Search found 160 matches

by KBDagha
09 Nov 2018 17:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5226
Views: 1441718

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

The HTT 40 began the most awaited phase of the Spin Test by successfully entering in to two turn spin and subsequently recovering with the appropriate controls. Two test pilots undertook the first ever spin entry testing today at around 1.30 pm.

Source: HAL Twitter handle
by KBDagha
20 Sep 2018 15:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844280

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017

Prahaar test fired successfully. Source: #Hemant Rout @Twitter
by KBDagha
14 Jul 2018 00:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1778603

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

This article is written by V.Narayan (hope I have recollected name correctly) from team bhp.
by KBDagha
27 Apr 2018 19:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844280

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

NAG order confirmation. In addition, 127mm guns also ordered for 13 new ships under construction.

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/989 ... 77351?s=19
by KBDagha
24 Apr 2018 20:47
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1415790

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

ramana wrote:Katare, Always context...
AS is Ajai Shukla

I think it is AXXXX Singh.
by KBDagha
23 Apr 2018 20:30
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: DefExpo 2018 Chennai
Replies: 335
Views: 113341

Re: DefExpo 2018 Chennai

by KBDagha
12 Apr 2018 17:21
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1415790

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

This is excellent. All 8 Indian Air Force LCA Tejas jets forward deployed (some at Phalodi air base in Rajasthan) for Exercise Gagan Shakti. Here's HAL chairman Suvarna Raju saying they're flying three sorties a day each. #DefExpo18 Source: Livefist
by KBDagha
09 Apr 2018 22:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1415790

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

I was invited to the Indian Express signature event #ExpressAdda With Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister Of Defence, on Saturday 7th April. During the course of the event, I brought up the topic of SQR's being drafted to suit foreign systems, and Tejas & Arjun not being inducted in sufficient n...
by KBDagha
24 Mar 2018 16:47
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1415790

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

LCA Tejas SP-9 successfully completes first flight 24th March 2018 LCA Tejas SP-9 (LA-5009) successfully flew for the first time today taking off at 1033 hrs from HAL Airport in Bengaluru and landing back at 1054 hrs. SP-9 flew for 21 mins with Air. Cmde KA Muthanna (Retd) in the cockpit. This is th...
by KBDagha
13 Mar 2018 20:11
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1415790

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

What was the SP target for this year? 6 I believe. We have 4 flying so far... Let's hope SP9 flies before 31st and they expedite the process to make up for time lost on second line.
by KBDagha
09 Feb 2018 14:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 981443

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Great news! Any link?
by KBDagha
29 Dec 2017 22:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1778603

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

I believe MIG21 T-96 also retired today. Air Chief flew final sortie from Nal airbase. Do we know how many we had?
by KBDagha
28 Dec 2017 18:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 889387

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

DRDO Tech Focus on Test Facilities for Armoured Fighting Vehicles:

https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/techfo ... 17_WEB.pdf
by KBDagha
02 Oct 2017 17:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1420386

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Visited INS Kolkata today. Beautiful ship! Got a good tour. Decks and bunks were spacious. Good 55 inch Sony LED TV with PlayStation in Wardroom. Not at all claustrophobic. Even got a big tread mill!
by KBDagha
01 Oct 2017 19:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1420386

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Prasad wrote:
Karthik S wrote:
It's given in the navy's twitter handle.
Yeah. 10am - 3 or something. Please check the Navy's twitter handle for details.
It is from 9 to 1 PM as per tweet on its official handle.
by KBDagha
24 Sep 2017 11:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1420386

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Deflectors for land clearing rockets.
by KBDagha
20 Sep 2017 17:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 981443

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Excellent Video about Tejas! Great to hear directly from Sq. 45 pilots about its superior capabilities.
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video. ... 5747621%2F&
by KBDagha
19 May 2017 16:10
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 992827

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015

Just In #HTT40 PT2 maiden flight successful. @mathrubhumieng
by KBDagha
01 Mar 2017 11:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275816

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Successful AAD test confirmed by Hemant Rout on twitter :D
by KBDagha
28 Feb 2017 19:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 848787

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Source: @Manu Pubby‏ Details still coming in but this seems to be a case of deft flying by the Navy. Hydraulic loss emergency landing can be tricky. Emergency landing by MIG 29 K fighter at Mangalore airfield following a hydraulic failure. Tyre burst on landing. Pilot safe. A second MIG 29K had esco...
by KBDagha
02 Feb 2017 12:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174841

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

The 3rd #Tejas production line will come up soon after the CCS nod.

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/827045734105174017

Source: WriteTake
by KBDagha
02 Jan 2017 12:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275816

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Almost official source: :rotfl:
Hemant Rout
@DRDO_India successfully test fires nuke capable Agni-IV #missile having a strike range of 4000 km off #Odisha coast.
by KBDagha
02 Jan 2017 12:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275816

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Just in: India's 4,000-km range Agni-IV ballistic missile test-fired. Source: Livefist
by KBDagha
21 Dec 2016 15:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275816

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Livefist ‏@livefist
No official word/confirmation from @DRDO_India yet, but we hear the Nirbhay missile test today was successful. More details awaited.