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Igorr

Russia missed a trick by not nurturing and sustaining existing links created by Soviet Union. At least so far as India is concerned. Granted that the first couple of years after the break up of Soviet Union were difficult years for Russia. But Russia could have easily caught up thereafter. Yes. I c...

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The Gripen, for example, has better reliability than Russian aircraft, and it's not technologically out of reach for Russia. Cash and sales are not the problem, the Russians are highly corrupt, each Billion in sales probably gets eaten away quickly, and they cannot improve their country much. How d...

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People's desire to immediately see SMART on all Indian frontline Warships as option that could just be dropped into the installed Brahmos launcher is what is driving this Brahmoization of SMART. Shaurya derived missile would mean modification, testing, cost & delay. There is no such thing Brahm...

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Igorr what are the Russian Army plans for the Spurt? I would have thought they would have procured these in greater numbers. After the first experimental batch of SPRUT-SD (little more than 36) was delivered to the troops in late 00, the military demanded that the SPRUT-SD be improved in terms of p...

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Isn't airdropping vehicles with the crew inside a very risky proposition. Doubt if the Russians do it.. i hope we certainly never have to.. Russia plans to Airdrop armored vehicles with crew inside - why it might be a bad idea As you well understand, the comparative risk of such a drop in combat co...

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Ignore the problem is our reliance on Russia. On its own it may be a good platform. Does it make it right for us in the longer run. I am not convinced that the conditions of employment that you have mentioned apply to us. We have to put in the hard yards. The Spurt is based on the BMP4 hassis. The ...

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DBO? Depsang Plains? Tibet is a vast plateau.Even behind enemy lines if the turd hits the fan. Anyway,more news of the deal in the ET.Deal being fast tracked under emergency G-to-G acquisitions.First tranche of approx. 24 would cost less than $ 500 crores, within the emergency financial powers vest...

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Hi Igorr, happy to see you. You know, we are not party to any such groupings. We are not allies. Neither we want to be a poodle, to enjoy the benefits bypassing MTCR restriction. So we wainted to be formally recognized before enhancing the missile range. As the tech matuers, you will be see much mo...

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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) So, if believe to the photo, SHAURYA is an air-breathing rock...

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Igorr, love to see you back. Igorr, it's at least 15 years since I last saw you on this forum. Welcome back. All we need now is for Avraam to show up here again. :) A friend is known in that he appears at the right moment, sir. :) I was lucky to get medical treatment in India just before the epidem...

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Onyx max range is 580 km or around 600 km as per russian news magazine. So this should be by default the range of Brahmos, if not for the MTCR restrictions. Once we are party to MTCR, this is the default range of Brahmos. It could be that, initial test will be to increase the speed before increasin...

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An interesting development: the Americans began to actively switch to the new 6.8 mm cartridge, which in its characteristics is much closer to 7.62x39 mm than NATO 5.56. The video clearly shows that the recoil when fired does not differ much from the recoil when fired from the AK 7.52 mm (AK-203, et...

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The reality of Abrahamic cults. Gujarat: Priest molests a minor in Ahmedabad, shoots her nude video and forces her to convert to Christianity, complaint filed https://www.opindia.com/2020/09/gujarat-minor-girl-molested-priest-nude-video-christianity-conversion/ Why shouldn't the Indians do the same...

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I didn't get the spec for AK 203, so I'm using AK 103 specs. It is 880-940 and 705 (folded ) mm for AK-203 https://modernfirearms.net/ru/avtomaty-shturmovye-vintovki/ak-200/ . If they really want the CC variant, they would have chosen AK 204 with 775-835 590 mm respectively. If caracal deal really ...

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Between other things they compare the penetrating capabilities of 7.62x39 mm vs. 5.45x39 mm rounds on the wood in this video: IPn1K2YZkag However, the comparison is in favor of 5.45x39 mm, that does explain why Russians dont rush for changing their main round. The 5.56 mm NATO bullets will never ach...

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If only 7.62x39 didn't have poor ballistics for long range engagement, it would be perfect military round. For the long range engagement they have 7.62x51 NATO or 7.62x54mmR rifle rounds. For both machine-guns and marksmen use. The 7.62x39 mm intermediate cartridge can penetrate the wooden building...

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Even US have got the 5.56 mm low caliber insufficiency and are going to a 6.8 mm new intermediate cartridge. But it's only because they lack their own 7.62 intermediate, like 7.62x39 mm Russian I think. The 6.8 mm is more close to 7.62x39 then to 5.56 mm by its properties.

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Igorr good to see you after a long time on the forum. The Transfer of Technology bit is basically licensing fees that Russia will be charging. Creating production unit, should not cost that much, especially if the cost is to be amortized over more than 6,00,000 units. The price will also ensure tha...

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20,000 AK 203 to be imported for $1,100 each. That's more than the Sig 716i!! The locally manufactured units will be cheaper, but not specified by how much. This still seems too expensive for a AK. Hi, mody! They said yesterday it is "including the costs of technology transfer and creation of ...

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Visit of Indian Navy flotilla to Vladivostok in April 18-22 pictures.

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Sources in the Indian Army said the proposed tank will be in the 40-metric-tons category and will be mounted with the 125mm smooth-bore tank gun. I wont be surprised if IA standardises on 125 mm Gun for Logistical Reason as they have more then 2500 Tank with similar caliber and the right thing to d...

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Thus, the Indian Army decided to standardize the tank guns on 125 mm? And 40 t category FMBT tank is approved: Sources in the Indian Army said the proposed tank will be in the 40-metric-tons category and will be mounted with the 125mm smooth-bore tank gun. - If so, it's very clever decision, much le...

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with ge engines for LCA all the more chance MRCA not going US way that would be putting too many new eggs on an unreliable sanction prone basket- Gripen /mig 35 with Rafale as dark horse ? Hope they will refuse ToT and another engine will be chosen at the end instead of falling second time to the s...

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For the first time, the DRDO has outlined the FMBT project’s contours. Talking exclusively to Business Standard, DRDO chief and Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, V K Saraswat, revealed, “While the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) has been handed over to private industry, the DRDO wil...

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First Tu-142ME came back to India after modernisation at TAVIA (Russia , Taganrog). The next one is expected till year end. Source . Modernisation of structure and engines I presume. The electronics are not getting upgraded if I understand correctly. +Unspecified weapon system modernization, call i...

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First Tu-142ME came back to India after modernisation at TAVIA (Russia , Taganrog). The next one is expected till year end. Source.

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Igorr it is now highly unlikely that Mig-35 can come through MMRCA considering IAF is looking for a Western fighter does not matter which Western fighter comes in. The Mig-35 though could come in via separate purchase as few media reports indicated 60 numbers as part of separate deal , could be a h...

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Finally ... can I also say ... without having seen the files myself ... that the report on Times Now was INCOMPLETE if not inaccurate. In other words, some of the firms who may have felt that they had been hacked from the competition can breathe easy, for now. Russian press published the answer fro...

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Unfortunately some eons back I had suggested to have a RD-33 variant of Tejas developed for export/local market with Russian/Indian weapons/sensors , so that it can gain a major share of Mig-21/27 replacement market globally with a quality fighter. Now it looks like JF-17 is on the road to achieve ...

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arya wrote:July 22 , AVIA.RU - " Rosoboronexport " about the chances for Russia to withdraw MiG- 35 in the Indian market as high , RIA Novosti .
http://www.avia.ru/news/?id=1279781853

A wrong translation I think: needed to be translated as 'to lead MiG-35 to the Indian market'.

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IMHO, it is not deliberate. The question is: if the cammo difference is a problem, which must be resolved urgently because A and B, or it's better to allow the current situation following? I think, the cammo unification is not the first grade priority if any, due to the reasons enumerated above. If...

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I know this has been discussed do death on BRF, but i cannot resist saying this : We need to get some new and standardized camos/shoes for our brave women and men in armed forces.It just doesn't look right when you see so many different colors and some without camos. Hi Ambar! May be there is some ...

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There are complains in US that Russia outnumbers them by as much as 10 to 1 in 'tactical nuclear weapon'. It's interesting after all, how many of this is directed against actual and potential US allies including continental China. Any idea?

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^^^^ All I said is this .... IAF may want western weapons this time . If so , that factor also goes against Mig. Why is it so difficult to understand? No problem, dude. I can guarantee everybody understood you very well :) My point: there is no shift overall in Indian purchasing policy. Very simple...

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Well, educating others is getting to be rather expensive. No one said that IN/IAF "dislikes the Russian weaponry". the person said: IAF may want western weapons this time - OK, the question we discuss is whether IN/IAF (and especially IAF) look specifically towards Western weaponry with s...

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NRao wrote:Sure we ALL can hide behind "I'm sure", "Why not?" and emoticons. But we need to move on beyond such childish thinking.

I'm still waiting for your a 'non childish' counter argument why India didnt buy Rafales for the carriers if IN so dislikes the Russian weaponry...

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such a wish would be already reflected in MiG-29K contract. Seems to me IAF is satisfated with Russian weaponry 20K = IN! And, there was no option there? I'm sure there is a consolidated weaponry politics between IN and IAF regarding the planes. If the Russian weaponry were so unwanted they always ...

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One more thing... IAF may want western weapons this time. If so, that factor also goes against Mig. If was so, such a wish would be already reflected in MiG-29K contract. Seems to me IAF is satisfated with Russian weaponry. Anyway the western one can be integrated on MiG-35 if they are not against ...

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Are we assured that Mig-35 will come cheap? Especially with AESA etc. You must remember, any totally new aircraft will need a new infrastructure of training, maintenance, supply and warfare too. It will rise the cost of any EU\US fighter for IAF even more, may be with partially exception of Rafale ...

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FYI, what elements they use to compare a 5th gen fighter: http://xmages.net/storage/10/1/0/7/2/thumb/thumb_b6a2b361.jpg - If taking into the consideration, that EF currently has no AESA (i.e. lack LPI mode), has got only a partially sensors fusion, and its super-cruise is not available with signifi...

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