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by Kakarat
10 Oct 2020 16:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 891702

Re: Military Flight Safety

by Kakarat
09 Oct 2020 22:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1533329

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

https://twitter.com/ShivAroor/status/1314597699245633543 BREAKING: Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) calls off planned Oct 12 strike by union workers. MoD agrees that it will not alter service conditions until end of conciliation negotiations. But corporatisation move will proceed as before. https://twit...
by Kakarat
09 Oct 2020 22:18
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD/status/1314550887809835008 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ej44HWmUwAAPu_Z?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ej44HWmVkAAIT0b?format=jpg&name=large Sirji Just watched a video : the name is RUDRA M has two variants M2 and M3 and not Rudram!!! An...
by Kakarat
09 Oct 2020 22:05
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Another NOTAM, Pralay? https://twitter.com/detresfa_/status/1314587185715318786 #Areawarning #India issues a notification regarding "Launch of Experimental Flight Vehicle" in the #BayOfBengal area Launch Window | 16-17 October 2020 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ej5ZiEHUYAAP_x8?format=jpg&...
by Kakarat
09 Oct 2020 19:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD/status/1314550887809835008 New generation first indigenous Anti-Radiation Missile RUDRAM developed by @DRDO_India for Indian Air Force successfully flight tested today onto a radiation target located on Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. The missile was launc...
by Kakarat
09 Oct 2020 17:02
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/detresfa_/status/13 ... 8040459266
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There is a NOTAM for 8-10 October 2020 in the above location
If it was RudraM-1 then it was for ~80KM & what could have been the target?
by Kakarat
09 Oct 2020 14:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh/status/1314483549639045121 The New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (Rudram-1) which is India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile developed by @DRDO_India for Indian Air Force was tested successfully today at ITR,Balasore. Congratulations to DRDO & other s...
by Kakarat
06 Oct 2020 03:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 45995

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

Which is just scratching the surface as these things have already proliferated, to a degree. The next chapter is intelligent swarming munitions that respond, as a group, to being targeted. Basically, you need to SEE everything below a certain altitude (at the tactical level as area defenses will al...
by Kakarat
06 Oct 2020 02:44
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Why not as a cbg killer? It's not like the missile is going to slow down so much that the ship(s) is going to disappear in the 10 minutes of time it has? During this time, a mpa could stay far away from the cbg air cover, and keep tracking it, providing mcu to the missile. Even if carriers might be...
by Kakarat
06 Oct 2020 02:40
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

We have to keep in mind that the missile has to decelerate to safe speed. I won't count on torpedo seeker to spot a submarine 10 min after it was spotted. Let alone of a light torpedo. The platform that spots the target probly keeps tracking it until the the missile is close enough for seeker to ac...
by Kakarat
05 Oct 2020 20:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1550550

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

My opinion is that IAF should go for 36 more Rafales and 72 to 80 Tejas Mk1+Mk2 or 80 ORCA
by Kakarat
04 Oct 2020 23:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1837186

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Are the Suryakirans carrying a Gun pod in the centerline?

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by Kakarat
03 Oct 2020 15:58
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1312298712383680512 So, if believe to the photo, SHAURYA is an air-breathing rocket about the size of BRAHMOS. If so, then we now know how far the BRAHMOS missile can fly if remove the treaty obligations and reduce the weight of the warhead to an acceptable tacti...
by Kakarat
03 Oct 2020 15:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1312298712383680512 The @DRDO_India has just conducted a test of the 700-1800 km range SHAURYA cannisterized nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile from the east coast. (Photo from an earlier test) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjY4uJdU8AEnud8?format=jpg&nam...
by Kakarat
02 Oct 2020 20:13
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

asbchakri wrote:
Kakarat wrote:
What is the production rate of tomahawk & kalibr missiles?
Sorry if you are asking me, I have no Idea :)
Nobody has, these things are kept secret

Even if any of us knew Nirbhays production numbers or any other missile, we wont be discussing it online
by Kakarat
02 Oct 2020 19:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

asbchakri wrote:So if we go for mass production of Nirbhay, who would be doing it and what could be the production rate per year, an estimate based on other missiles production rate.
What is the production rate of tomahawk & kalibr missiles?
by Kakarat
02 Oct 2020 19:41
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Looks like IA suddenly realized the value of having a 1000KM CM. Tells us how the threat from China was underestimated. They planned to go "better" CM with longer range and indian engine, instead of inducting the current version. Now that the threat is open, there is a scramble. Not sure ...
by Kakarat
02 Oct 2020 18:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
Replies: 4447
Views: 1542142

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016

Post Monsoon DRDO has started the missile testing so why is ISRO still in Covid induced inertia? It has a lot of catching up to do as it is comatose since March. To begin with i hope there are launches soon from both the Launch pads with minimum interval. With 2 launch pads a couple of launches eve...
by Kakarat
02 Oct 2020 16:44
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/detresfa_/status/1311936927029956609 #Areawarning #India issues a notification regarding "Launch of Experimental Flight Vehicle" in the #BayOfBengal area Launch Window | 12-14 October 2020 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjTvcdWVcAYgo06?format=jpg&name=small Looks like ...
by Kakarat
01 Oct 2020 18:01
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/13 ... 3125532672

Video of the launch

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1311636682622476288
Video just in of the @DRDO_India Laser Guided ATGM being test-fired today from an Arjun tank’s main gun.
by Kakarat
01 Oct 2020 17:46
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1311628415196303360 JUST IN: India’s @DRDO_India releases picture of Laser Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile test today from an Arjun tank today (the second in 9 days) at the firing range in Ahmednagar, says it ‘defeated a target at longer range’. https://pbs.twimg....
by Kakarat
30 Sep 2020 14:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 619112

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

tsarkar wrote:The exhausts look modified upwards in the LSP
Sir, It seems the new exhaust setup was tested before on the TD-4 but we didn't notice it as a clear side view was not available.

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by Kakarat
30 Sep 2020 14:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1311218081058811904
FIRST ON LIVEFIST: Photos of today's BrahMos extended range (400 km) test on India's east coast.
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by Kakarat
30 Sep 2020 14:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 619112

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1311176433616564225 FIRST PHOTO: The first Light Combat Helicopter limited series production (LSP) airframe that had its inaugural ground-run yesterday. In the cockpit are Gp Capts Hari Nair & CG Narasimha Prasad. https://livefistdefence.com/2020/06/1st-contra...
by Kakarat
30 Sep 2020 13:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2144614

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1311184848552247296 FIRST ON LIVEFIST: The first Light Combat Helicopter limited series production (LCH-LSP) airframe on on its first ground run yesterday in Bengaluru. https://bit.ly/3489jVG https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjJDqrcUcAAYfGf?format=jpg&name=medium h...
by Kakarat
30 Sep 2020 13:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2144614

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1311176433616564225 FIRST PHOTO: The first Light Combat Helicopter limited series production (LSP) airframe that had its inaugural ground-run yesterday. In the cockpit are Gp Capts Hari Nair & CG Narasimha Prasad. https://livefistdefence.com/2020/06/1st-contra...
by Kakarat
29 Sep 2020 18:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1837186

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1310874782099881984 Deputy Chief of the Air Staff: Depleting fighter squadron strength is a matter of concern & being addressed by 36 Rafales, to be followed by 83 LCA Mk.1As, other LCA variants, AMCA Induction of additional Dornier 228s, C-130s and C-17s ha...
by Kakarat
29 Sep 2020 18:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1213660

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Deputy Chief of the Air Staff: https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1310875106298572800 2/3 The AWACS-India project is progressing but financial crunch had delayed acquisition of more FRAs, some could be taken on dry-lease. More Netra AEW&C aircraft will be obtained MALE UAVs: IAF is lead Servi...
by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 21:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3239
Views: 940973

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Sir you are taking this personally and attributing intentions and terms which I neither implied nor used. You are dragging in the Government to justify a nonviable logic. You clearly do not understand the Indian civil market very well. The erj, ejet and e2 will not work in udan or the Indian civil ...
by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 21:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5266
Views: 1799607

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Even LCH and LUH prototypes are deployed. ATAGS would have been there, but for minor accident (which pending COI, if I were to guess I would more lean on bad shells rather than bad barrel), I hope they trail the other 4 guns from Kalyani (all of them are modern, and are mounted on vehicle that can ...
by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 21:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3239
Views: 940973

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

The Udaan scheme (whose total aircraft demand will be relatively small) requires a Turboprop airliner the size of the Atr or smaller. The current Embraer portfolio has nothing that will fill that. A small jet has no chance against a turboprop in the Indian market for reasons of operating cost. Even...
by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 20:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3239
Views: 940973

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

You are missing a point Embraer is not offering any technology but Embraer itself is being offered There is no comparison between HAL/ADA and Embraer as the former is mostly Military aviation and later is mostly into Civil aviation. In India most of civil aviation developments are by NAL & ADA ...
by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 19:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions
Replies: 293
Views: 94189

Re: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions

India does away with offsets for G-to-G defence deals with CAG's Rafale report out The new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP), cleared by the defence ministry on Monday, has done away with the need of foreign companies investing at least 30 percent of the contract value in the Indian manufacturing...
by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 18:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3239
Views: 940973

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

It is only my opinion but having followed the civil aircraft industry, Embraer has nothing to offer India from a technological point of view. Hal/ADA is ahead of them in every technological parameter. This includes mastery over composites, fighter aircraft design, helicopter design etc etc. The c s...
by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 18:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5266
Views: 1799607

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

India deploys long-range missile Nirbhay to counter Chinese threat at LAC The Nirbhay missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile has been in the testing for seven years. This is Nirbhay missile's first deployment. According to sources, the ne...
by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 18:30
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

India deploys long-range missile Nirbhay to counter Chinese threat at LAC The Nirbhay missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile has been in the testing for seven years. This is Nirbhay missile's first deployment. According to sources, the ne...
by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 18:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2332145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

tsarkar wrote:Who will manufacture it?
BDL I think
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by Kakarat
28 Sep 2020 17:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 774845

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1310534556311724033
JUST IN: Indian MoD clears deal for 72,000 more @SigSauerInc SIG 716 assault rifles
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