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- 22 Feb 2021 20:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1128991
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1699992 In his closing remarks, Raksha Mantri responding to their proposals, made the following announcements: 1. Another list of items that will be not be imported to be notified in March 2021. 2. The Letter of Intent (LoI) for Light Utility Helicopte...
- 14 Feb 2021 13:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 1095
- Views: 345617
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
The Chief again says they need to take a call on mk2. The AMCA is a sure thing based on what he says.
- 08 Feb 2021 08:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2508
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HJ55AW5q5E
Why would LUH need armor plates? are they working on a lancer replacement?
Why would LUH need armor plates? are they working on a lancer replacement?
- 08 Feb 2021 08:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2508
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
basant wrote:What are the remaining qualifications for FOC? Hope that also is achieved soon.
There is no FOC for LUH. Only equipment qualification- i.e autopilot, winch etc
- 07 Feb 2021 20:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1128991
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
At the Helo India seminar( video is available above), Air Marshall Tiwari indicates that LUh numbers could be up to 400 depending on the Kamov deal's fate. So this now not just a jingo fantasy but it is actually being talked about in official circles. So why the question about not dumping the Kamov...
- 07 Feb 2021 19:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1128991
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
At the Helo India seminar( video is available above), Air Marshall Tiwari indicates that LUh numbers could be up to 400 depending on the Kamov deal's fate. So this now not just a jingo fantasy but it is actually being talked about in official circles.
- 07 Feb 2021 15:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 1095
- Views: 345617
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
The elephant in the room is the mess with the FGFA which cost precious time. The AMCA push from the AF is understandable but the MK2 is a easy follow on to the 1A. I think the Chief was only talking in terms of numbers and not the program itself.
- 07 Feb 2021 13:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1128991
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Def.Ind. news report just in.Indig. content of KA-226 LUH is 33% going up in stages.60 to be bought outright with varying indig.% and 140 built at home.Total 200.The req. was for 40%.indig. content which was holding up finalisation.The IA is seeking a waiver for the initial batch as the req. is ext...
- 07 Feb 2021 11:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 1095
- Views: 345617
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
That is a bit surprising and then again maybe not.... Perhaps the resources at ADA/HALwould be better being pooled into AMCA rather than being spread thin. HAL was talking about rolling out mk2 in 18 months.
- 06 Feb 2021 12:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 538
- Views: 154901
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Chief hopeful AMCA will be green lighted this financial itself.
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1357921991723020289/photo/1

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1357921991723020289/photo/1
- 06 Feb 2021 12:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2021
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7371
Re: Aero India 2021
^^^^^
Thanks now my entire saturday is ruined while I drool at that brochure
Thanks now my entire saturday is ruined while I drool at that brochure

- 05 Feb 2021 15:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1128991
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
https://twitter.com/HALHQBLR/status/1357617818187878406
HAL’s LUH (Army Variant) Receives IOC and ALHs handed over to ICG and IN

HAL’s LUH (Army Variant) Receives IOC and ALHs handed over to ICG and IN
- 05 Feb 2021 14:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1128991
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Defence secretary confirms ARMY gave IOC for LUH today.
His speech starts about an hour into the program

- 05 Feb 2021 09:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1128991
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Any word on the LUH IOC from the ARMY? It was supposed to happen at AI21.
- 04 Feb 2021 21:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 534
- Views: 116720
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Yes sorry was 8g at Bahrain.
- 04 Feb 2021 19:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 534
- Views: 116720
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
To be honest there was nothing stunning about it. What they did in Bahrain was remarkable-19 second 360 turns, 9g square loop etc. It looks like the fcs is in some sort of control mode or the engine is turned down. I don't blame them for it- the product is proven and there is no need to wear out com...
- 04 Feb 2021 13:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 287
- Views: 65806
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
RFP handed over. Another import category on its way to biting the dust. https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1357260160113156097?s=20 ---> HAL receiving the IAF's request for proposal (RFP) today for 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft. If negotiations don't lead to a contract in max 18 months, the bene...
- 04 Feb 2021 13:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
- Replies: 524
- Views: 135683
Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
The shoulder mounted planform of the Tejas is gone in the TEDBF. Begs the question if the original choice with the LCA was forced upon by extremeness of ASQR in terms of weight vs capability. A smaller delta canard (it was investigated) might have offered better drag and met the ASQR in terms of per...
- 04 Feb 2021 12:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 538
- Views: 154901
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Can someone please get snaps of the stealth mode amca model and info tablet near the tedbf display?
I would go to the show myself except for some co morbidities increasing my risk factors to covid exposure.

- 03 Feb 2021 20:14
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 2270
- Views: 201070
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
^^^^^^^
This is a true blow to the propagandists. Good on the great man to do this.
This is a true blow to the propagandists. Good on the great man to do this.
- 03 Feb 2021 19:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 534
- Views: 116720
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1694844 Ministry of Defence Rs. 48,000 Contract for 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas handed over to HAL at the Inaugural Ceremony of Aero India 2021 Posted On: 03 FEB 2021 6:25PM by PIB Delhi Today at Inaugural Ceremony of Aero India 2021, in the p...
- 02 Feb 2021 19:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 538
- Views: 154901
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
There is a full stealth mode model too .... No snaps yet from Vayu of that one. Indeed that would be a quite doable one., just like the KFX program !! Though looking at the exhaust and thermal signature management., this might be worked upon in later models ?! https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu The AMC...
- 02 Feb 2021 15:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 538
- Views: 154901
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
There is a full stealth mode model too .... No snaps yet from Vayu of that one.
- 01 Feb 2021 18:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3711
- Views: 797705
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
BIG,BIG news .... https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/in-a-first-tata-to-build-military-aircraft-in-india-as-it-acquires-ip-rights/articleshow/80620506.cms In a first for the industry, the Tata Group will develop and manufacture a military aircraft in India, having acquired intellectua...
- 01 Feb 2021 15:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 538
- Views: 154901
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Model being prepared but the info display bellow shows the final config.

https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu
https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu
- 01 Feb 2021 15:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2477
- Views: 569447
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
HAL Wingman UAV
Hopefully the rhona dhona about lack of uav development will stop
https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu

Hopefully the rhona dhona about lack of uav development will stop




https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu
- 23 Jan 2021 19:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 538
- Views: 154901
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
^^^^^
The model in Dr.Ghosh's hands looks to be the config going forward. It's hopefully time for the GOI to spend serious money on this project.
The model in Dr.Ghosh's hands looks to be the config going forward. It's hopefully time for the GOI to spend serious money on this project.
- 15 Jan 2021 16:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4427
- Views: 872800
Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Shiv/Cybersug has the full drone demo video. Livefist says these drones are from Sameer Joshi's firm- NewSpace Research & Technologies. This week has bought so many pieces of good news.
- 13 Jan 2021 20:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 534
- Views: 116720
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
^^^^^^ You do realise there are suppliers and things like lead times involved? HAL cant place orders for 83 aircraft sets without the money. There is design work to be done too. But why 36 months required when all your vendors/suppliers are ready. The design part would have already started when an ...
- 13 Jan 2021 19:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 534
- Views: 116720
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
^^^^^^
You do realise there are suppliers and things like lead times involved? HAL cant place orders for 83 aircraft sets without the money. There is design work to be done too.
You do realise there are suppliers and things like lead times involved? HAL cant place orders for 83 aircraft sets without the money. There is design work to be done too.
- 13 Jan 2021 19:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 534
- Views: 116720
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Cabinet approves Procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) ‘Tejas’ from HAL for IAF https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1688287 Posted On: 13 JAN 2021 5:25PM by PIB Delhi The Cabinet met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister in New Delhi on 13 January and has approved procurement...
- 13 Jan 2021 17:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 534
- Views: 116720
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Dileep wrote:Bharadwaj wrote:
Contract will be signed between IAF and HAL at Aero India.
No can do!! There is MOF and MOD babu approvals needed, as per the procedure.
See this Old Post
IIRC those have been accorded last year?
- 13 Jan 2021 17:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2477
- Views: 569447
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
This is truly a momentous day for indigenous military aviation From Livefist https://www.livefistdefence.com/2021/01/indian-army-hands-landmark-20-million-deal-to-indian-drone-pioneer-ideaforge.html Indian Army Hands Landmark $20-Mil Deal To Indian Drone-maker IdeaForge In what can only be interpret...
- 13 Jan 2021 16:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 534
- Views: 116720
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
IT IS DONE https://twitter.com/CNNnews18/status/1349300318765424646 Big boost for Indian Airforce, CCS clears Tejas Contract. What next? Another committee? How many loops need to jump thru to get the bleddy PO to HAL? Somewhere Vidur Ji had listed the stages. Will try to dig it up. Contract will be...
- 13 Jan 2021 16:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 534
- Views: 116720
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
IT IS DONE
https://twitter.com/CNNnews18/status/1349300318765424646
Big boost for Indian Airforce, CCS clears Tejas Contract.
https://twitter.com/CNNnews18/status/1349300318765424646
Big boost for Indian Airforce, CCS clears Tejas Contract.
- 12 Jan 2021 17:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3009
- Views: 572123
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
BEML bags ₹758-crore orders for high-mobility vehicles for Indian Army https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/beml-bags-758-crore-orders-for-high-mobility-vehicles-for-indian-army/article33503348.ece I hate screwdriver giri but in this case it is excused. Even the most modern Leyland and Tata pr...
- 08 Dec 2020 13:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5309
- Views: 1347226
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
The a330 mrtt will reduce the hours we put on the c17 air frames. It can handle troop and general cargo movement in and out of regular paved runways even at higher altitudes. It will also help with humanitarian relief work. A great buy and hopefully MOD will not get sticker shock once the price come...
- 08 Dec 2020 12:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5309
- Views: 1347226
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
If the former Air chief did indeed say that - he is wrong. They have the same wing barring the differences in the pylon area. The a340-500/600 do have a larger wing but they have no relation to the mrtt platform.
- 08 Dec 2020 09:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5309
- Views: 1347226
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
The a330-200(base for mrtt)/300 and a340-200/300 have always shared the same wing from day one. The difference being the extra pylon locations(and associated structural beefing up) for the four engine a340 which are absent on the civilian a330 but used for the mrtt to add refueling stations. If thes...
- 07 Dec 2020 16:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5309
- Views: 1347226
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-considers-french-offer-of-six-airbus-multi-role-mid-air-refuellers/story-70sYwYarTrtUMQcE0wvV7N.html India is considering a French proposal to acquire six Airbus 330 multi-role transport tanker aircraft on a government-to-government basis for expanding ...