Bharat Rakshak

Vivek K

Instead of spending time and money, who not to build more MK1A/MK2? Set up additional lines to increase production rates instead of working with decades old airframes and associated old equipment/systems. This is a MK2 thread. Please stick to the topic.

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Probably calls for a re-structure of the Navy's access control procedures and key personnel tracking mechanisms. This has happened before and is a grievous injury and a dastardly betrayal punishable by death. I'm sure that the Navy is looking at it carefully but what should guide them - if we do the...

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V_Raman wrote:Bofors has been the workhorse of our artillery. We should pay them for consulting to fix all the issues with Dhanush and get it out asap.

Not to be rude, but why do you believe they would help a competitor? We need to solve our own problems.

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Sad! Like KSingh and others, India's military needs are not large enough for both foreign and Indian companies to operate in profitably. That is the reason that it has seen little private investment for 70 years. And the messaging is clear - the armed forces need to keep a foreign channel open for a...

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But India has missed several chances to be an equal, great power!! We cannot blame others for our problems when we ourselves don’t take the required steps. Indian babudom is killing not just the MIC but all of Indian industry!! And we at BRF cheer continual imports saying - there is enough room for ...

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Is all well with ISRO? No launches?

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13 aircraft per year may look small compared to our needs but not so small compared to the Rafale production statistic (source Wikipedia) - ". As of 2012, the fabrication process of each fighter took 24 months, with an annual production rate of eleven aircraft". This is circa 2012 so could...

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There is no other aircraft on order except for the MK1A at the moment. Can someone post MK1A timelines?

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Self deleted - we have entrenched views with some disagreements though wanting the same end result. No point wasting bandwidth.

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While its good news that the Army Aviation Corps has taken over the integrated surveillance function, they lack anti-tank missiles for their Rudras & are moving glacially on LCH induction. God alone knows when the Rudras @ the LAC will be armed with Helinas Once all money is spent on ordering i...

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Larry, it is actually very simple. But if I state the obvious, I will be sent to the netherworlds.

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Self Deleted.

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Excellent post anupammisra! The sub probably declared victory and raised its conning tower to show its accomplishment of beating Pakistani Navy!

Vivek K

Leave the MKI for China. Build additional MK1s and 1As to take on and destroy Pak.

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This is how India works Atmavik. We need to fight it however we can. Keep raising your voice - do not be intimidated if that causes personal attacks. Get on as many forums as you can. The Indian Army continues to make decisions that harm national security (territorial security + economic security + ...

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Great achievement - I am encouraged by this statement in the link. Availability 80% next only to Rafale? https://twitter.com/themave7/status/1449058979577925635?s=20 ---> Tejas availability is well above 80% - At par with Rafale & Su30MKI. In terms of weapon delivery : It is the best aircraft in...

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Rakesh, why are we there are other ways of looking at the same situation. In a ugly fight, homeland defense from hostile aircraft, and attack into Pakistan may be tasks performed very capably by the Tejas while the Sukhois, Mirages and Rafales penetrate deep inside China. The Tejas could also be use...

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These personal attacks you make, apologist etc are why your posts come across as pointless rhetoric. Not my intent to make any personal attack. These are not anything personal but broad issues where India has a failing report card. Its forces and politicians have taken the treasury to the cleaners....

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Exactly. That is why imports are a losing proposition. LCA MK1 manufacture should continue.

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Overarching needs - quick injection of capable airframes and biggest bang for the buck. In the US it has been shown that every dollar invested in the local economy has an economic impact of $7 to the local economy. So the LCA checks these two boxes. We should not stop MK1 production lines - they sho...

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IR - explain please. Additionally, can you tell us if MK1 deliveries are continuing? How bad is HAL effected? Are they taking steps to protect their staff better in future?

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Yes you are being cavalier with rhetoric. I would rather be that than an apologist that puts the forces on a pedestal and worship every right or wrong decision that they make. India has been importing weapons for 75 years. Add up the total in today's dollars. Imagine if progressively larger amounts...

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bharathp wrote: you dont build a plane costing millions of dollars hoping that someone "might" buy it.

Pray tell us when you build assembly lines then.

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^^ proof read your post please! It is difficult to connect the dots.

Vivek K

How is it a failure of Indian diplomacy? We can’t control LoC , haryana , Delhi, Kerala, NE, WB. What right do we have to advise BD about protecting Hindus! Ah unless we mean look how minorities are very well protected at the cost of majority may be that’s something BD can learn from us but I doubt...

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There it is - if you don't see a solution from the perspective of the forces (right or wrong) you are being cavalier. 1. The IAF threw a spanner into the development of the LCA by changing goalposts - this is well documented. 2. The IAF has only 6 refuellers with maybe on a good day 50% of these bei...

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It is a failure of Indian diplomacy to not have these on the headlines and have Ministers on channels decrying the violence against Hindus!!

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I mean we add "a couple of squadrons of Rafale" as if they come free. The Rafale is one of the most expensive fighters in the world today. Buying further Rafales will eat into domestic orders. India needs to get its act straight. We want to support Indian jobs and be a strong nation - or w...

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Then India is always going to be unprepared. If the Forces and their Chiefs cannot handle babus, how will they handle the schemes of enemy Generals? What Prem kumar has posted is an indictment of the state of leadership of the Indian Armed forces. - We shouldn't buy the Arjuns because the enemy is d...

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If the IAF faces up to reality - it doesn't have the funding capacity of the USAF. Homegrown fighters like the LCA can be developed into potent world beaters. So instead of lusting after other's wives, focus on your own. Buy, steal techs to make your fighters top class. Stop importing and endangerin...

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Some of us said at the beginning that this is a pipe dream and that LCA is the MMRCA.

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We would be fools to take Chinese capabilities lightly! We have similar or worse issues on our side too - corruption with decrepit buildings abounding in several cities. It is wise not to under estimate the enemy. There are a lot of flankers and other very capable aircraft with China.India must buil...

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We would be foolish in believing the probing forays by China and the results indicate anything more than mindsets and preparedness. Might for long and short term is a different matter. But to build on our successes, we need to build our armed forces to deter our enemies. That a failed state like Pak...

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Let's first respond with some serious firepower on LC, then we can talk about breaking up Pak. Atleast Pak had the b**lls to attack our brigade hq with airpower, while we were singing "non-millitary" strike, :roll: We get hit, because of gandigiri. Peace & preventing escalation at any...

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https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1446571312797814787?s=20 ---> Also, let us be clear, even the second Tejas squadron with FOC units is now fully operational. It is under strength, but operational. A decent number of Tejas MK1 units are now operational with the Indian Air Force. https://twitter.c...

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The one reality check - the S-400 is not yet with India. When is it due? And will it be operational immediately?

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Dip or not - IAF is currently flying outdated aircraft in the Bisons and the Jags. So the dip is actually in their fleet for the past several years. If they want to continue to try to hide this weakness, India will have to pay a costly price in a 2 front war. Ideally, India should have increased LCA...

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Mort Walker wrote:It's shameful India has to purchase over $700 million of nearly 683,000 AK-203 rifles. That scale of manufacturing needs to be done in India as it will generate huge employment.

A crying shame! When will we learn?

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Rakesh wrote:Can some of you please go visit your doctor or local pharmacy and check your blood pressure?

110/70 is considered normal. Just saying...

Admiral on a roll!

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