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by SriSri
03 Feb 2012 10:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658411

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

If the reports that Rafale is 20% cheaper is correct then it would mean that EF will have to lower price by say 30% to come back into consideration, which I don't see happening. Also US can be spoil sport by offering F-35 officially but F-35 continues to suffer deals & price rise, so that is al...
by SriSri
01 Feb 2012 10:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1087007

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

Hyderabad based RVMT ties up with ITA and Reginson to manufacture aircraft engine components ... JV will be investing Rs 25 crore in 3 phases and will employ a work force of 100 people in the next 1 year. The trial run of the production is over and expected to go for commercial production next mont...
by SriSri
01 Feb 2012 08:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 998452

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread

Russia to Field Air-Launched Missiles for Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA by 2014 .. "The development of Kh-35UE (AS-20 Kayak), Kh-38ME, Kh-58UShKE (AS-11 Kilter), and RVV-MD (AA-11 Archer) class missiles will be completed in 2012-2013," Obnosov said, adding the missiles were currently being tested. S...
by SriSri
31 Jan 2012 18:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658411

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Brief chronology of the Indian Air Force Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) deal, grouped by year. Hope you enjoy it! http://www.india-defence.com/focus-2
by SriSri
03 Oct 2011 13:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 998452

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread

IAF Chief: 214 FGFAs, HAL Tejas Clearance Delayed, MRCA Deliveries by 2014 and more.. 2011-10-03 In a press conference in New Delhi, the Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne revealed the following: .... * Indian Air Force plans to induct the FGFA / PAK-FA as 166 single-seaters and 48...
by SriSri
03 Oct 2011 13:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 895097

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

IAF Chief: 214 FGFAs, HAL Tejas Clearance Delayed, MRCA Deliveries by 2014 and more.. 2011-10-03 In a press conference in New Delhi, the Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne revealed the following: * Indian Air Force has the funds for the MMRCA programme. There will be a realignment ...
by SriSri
03 Oct 2011 13:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1156631

Re: Indian Military Aviation

IAF Chief: 214 FGFAs, HAL Tejas Clearance Delayed, MRCA Deliveries by 2014 and more.. 2011-10-03 In a press conference in New Delhi, the Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne revealed the following: * Indian Air Force has the funds for the MMRCA programme. There will be a realignment ...
by SriSri
01 Mar 2011 07:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1360
Views: 250904

Re: BR Forum Feedback

@All, Do we have / need a thread to discuss Govt. policies for example the Procurement Procedures, Production Policies, Budget / Spending etc.?
by SriSri
19 Feb 2011 10:01
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: AeroIndia 2011
Replies: 940
Views: 286524

Re: AeroIndia 2011

Where do I signup for the BR Private Messages and Gay Pr0n forum?
by SriSri
15 Feb 2011 13:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 896192

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

jamwal wrote:SriSri saar

Is it serial production for sure or just fielding of prototypes ?
Sir, First line of the report:
"After more than 90 upgrades, an advanced variant of the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MBT) will undergo serial production in 2014."

:-)
by SriSri
15 Feb 2011 07:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1203078

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

Upgraded Arjun MBT Mark-II Serial Production to Begin in 2014

* Not really Army specific but don't know where else to post this..
by SriSri
13 Feb 2011 17:33
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: AeroIndia 2011
Replies: 940
Views: 286524

Re: AeroIndia 2011

Shiv, so when we put NATIONAL SECURITY first means we are IGNORANT That is a perfectly inane rhetorical question. This whole forum is about national security but separate threads deal with separate subjects. If you don't know that after all these months on BRF you are revealing ignorance of the hig...
by SriSri
11 Feb 2011 21:40
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: AeroIndia 2011
Replies: 940
Views: 286524

Re: AeroIndia 2011

oleonau wrote:Initial reports indicated that a flying car (locally customised Maruti-800) might be on static displays
will any of the BR wizz0s at the AI-11 be able to confirm if it is there on the ramp???
thanks
Yeah it was there. There's a pic in the Picasa album link I shared earlier..
by SriSri
11 Feb 2011 18:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 895097

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Cross posting again... Eurofighter Seeks India as Industrial Partner for Production, Future Developments Similar to the statements by the British Defence Minister.. Eurofighter Offers Technology Transfer; U.K. Rejects Naval Eurofighter Variant in Favor of F-35 JSF -- Further adding my "valuable...
by SriSri
11 Feb 2011 13:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
Replies: 3205
Views: 868202

Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010

@Henrik, I hope what you say is true. But I do remember some hooplah among Swedish opposition parties during the Kargil conflict in '99 regarding sale of Bofors ammo and spares.
by SriSri
11 Feb 2011 08:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
Replies: 3205
Views: 868202

Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010

Interesting development regarding Eurofighter's future in India: Germany Will 'Contribute to an Arms Race,' Charges Opposition Selling fighter jets to India would violate weapons-export guidelines, say members of the German opposition , who are criticizing a trip by Defense Minister Guttenberg to I...