Bharat Rakshak

Cybaru

I think now that we have our own platform and our own missiles are coming, having extra imported missiles in the interim is okay, like hellfire and brimstone. This will allow interoperability of missiles with the existing Apache fleet there is on the western front and also give us a good 20 km range...

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JTull wrote: ↑01 Dec 2023 19:04...

Excellent point; with both 156 lch orders and 97 mk1a, we moved away from piecemeal orders! That's a huge change. Wish the interview was longer.

Cybaru

No more Apaches for IAF from the video above! That means the 10 LCH performed better in testing.

Cybaru

If MoD pushes IAF to do the ORCA as the successor to the Rafale and promise IAF that it will buy at least 250 of these, I am sure IAF will get behind it. We are not going to get more Rafales until 8-9 years later. If we go for ORCA, we can get those planes in about 12-13 years because of the common...

Cybaru

I think benG, you already alluded to this earlier regarding why we buy raw materials from Ruskies. It may be required as per the contract, but a lot of it may also be due to processes and weights. Won't we need to redo the whole CG and FCS for MKI and recertify all of it without having the original ...

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VIDEO : https://x.com/ANI/status/1725851429250990529?s=20 Delhi: On the first two squadrons of Indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft to be produced together by GE and HAL, DRDO Chief Samir V Kamat says, "... For our next generation aircraft, the first two squadrons will go with the GE 414...

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https://x.com/CheckSix_Bison/status/172 ... 60674?s=20

for first page?
Ferry range with three drop tanks - excess of 900 miles.
Take off range - between 1500-2000 ft

Cybaru

It would be wonderful if IAF inducted 20 odd heavily commercial aircraft like 777 or 747 in transport roles. IAF pilots would love it as well, as they would be type trained to fly commercial when they retire, and it would be cheaper and leave the C17 hours for all military equipment only.

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@Cybaru: :) India's Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) to Feature DRDO-Safran 110kN Engine https://idrw.org/indias-twin-engine-deck-based-fighter-tedbf-to-feature-drdo-safran-110kn-engine/ 04 Nov 2023 Wow, that is good news indeed. Absolutely, thrilling. The specs suggest that both the F414 and...

Cybaru

Il-76/78 make excellent test craft for DRDO - we should transfer one now and one more later. They don't need to fly often, perfect for R&D

Cybaru

The engine of the first craft has different colors of the Il-76 and in the second one is the first engine missing?

Cybaru

We don't have the same challenges as Israel. For us, an extension of S400 is more important. Do we need short-range missiles protecting cities? Over the next decade, Long range and maybe putting our energy in cost-efficient laser-based products would make more sense for a short and very short range ...

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May just be trolling!

Cybaru

AMCA in 2040 will be as much as obsolete as su-30 mki currently is. If tejas mk1a was good enough to replace Jaguar, I'm sure Tejas mk2 program for 6 squadrons is superfluous especially considering that HLFT-42 will have a similar profile. It does not take a genius to figure out that HAL can make a...

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I disagree with that statement. While many posters have already countered this arguement with various reasons, one reason I want to add is that I believe IAF is looking at AMCA as a replacement of Su30MKI. Given the way things are moving with respect to Tejas Mk2, I believe the timelines of AMCA mi...

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BrahMos is the new Prithvi, I think.

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Goodness..... don't they have people who can vette the script? I guess it's good enough to evangelize the product!

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X-Post from the Rafale Thread ---> viewtopic.php?p=2603381#p2603381

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97? 16 per squadron for six squadrons and one spare?

Cybaru

Perhaps IAF realized Ah64 couldn't do a 69 at heights! Move it to the plains and move LCH for mounting Everest!

Effing good news! Sheesh - I hope it gets signed soon. Expecting crappy articles till the deal is signed.

Cybaru

The buffet gets bigger and bigger! All 4-5 areas have good concentration, Short range AA, Long range AA, Smart A2G, SEAD, and the usual dumb bumbs. Next is the cat warrior-style drones that carry out the actual jehadi elimination!

Cybaru

Both planes look gorgeous! I hope the EU is working super hard to ensure they get the deal! I hope they offer the A400M for IAF and the A321 for civilian stuff to be made in India. Getting both will take our aerospace industry into a different league, even if it's screwdrivergiri.

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Rakesh wrote: ↑23 Feb 2023 04:08 Tejas Mark 1: Stepping stone to self-reliance
https://www.ajaishukla.com/2023/02/teja ... -self.html
15 Feb 2023

The fighter can carry weapons on its wingtips despite the wing-folding mechanism. Its armament load will be 17.5 tonnes.

7.5 tons perhaps?

Cybaru

We discussed it to death here on BRF. I hope we don't redo that discussion... Somewhere in the archives, you will find what you are seeking.

Cybaru

I recall seeing the LDP on the static display Tejas at AI'23. I am trying to find pics of the same and will put it up once I find them. My guess is that the photos with LDP were mostly during the weapons testing phase of the bird. Now that its mostly done and dusted may be it is not being utilised ...

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Good stuff! Congratulations... Whats the next mission??

Cybaru

No MRFA can happen without this LCA order. This order legitimizes more import. They can always point and say, look, we ordered all the Indian products we could, now we need this and that for this and this reason. It makes it easy to order another 4-5 squadrons of Rafales.

Cybaru

Rakesh wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023 19:03 How would you like to die today?

LOL

Cybaru

Congratulations!!! This is amazing… freaking automated…

When is the lander rolling out?

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Rakesh wrote: ↑10 Aug 2023 17:11 https://twitter.com/lca_tejas_/status/1 ... 90016?s=20 ---> First picture of second Serial Production LCA Trainer LT-5202.

Which LSP is testing for drop tanks? They are all 45-minute sorties, from the looks of it.

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Rakesh wrote: ↑01 Aug 2023 21:57 "Safran-HAL Helicopter Engines: Co-development Pushes Envelope Further Than ToT"

Good interview.. But the movement is too slow on our side. We are taking for ever to start working on this.

Cybaru

Kersi wrote: ↑30 Jul 2023 18:11
nachiket wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023 00:05
For heaven's sake why do you want this thing to fly to Sonam point? Has such a requirement been specified by the IAF/IA?
Hey. What is this Sonam Point ?

It’s just places to visit in a hill station, like lovers point, suicide point, bandar point etc…

Cybaru

- Payload for Sonam Point: Given the engine above, we could easily get a cool 2000 kgs, made up of 300 kgs of crew, 700 kgs of fuel, and 1000 kgs of payload (rough calculations) For heaven's sake why do you want this thing to fly to Sonam point? Has such a requirement been specified by the IAF/IA? ...

Cybaru

I think with the news of our forces planning to induct 97 odd Tapas MALE UAVs will determine if IAF will go for more of the Netra 1 & Netra 2 platforms. There is no overlap at the moment between Tapas and Netras, one is for observation of ground-based movements and the other is for air-based as...

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For the sake of comparison, the P-8I is based on single aisle Boeing 737 which is similar to the Airbus A320 family. Having them in adequate numbers will be the key. From youtube videos of interviews with P8I drivers, it seems that it can do the work of 3-5 P3 Orions.. But getting back to AEW, how ...

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That royalty was between half a million to a million dollars in 2016-17. A used civilian aircraft with a 12 to 15 years of service. Can be had for 30 to 45 million USD. Another 20 million for conversion and military specific coms. Plus a million USD for royalty. The final product costs between 60 t...

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IMO, when flying away from your base, the amount of time you spend loitering is a major consideration. You need to carry both fuel and people, and maintain long operations. However, if you're flying over your home territory, refueling on the ground and changing crew is much easier. It's best to look...

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Airbus Offers A400M For Indian Air Force's Medium Transport Aircraft https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/airbus-offers-a400m-for-indian-air-forces-medium-transport-aircraft 23 July 2023 Great! That makes perfect sense. However, we haven't been able to make any progress on our design due to a lack of...

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Pratyush wrote: ↑22 Jul 2023 20:03 It was said that powering up of the Zaslon radar of the Mig 31 was a capital offence in the USSR.

It is also said, that the E3 while inflight refueling has to power down it's radar for fear of ignition of the tanker fuel.

- try microwaving jet fuel to see the impact!

Cybaru

^^ agree Pratyush.. For the Avro airframe to be a useful asset in combat, it needs to have digital links and coordination tools to be managed in the battlefield. However, if it lacks these capabilities, it should be retired. Upgrading to newer assets will lead to higher uptimes and better safety too...

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It is unlikely that the Scorpene line is related to the Nuke line. If everything goes as planned, we should receive the three boats within 3-5 years of signing the agreement. After that, the older boats will undergo refitment of AIP and refurbishment. This particular line of work will remain busy fo...

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