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- 28 Mar 2024 07:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1008
- Views: 4276973
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
The production fit and finish looks awesome .
- 07 Mar 2024 19:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 853
- Views: 447726
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
:D :D :D India clears project to develop AMCA 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-clears-project-to-develop-amca-5th-generation-stealth-fighter-aircraft20240307192045/ India clears project to develop AMCA 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft
- 07 Mar 2024 16:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 853
- Views: 447726
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Some murmurs on SM that AMCA has been green lighted.
- 13 Jan 2024 17:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 768014
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Reg Ugram, some basic fixes are required Hand guard is shabby and needs to be full length milled aluminium with Mlok slots. That handguard will not hold zero in long run. Front post sight needs to be on handguard like the rear sight. Why not use the standard SR 25 magazine like the SiG 716? Why rei...
- 13 Dec 2023 21:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 768014
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Thanks Thakurji.
- 13 Dec 2023 12:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 768014
- 08 Nov 2023 09:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replacing ageing Cheetah/Chetak choppers to take at least 10 yrs, hopes pinned on LUH & leasing https://theprint.in/defence/replacing-ageing-cheetah-chetak-choppers-to-take-at-least-10-yrs-hopes-pinned-on-luh-leasing/1836502/ 08 Nov 2023 However, the helicopters, which Army sources said were be...
- 07 Nov 2023 08:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 768014
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
What Indian security forces are doing to meet the need for more assault rifles https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/what-indian-security-forces-are-doing-to-meet-the-need-for-more-assault-rifles-2458947-2023-11-06?utm_source=twshare With the joint plan with Russia to produce the AK 2...
- 20 Oct 2023 12:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 218
- Views: 253731
Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Old news but not reported here...
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.c ... /101821554
Ashok Leyland bags orders worth INR 800 cr from Indian Army
The GTV order goes to ALL...
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.c ... /101821554
Ashok Leyland bags orders worth INR 800 cr from Indian Army
The GTV order goes to ALL...
- 28 Aug 2023 14:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 725757
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
:twisted: :rotfl: https://twitter.com/SaabIndia/status/1696039154654597311/photo/1 Saab will offer 114 state-of-the-art Gripen E fighters as a part of its response to the upcoming IAF RFP. With Gripen E, India will get next-generation combat air capability and world-class availability - ready to fac...
- 24 Aug 2023 20:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1008
- Views: 4276973
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
It probably also costs a lot less per hour for a Tejas to do CAP or even sit on alert than a Rafale or a Rambha. Economics and common sense was always going to prevail, but a pleasant shock nonetheless.
- 24 Aug 2023 19:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1008
- Views: 4276973
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
^^^^^^
Me going to bed early..... things getting very twilight zoney for me....
Me going to bed early..... things getting very twilight zoney for me....
- 18 Apr 2023 10:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
- Replies: 669
- Views: 236990
- 01 Mar 2023 20:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3218
- Views: 2012753
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
wait.... am i dreaming ...... no iam awake.
- 20 Feb 2023 08:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 853
- Views: 447726
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Interview with Dr Dheodare about AMCA
- 17 Feb 2023 07:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Based on other reports doing the rounds in the media, the autopilot integration appears to be the hold up for deliveries... Any links to these reports? Thanks Not able to locate it now but it was from around the time of the chetaah crash late last year. I then dismissed it as BS but given the comme...
- 16 Feb 2023 13:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 853
- Views: 447726
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Republic tv's Update on Amca from the project director
- 16 Feb 2023 10:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1008
- Views: 4276973
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
No- the inevitable dawn of reality happenedPratyush wrote:Did hell just freeze.Rakesh wrote:@Prem Kumar: From the link you posted in the IAF thread....
IAF Plans To Order 50 More LCA Mk1A Jets
https://www.livefistdefence.com/iaf-pla ... mk1a-jets/
15 Feb 2023
- 16 Feb 2023 10:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
LUH Steals the Show at Aero India 2023; Army, IAF To Get 12 Units This Year https://www.news18.com/news/india/luh-steals-the-show-at-aero-india-2023-army-iaf-to-get-12-units-this-year-7085215.html Srinivasa Rao, the Project Leader of LUH, said, “We have incorporated the autopilot mode, and testing ...
- 21 Jan 2023 13:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 725757
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/is-the-mega-military-project-to-acquire-114-fighters-for-the-iaf-in-jeopardynbsp/2953232/ Is the mega military project to acquire 114 fighters for the IAF in jeopardy? IAF’s mega $20 billion Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme is nowhere in sight. Th...
- 05 Nov 2022 19:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2065299
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Second Thoughts https://www.businessworld.in/article/Second-Thoughts/03-11-2022-452691/ 03 November 2022 The US has come back with its 2019 offer to jointly develop the AMCA jet engine with India shedding ‘export control’ concerns. The turnaround by the US now is total and coincides with two ongoin...
- 06 Aug 2022 19:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 853
- Views: 447726
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
My completely untrained eye likes the compromise between aero and stealth. What a beauty. I would happily pay any amca surcharge if thats what it took to fund this bird.
- 23 May 2022 14:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
light-utility-helicopter-could-be-perfect-replacement-for-ageing-cheetahs-chetaks https://www.theweek.in/theweek/specials/2022/05/20/light-utility-helicopter-could-be-perfect-replacement-for-ageing-cheetahs-chetaks.html The LUH’s top speed is 240kmph, but it can only carry around 75kg at the peak o...
- 26 Jan 2022 08:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
LUH data from above; Range: 217 miles(350 km) Payload: 1102 lb (500 kg) Speed: 145 mph (233 kmph) Engine :1430 shp Ardiden 1U MTOW: 6872 lb (3113 kg) Empty weight: 4211 lb (1908 kg) Altitude ceiling: 21325 ft (6.5 km ) Highest helipad 309 lb(140 kg) payload at 19000 ft. 165 lb (75 kg) payload to 19...
- 12 Jan 2022 10:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3237
- Views: 935073
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
This may be the moment where wild jingo dreams of 500 tejas, 400 luh etc etc start to become reality
- 08 Oct 2021 10:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5265
- Views: 1792461
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
India Foils Chinese Incursion in Arunachal Pradesh, Briefly Detains PLA Troops
https://www.news18.com/news/india/exclu ... 98540.html
Sorry no copy paste allowed by news 18.
https://www.news18.com/news/india/exclu ... 98540.html
Sorry no copy paste allowed by news 18.
- 07 Oct 2021 21:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/first-luh-military-variant-to-make-maiden-test-flight-next-august-101633618863623.html First LUH military variant to make maiden test flight next August “All trials on the four LUH prototypes are over. The last set of trials to establish LUH’s extra manoeuvr...
- 07 Oct 2021 14:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Northern command has deleted the above tweet Hope the solution has worked and we don't have more trials next year. Edit :its back up
- 05 Oct 2021 13:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
DDR reporting from the ACM's briefing that the LUH will be inducted soon in the IAF. So the Air force clearly does not have any issues. Issue must be specific to Army operations. Grand total of 6 LUHs! I will believe their support for the program when larger orders are placed. Its a brand new progr...
- 05 Oct 2021 13:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
DDR reporting from the ACM's briefing that the LUH will be inducted soon in the IAF. So the Air force clearly does not have any issues. Issue must be specific to Army operations.
- 22 Jul 2021 18:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 636078
Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
If that is the fate of the Irbis against the spectra, the j-20's radar will be toast. The price tag is hefty but the Rafale may just be worth every euro.
- 25 Mar 2021 10:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
^ I will believe it when I see it. Why would the Services/MoD place a paltry, token order? Seems reserved for desi maal: like 40 Tejas MK1s, 118 Arjuns, 12 LUHs, 248 Astras, 2+1 Netras .... LCH, NAG, Helina & Namica are not even that lucky: zero orders so far The actual orders for LUH also stan...
- 22 Feb 2021 20:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2107385
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: 2731
- Views: 1112371
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: 238
- Views: 299409
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: 238
- Views: 299409
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
There is no FOC for LUH. Only equipment qualification- i.e autopilot, winch etcbasant wrote:What are the remaining qualifications for FOC? Hope that also is achieved soon.
- 07 Feb 2021 20:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2107385
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: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2107385
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: 2731
- Views: 1112371
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: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2107385
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...