Bharat Rakshak

Haridas

Source: https://twitter.com/RAFIndia_/status/1624306427790790656 Any one wants to postulate what is that bump around the seeker region on Astra? It is too small for an IR inlet. Is it an inlet for air to cool the AESA seeker? I don't if there are more than 2 bumps, but if it is only 2, one could be...

Haridas

Prem Kumar wrote:The 2nd target of MRSAM was killed in a dive-mode, which makes me think that it was a high-altitude target (simulating an aircraft or an AShM in the High part of the trajectory).

Dive mode means, missile fired for target at 60 to 100 % of full range.

Haridas

Haridas-saar, if this was China, we all could have easily believed this. But since this is India, you of all people know we need to go to the depots and count the canisters. And then while on way back….wait, we realize we can’t trust our people. What if canisters are empty to trick us? So we go bac...

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Are we now supposed to believe numbers cited by random YT handles claiming "Thar Thar kaanp rahi hai Chinese media"? The effect of propaganda/psyops is intended for the adversary not ourselves. U R typical victim of confirmation bias. It's your choice to be laggard in realizing true natur...

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14,000 Brahmos? And we believe it? This is silly. At $3-5million a pop, that's 42-70 billion dollars. Someone is extrapolating massively. 3-4000 will also be extraordinary. One can't fight data. How it happened is another story. Now that it is in open, I can say what I couldn't earlier. 14,000 is c...

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https://youtu.be/TTyXQLPwxro
India has 14,000 Brahmos Midsiles

For those who know me: No kidding on the numbers.

Chinkies shivering inspite of sipping bitter chai.

Haridas

Here we are in 2022, Mig-21 squadrons will be numberplated before mk1a is operational by 2025. Jaguar replacement is next in line. Despite having the same capability as Tejas mk1, IAF is not inclined to place any order for Tejas mk1a/b as Jaguar replacement. They are still playing the same song tha...

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The best way to achieve the magic number of 114 is to split it between Rafale, Tejas Mk1A & Mk2 with 2 squadrons each. It will ensure we get more Tejas built and will bridge the gap even if there is any more delays with Tejas Mk2 development. Harraam ideas need be banned if IAF staff has powers...

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Thanks for the links. Good to know where I can find your content. It was the best source on Indian missiles and strategic forces for me growing up. Well the current owners of BR dont see need for those Missile and Space section pages restored in liue of my demands/conditions, so much of those will ...

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Kersi wrote: Where do we fit Nirbhay ?

It's name is changed,
Pilot lots prolly done, mass production w/Manik due now.

Haridas

Waiting for some gold nuggets form Mr Arun Vishwakarma Kersi saar, Am old horse with long tooth onleee Time to not show Indian hand, hence launched at night and no more photo release to public. GoI learnt that if Arun_S can draw so many conclusions from pic, other can do so too. All I can say is th...

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Sanjay, Long ago India Today had a special anniversary issue of various achievements. One picture was that of Kalam and on the whiteboard, he had an aeroballistic trajectory* of the RV for Agni. Arun_S has that picture and most likely will comment after he reads this. BTW every Agni II onwards had ...

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All this range talk reminds me of a graph created by Arun S during the early testing days of Agni 3. Went to search for it, and found it on (usual offender) defence news website, who have copied it without credit. just a small image though. From this graph, Agni 3 was itself capable of ICBM ranges ...

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20% weight reduction with composite first stage puts it at 40T. With the lighter 125/175KT TN warhead in our inventory range is >8000km. Fun will come w/ MIRV bus + decoys and more energetic propellent to reduce the boost phase intercept window. That 20% weight reduction due to composite fiber casi...

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Yes I did think of air defence, radar, missile batteries, drones, transport and the like but when a big runway is being built one expects human carrying aircraft. Repositioning from other bases is certainly a possibility, but I would like to see commensurate growth in squadron strength with the gro...

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HAL might license build the Honeywell engines. https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/hal-s-100-million-deal-proves-beneficial-for-honeywell/ar-AA10lzdw?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8e0cf1a08842489bafb8810482aab862 "The High-performing TPE331 Honeywell’s first Turboprop engine, the TPE331 was de...

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Brahmos NG is expected to weigh between 1.3 - 1.5 tons. With 1.2 tons being the highest load carrying capacity of the hardpoints (innermost), I don't see how the MK1A can carry it Even Rudram-3 might not be possible. Every hard point imposes aerodynamic performance envelop constrain on the flight c...

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Let's address the elephant in the room right away. Full ToT (100%) is not coming, but nevertheless, this is still a good move. I hope a MROU facility for the GE F404 and F414 turbofans also come. https://twitter.com/VinodDX9/status/1583035378961125377?s=20&t=QEhg78OYFbJhR1WHH17Cog ---> So GE-F4...

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Deesa is currently barely 1km, so it will be expanded at least 2 km towards north west. So we will have another airbase, probably a big one. But where are the aircraft to go with it? Not all air bases have air squadrons assigned. They are sometimes called forward airbase, that see temporary flight d...

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See slide 14 of this to get a sense of K15

https://www.slideshare.net/ramana_56/bg ... -c-9600008

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https://twitter.com/ShivAroor/status/1580974149194772480 ---> Pretty sure the Indian nuke-capable missile launched from nuclear submarine INS Arihant today was a 750-km range K-15 Sagarika. The real big momma, the 4,000 km range K-4, is likely to be tested in the next couple of days. https://twitte...

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ShauryaT in this instance we make mistakes then we are up shit creek . I like the fact that we can be so glib about the massive amount of change that comes about without care in the world. I was all for IBGs but even before we have bedded that down we have tried to tackle recruitment now theaterisa...

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YashG wrote:Mk2 delays are avoidable.

We need a non political RM like Jaishankar who would be mercurial and effective.

IMHO your view and assessment thereof are like being one of the blind men

Blind men trying to touch an elephant and determining what it is.

Haridas

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1862617 Successful Flight Tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) Missile by DRDO VSHORADS missile incorporates many novel technologies including miniaturized Reaction Control System (RCS) and integrated avionics, which have been success...

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@ramana
To make your inline observations more readable, Pls consider using colored fonts for your observations.

One para towards end has wrong italics

Haridas

Interesting concept. If the third stage of SSLV is equipped with this and become throttable, will it eliminate the need for having hydrazine based velocity trimming module (VTM) as a fourth stage. SSLV is quick to assemble & launch due to earth storeble fuel. LOx requires long loading time and ...

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From TEDBF to ORCA will not be a big jump, but a considerable one - the folding wings have to go away, perhaps the tail trimmed and undercarriage lightened up, tail hook removed. ORCA maintaining identical outer shape (wing + fuselage) & size (and CG) as TEDBF is essential to expedite the bottl...

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^^^^ Air Staff will have a heart attack if IN gets 200 twin engine combat aircrafts. IAF staff will commit suicide soon, fulfilling its own vision of being the "Strategic" force only; after GOI makes "Indian Marines" custodian of TEDBF, ORCA, AMCA, MCA for air defense and convent...

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Rsatchi wrote:Could I ask another noob pooch:
such LUH-WSI:
1.Can they be used in COIN ops by BSF or COBRA
2. Any role in Coast Guard activities (either land based or on surface vessel)
3.ITBP ops

It's only a battle axe tool, tool usage limited by imagination.

Haridas

ashishvikas wrote:Rakhwale episode on Tejas Mark 2

Sick to hear stupid nincompoops, painful to hear it.

No matter even if one forgets Shiv Arror's earlier motivated campaign to trash and burn Tejas 10 yrs ago; the kala baqra is totally out of his depth. Pathetic

Haridas

Likely to be at Nyoma village. See on map in above tweet Newspaper repot it as: Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Pangong Lake Rd, Merak, 194201 Quite far from Nyoma, and very close to LAC faceoff with China PLA across Spanggur Gap.. unlike Chushul airfield, this will be ~60 Km from LAC an...

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Likely to be at Nyoma village. It's here https://twitter.com/HaridasKukkur/status/1568748845903020032?s=19 Quotes Location of newly sanctioned ALG just west of Chushul airfield (unusable due to Chinese line of sight & proximity). South of PangongTso western tip. I visited nearby mess, on way ba...

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how is LUH_WSI substantially different than LCH or Rudra? What niche will it fill ? Is it for exports, nations who need lowcost attack helis? Single engine chopper that will be much more prolific and much higher operational ceiling (+ lower cost/flt_hour) then the heavier twin engined LCH / Rudra. ...

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Have they started reading BRF at last? Firstly it was not MoD as the title proclaimed falsely by Chirkut SookLaw. Half truth about Kaveri vs Tejas requirement. https://twitter.com/HaridasKukkur/status/1568739103545630725?s=19 Chirkut Sooklow pimping his buns for money with headline that titles &quo...

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Well, there is a HAL plan for upgrade and the Russian plan for the upgrade which is basically hafta. I think India has given enough hafta. The 21 Mig-29s are like one squadron. Hope its canceled and the number is added to Mk2 order. And an AL-31 alternate developed with the delta. Right way to go. ...

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ks_sachin wrote:How can the sea swallow the sky?

Like in khanland, the marines do the fighting, hawai-fauj sit on their buns waiting for dooms clock to hit a bell.

Size transformation from third leg to crownjewel banana.

Haridas

114 will not happen. Best C'garh lobby can hope for is a small stop gap fly away order. RM is personally holding land stars by the short & curly. 2 importiyas have already been kicked out Sky-stars being pounded everyday. Being threatened with loss of control if they drag their feet any more. R...

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Lets keep the Indian nuclear deterrence as it is ., ambiguous. There is more than enough fissile material for more than a few thousand warheads, but we are a peaceful nation ( sic! ) My Rajasthani marwadi friend remarked during engineering collage days that it is impossible to loot a Marwadi, becoz...

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Being not foolish and ordering 4 sqn of Rafale is good, waiting 6-7 year for delivery is downright foolish IMHO Catch 22 Indeed Haridas-ji. No contest there. Multi-pronged approach needs to be undertaken to address squadron shortage ---> additional Tejas Mk1As airframes need to be ordered + improve...

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This is why it is essential that we recoup the investment made with the first 36 Rafales, by ordering another 3 - 4 squadrons more. To purchase anything else is downright foolish.. Being not foolish and ordering 4 sqn of Rafale is good, waiting 6-7 year for delivery is downright foolish IMHO Catch 22

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