollywood movie called Sky Watch being shot in Hakimpet, as clarified by zone5aviation in one of the comments in X. Lucky to have been caught on Google Earth. Movie's name is Sky Force. Pause the video below at 1:06. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on...
by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 19:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 916
Views: 3334999

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.

Image
by Rakesh
28 Mar 2024 19:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 1690
Views: 706983

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: 2705
Views: 1030827

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 2705
Views: 1030827

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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: 916
Views: 3334999

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...