Bharat Rakshak

anand_sankar

The pecking order is firmly like this:

1. US CBGs
2. French CDG
3. INS Vik

The KUZN is in a very sorry state of repair and its air arm is set for renewal. Its not to be counted for the next 5 years.

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Guys, the VIK came through NATOs ASW swimming pool. I am sure they have operas of her prop noise by now. And she definitely was not on a stealth cruise. NATO need not wait for the Arabian Sea. As far as Munna goes, the show of force was for them right? And I am sure we had one big shark and two litt...

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This was a band baaja baraat moment! We needed a grand homecoming not sneaking in after dark. The ship is not coming after an operational mission. Really this event deserved the headlines, rather the AAP-BS. Such a good PR moment gone amiss. The largest floating airfield of Indian Navy, the INS Vikr...

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She's Home!!!

http://www.firstpost.com/india/ins-vikr ... 27671.html

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@Philip, agree with your 200+ number. But I expect 35% of that to come from the civilian market. It is not just military IL-76s that need replacement, there are close to a 100 flying on various civilian charters, most of them doing rough hauling in conflict areas. They should be pretty long in the t...

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@Surya

Sad that after 4,000-odd posts you need a silly emoticon and a pile of manure to make an argument.

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@SagarAg We seem to have got this notion of 'leave no man behind' from seeing too much of Hollywood and reading Tom Clancy types. SERE is every man for himself. Once crashed deep in enemy territory, if one incapacitated person is at risk of capture, it is stupid for other able bodied men to either g...

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Govt wants action against Air Force pilots who abandoned injured Chhattisgarh wireless operator http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/govt-wants-action-against-air-force-pilots-who-abandoned-injured-chhattisgarh-wireless-operator-326920?pfrom=home-topstories It makes my blood boil when the media is tryi...

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@rohitvats True that! Have you seen he TV series Homeland? The terrorist Abu Nazir in it says they are prepared for a century or more of violence. For a brief little while after 9/11, I thought America would use its might to stamp this out. Then Iraq happened and Afghanistan unravelled. Both countri...

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@Acharya

Yes lots of coverage of the Kumbh, I am trying to find some literature on the abandoned airbase.

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Anyone here from Allahabad? Or anyone who has visited the WWII Phaphamau airbase north of Allahabad.

I'm in Allahabad in a few days to cover the Kumbh Mela. Planning to visit the location. Any info on it would be useful, nothing much on the Internet.

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Gallic pride must be hurting like hell because they had to ask the Royal Airforce for an emergency heavy airlift with C-17s. I had never looked at the transport fleet of the French, I'm surprised they never went in for a heavy airlifter, even though they have paid big bucks for E-3s and KC-135s. The...

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I sent this letter to The Hindu earlier today. This letter is regarding the article "Runaway grandmother sparked savage skirmish on LoC' by Mr Praveen Swami published on January 10, 2013. I have a specific issue with the article authored by Mr Swami, which centers around naming the 19 Infantry ...

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Times Now is carrying an interview with Brig JK Tiwari Dy GOC 25 DIV. I am not able to get the link for the online video. This is how Brig Tiwari describes the chain of events. I think this is the first clear report of what has happened. 1. The incident happened between two posts approximately 7 kms...

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I doubt if Mr Shukla is hearing himself talk right now. I have always hated his attitude right from the time I had to edit his writing. He has done a bit of good work, but overwhelmingly over the last few years he has been overtly pro-US, pro-establishment and doesn't like to ruffle feathers with al...

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@Manish_Sharma We are already above the limit (budget-wise) of the number of 4++ gen heavy fighters that we can operate. There will be no more orders, except maybe one or two aircraft to replace future attrition while the production line is open. *************************** Agreed, Dassault wants to...

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@Vivek Ahuja It is not just the MRTT purchase, there is deafening silence on the additional AWACS, AEW and ELINT aircraft. The Phalcon seems set to stop at 3, at least with the IL-76 airframe, thats what I hear. While the Embraer-based AEW birds are still in development and the number is still 2-3. ...

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Hahaha... that is Chiranjeevi eh! It thought for a second it might be a diplomat who is a great lookalike.

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@Sarabpal

Thanks. Sounds a good read.

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@Aditya: Nothing on page 49 about the Mig-29

@Singha: There is no low-RCS attempt on the Mig-29 anyway. Loaded to bear with stuff hanging off its wings those louvers are not going to add much to the final RCS.

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I think this picture is a good reference. http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/8/2/3/2038328.jpg http://www.airliners.net/photo/India---Air/Mikoyan-Gurevich-MiG-29UPG-(9-20)/2038328/&sid=78e0e6cabcae23f0a584ed8a0132b75e The documentation available about the upgrade of the Mig-29 c...

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An interesting paper on the challenges of training for nightflying in the USAF.

http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a240970.pdf

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The last Aero India I covered was 2007. Have missed 09 and '11 due to other assignments. Same case with 2013, I'm at the Kumbh Mela, dunno whether I'm happy or sad.

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This video shows the soldiers of 2/1 RNZIR Battalion performing their Unit haka, powerfully acknowledging the lives and feats of their comrades who died in Afghanistan as they come onto the Unit's parade ground. It is also an emotive farewell for they will leave via the waharoa (the carved entrance ...

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@Deepan, a little confused here... are you talking about India's retaliation plans or civil defence and rescue efforts post an attack. If it is civil defence and rescue, then there are very solid plans stored at the office of every district collector and superintendent of police to deal with natural...

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@Rohitvats, in terms of radar coverage its nothing short of a disaster for us. Terrestrial radars are practically useless especially in the north-east as they wont be able to see beyond the foothills. As for airborne radars the McMahon line is a huge radar obstacle. The ridges are 15-18,000 ft plus ...

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@rohitvats, answering your questions one by one... While AWACS and long range AAMs are a buzz-word these days - how will the fighters fare at this altitude? IAF fighters taking off from virtual sea-level and PLAAF taking from 10K+ feet airbases. Leh and other high-alt bases apart, the IAF has a defi...

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http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/air-f ... herstories

The article says they are still trying to evac the seriously injured pilot.

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@rohitvats Agree with you partially in the fact that it seems to be a consensual encounter so there is no criminal misconduct. But every unit/contingent CO has the powers to set fraternization rules in the area of operation for the soldiers. If fraternization was banned and the soldier had relations...

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Beg, borrow or steal... They have done it today!

Today is the day to swallow some pride and applaud.

The INS Vik ain't gonna reach our shores before Jul '13 and our first landing is not expected till Oct '13. Lets twiddle thumbs in the meanwhile

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The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor Author: Jake Tapper http://www.amazon.com/The-Outpost-Untold-Story-American/dp/0316185396 I can't recommend this book highly enough. It was released last week and I came across it randomly while searching for some ebooks online. This is the most grippi...

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Some Su-30Ks undergoing deep overhaul in Belarus... Looks like the ones we returned.

http://englishrussia.com/2012/11/13/bel ... air-plant/

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@Phillip second that! Also, I donot think I will live to see a day when we go asking for a fight into the South China Sea. Stealth or not, they have to first sail past the Malacca Straits. We have the biggest unsinkable aircraft carrier -- our peninsula and the Andaman Chain --- in the region. Steal...

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@Vivek_Ahuja I had a sinking feeling when the air war was turning in our favour. Hope there is still a twist in the tale ;) Now in the mind is all about possibilities from your first scenario which you left deliciously poised... Anyway there is lesson in this for folks who look at two sets of tables...

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Ground resonance is one of the freakiest phenomena. Check out what it does. You could get chopped up by your own rotors. http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/2006-2-10_Ground_Resonance_Side_View.mpg http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/2006-2-10_Ground_Resonance_Rear_View.mpg...

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@Vivek_Ahuja Don't bother responding to numbskulls. They think this is Rediff.com to troll. I think the mods need to stick the metaphorical foot into some of the serial offenders. Everyone is open to having a healthy argument, but this is simply 'Yo, Mama' stuff. You are doing awesome. You keep it r...

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The factor that affects carrier ops the most is the sea state. The pitching, and worse, rolling motion is most hazardous for landing aircraft. Most carriers have roll stabilizers so they can operate upto a certain limit. The sea state limit for safe air ops is usually 5/6. The general thumb rule is ...

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@ashdivay 1. In this forum everyone has an right to opinion, but please refrain from making blanket unsubstantiated statements. This is just a short example of efficiency in Western Armoured units. How evident is this in Indian Armoured units ? PLA has also started to impliment similar efficient bat...

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Hahaha... you should see how regular tyred vehicles get stuck in the White Rann. It especially gets worse as the tide is coming in and can be very deceptive. The water first soaks underneath before you see it on the surface. Tourists go there to see the tide coming in and park on the salt. On the wa...

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@Hari_sud, good proposal!

@Vivek_Ahuja, would love to purchase the entire scenario as a PDF in the future as a collector's item. It is fair that you get some remuneration for the fantastic writing, and the hours of research and thinking you are putting into this work.

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