Bharat Rakshak

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Pratyush wrote:Are the Americans on board with re-export of GE404 as part of the LCA package?

That would be something we will only find out when the GoI applies for export license for the F-404..

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Looks like a concerted effort is being made to get Argentina on board the Tejas Mk1A as an export nation. China out- HAL offers Tejas Mk1A and trainer variant to Argentina State owned Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) during its recent visit to Argentina has offered indigenous Light Combat Aircraft `Tejas...

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More Added "With roughly 18 aircraft per squadron, we have an initial requirement for roughly about 108 aircraft,” an IAF source said. Janes has learnt that the IAF is seeking to equip 10 squadrons in total with the Mk 2. However, it is unlikely that the aircraft will be made available to the ...

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Karan M, any chance you could post the entire article that is on Janes? Best part is that the IAF is very keen to induct the Tejas Mk2 ASAP! This is truly music to my ears! :D Update- India sanctions Tejas Mk2 fighter project https://www.janes.com/images/default-source/news-images/bsp_37973-jdw-1888...

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I am not sure. Perhaps KaranM or IR may know the answer to this. The earlier Rs 2,500 crore (from 2009) was for two prototypes. This new sanction of Rs 6,500 will get more than two airframes. 2 prototypes. Huma Siddiqui of Financial Express reports that 4 prototypes are planned. Of course, no one c...

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From Janes. The HAL Mission Computer is in testing on an IN MiG-29K. Will eventually lead to integration of Astra and other weapons like Rudra onto the MiG-29K. New mission computer for Indian Navy MiG-29K under trial https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/new-mission-computer-for-indian-nav...

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This is indeed superb news! There is no dithering around now, no questions of funds, no ambiguity. The only thing I'm hoping for is now a proper interview with Dr Deodhare, with a proper set of questions. There is so much confusion about the dates for rollout, first flight, when production is target...

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Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) cleared the project to develop Tejas Mark-2 with prototypes, flight testing and certification at a cost of over Rs 6,500 crore, in addition to the Rs 2,500 crore earlier sanctioned for it. Any idea when this 2500 Cr was sanctioned and for what. From DFI https://de...

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mody wrote:The current timeline given by HAL is that the production run of the MK1A will go on till 2029 for the 73 single seat fighters. The MK2 will only enter production from 2030 onwards.

Based on what are you so confidently stating that Mk2 will only enter production from 2030 onwards?

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Dear Rakshak’s The confusion is that first prototype of mk2 is well on its way, based on residual fund left from mk1a funds. That is ready to roll out and may have rolled out by Aug. The other fund is for more specimen, that will roll out per plan. More likely - Ajai Shukla has sources in the MoD, ...

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It's for bearings for the canards. Looking at the tender documents, few things stood out- delivery of first set is 32-34 weeks after placement of order. That's 8 months from October when they may [/b] place the order. Which implies that HAL will not have functioning canards on the Tejas Mk2 prototy...

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The SSBN/SSGN has unlimited range, can go all the way to Okinawa area which is beyond Chinese control and pop up things that go a further 2000km. Also it can do that, like today. The issue with Cold War Soviet era assets is that the refurb cos(including high end EW suites and SATCOM that India woul...

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Aditya_V wrote:Any official news, all this is looking like kite flying to me.

It is just a rumour, and shouldn't be taken seriously till there is some form of official confirmation.

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Based on any inside sources or whatever you've been reading on Twitter? From what I could see it all started from one cryptic tweet by Sriram from DDR that something was about to happen where he didn't even mention the Mk2 but everyone speculated anyway. This was followed by the usual random "...

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Looks like Prashant Bhadoria got into some official trouble after putting out that AMCA WTT pic. His twitter handle is not loading anymore..

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An mk2 rolled out by say Aug 15, that cannot yet fly (say fly by next year)will still be a great morale booster If it rolls out by the end of the month. It will fly before the end of the year. The Indian aviation industry is mature enough for that. Not necessarily. The LCA prototype TD1 was rolled ...

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https://twitter.com/HTT40PRASHANT/status/1555770310414454784?cxt=HHwWgMDShdi2mpcrAAAA PRASHANT BHADORIA @HTT40PRASHANT Replying to @Sandeep_Mave @amcaji and 6 others You will be positively surprised shortly Fairly good chance Mk2 will roll out before Aug 15 or end of this month. Based on any inside...

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The fourth mig 29 sq is not coming and present 3sq Mig 29 sq will retire 2027 onward on 40 years calender life over. I saw that blurb about the early retirement of Mig-29's but it seemed more of a pressure tactic to convince the government that the 114 MRFA's are desperately needed. If the MRFA dea...

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At some point we will start retiring the Hawks- could this be the replacement being planned. Very unlikely. HAL may look to build a HTFE-25 powered twin engine AJT from scratch that will not need to be supersonic or be equipped with radar and other advanced avionics. The cost of operating and maint...

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India needs to stay the hell away from the US tactics and knowledge. For far too long India has been dependent on others for an easy way out. Not the right way to look at it at all. Cmde Mao himself stated that the US Navy was of immense help during LCA Navy flight testing. The personnel and their ...

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ramana wrote:Kartik can you follow me or Disha on Twitter?

Sure Ramana sir, could you DM me your Twitter handle?

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Look just what popped up on Safran's presentation.... :) 200+ :mrgreen: Apart from Tejas, Hammer is also coming on the Tejas. MBDA is also open to integrating Meteor on Astra Mk1A (but with Uttam AESA). Just right in time, when Astra Mk2 and SFDR are on the cusp. But still a good move. https://twit...

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Spain signs for 20 Project Halcon Eurofighters Spain has signed for 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft under Project Halcon (Falcon), the manufacturer said on 23 June. Announced at the ILA Air Show in Berlin, the EUR2.04 billion (USD2.15 billion) deal signed between Airbus and the NATO Euro...

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IN issues RFI for shipborne UAVs India has announced an intention to procure 40 Naval Shipborne Unmanned Aerial Systems (NSUAS) for warships more than 100 m in length. In a request for information (RFI) issued on 29 June, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Indian Navy said that the NSUAS will be...

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East Tech 2022- CDSpace Robotics showcases Spot V3 VTOL UAV https://www.janes.com/images/default-source/news-images/bsp_29576-jdw-18214.jpg?sfvrsn=43f6e06c_2 Indian firm CDSpace Robotics exhibited its new SPOT V3 fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at East ...

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East Tech 2022- Hawking Defence offers solutions to Indian armed forces Chennai-based firm Hawking Defence showcased a number of solutions for the Indian Armed Forces at East Tech 2022, an event held in Kolkata by the Indian Army's Eastern Command on 7 and 8 July. Captain (retd) Amber Singh Uban, c...

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East Tech 2022- IAF to receive anti-drone system from Big Bang Boom Solutions Chennai-based Big Bang Boom Solutions will deliver its Anti-Drone Defence System (ADDS) to the Indian Air Force (IAF) from August, Gaurav Sharma, chief government relationship officer of the defence startup firm told Jane...

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Mirage and Rafale is understandable, when was it qualified on Tejas? Astra's integration is what I wanted hear but get to see news on JDAM and HAMMER. :| Not 100% sure if the integration and testing of the Hammer AASM has been done or is in progress or is in the pipeline. But what we do know is tha...

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HAL's CMD R Madhavan has confirmed that all 32 Tejas Mk1 single seat fighters have been produced and 30 have been collected by the IAF. 2 were remaining of which 1 was in the process of being collected by the IAF and the other will be collected soon as well. With that, HAL has wrapped up all Tejas M...

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basant wrote:AKA AASM HAMMER?

Seems like it! This would be over and above the stocks purchased directly from France it seems.

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One of the reason that the 2052 was chosen was that after our initial failure with the MMR the 2032 was chosen to equip the LCA. Since 2032 is already integrated it is going to be a lot easier to integrate the 2052 into the LCA. Remember at the time of the RFP by HAL there were talks of Selex etc a...

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kartik, Will you agree to be SME for TEDBF. The go-to person when we have doubts? ramana For starters would like a summary post that captures all we know in 3000 words or less. I want you to address risks and how to mitigate them. You can choose anyone for your team. Ramana sir, am extremely sorry ...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B1uTCaInDA As per this video The final configuration Mk1A has already completed first flight watch 2:10 onwards SidSoma if HVT or Indranil does not say it then it is not so!! it is confirmed by Grp Cpt HV Thakur that the first flight of the Tejas Mk1A has occurred a...

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per Indranil, SP34 has flown a month ago. So only 2 LCA FOC planes remain. Then we will shift to trainers and then MK1As. It would be good if HAL can surprise us with few MK1A (not FOC converted to MK1A for testing) for fiscal year 2022 (ends March 2023) As per Grp Cpt HVT, SP-35 too has flown and ...

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If we were to put ourselves in the shoes of the IAF chief or IAF as the institution, MRFA is the one bird in their hand while Tejas is the two in the bush. We will continue to witness this behavior from every IAF chief from here on and till the time the platform matures Snip.... Thankfully for the ...

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Can't say that unless it is a joke that I'm taking too seriously. Too many variables here especially with large force engagements - relative performance of radars and missiles, BVR tactics and pilot skills, EW capability, relative situational awareness with availability of AWACS and blind luck. BVR...

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His exact words were (starts at 15:55 in the video) ---> " The fighter strength, first of all, is going to get augmented with the LCA Mk1A, for which the contract was signed two years ago. We are hoping for delivery sometime next year. In the long run, for the indigenious platform, we have pla...

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Youtube link Must watch program lecture on the development of the In-Flight Refueling capability for the Tejas. Basically, all the details you would ever want to know, about how a 4th gen fighter with a FCS is made aerial refueling capable! Gives a very good insight into all the challenges that wer...

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I doubt he can announce anything related to the Rafale M since the IN is still in the process of evaluating the Super Hornet. My expectation is that nothing major will be announced. If anything, it will be related to the AMCA's engine JV with Snecma. Navy may make a choice by the end of the year, bu...

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https://twitter.com/Manish_K_Jha1/status/1513405057764818944?s=20&t=zZDCuVw3zOGEmaNrJjKL1g At @HALHQBLR I had great learning as how will it evolve with project Chief.Many things are turning true.India placed orders for American Direct Attack Munitions precision guided bombing kits to enhance ca...

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