Bharat Rakshak

Brando

I don't think there is anything more frightening than a PAK break-up considering the number of nutters and nukes out there that would simply be "lost" after such a breakup. The Americans will do everything they can to prevent it, just to prevent the nukes from getting into terrorist hands....

Brando

^^ Until the MoD or the government at least makes clear budget allocations for the new squadrons, no new engine orders will be placed. It's possible future squadrons may even get the F414 EPE engines should the government make firm commitments and rationally, anything above the existing 6 squadrons ...

Brando

^^ Fascinating article. It would appear that the threat of J-10Bs operating on both sides of India is contingent on India's MMRCA order and acquisition of the Rafale though even then the PAF will be both outgunned and outnumbered even with their new J10s. The Pak doctrine has always been reactionary...

Brando

This is the problem with shoddy journalism about the navy by ignorant journalists who don't know port from starboard on a ship. Apparently not carrying out a highly reckless and death defying refueling during rough seas is a "failure" and calls into question the IN ability to replenish shi...

Brando

^^ What difference does it really make if one is travelling in a US-2 at 480 km/h or in Beriev at 560 km/ hr ? Getting someplace 10-20 mins earlier is a of negligible importance. Also, the more IMPORTANT parameter is that the Beriev has a range of only 2100 kms while the US-2 has a range of 4700 kms...

Brando

Both fought on the same side in WWII and lost to an alliance, comprising peasants, grocers, and dhoti shiverers. LOL I don't agree with the "martial nations"/"martial races" tripe but if we had left the Japanese to these "peasants, grocers and commie academics", our fr...

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Indian Navy commissions 81st Immediate Support Vessels Squadron to protect offshore assets Built by Craftway Engineers, Mumbai - which is owned by SHM Shipcare run by Saifuddin H. Hajee. These "Immediate Support Vessels" were built using DIAB's core composite materials. (DIAB is a Scandin...

Brando

^^ How can the LCA compare to the US-2 ? One is a single engined fighter jet and the other an amphibious a multi-engined SAR/cargo aircraft. If it were just an attempt to "curry favor" then they wouldn't buy "15" aircraft - more than the JSDF themselves use. There are far more &q...

Brando

I think you got the IOR vs. border disputes thing completely backwards. I'm arguing that there are border disputes because China wants to control the IOR. China does not want to control the IOR to threaten India, China wants to control the IOR to ensure the security of shipping lanes for China. Eve...

Brando

Ctoss-posting from China Military Watch: Most "Coast Guard"s have that slanting band/s. I just checked Indian, ROK, Argentina, etc. Even on helos they have the band. From Wiki : The Racing Stripe , officially known as the Service Mark, was designed in 1964 by the industrial design office o...

Brando

Will they be the official sponsors of the IAF then? We may see their logo plastered on flight suits and aircraft! :rotfl: Compared with the number of aircraft Lockheed and Boeing have built? the number of aircraft the Mig Corporation has built? the number of aircraft Sukhoi has built ? Reliance wil...

Brando

We could have both our cake and eat it too if we dropped the number of Rafales to be acquired to around 60-80 ( at $70M-$100M each from approx 5.B to $9B),acquired the same number of MIG-29s/35s (around $35M each,$2.5B to $3.0B),and still have a couple of billion spare cash in hand,possessing 160 a...

Brando

The need for so many different types of missiles is another side-effect of having so many different kinds of aircraft, from so many different countries and different roles in the IAF. If defense planners 30 years ago had the foresight to structure the IAF around 2 or 3 platforms, India would not be ...

Brando

^^ That's nice but the Su30mki costs "x2" as much per flight hour in maintenance and fuel costs. Until the Russians can come up with something akin to the JDAM or AASM, the Su30mki isn't going to have the same versatility in the "swing role". If the Su30MKI can carry 6 A2A muniti...

Brando

Viv S wrote:^^ Any guesses about its RCS in that configuration? 5 m2? 10 m2? More?

Next we'll want to know "How much does it give?" (mileage) .

I'd say that loadout on the Rafale isn't too concerned with RCS considering it's begging for a fight.

Brando

I remember reading sometime back that the UK and Raytheon had pitched the ASTOR ISR system with the same SAR/MTI Elint package on a Bombadier airframe to India. It's must burn them to know that India went for an Israeli system instead; perhaps cost played a factor. In any case, it is a bit strange t...

Brando

I am well aware of that they care a rat's ass about Indian lives, but the unintended consequence is the saving of Indian lives, Pakistan could have wanted those rifles for mischief along the LOC. I don't think Indian OR American lives will be really be saved regardless as the Pakis will most likely...

Brando

^^ Also notice the "gloves" worn by the soldier in the foreground. Are those military issue and allowed in the Indian Army ?? I was under the impression soldiers wore no gloves. In the US Army fingerless gloves are not allowed apparently, interested to know what the official position on it...

Brando

One , no matter how complex the joint training exercises may be, India is under no obligation to participate in any US-led military action whatsoever. Very true. The Indian Navy after all is bound by the Political decision makers who give the orders. Just because the US Navy or Pentagon says jump, ...

Brando

^^ If the Indian Navy is smart it will support the private shipyards with some orders. This will help keep the private sector afloat and offer some alternatives to PSUs while also building up the industrial base in ship-building. A navy is only as good as the industry that builds it and having a wid...

Brando

Without a substantial increase in defense allocation will there even be enough financial outlay to sign the Rafale deal ? With the CAD, the FAD and the growing non-plan expenditure it will be remarkable if the Finance ministry can suddenly pull $20 odd billion out of its hat for this deal over the n...

Brando

As long as people in positions of authority keep thinking that Kaveri doesn't cut it, we still have GE 414, we still have EJ200, we still have Russians etc - the GTX-35 isnt going to go anywhere. The Kaveri has good numbers on paper in terms of performance and specs. With some effort, a crack of the...

Brando

imo better to run with a Soko or Japan design for the LPDs and build new bridges. Japan has a range of serving designs. time to have a quiet chat with japan PM who is chief guest for jan26. While the Korean would gladly sell their designs for the Dokdo class LPD and be quite eager to sign any engin...

Brando

New strike corps for China border a fiscal minefield Makes sense. A MASSIVE standing army with no immediate and definite need is not sustainable for any nation. Even the Chinese are cutting back as the cost of manpower increases and their budget supported by a robust economy is many times the India...

Brando

The current CE7.5 is a staged combustion cycle engine. The CE20 that is to be part of the GSLV MK3 is supposed to be a gas-generator cycle engine. Does anybody know why they changed technologies especially when staged combustion cycle is more efficient ?

Brando

Really hoped the video would have footage of the AoA testing and spin recovery trials.

Brando

Also, while IRST tech will no doubt continue to evolve, development in materials and redesign to meet higher IR goals also continues unabated (eg ADVENT/AETD program). Its too early to suggest that the balance will decisively tilt in favour of the sensor in the near future. It will always be easier...

Brando

among 1000s of ships passing in international waters through malacca or indonesian straits how exactly does one identify and seize the subset that would be china bound? You dont. You threaten and carry out one or two attacks. Watch as shipping oil to China rates skyrocket and shippers refuse to go ...

Brando

In news yet to come (the future) - 3 AW101 choppers lie rusting in a hanger due to lack of spares and maintenance. The Indian taxpayer has one again donated to the multinational arms merchant fund for the vulgarly wealthy. Meanwhile the fiscal deficit touches 94% of its limit in 8 months of the fisc...

Brando

Even if the test was for K4, the A3 still needs to go through the required amount of testing. It would be premature to automatically compare news of A3 tests to the Prithvi "tests" just yet. Also, as far as SLBMs go the Russians want their SLBMs to launch from a moving platform (don't reme...

Brando

will have improved versions of avionics sub-systems, air-to-air refuelling capability, additional weapon-carrying capability, optimised maintenance facilitation and some operational capabilities They need "money" to go through with any block 2 upgrade - money they do not have. Further, al...

Brando

Sid wrote:
On the other hand bunder in its block II avatar will be a good fighter.

What gives you this impression ??

Brando

To quote from that eternal fountain of wisdom and pop culture cult icon - Top Gun (1986); there is only one thing that needs to be said:

"Son, your ego's writing checks your body can't cash"

Brando

Not a flattering picture of Indian Navy's training.. & Then booking the fishing boat navigating without lights For Pete's sake.. What if the same boat was on a suicide mission. Reminds me of USS Cole In Middle east USS Cole was in port when it was attacked - not on the move. Has nothing to do w...

Brando

TSJones wrote: NASA didn't go broke. It just can't finance all the missions it wants to do.

Brando

i find this very exciting, just like cold war, we are against(or in competition with) a modern, ruthless, totalitarian system with huge ambitions and we are on the side of (comparatively)free world. the only difference is our politicians do not have the guts to compete fiercely like US did. Competi...

Brando

Have they ever released videos of the LCA's High AOA tests or spin recovery testing ???

Given the emphasis on the LCA's aerodynamics I'm a little surprised that the LCA still has yet to break past the high 20s in terms of AOA in controlled flight.

Brando

^ Compared to the HAL assembly workshop for the LCA, the private sector seems to have invested more in capital infrastructure.

Brando

Looks like a VERY small facility if compared to most modern fighter factories in the West or in China, almost a workshop. To produce any decent numbers they would need a facility at least 5 times this size. Looks like HAL is going more for the bespoke job production than thinking of a long term batc...

Brando

No matter how much money or how soon they initiate a program to build a new engine, India can never produce an engine that would come close to the F135/F136 or AL-41F in time for the AMCA program. They will have to either significantly fund the Russian engine program for the PAK FA/FGFA hoping to ge...

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