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- 27 Oct 2020 04:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 4252
- Views: 1244621
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
My bad, I only meant Spyder missiles are qualified for air to air role as well.
- 27 Oct 2020 00:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 4252
- Views: 1244621
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Vertical launched. As reserve missiles for air to air role just like Spyder sam.
- 17 Oct 2020 15:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Ground armoured forces will remain as it is.
Helicopter mobile forces will be supplement.
Helicopter mobile forces will be supplement.
- 17 Oct 2020 15:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Future helicopter fleet of IAF
LUH: 125
Dhruv: 60
Rudra: 16
Apache: 22
LCH: 65
Chinook: 15
Mi26: 3
Mi17: 220+ ( In future 200 IMRH)
Total: 526
By 2040 combined Mi17/IMRH fleet may be 320+ and total fleet 620+
LUH: 125
Dhruv: 60
Rudra: 16
Apache: 22
LCH: 65
Chinook: 15
Mi26: 3
Mi17: 220+ ( In future 200 IMRH)
Total: 526
By 2040 combined Mi17/IMRH fleet may be 320+ and total fleet 620+
- 17 Oct 2020 15:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Future helicopter fleet of IA.
LUH: 259
Dhruv : 107
Rudra: 78
LCH: 97
IMRH: 100
Apache: 39
Total: 680
LUH: 259
Dhruv : 107
Rudra: 78
LCH: 97
IMRH: 100
Apache: 39
Total: 680
- 15 Oct 2020 02:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
- Replies: 528
- Views: 139595
Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
JayS, your diagram of twin engine version of NLCA mk2 is going to be TEDBF not twin engine version of MWF.
Your take on it.
Your take on it.
- 14 Oct 2020 19:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Then why have IN ordered 16 ASW Naval Dhruv and CG 16 mk3 Naval Dhruv?
- 14 Oct 2020 14:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Great Article. Cancel the tender and both IN and HAL should work together for 111 naval Dhruv . Naval Dhruv in present 2 rotor blade fold mechanism beat Naval Panther in CG tender and CG will be operating this 16 helos from their ships for long time to come. The CG saw the advantage of extra 1.25T i...
- 13 Oct 2020 23:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Would like to see two rotor folded back folding mechanism.
- 13 Oct 2020 23:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Harsh Vardhan Thakur
@hvtiaf
Coast Guard
New Dhruv Mk3 image
@hvtiaf
Coast Guard
New Dhruv Mk3 image
- 10 Oct 2020 10:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
^^^^
For Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
Long range with extra internal fuel tanks when attack helo escort is not possible.
For Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
Long range with extra internal fuel tanks when attack helo escort is not possible.
- 09 Oct 2020 18:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Looks great! I'm glad they did not go for the MI17-type intakes which was shown in one model. This model largely follows the ALH lineage. . What is wrong with the Mi17 intakes? Mi 17 has closely placed engines while modern helicopters like ALH and IMRH have widely placed engines on side. I think in...
- 08 Oct 2020 16:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
The model shows 4 *19 *70 mm pod = 4*282.5 kg=1130 kg external payload.
Should be able to 4* quad ATGM launchers/ gun pods.
Should be able to 4* quad ATGM launchers/ gun pods.
- 08 Oct 2020 16:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
IA/IAF version with 300 nos requirement.
IN navy is still not on board for naval version of IMRH. They can't wait for a decade. They want NMRH 123 nos order asap.
IN navy is still not on board for naval version of IMRH. They can't wait for a decade. They want NMRH 123 nos order asap.
- 08 Oct 2020 13:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Just like LCH latest iteration the engine exhaust in IMRH is pointed upward. Will in future it will be done in ALH and LUH also?
- 05 Oct 2020 19:03
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1219880
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
216 nos (12sq)Tejas mk2 is planned and 6 sq AMCA is planned. They will require 3 lift per sq around 60 Tejas LIFT.
Tejas LIFT @16/year and MWF @24/year post 2027 i.e total @40/year can be expected.
Add to this @8/year AMCA upto 2035 2sq post 2030.
Indian economy will be large .Can afford it
Tejas LIFT @16/year and MWF @24/year post 2027 i.e total @40/year can be expected.
Add to this @8/year AMCA upto 2035 2sq post 2030.
Indian economy will be large .Can afford it
- 05 Oct 2020 18:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2394
- Views: 384554
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
MRCA is over. 36 to 54 Rafale can be expected.
Other induction will be different version of Tejas and AMCA till 2035.
Other induction will be different version of Tejas and AMCA till 2035.
- 05 Oct 2020 16:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2394
- Views: 384554
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Harsh Vardhan Thakur Retweeted Delhi Defence Review @delhidefence · 4h Indian Air Force will get 450+ Indigenous fighters by the end of this decade, including all versions of Light Combat Aircraft and AMCA: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria at # Harsh Vardhan Thakur @hvtiaf · Sep 28 Tejas LIFT (earli...
- 05 Oct 2020 16:13
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1219880
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Harsh Vardhan Thakur
@hvtiaf
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Sep 28
Tejas LIFT (earlier SPORT) is being pursued as a full project.
@hvtiaf
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Sep 28
Tejas LIFT (earlier SPORT) is being pursued as a full project.
- 05 Oct 2020 16:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 3798
- Views: 760021
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Better to go for more Rafales
- 05 Oct 2020 15:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
- Replies: 528
- Views: 139595
Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Jay S had posted a diagram of twin engine version of NLCA mk2.
- 05 Oct 2020 02:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
- Replies: 528
- Views: 139595
Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Conversation
Harsh Vardhan Thakur
@hvtiaf
TEDBF
Navy doesn't want imports. Committed to Atmanirbhar. Old RFI study closed a long time back.
Lot of information in the thread . please read.
TEDBF is likely to be delta with tail.
Twin engine evolution of NLCA mk2 not MWF.
Harsh Vardhan Thakur
@hvtiaf
TEDBF
Navy doesn't want imports. Committed to Atmanirbhar. Old RFI study closed a long time back.
Lot of information in the thread . please read.
TEDBF is likely to be delta with tail.
Twin engine evolution of NLCA mk2 not MWF.
- 05 Oct 2020 00:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
- Replies: 415
- Views: 95964
Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
HVT Sir tweet
Conversation
Harsh Vardhan Thakur
@hvtiaf
TEDBF
Navy doesn't want imports. Committed to Atmanirbhar. Old RFI study closed a long time back.
It is likely delta with tail.
Read the whole thread. Lot of information.
TEDBF is likely evolution of NLCA mk2 in twin engine form not MWF.
Conversation
Harsh Vardhan Thakur
@hvtiaf
TEDBF
Navy doesn't want imports. Committed to Atmanirbhar. Old RFI study closed a long time back.
It is likely delta with tail.
Read the whole thread. Lot of information.
TEDBF is likely evolution of NLCA mk2 in twin engine form not MWF.
- 02 Oct 2020 09:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
For 32 naval Dhruv order for IN /CG it is Rs 8000 Cr. Rs 250 Cr/unit but it includes Radar/ Sonars as well as PBL.
- 02 Oct 2020 09:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
The latest 6 Dhruv order for IA is for Rs 270 Cr or Rs45 Cr/unit. $6m/unit.
It seem it is only basic Helicopters as replacement for crashed Helicopters.
With all support equipment it is Rs 75 Cr /unit as far I remember in the last orders for IA/IAF.
It seem it is only basic Helicopters as replacement for crashed Helicopters.
With all support equipment it is Rs 75 Cr /unit as far I remember in the last orders for IA/IAF.
- 30 Sep 2020 18:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Not getting that interview of CG chief . Very difficult to get old interview by Google search.
- 30 Sep 2020 17:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
https://www.google.com/amp/s/swarajyama ... navy-ships
There are other news reports and CG chief interview on new rotor folding and operations from ship. Will search and post.
There are other news reports and CG chief interview on new rotor folding and operations from ship. Will search and post.
- 30 Sep 2020 14:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Congratulations, Hari Nair, on the first ground run of LCH LSP! Its amazing creating history with every new step. A couple of questions - 1. Given that hingeless rotors are not technically compatible to the Naval folding rotor requirement, why doesnt HAL develop a rotor system specifically for the ...
- 29 Sep 2020 17:51
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 3972
- Views: 774035
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
My pulse is 88. Therefore I don't get sound sleep in train. 

- 29 Sep 2020 17:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Post 2022 111nos NUH can be delivered in 5 years @24/year.
Then total production run will be for 452 helicopters.
Then total production run will be for 452 helicopters.
- 29 Sep 2020 17:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Deliveries of ALH so far from old orders.
IA 145nos
IAF 76 nos
CG 4 nos
IN 8 nos
Others 29 nos
Of 73 current oder book 38 nos produced.
Total order 335 nos.( 300 produced)
Futher 6 nos order for IA reported.
Total 341. over by 2022.
IA 145nos
IAF 76 nos
CG 4 nos
IN 8 nos
Others 29 nos
Of 73 current oder book 38 nos produced.
Total order 335 nos.( 300 produced)
Futher 6 nos order for IA reported.
Total 341. over by 2022.
- 26 Sep 2020 13:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1137018
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
From the video
- By July 2022 certification of segmented main rotor blade for NUH version of ALH.
- IMRH
IA on board with 100 helicopter requirement.
IAF on board with 200 helicopter requirement.
8 years for certification.
Total requirement 300 nos.
- By July 2022 certification of segmented main rotor blade for NUH version of ALH.
- IMRH
IA on board with 100 helicopter requirement.
IAF on board with 200 helicopter requirement.
8 years for certification.
Total requirement 300 nos.
- 25 Sep 2020 16:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 287
- Views: 66080
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
The hawks will fulfill the AJT role in IAF till 2050.
- 24 Sep 2020 02:53
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1219880
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Timeline for jammer pods on these 50 Tejas mk1?
- 22 Sep 2020 11:02
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1219880
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
^^^
Plan
FY 20-21:- SP 21 to SP 28 - 8 nos
FY 21-22:- SP 29 to SP 36 - 8 nos
Trainers from December 2021 onwards - 18 nos
Plan
FY 20-21:- SP 21 to SP 28 - 8 nos
FY 21-22:- SP 29 to SP 36 - 8 nos
Trainers from December 2021 onwards - 18 nos
- 11 Sep 2020 11:33
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1219880
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
See the Tejas mk1 spec in first page of this thread. It is already there.
- 07 Sep 2020 23:46
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Quality of Indian TV Media
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1239
Re: Quality of Indian TV Media
There are web of companies for many channels and employees that I know keep complaining of the black money earnings which sustain the channels. Someone has to do research for how it is done or any article which explains the mess. There was a article which said how a particular state language has few...
- 07 Sep 2020 13:09
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Quality of Indian TV Media
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1239
Re: Quality of Indian TV Media
All indian TV news channels are in loss and financed by money from dubious background. A high ranking employee of a tv channel known to me aptly calls it news mafia.
- 07 Sep 2020 05:23
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Quality of Indian TV Media
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1239
Re: Quality of Indian TV Media
I discontinued NDTV after two of their anchors were happy over death of Indian soldiers in Galwan clash and intend to discontinue Indiatoday over drug doll PR.
- 04 Sep 2020 14:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1023844