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by ashishvikas
13 Jan 2020 20:32
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2297543

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

IAF ANNOUNCES INDUCTION OF ASTRA, ITS MOST POTENT AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE

http://www.sps-aviation.com/news/?id=88 ... ir-missile
by ashishvikas
07 Jan 2020 17:15
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1847580

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

HAL on a war-footing to roll out 4 new Tejas variants in 3 months - by Anantha Krishnan M https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/2020/01/07/hal-war-footing-tejas-variants-rollout.html - SP21 to SP24 are being targeted by March-20 - SP21 first flight this month (delayed due to software upgra...
by ashishvikas
05 Jan 2020 16:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 346391

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

If Developed, This Futuristic Tejas Variant Could Match IAF's Rafale Jets -by Vishnu Som (Few animated images will surely make you happy) https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/if-developed-this-futuristic-variant-of-tejas-could-match-iafs-rafale-jets-2159016?amp=1&akamai-rum=off&__twitter_impress...
by ashishvikas
05 Jan 2020 14:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 346391

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

If Developed, This Futuristic Tejas Variant Could Match IAF's Rafale Jets -by Vishnu Som (Few animated images will surely make you happy) https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/if-developed-this-futuristic-variant-of-tejas-could-match-iafs-rafale-jets-2159016?amp=1&akamai-rum=off&__twitter_impress...
by ashishvikas
04 Jan 2020 15:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1813575

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

#Resurrection: 222 Sqn 'The Tigersharks' got resurrected today with state of the art Su-30 MKI Multirole Fighter aircraft. Raised on 15 Sep 69 with Su-7, the Sqn was later equipped with #MiG27 Ground Attack Aircraft prior to getting numberplated in 2011. https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/121236692...
by ashishvikas
03 Jan 2020 19:24
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1847580

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Akanantha krishnan would provide a report today with some update.


And, to all #Tejas fans who were chasing me for an update, lining up a report tomorrow that will fly out of the hangars of @Onmanorama. Yup #TejasDay special it is.
@akananth @IAF_MCC https://t.co/WtohybCw6C
by ashishvikas
03 Jan 2020 11:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Adieu Bahadur! MiG-27 Flogger
Replies: 86
Views: 25841

Re: Adieu Bahadur! MiG-27 Flogger

Security Scan - MiG 27 'Bahadur'

by ashishvikas
03 Jan 2020 11:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1084677

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

A question : whether it's IN's TEDBF OR IAF's ORCA - engine will be F404 OR F141 ?
by ashishvikas
02 Jan 2020 10:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1813575

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

#Resurrection: 222 Sqn 'The Tigersharks' got resurrected today with state of the art Su-30 MKI Multirole Fighter aircraft. Raised on 15 Sep 69 with Su-7, the Sqn was later equipped with #MiG27 Ground Attack Aircraft prior to getting numberplated in 2011. https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1212366925...
by ashishvikas
31 Dec 2019 13:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3215
Views: 1915015

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

ATAGS was reported to had 6 rounds/30 sec feature, is that something different ? ATAGS has a six-round "automated magazine" — another global first — that fires a six-round burst in just 30 seconds. https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/soon-after-india-s-atags-shoots-th...
by ashishvikas
30 Dec 2019 16:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3215
Views: 1915015

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

@DRDO_India - @TataPower SED #ATAGS makes a key breakthrough - five round burst in 62 secs.

Watch the video.

https://twitter.com/SandeepUnnithan/sta ... 44546?s=09
by ashishvikas
30 Dec 2019 12:40
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 688
Views: 359434

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Naval LCA at striking distance for deck operations from INS Vikramaditya
by Anantha Krishnan M

https://english.manoramaonline.com/news ... ditya.html
by ashishvikas
25 Dec 2019 19:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1280432

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

https://twitter.com/strategic_front/status/1068541551976955904 ---> Indian Army issues tender for 938 air defence guns and ammunition to replace the L- 70 and ZU-23mm. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtQ43lPUUAUiqpT.jpg India Develops Air Defence Gun for Army Amid Potential 'Aerial Threat' From Pakista...
by ashishvikas
20 Dec 2019 20:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 716845

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Dassault Rafale M versus F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: carrier fighters compared https://hushkit.net/2019/12/20/dassault-rafale-m-versus-f-a-18e-f-super-hornet-carrier-fighters-compared/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Beyond visual range combat With a slight advantage in general radar detection range for ...
by ashishvikas
19 Dec 2019 18:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2297543

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

#DRDO test fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air #Missile (#QRSAM) from Integrated Test Range off #Odisha coast.

https://twitter.com/TheHemantRout/statu ... 83009?s=19
by ashishvikas
18 Dec 2019 20:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 850
Views: 430027

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

Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA): Gen-5 fighter on track, plan to fly by 2025 “The AMCA’s first flight is targeted for 2024-25,” said Deodhare. “We plan to build five prototypes for a flight-testing programme that would take about four years. By 2028-29, we plan to begin series manufacture. D...
by ashishvikas
16 Dec 2019 13:16
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1847580

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Harsh Vardhan Thakur retweets - so negotiations & figures are almost confirmed.

Rs 26k-crore order for building Tejas Mark 1A to open door for Mark 2 | Business Standard News @MIUI|

https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/12064 ... 99680?s=19
by ashishvikas
16 Dec 2019 09:53
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1847580

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Rs 26k-crore order for building Tejas Mark 1A to open door for Mark 2 By Ajai Shukla Indian Air Force (IAF) and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) have fixed the price of the Tejas Mark 1A light combat aircraft (LCA) at about Rs 310 crore per fighter, say Ministry of Defence (MoD) sources involved in ...
by ashishvikas
15 Dec 2019 13:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1280432

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

^^^ Under-equipped jawans ... seems to be an ongoing issue. Reduce manpower if they can’t be equipped properly because of budget shortfalls. If this is happening when Modi is in power then God help us. Koti Koti Vandan to the Brave Indian Soldiers. Soldiers deprived of snow glasses, boots, requisit...
by ashishvikas
14 Dec 2019 23:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 812651

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Biggest Make in India programme for Indian Army dropped The biggest Make in India programme for the Indian Army to produce 2,600 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICVs) at an estimated cost of 60,000 Crore ($8.5B ) under the Make-1 procedure has been dropped. "Development Agencies could no...
by ashishvikas
13 Dec 2019 08:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2297543

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Security Scan - BVRAAM : Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile

https://youtu.be/Yz79Zpc5dws
by ashishvikas
04 Dec 2019 12:23
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1847580

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Indranil, any news on first flight of SP21 if you can share.
by ashishvikas
26 Nov 2019 20:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 688
Views: 359434

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

We take extreme pleasure to present this short clip of Naval LCA Taking off the Ski-Jump of SBTF, INS-HANSA with a considerable amount of cross wind there by expanding the ski jump envelope. Leaving aside all the technical details,pause for a moment and enjoy the torquoise blue arbian sea water with...
by ashishvikas
21 Nov 2019 11:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1813575

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

IAF requires 'at least' 150 C295 medium transport aircraft: Airbus https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/11/20/iaf-requires-at-least-150-medium-transport-aircraft-airbus.html Pan-European aerospace manufacturer Airbus is confident of closing a long-pending deal to supply India with its C295 multi-...
by ashishvikas
14 Nov 2019 17:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
Replies: 428
Views: 156814

Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019

During today's #HTT40 sortie, the CAS is said to have done stall and spin by himself . He told HAL to begin production at the earliest, probably signalling to them that the good news is just round the corner. @Onmanorama @akananth @IAF_MCC https://t.co/MtHF6rRQsy ACM RKS Bhadauria, CAS flew HTT40, t...
by ashishvikas
04 Nov 2019 09:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3215
Views: 1915015

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Indian Army to have first Dhanush regiment by March 2020

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ ... 872109.ece
by ashishvikas
29 Oct 2019 12:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 850
Views: 430027

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

With respect to the AMCA project: 1. It seems the Air Force has indeed agreed to accept some aircraft even with the F-414 INS6 engine. 2. The rest (much larger order) will be with a new 110 KN engine developed through foreign collaboration. https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1189054865990807552?s=1...
by ashishvikas
29 Sep 2019 23:36
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 688
Views: 359434

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

In a First for the Light Combat Aircraft Navy, earlier today, the first ski jump takeoff and arrested landing in same flight undertaken at Shore Based Test Facility, Goa. Full cycle demonstration of carrier operation technology by NP-2 took off at 1621 Hrs, trapped at 16:31 Hrs https://twitter.com/d...
by ashishvikas
27 Sep 2019 23:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1813575

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

For the zillion questions asked today on the DARIN-III Jaguar upgrade+ its radar: 1. It is NOT the Elta EL/M 2052 AESA 2. It is the Mechanically Steered Antenna EL/M 2032-J from Elta. (Smaller than LCA MMR antenna) 3. No re-engining with F125IN from Honeywell https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/11...
by ashishvikas
21 Sep 2019 18:19
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1847580

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

HAL readies new variant of Tejas ahead of maiden flight Anantha Krishnan M September 21, 2019 05:20 PM IST The first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter from the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) block, SP-21, is set for independent and integrated system checks at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (H...
by ashishvikas
19 Sep 2019 18:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
Replies: 428
Views: 156814

Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019

From An old report of 2016, HAL projects it will build the first two HTT-40 trainers in 2018, eight in 2019, and reach its capacity of 20 a year from 2020 . It seems, there was a plan of - 8 first year and then 20/yr from 2nd year own-wards. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/delhi/story/htt-40-10-thin...