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- 28 Oct 2024 15:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2470
- Views: 1025945
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
^^ We have invested in Jaguars for so long and so many times. My only worry is if we can salvage the Jaguars once they get retired in a decade time. Hopefully by then we might be able to convert them as drones or at least use the engines and other parts for making new cheaper drones. The HAL-IAI NRU...
- 04 Jun 2024 11:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
- Replies: 1498
- Views: 236423
Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Dilbu ji , we need you urgently !!!
- 24 May 2024 23:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1668
- Views: 405642
- 28 Dec 2023 17:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2407
- Views: 1116662
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Looks like a much more advanced version of A100 (Export versoin of WS series MLRS)
- 07 Dec 2023 12:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
- Replies: 216
- Views: 293460
Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Hat Tip to IAF for supporting Indigenous platforms. When the current chief took over 3 yrs ago, all we heard was MRFA. Now he looks to be the biggest supporter of desi platforms. Great day for our MIC. Frankly speaking, I don't trust him. He has given a lot of Heart burn to me and there was a tecto...
- 22 Jul 2023 00:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4097
- Views: 867229
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Long back Indranil had suggested to convert Avros to mini tankers such that each fighter squadron could have couple of them , which would be a tremendous force multiplier.
Do we see any merit in this in 2023 and does HAL have the capability to covert them ?
Do we see any merit in this in 2023 and does HAL have the capability to covert them ?
- 15 Mar 2023 20:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3270
- Views: 886983
Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
^^ status of Mig 29's paint is an eyesore of this otherwise awesome photo !
- 04 Mar 2023 13:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4839
- Views: 1602843
- 26 Feb 2023 15:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1520
- Views: 949828
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
^^
But that is still way too low that even realistic estimates here
But that is still way too low that even realistic estimates here
- 26 Feb 2023 15:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 857
- Views: 793819
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
It's also a 3-week long exercise! Great going. Interesting to watch the performance. I am wary that other air forces would be able to get Tejas's low RCS now. Not that their estimates would be very far off but getting the real RCS would allow them to assess our capability in this regard. And there ...
- 26 Jan 2023 23:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7989
- Views: 2413986
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
I am disappointed , what will IMF gain by bailng them out ?Anujan wrote:Pakistan will likely get bailed out.
On another note, I was astonished that there are far bigger debtors than Pakistan at IMF.
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- 26 Dec 2022 15:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2470
- Views: 1025945
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
+1
I do not hope much from ACM VR Chaudhari and also from Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
Thankfully ACM will only be there at the helm for another 1 to 1.5 years.
I sincerely pray to god that we get the next ACM who is pragmatic enough to order couple of squadrons of MK1As ASAP !!
I do not hope much from ACM VR Chaudhari and also from Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
Thankfully ACM will only be there at the helm for another 1 to 1.5 years.
I sincerely pray to god that we get the next ACM who is pragmatic enough to order couple of squadrons of MK1As ASAP !!
- 22 Dec 2022 00:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3346
- Views: 2513538
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
CMon Gyan Saar, the BITE should not be a deal breaker for ordering desi guns. Moreover don't know about OFB but Kalyani Group would be very much committed to provide BITE in near future if guns are ordered now. IMHO Baba Kalyani had waited for too long ... he should be awarded handsomely for his eff...
- 27 Sep 2022 15:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 1031
- Views: 581277
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Ramana Saar, taking the audacious liberty to point towards the typo.ramana wrote: After the $40M sustainment aid to Pakistan to keep the 75 F-16s flying fit, all such inhibitions should be thrown away.
......
It is $450M.
- 16 Sep 2022 09:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
- Replies: 810
- Views: 405296
Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
@Kartik Saar, refer the last 2 minutes of the video above. For optimum pressure recovery and retaining maximum thrust was the goal for TEDBFPrasad wrote:Kartik wrote: Requirements are different.
- 15 Sep 2022 16:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
- Replies: 810
- Views: 405296
Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
TEDBF/ proposed ORCA with weight savings and fixed wings would still have regular (non-serpentine) air intake ducts.
I wonder if Indian Air force would if happy to pick the ORCA as we are proposing here.
I wonder if Indian Air force would if happy to pick the ORCA as we are proposing here.
- 07 Aug 2022 23:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 901
- Views: 507815
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Could some of the expert(s) please throw some light on the non-aligned tail sweeps, they start off flat before they taper off. If you are referring to what seems like a curve at the base of the tail, its just the reflection of tail on the curved contour of the fuselage. The tail LE sweep is straigh...
- 06 Aug 2022 23:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 901
- Views: 507815
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Could some of the expert(s) please throw some light on the non-aligned tail sweeps, they start off flat before they taper off.
- 28 Apr 2022 23:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 901
- Views: 507815
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Follow on variants (AMCA Mk2) will have increased internal capacity + increased internal weapon volume and hopefully a certified indigenous 110kN turbofan. Rakesh Saar, Any reference w.r.t increased internal weapon ? I assumed the basic structure and empennage will remain the same for both AMCA Mk1...
- 21 Apr 2022 23:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2470
- Views: 1025945
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Rakesh Saar, Not discounting the J20 propaganda. However your arguments do not suffice. IAF is holding competition of 114 4th gen fighters because they are forced to do so. There are no 5th Gen Fighters in the market to procure from US wont give JSF and Russia's Su-57 was rejected long back. Rest al...
- 11 Apr 2022 13:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7989
- Views: 2413986
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
^^ The problem is we may not have a strong willed PM at that time.
- 21 Feb 2022 21:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
- Replies: 2853
- Views: 890154
Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Saar, the term 'few' is relative only. few years may be 100 years for Im the Dim; who knows
- 27 Jan 2022 21:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2407
- Views: 1116662
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
With what accuracy at that range? Theoretical extreme/max ranges are of little tactical significance without accuracy. Apparently it's a guided round. Reference Link Posting in full In December 2019, Army Recognition has reported that Pakistan has procured 236 SH-15 155 mm 6x6 wheeled self-propelle...
- 16 Jan 2022 16:27
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 2013
- Views: 636907
Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
X-Post from the Light Utility Helicopter thread... Looks like Russia is going to get some other big order. Except for Submarine, nuclear tech and perhaps small arms, I am not able to think of any other items. May be minesweepers... I have purposefully ignored Armata Tank as it is not ready yet.
- 07 Jan 2022 18:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
- Replies: 178
- Views: 107021
Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
ks_sachine Saar, IJT was almost getting inducted in early 2014, the final and crucial stall and spin tests plagued the program thereafter. So we waited another 7-8 long years to come to this stage. Indranil Saar's excellent article for reference : link I doubt that all other manufacturers would have...
- 07 Jan 2022 15:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
- Replies: 178
- Views: 107021
Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Apologies if this has been discussed already. IAF have switched now to 2 aircraft training mode since 2015. Reference Link How difficult would it be for IAF to move back to 3 aircraft course ? Considering IAF have lower CAPEX these years how the induction plan would be? It took quite a long time to ...
- 04 Jan 2022 01:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Multi-Role Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 123
- Views: 88464
Re: Indian Multi-Role Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Why don't the designers fatten the cabin size and merge with the external landing gear cowl. I guess it would be aerodynamically optimal as well. This would aid in loading up bulkier cargoes.
- 31 Dec 2021 07:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2407
- Views: 1116662
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
^^ Some news channels are saying that they will come with WS-10 engine
- 28 Dec 2021 13:15
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 1533
- Views: 760475
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
:wink: Isn't that design for empty-shells exit bit weird? Why it should face incoming air-flow? Ejected shells get pushed out. Bit like Fn2000 rifle. Many thanks, that was interesting. Meanwhile I was looking at other fighter planes having similar arrangement. Apparently JF-17 and J10 have similar s...
- 27 Dec 2021 22:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4749
- Views: 1696857
- 27 Dec 2021 15:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1796
- Views: 919799
INS Khukri decommissioned
INS Khukri decommissioned after 32 years of service to nation https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2021/dec/25/ins-khukri-decommissioned-after-32-year-service-2399551.html Quoting in Full VISAKHAPATNAM: INS Khukri, the first of the indigenously built missile corvettes, was decommis...
- 24 Dec 2021 17:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3372195
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
I am just wondering on the Naivety of SP and BSP. They know Modi and AS are ruthless and would have been expecting these Raids. Yet we got this. Now, they might counter strike like Opposition did last time during Demonetization that there are no BJP person caught with huge stash of cash. Overall all...
- 23 Dec 2021 16:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4749
- Views: 1696857
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
^^ Apologies Barath Saar. Perhaps I was not clear. I was particularly asking about under body semi recessed hardpoints ( like in Eurofighter and planned in KFX Fighter). I feel these are low hanging fruits that all 4+ gen fighters should strive to achieve to improve RCS and reduce drag. Images for r...
- 21 Dec 2021 00:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4749
- Views: 1696857
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
I always wonder about conformal hard points.
Why didn't France opt for them ?
Placed additional questions on conformal hardpoints in newbie thread :-
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7235&start=200#p2524640
Why didn't France opt for them ?
Placed additional questions on conformal hardpoints in newbie thread :-
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7235&start=200#p2524640
- 07 Dec 2021 23:18
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2457563
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Gurus, is there any good reference to know about the VL-SRSAM ?How it compares with Barak 1 etc.
What do we do with Barak 1, or older (but not obsolete ) weapon system in general when they are replaced ? Can we retrofit them in CG ships ?
What do we do with Barak 1, or older (but not obsolete ) weapon system in general when they are replaced ? Can we retrofit them in CG ships ?
- 04 Dec 2021 00:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2884
- Views: 1761270
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
I for one am having mixed feelings about the deal. Happy because this means that IAF can not order Rafale F4 for MRFA deal and will make way for Tejas Mk2, as delivery timelines will be prohibitive. Sad because one way or other Pakistan would get good opportunites to gauge Rafale and that too latest...
- 03 Dec 2021 23:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2884
- Views: 1761270
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
UAE Rafales would be replacing which fighters in their current inventory?
- 23 Nov 2021 21:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2796
- Views: 1226790
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Questions about conformal hardpoints benefits and its feasibility in implementing for current and future aircrafts is been asked in noob thread.
Gurus kindly address over there.
Gurus kindly address over there.
- 23 Nov 2021 17:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
- Replies: 228
- Views: 168575
Conformal Hardpoints
Noob questions : 1) What is the average drag percentage benefit by using Conformal Hardpoints e.g. Eurofighter, KFX ? Is it worth it ? 2) What is the effort for designing and implementing the Conformal hardpoints for an existing production run aircrafts e.g. Rafale, LCA Mk1. Any articles or referenc...
- 16 Nov 2021 14:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2160
- Views: 712042
Su-75 CheckMate Single Engined Stealth Fighter in Dubai Airshow
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30712/Russia_to_Present_Mock_up_of_Checkmate_fighter_Jet__Orion_Drone_at_Dubai_Airshow Excerpt Russia will present a mock-up of the 'Checkmate' Light Stealth Fighter along with the Orion surveillance drone at the upcoming Dubai Airshow. Denis Manturov, Russian Mini...