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by Bharadwaj
07 Mar 2024 19:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 398532

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
by Bharadwaj
13 Jan 2024 17:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695720

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...
by Bharadwaj
08 Nov 2023 09:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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...
by Bharadwaj
07 Nov 2023 08:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695720

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...
by Bharadwaj
20 Oct 2023 12:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 217
Views: 194093

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...
by Bharadwaj
28 Aug 2023 14:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693852

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...
by Bharadwaj
24 Aug 2023 20:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2888121

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.
by Bharadwaj
24 Aug 2023 19:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2888121

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

^^^^^^
Me going to bed early..... things getting very twilight zoney for me....
by Bharadwaj
01 Mar 2023 20:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1665755

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

wait.... am i dreaming ...... no iam awake. :eek: :eek: :eek:
by Bharadwaj
17 Feb 2023 07:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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...
by Bharadwaj
16 Feb 2023 10:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2888121

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Pratyush wrote:
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
Did hell just freeze.
No- the inevitable dawn of reality happened :wink:
by Bharadwaj
16 Feb 2023 10:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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 ...
by Bharadwaj
21 Jan 2023 13:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693852

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...
by Bharadwaj
05 Nov 2022 19:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977563

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...
by Bharadwaj
06 Aug 2022 19:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 398532

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.
by Bharadwaj
23 May 2022 14:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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...
by Bharadwaj
26 Jan 2022 08:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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...
by Bharadwaj
12 Jan 2022 10:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 891967

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 :twisted:
by Bharadwaj
08 Oct 2021 10:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1735978

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.
by Bharadwaj
07 Oct 2021 21:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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...
by Bharadwaj
07 Oct 2021 14:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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 :D
by Bharadwaj
05 Oct 2021 13:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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...
by Bharadwaj
05 Oct 2021 13:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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.
by Bharadwaj
22 Jul 2021 18:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2092
Views: 610940

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.
by Bharadwaj
25 Mar 2021 10:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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...
by Bharadwaj
22 Feb 2021 20:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1889696

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...
by Bharadwaj
14 Feb 2021 13:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1018912

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.

by Bharadwaj
08 Feb 2021 08:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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?
by Bharadwaj
08 Feb 2021 08:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241515

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
by Bharadwaj
07 Feb 2021 20:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1889696

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...
by Bharadwaj
07 Feb 2021 19:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1889696

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.
by Bharadwaj
07 Feb 2021 15:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1018912

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.
by Bharadwaj
07 Feb 2021 13:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1889696

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...
by Bharadwaj
07 Feb 2021 11:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1018912

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.