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by JTull
29 Sep 2023 15:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612027

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1707391402219573303?s=20 ---> Surya/VEDA/Agni-VI. Why are all the people without shoes? Is it a shrine near by? ha ha,Sure, some one from my generation is watching over the missile mockup room entrance there. :rotfl: It reminds me of my School Computer lab. Ritual...
by JTull
24 Sep 2023 04:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4657
Views: 1462635

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

Having read the above, it might very well be within the realm of possibility for India & Saudi (and maybe the UAE order that was placed earlier) to place a joint large order that establishes a production line in India by a private player and deliver a cheaper version (drive down the per unit pr...
by JTull
16 Sep 2023 02:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3201
Views: 1750090

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Prem Kumar wrote: 15 Sep 2023 21:42
Rakesh wrote: 15 Sep 2023 17:31 So 7 years for our Govt to acquire mounted artillery guns. Let that sink in.
C'mon man - give them a break! Its not like we are in an armed standoff with China or something
Are we not?
by JTull
25 Aug 2023 20:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 810
Views: 536673

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

The War in Ukraine has finally woken up Air HQ. That is also a huge factor in the decision. Or maybe the IAF top brass has been told that it's not Maggie that you are buying. This is a product that requires a supply chain. Supply chain can only be created and sustained when the top brass gives orde...
by JTull
16 Jun 2023 21:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 176
Views: 181402

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

LSP phase is actually meant to setup the assembly line and test the result for production faults. You can't get to production line without LSP. I suspect certification process continues to it some LRUs. As far as the orders are concerned, they're pretty much assured if they only find production nigg...
by JTull
08 Jun 2023 19:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 704956

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Varunastra Torpedo to enhance Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities, Know all about its powerful features here. ...Varunastra a ship-launched anti-submarine heavy weight torpedo (HWT) ... The torpedo was fired from a submarine ... that can be launched from surface ships, submarines, and...
by JTull
01 Jun 2023 22:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

GST: Punjab and Rajasthan have become a drag on the economy. And there aren't any natural disasters to blame. Blame entirely rests on free loaders! Expect Karnataka to be joining this list in a year.
by JTull
30 May 2023 13:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1450772

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

India rose from slot 54 to 38 in the latest World Bank logistics rankings. Government wants to reduce the logistics cost from 14% of GDP one of the highest to about 8% or less. With commissioning of DFCs and various Sagarmala and Bharatmala projects, India will climb higher and with increased Capex...
by JTull
09 May 2023 01:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I'm all for supporting startups that focus in core R&D like advanced materials, nano, computing, mfg, processes, bio tech, agri tech, electronics, power, space etc. Because established business houses in India are not sufficiently R&D focused for lots of historic reasons. My critique comes ...
by JTull
06 May 2023 21:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Nothing wrong with that! Some entrepreneurs wish to carry on and some wish to exit. You wouldn't have Elon Musk doing what he's doing without his payday at PayPal. another video! How tech and competition is forcing improved efficiency at Tata and how young entrepreneurs are buying into the big pictu...
by JTull
06 May 2023 19:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Don't worry about startups failing. Over 90% of the startups fail in the first year. I used to worry about a lack of startups in India. We need thousands of these. So that enough survive to build a strong eco system. I think this will be a wrong approach for India and a case of blindly aping the we...
by JTull
21 Apr 2023 16:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1450772

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

https://twitter.com/dfccil_india/status ... 39264?s=20
A milestone for DFCCIL! Inaugural run of Double Stack container train on Dadri - New Rewari alignment was flagged off on 20.04.2023. This will reduce the transit time by a further 9 hours.
by JTull
20 Apr 2023 03:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 230691

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

Mao Sir is on record stating that NLCA prototypes need a lot of work still. If they're thinking of only using these as trainers, then envelope testing needs to resume asap.
by JTull
11 Apr 2023 21:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Ignite PC's outburst. This is just to show obedience to Pappu, after his son couldn't even get acknowledged recently.
by JTull
10 Apr 2023 23:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 796150

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

Nice pic! Those snags look well used.
by JTull
07 Apr 2023 12:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 402115

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

Does it impact AMCA? No. Two different programs. I do not believe the Govt has the funds for 114 MRFA. It will be a truncated number in the MRFA contest. 74 MRFA + 26 MRCBF = 100 aircraft. Or any combination thereof to get to 100 aircraft. 100 aircraft is the minimum order required for assembly lin...
by JTull
06 Apr 2023 22:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027213

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

https://twitter.com/NewsIADN/status/1643876031596728320?s=20 ---> Air Intake Test Certification in France, before Tejas Mk2 prototype is rolled out next year. DRDO hopes to bag the certification in May-June this year year as the air intakes of Mark II is similar to Mark I. Lack of testing & cer...
by JTull
04 Apr 2023 20:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1450772

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

^^^ look at the excitement of people who have come to see the VB train in Jhansi https://youtu.be/vbpQeFVs7H8 When I was a child we would take the hyd gorakhpur train to visit grand parents in Lucknow. jhansi was the breakfast stop . Happy to see that the station is much cleaner now and hopefully w...
by JTull
01 Apr 2023 00:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Bit soon to celebrate as India's moment in global supply chain reset. Is $1billion sourcing from the likes of Boeing supposed to be great? Apple sourcing is a 100th of China. We should be celebrating domestic manufacturing for domestic consumption though. That's a big win in railways/metros, mobiles...
by JTull
30 Mar 2023 16:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 810
Views: 536673

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Did tejas mk1A weight reduction ever happen? LCA Mk1 carries 300-400Kg of ballast to manage centre of gravity. LRUs placement is getting reorganised to make it easier to access and maintain, with need for nearly 200kg of ballast being negated as a result. Added later: Found couple of tweets by HVT ...
by JTull
30 Mar 2023 16:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Came across this press release (released in April 2021) from the Indian Embassy in Moscow regarding the PLI scheme https://indianembassy-moscow.gov.in/press-releases-18-04-2021-1.php#:~:text=The%20scheme%20has%20been%20carefully,thus%20making%20it%20WTO%2Dcompliant. While the tone of the release is...
by JTull
27 Mar 2023 23:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612027

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

I assume personnel that handle desi missile are well trained because of frequent testing. Artillery and armour regiments must also practice live firing at their respective ranges. How often are these legacy systems actually test fired, rather than just do simulated firing? Obsolescence doesn't expla...
by JTull
27 Mar 2023 18:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Main Site Feedback
Replies: 474
Views: 265179

Re: BR Main Site Feedback

Main website is unreachable!
by JTull
24 Mar 2023 19:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 426070

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

Never heard of a 1000km glide bomb. It will have to powered or it will have to be dropped from 200km altitude. It is not a glide bomb at all. https://idrw.org/iafs-su-30-fleet-to-be-equipped-with-long-range-stand-off-weapon-lrsow-air-launched-cruise-missile/ summary of article: LRSOW is an Air Laun...
by JTull
24 Mar 2023 01:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1517859

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

.. Hopefully they will go with the LCA rather than the JF-17 junk. Uncle SAM, who supplies the engines, will block it. This has China written all over it. Expect them to promise they moon, such as supporting another misadventure in Falklands. China is aiming to tie down US and UK in as many theatre...
by JTull
23 Mar 2023 17:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 557
Views: 266514

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021



On the Coup reporting in 2013:

"Somebody imagined a thing like that in the journalistic world"
by JTull
22 Mar 2023 17:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 895137

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

US wants pacts and agreements but not info/tech 'sharing' or any 'cooperation'. And neither side of political spectrum has the wherewithal to go against privateers to force it. Even strategic vision and intelligence are outsourced.

No one should have any illusions about it.
by JTull
20 Mar 2023 14:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 426070

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

Never heard of a 1000km glide bomb. It will have to powered or it will have to be dropped from 200km altitude.
by JTull
19 Mar 2023 02:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 426070

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

LRSOW is likely to be derivative of ITCM/Nirbhay. This announcement signals funding for development of airborne variant withouy boosters, different guidance logic, et al.
by JTull
14 Mar 2023 01:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612027

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Total defense production in the country is about $10 billion. And someone's claimed half of that is for Brahmos. Government sets target of achieving defence manufacturing worth Rs 1.75 lakh crore by 2024-25 https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/government-sets-target-of-achieving-defence-manufact...
by JTull
13 Mar 2023 18:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1450772

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

@Mollick.R
Love the passion of the guy in those videos
by JTull
10 Mar 2023 17:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 71118

Re: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion

idrw is reporting follow on order from IN for Sagar Defence Engineering's multi-copter. It has 3kg day/night imaging payload and 20km range.
by JTull
10 Mar 2023 16:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612027

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Is the MR-SAM dual-pulse core the same as Astra-II?
by JTull
10 Mar 2023 03:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4657
Views: 1462635

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

Likely specs for export variant only. Astra MK3 is rumoured to surpass these specs.
by JTull
10 Mar 2023 03:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 796150

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

Wouldn't be surprised. Some of the 'old' press is as bad a clique as judiciary
by JTull
10 Mar 2023 03:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 71118

Re: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion

Helo UAV can be embarked on most surface ships. Fixed wing UAVs are really shore based. Even Masa is still experimenting and just from their flat tops.

A good marinised platform will have lot of applications. ASW, AEW, Comm relay, SAR, etc.
by JTull
10 Mar 2023 03:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 1994
Views: 548905

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Just want to correct your calculations slightly. If 190MW reactor is supposed to be an upgrade of Arihant 80MWe reactor then it will be 190MWe. So twin reactors will be be enough if you're comparing to Gerald Ford's 260MWe. But submarine reactors aren't comparable to surface ship reactors. You don't...
by JTull
09 Mar 2023 21:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 71118

Re: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion

Small unmanned helo which can deploy sonobuoys will be a force multiplier for a flotilla. You can send it to to target area deploy sonobuoys, and then hover in a safe area, acting as a communication relay to the flotilla. I wish I had come across this fire scout version before. Brilliant! Thanks @Ke...
by JTull
09 Mar 2023 18:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 71118

Re: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion

Just thinking aloud Is it possible to have any type of UAVs for ASW work ? The UAV would need to have a dunking sonar and at least 2 light weight ASW torpedoes, along with all the other paraphernalia of a UAV. As a dunking sonar is necessary it would be a type of quadcopter. While a helicopter can ...