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Kailash

ragupta wrote:http://www.business-standard.com/articl ... 927_1.html

finally a step in the right direction...

Welcome change in attitude. I hope this is just a turning point

Kailash

With the J-20 already in the air, I would be happy if I see less in opensource and more in actual development than other way round. I hope they have done considerable work already on the AMCA and they go parallel on LCA Mk2 and AMCA. I would like India to pull off something parallel to Arihant in te...

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Not a crack. An expansion joint. It is part of the design. If and when the article encounters high temperatures, the article needs to expand. Just curious - are these features consistent with stealth? The american 5th gen birds look like they are built with much better tolerances and surface finish.

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Without question, there is overwhelming evidence to support superiority of Arjun over the tincans. Though we need to provide the best tech and weapon systems for IA to fight their wars, it is very important we design and develop them here. There needs to be change in thought process within IA to emb...

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Nick_S wrote:Pic:

http://russianplanes.net/images/to166000/165892.jpg
http://russianplanes.net/images/to166000/165873.jpg

Awesome pics. What is that big crack in the second pic?

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The building of the domistic MIC was not really the core focus of the armed forces. If it was, it would be a bonus. You need to look at the political context in which the armed forces exist, in order to have an accurate understanding of why the domestic MIS has not been build in the country since 1...

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GTRE started the GATET initiative a couple of years back. We havent heard anything significant on that except a few news items. Anyone know of tangible benefits from that initiative?

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The catch is ...they have procured engines for only 40 LCA. IIRC..F404 is not going to be licence produced. Heck..even 414 deal is not yet inked. What if Amreekhan start playing with Indian LCA choohah? Wait for Kaveri? That is how short a leash IAF is having the LCA project on. MoD is not getting ...

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Saurav Jha on Twitter : @SJha1618: Tejas is still pulling max 5/6 G maneuvers only. Probably in deference' to the Prime Minister's presence! what does that mean? why pull lower Gs than what the envelope limits allow when you want to impress the most powerful man in India? May be the PM's safety, in...

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All aspects of transfer of license for production of TRDD-50MT are under study by FSVTS, which may not give its nod because of New Delhi's plans to develop a cruise missile with the range of 600 km and capable of carrying 350 kg payload on the basis of Lakshy So these DDMs are discussing either new...

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Nirbhay missile will get Indian engine soon : ADE SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Bangalore-based Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) which participated in Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan (BVS) Expo 2015 held in Goa confirmed to idrw.org that long-range Subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay successfull...

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This is the same AF willing to accept a paper plane in a Rafale F3-R. This is the same AF that took a huge risk with the MKI and accepted a lesser Su-27 squadron while waiting for the MKI. Bailed one vendor, is bailing another and possibly re-bailing the first. But cannot help a MIC from own nation...

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Thanks for the extremely elightening post maitya ji. Indeed this is a very difficult engineering problem. I dont think anymore that folks at GTRE, DMRL, Midani etc are slacking or assigning less skilled people on the job. The task IS really so complex that meaniful progress takes technological advan...

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Here you go Kartik. Just a long ramble.. LCA Mk2 is being developed for use by the IAF and the IN. The decision to develop a Mk-2 version of the LCA was taken in September 2008, when it became clear that the Kaveri engine would not be ready in time for the LCA IOC, and the aircraft would have to be ...

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With the mmrca struglling to stay afloat, and conflict of priorities and timelines around the FGFA, isnt it prudent to accelerate any reverse engineering efforts of the MKIs? I remember reading chaiwala accounts (2-3 years back) of efforts to RE of individual parts to reduce dependence on Russian sp...

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Make-in-India: Plan to develop 5th-generation fighter aircraft

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Big congratulations to DRDO. I hope they indigenize the engine and rapidly test all flight profiles and modes, loitering etc. The sooner we start serial production the better

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http://ibnlive.in.com/news/surface-to-s ... 720-3.html

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Lca Tejas to get Israeli Missiles soon Looks like they want Derby to use Navy's familiarity, israeli radar components and due to lack of Russian help with any of their other missiles Tejas Production line at mercy of further orders I seriously hope they decide to mate the Kaveri or get more 404 wit...

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The Indian move towards MIRVs

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Desi UAV efforts taking flight for India The domain of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has unsurprisingly emerged as a focus area for indigenous military development and production efforts. Indeed domestic UAV programmes are serving as a draw for the private sector with participation from both medi...

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Pakistan likely to buy S20 submarines from China A senior Pakistani official recently told the UK's Jane's Defence Weekly that the country is likely to purchase six submarines from China. The official said the deal will be completed soon and an agreement is expected to be signed by both parties by ...

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Regarding the news about additional (14) squadron, If there are going to be additional numbers, how many of these are going to be Mk1/Mk2? We don't see any new indent for additional 404/414 engines?!

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This smear campaign isnt as black and white as it appears to be. I smell a big conspiracy as there is a no official refuting or acceptance of the claims from IAF. American and Chinese have potential competition from Pak-fa in terms of export customers. Either one or both could be behind this. Could ...

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Christopher Sidor wrote:We need a IGMDP equivalent of engine and turbine development. One of the posters in the Kaveri thread has suggested the same.

We did hear about the GATET initiative by GTRE. Just no progress reported yet on that..

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Exports will just be a welcome byproduct, if it ever materializes. The major worry is the gap between a closure of production lines on Mk1 and a subsequent unproductive years before MK2 prod rates really cranks up. Mark 1 is the bird in hand and is definitely worth 2 or even 3 paper planes right now...

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MK1 might not be good enough for IAF, but will be more than enough for less fortunate friends in Africa and Asia. Even as second hand fighters, this would sell better than Bundars, older gripens. With more MK1 there is sure value in terms of amortization of cost on imports (engines, radars etc). Ope...

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New radar network to track vessel movement off Chennai The system, Vasan said, would be akin to a black box in an aircraft, recording and displaying data from radar and AIS with Very High Frequency (VHF) voice. The AIS is used to locate vessels using electronic data. AIS information supplements mar...

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Just found this in an article dated June 25th. Posting FWIW The DRDO won't give up on the Kaveri engine just as yet. One reason that Selvamurthy gives for not having succeeded in getting the Kaveri engines fitted to the Tejas is the absence of high-powered engine manufacturers in the country. Elsewh...

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[COIMBATORE]City firm provides insulation fabric for many space missions

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This I found in a article about next gen artillary link Self propelled guns are now at the RFP stage and we have teamed up with BEML for the Army tender. BEML is taking the turret from the Czech firm Zusana and the same will be integrated on the Arjun tank chassis. Hopefully trials will commence wit...

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DRDO, Army working on futuristic artillery gun We are proposing to develop a futuristic gun in consultation with the Army. We are in dialogue with the Army for some of the new technologies we are proposing to introduce into this gun, for example a special coating for the barrel to enhance its life,...

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Powerful lobbying exists for alcohol tobacco and firearms industries in US. Despite their ill effects, they do their bit in marketing death and attracting investors. But this wont happen in India, where social stigma trumps discretion/moderation. Any common household items could be lethal. OTOH, a g...

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Former army chief documents life, views in memoir

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Plan for defence industrial estate at Chitradurga Fighter aircraft plant to come up in Bangalore Public sector major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is planning to invest Rs 600 crore to establish a unit for the manufacture of 'New Fighter Aircraft' and 'Engine Production' here as part of its e...

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Minor fire at defence depot in Odisha

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EU seeks bigger Indian role against piracy

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Strategic electronics parts under scanner Kalyan Ray, New Delhi, April 22, 2012, DHNS: India fears import of malware from China India is all set to launch a national mission to screen electronic components and software that lie at the core of nuclear, space and missile programmes. The mass sensitis...

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China and Russia launch naval drills featuring anti-submarine and anti-aircraft exercises

Taiwan plans to buy 'four warships from US'

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x-post from UAV thread

DIAT to provide eyes and ears for country’s first armed war bird

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