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by rrao
13 Mar 2026 11:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence: News & Discussion
Replies: 24
Views: 6498

Re: Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence: News & Discussion

We have one of the highest reserves of bauxite and still we import mil grade Aluminum sheets,ingots !! what is Atmanirbharata then in this case?
by rrao
27 Feb 2026 12:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 298
Views: 457924

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

No word so far on the procurement of LCH. If the product is so good, as claimed by HAL why are no orders being placed for it by IAF. Wondering mind,wonders if: - HAL glorified it and reality is something else. OR - IAF has its eyes set on some foreign attack choppers. - have to restrain my thoughts...
by rrao
18 Feb 2026 16:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2442
Views: 7099186

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

If you are aware of MMR for LCA ,you will think twice before using UTTAM radar. Are you sure that it has all the 20+ modes for using and operationalization in the production supply of LCAMK1A? HAL is a production agency and cant wait for a product on R& D tables .HAL is taking blame for all the...
by rrao
18 Feb 2026 11:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2442
Views: 7099186

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

https://x.com/AniketBS/status/2023074163783794696?s=20 ---> Sir, writer of the article here. Just to clarify: Radar-EW issue is being fixed. IAF will soon review if it has been satisfactorily addressed. This is NOT one of the issues HAL has asked concession on, to the best of my knowledge, and as i...
by rrao
12 Feb 2026 12:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 655
Views: 142796

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Loar group has bought french company LMB aerospace, France for 433 million USD last year. Is this LOAR group is CIA/ISI linked? Rafale under spotlight after American buyout of French supplier https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Feb/06/rafale-under-spotlight-following-acquisition-of-aerospa...
by rrao
11 Feb 2026 13:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 655
Views: 142796

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Loar group has bought french company LMB aerospace, France for 433 million USD last year. Is this LOAR group is CIA/ISI linked? Rafale under spotlight after American buyout of French supplier https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Feb/06/rafale-under-spotlight-following-acquisition-of-aerospac...
by rrao
06 Feb 2026 13:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5364
Views: 2228179

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

‘LCA man’ Ravi Kota, key in operationalisation of IAF’s Tejas fleet, picked as next HAL CMD https://theprint.in/defence/lca-man-ravi-kota-key-in-operationalisation-of-iafs-tejas-fleet-picked-as-next-hal-cmd/2840656/ 30 Jan 2026 https://x.com/india_plus_/status/2017174434893959580?s=20 ---> LCA Teja...
by rrao
15 Dec 2025 12:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2442
Views: 7099186

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

VinodTK wrote: 14 Dec 2025 20:06 ^^^^There is a good English saying "Fish always rotes from the head"
In this case the senior management of HAL
each chairman retires after every two years and he will be busy clearing the mess or unfinished tasks of the previous regime....so there is nothing to rote from head..
by rrao
03 Oct 2025 14:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 309
Views: 575574

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

Some light at the end of the tunnel: I can understand rotor issues, but not sure what is the insurmountable problem with an imported FCS. In the sense that obviously an indigenous FCS would be better, but when the alternative is a completely imported helicopter? Already an indigenous automatic flig...
by rrao
10 Jul 2025 12:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2442
Views: 7099186

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

Look very few countries have the capability and it is USA, Eur,Russia, China interests to keep it that way, they will use all tactics like they did with our nukes and missiles. It is easy to berate HAL but a infosys or Cognizant or IT VT KPO can't deliver this, HAL along with it's assorted vendors ...
by rrao
05 Jul 2025 16:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2442
Views: 7099186

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

HAL wants to use EL/M 2052 because its proven Radar and already in use with weapon integration. HAL had a very bad experience with LRDE during the development of multi-mode Radar (MMR) for LCA. HAL is responsible for delivering the aircraft with RADAR integrated with various weapon systems. The stat...
by rrao
25 Jun 2025 15:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2442
Views: 7099186

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

“I can assure you that as of today, six aircraft are ready. There is no let up from our side. We are building those aircraft and getting them ready and we will be in a position to deliver (by this fiscal),” he said. These are the kinds of weasel-words that make HAL not trustworthy. When their chair...
by rrao
25 Jun 2025 12:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 2117
Views: 1022912

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Is there going to be a Kashmir-like situation in West Bengal? some posts seen on Instagram show how local Hindus are constantly living under fear and some ppl are forced to put their homes and lands for sale. In a video, A BSF Jawan in military fatigue was seen thrashing a man selling Bangladesh fla...
by rrao
11 Jun 2025 12:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 568
Views: 282011

Re: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion

The capsizing of two ships recently carrying hazardous materials and Toxic chemicals, is it a kind of eco terrorism by our enemies? Both the vessels caught fire after explosions. https://youtu.be/6aeJ_c-v30I On May 25, the M.S.C. ELSA 3, carrying more than 640 containers, some reportedly loaded with...
by rrao
02 Jun 2025 11:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 2117
Views: 1022912

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

A teenager studying law from Pune was arrested by West Bengal police on charges of Blasphemy. During OP SiNDOOR's peak she was responding to abuses from paki social media ladiy influencers in kind. Her expletives were as fast as Brahmos. i didn't see any abuse towards Islam or the Prophet by her. Al...
by rrao
09 May 2025 23:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2951
Views: 785248

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Today night also paki drones started flying into Indian territory. Just before the beginning of drone attack, a civilian plane was flying south to north in the no fly zone of pakistan. Tv analysts say under the garb of civilian aircraft pakistan are sending drones . Any civilian plane belonging to P...
by rrao
24 Feb 2025 11:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Main Site Feedback
Replies: 480
Views: 547129

Re: BR Main Site Feedback

BR site is running slow for the past 3 to 4 days. Any issue sir..DDOS attack or something...
by rrao
14 Feb 2025 12:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 309
Views: 575574

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

https://x.com/HALHQBLR/status/1888818684917063912 ---> Dr D K Sunil, CMD inaugurated the HAL stall HALL E along with Directors and senior leaders at Aero India 2025. LUH is the highlight of the HAL pavilion. There is an obvious pal of gloom on the faces of HAL directors while HAL CMD is lighting th...
by rrao
14 Feb 2025 12:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 309
Views: 575574

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

https://x.com/HALHQBLR/status/1888818684917063912 ---> Dr D K Sunil, CMD inaugurated the HAL stall HALL E along with Directors and senior leaders at Aero India 2025. LUH is the highlight of the HAL pavilion. There is an obvious pal of gloom on the faces of HAL directors while HAL CMD is lighting th...
by rrao
11 Feb 2025 12:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3120
Views: 1637347

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

^^^ Emergency import from USA :twisted: WTF emergency imports sirji from uSA? :twisted: They dont allow even normal requirements, forget about emergency import....have you not read about USA response during all those wars? Boeing is showing its colours by delaying LCA engines export repeatedly... D...
by rrao
08 Feb 2025 13:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3120
Views: 1637347

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://x.com/livefist/status/1887700461366440332 indian army cancels 200 logistics drones from Chennai firm.... :rotfl: do we have any alternative? not a single electronic component is made in India. No Indian company exists to make chip passive and active components, neither for commercial use nor...
by rrao
28 Jan 2025 12:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2442
Views: 7099186

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

Rakesh sir ji, why there is no LCA and ALH included in the Rday fly past?
by rrao
06 Jan 2025 11:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3600
Views: 1419171

Re: Military Flight Safety

Very sad to loose three personnel during Coast Guard ALH crash. ALH crashes have become quite frequent compared to MI-17 helicopters. of course the last MI-17 helo crash took away the precious life of General Bipin Rawath sir. The enquiry should reveal the cause of accident and should be discussed w...
by rrao
25 Sep 2024 12:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5067
Views: 2326231

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

There is a reason why large illegal settlements of Muslims are found alongside railway tracks and highways. Will be activated during war. (The same reason why hill states like Uttarakhand are being settled by Muslim migration -- army will find it impossible to reach the border through narrow hill r...
by rrao
20 Sep 2024 13:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2442
Views: 7099186

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

The charge amplifiers are used for capacitive type vibration/accelerometer sensors if i am not wrong. These accelerometers/vibration sensors are of 90s origin .New solid state sensors are available from aome vendors, which can be used. only thing is development time and certification is time consumi...
by rrao
20 Sep 2024 13:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7361
Views: 3452873

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

we need both HTSE1200 and HTFE25. HTFE25 is more complex than HTSE1200, but this also needs high temp materials. Well the progress on HTSE1200 is praise worthy HAL is silent on HTFE25 which also we need . seems HTFE25 is stuck somewhere technically. Hope new HAL CMD pumps up :D HTFE25.development.
by rrao
21 Aug 2024 15:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 309
Views: 575574

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

MoD has given permission to HAL to demonstrate their products in an international arena. what is the takleef tull ji :D ji
by rrao
15 Aug 2024 11:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2087
Views: 1764376

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

The article says self developed 30 HP wankel engine developed by NAL. An IIsc professor developed a Wankel engine for a powered microlight aircraft years ago , which was shown on TV till recently on every science and technology programs of India. may be this one is an upscaled version of the same.
by rrao
10 Aug 2024 17:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1226
Views: 938555

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

….. TARMAK Ananatha Krishnan was once employed by HAL as Chief of Media, during Mr.Baweja tenure. He ran a very successful magazine Minsk Square Matters (MSM) for covering and connecting various divisions of HAL and an internal magazine e-connect (???) that covered tech developments. He created a k...
by rrao
27 Jul 2024 11:03
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil Vijay Divas Mubarak!
Replies: 16
Views: 67020

Re: Kargil Vijay Divas Mubarak!

Captain Vikram Batra, PVC pranams and remembrance to the Kargil Braveheart who sacrificed his life!!!!
by rrao
16 Jul 2024 15:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7361
Views: 3452873

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

AL31FP and RD33 do they fit straight away? RD-33 with its black smoke will then be no different from JF-17. Even china might have replaced RD-33 with WS-10. so,the best option for the Govt is to whip the asses of GTRE and tell them to buck up, form a consortium led by GTRE and joined by Godrej and B...
by rrao
11 Jul 2024 16:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 183
Views: 132358

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

ZORAWAR light tank uses US-origin Engine and Belgian GUN as per WION !!!
by rrao
10 Apr 2024 10:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13314
Views: 4651152

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

the mysterious deaths of indian students could it be the handiwork of pannun gang with the blessings of ISI and US govt covert support to fix indian govt?
by rrao
13 Feb 2024 15:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 1203837

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Indian police block roads to halt farmers marching to New Delhi https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/indian-police-block-roads-to-halt-farmers-marching-to-new-delhi/ar-BB1i8GJM?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=d983db05742b42a3ba44f666c91e2ece&ei=20 Three months before general elections, I h...
by rrao
13 Feb 2024 15:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 517
Views: 324887

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

seems all Tesla electric cars are lying around charging stations as the super charger at the stations are not working due to double digit minus temperatures in the USA. so musk has got some homework to do..
by rrao
30 Jan 2024 16:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7361
Views: 3452873

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Any good news about HAL Engines HTFE-25 and HTSE-1200 gurus? HAL share value is soaring even though unlike its indigenous Engines program. :P
by rrao
31 Dec 2023 16:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 3127
Views: 1882341

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

TULL sirji, Just dont come to quick conclusions and pass judgement on HAL. This ex HAL donkey had spent 12 years in indigenization and braying that crores of rupees in FE were saved during its tenure. HALs objective is to deliver final product to the customer. customer doesnt see whetehr tyres are i...
by rrao
07 Oct 2023 11:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 309
Views: 575574

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

sir, Already HAL developed AFCS for LCH indigenously couple of years ago. control law tweaking also done ,if i am not wrong on LCH. They have AHRS,GPS,Altimeter,AFCS,DGNS etc...only thing is they have to have autopilot computer, which AFCS dupe can do ..
by rrao
05 Sep 2023 16:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Replies: 1175
Views: 607782

Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions

how many of the modes did UTTAM demonstrate....can somebody answer if its not confidential !!! it reminds me of MMR saga...where HAL and LRDE took ride of each other...mostly by LRDE as they were handling signal processors!!!