Bharat Rakshak

hemant_sai

Indranil wrote:
Tanaji wrote:How are the empty shells of the GsH23 ejected during firing in flight?
Come out of the two ports below the barrel.

Isn't that design for empty-shells exit bit weird? Why it should face incoming air-flow?

hemant_sai

I agree that whole hearted efforts must be put only after firm orders. But at least having on paper proposal ready including design part done - will be better proactive efforts. If sufficient interest is shown, HAL can be in position to deliver in 3 years. I am assuming Mk1B will be 40-50$ mn range ...

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Sorry but I don't find it logical. If I provide same features and systems of Mk1A into slightly bigger frame - why it can't be Mk1B? I am not even asking for Uttam radar or cockpit changes. Neither mission computer changes. Related to timeline, MWF can be ready for production in 2026 but this Mk1B c...

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If Tejas deal for Egypt is true then there is potential to go for Tejas Mk1B - for export purpose at least. It will have Tejas MWF airframe and GE 414 engine. But rest of avionics and features of Mk1A. If Canards based flight computer testing going to take too much time then even Canards option can ...

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Very interesting article, https://www.rand.org/blog/2020/05/russian-s-400-surface-to-air-missile-system-is-it-worth.html It has emphasized the need of awacs and aerostats and integration of s400 into a robust surveillance nw to extract true potential of s400. Else ground based radars are vulnerable ...

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... Why can't we stop importing complete fighter planes? We must do that and progress to importing specific techs instead. Unless we love sending our money and jobs overseas, we must stop this practice. The enemy wins without firing a shot when we import since we gleefully send our jobs overseas th...

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If numbers are required then the only way forward is Mk2, TEDBF(Orca) and then AMCA instead of MiG 29, 35, 41, 47, 53.... Just my layman 2p :) Can we say No MRFA - No import of fighter plane? To whom we are fooling? We are far from stopping import of fighter plane - not in this decade. And it is ...

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There is already shadow cast on mk2 but reason Mig29 is being discussed is for reducing delivery timeline of 114 planes before 2029. Just adding 1 more Mk1A line will give additional 12-20 planes a year? If optimism shared in Baazigar article is true then I would prefer to reduce Rafale from 54 to 3...

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...Basically Mk1A itself but wrapped in Mig29. Who is manufacturing the MIG 29? :) This is short and sweet answer. So we don't have much option. It is either Mig29UPG or Mig35? In that case, I am not very enthu about these options for next 20-25 years in IAF. Russian platforms without greater degre...

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Why we cannot innovate on Mig29 further to make it a viable option for new orders? It may not be completely futuristic but can help reduce potential problems. 1) Can we bring Mig29 on par with Mk1A avionics if not possible to go for Mk2 match. 2) For engines if not GE414 then why not M88-4E? Those ...

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If we are really serious about engine testing, why can't we go for dedicated 2or3 engine Flying-Test-Bed? Manufactured specifically for testing engines? No need to wait for TEDBF. Such platforms will be required always even after we get success with initial version of Kaveri. We don't necessarily wa...

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Well then that's it, 54 Rafale F3R(I) and 60 Mig29UPG in 12BN is the right option to go for. Instead of paying more in the name of off-sets and ToT, save the precious bucks now and use it for indigenous projects. There is no hope for bringing Rafale manufacturing to India under strategic partnership...

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Why we cannot innovate on Mig29 further to make it a viable option for new orders? It may not be completely futuristic but can help reduce potential problems. 1) Can we bring Mig29 on par with Mk1A avionics if not possible to go for Mk2 match. 2) For engines if not GE414 then why not M88-4E? Those s...

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What perplexes me is that IAF leadership doesn't seem to be learnt any lesson from mmrca circus. Who exactly takes those decisions of what is required and how it will be fulfilled? If everyone in DAC is rendered helpless due to DAP then it is ridiculous. Time is crucial and IAF needs those fighters ...

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We need RM who can effectively debate with armed forces leadership and not someone who will just be taking inputs as is.

hemant_sai

This is where we miss personas like Parrikar ji.
Kadi Ninda is not suitable for RM but we have strange benchmarks in political circle to decide the post.
Current DRDO chief Mr. Reddy must be given RM post and see the difference.
Or Mr. V K Singh ?

hemant_sai

:) I was wondering how number 20 per sqdn is decided. And generalized that with earlier average 60% availability - at least 12 are expected to ready for operation. And then imagined that with 80% availability , to have 12 ready - 15 per sqdn are enough :) But good to know that just increasing sqdns ...

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Another may be gibberish qn,
With Rafales why can't we go for 15 instead of 18 as sqdn strength?
With total of 90+ it will give 6 sqdns to us.

Is it going to make too much difference in sqdn capability?

On plus side we can have 1 more airbase with 2 sqdns of Rafale.

hemant_sai

Just to keep strategic partners engaged with carrot of MRFA is going to back fire on us.
We simply don't have time to delay further orders and induction of new planes.

So it is better to accept the truth and face reality than worry about so called friends getting upset.

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This might sound stupid but if India wants Rafale production line in India and hence going for 114? Instead just rally with close Asian allies to go for Rafale. Get those remaining 60 numbers from allies. This should also work, in fact it will make it more possible continuation of that line well til...

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This is perfect and obvious part is IAF has to go for Rafale in MRFA but we should cap it to around 60 rafales or max 10BN $ and not a single penny more. And if this is so obvious why waste precious time to run MRFA circus? If MRFA is limited to 10BN$ - I don't see any reason why MWF can't be suppor...

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I am not advocating to initiate war but what is the point to keep the benefit with enemy to start the war on their will and yet they have nothing to loose. This same problem we are having with papistan. Why they dared to start the wars so many times? Except 1971 - what is really they have lost? if w...

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Prof Srikanth Kondapalli feels conflict is looming with China. China is willing to go to war but not go back to pre Apr 2020 positions. Yep, we know it. And they know it. ... We are going to prove the Chins we are serious about LAC going back to Apr 2020 positions. So we are ready for war just to a...

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If below wiki info on M88 engine variants is correct then M88-3 and M88-4 are the options for Tejas Mk1 and Tejas Mk2 - isn't it? Of course if TWR is less compared to GE engines then there will be penalty on external payload capacity - but it is better to keep Tejas alive in case of sanctions with r...

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Why we keep naive expectations? They will come up with all excuses or unnecessary requirements to keep the overall deal around same cost - slightly above or below. It is pathetic that decision making about nation's security is so dependent on political pressures. What is stopping defense minister or...

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Papis know very well that human being has weakness towards honey and money. They are very pro at this game whereas India will be hesitant to use these tools blatantly.

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I presume - additional orders will be from Tejas Mk2 - specially to replace the Jaguars. I am waiting for Aug 2022 - the anticipated day for Tejas Mk2's full functional model (first flight following year I believe). thay should give us a glimpse of our future airpower. MK2 aayega jabh aayega sir, w...

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... He talks about motivation for Dismantle Hindutva conference. It is basically setting up a foundation to justify the genocide of Hindus in the future just like the way they wrote about Native Indians 400 years ago. It is Atrocity literature I fail to understand hinduphobia of west countries. If ...

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Apart from Pa*m Oil etc. etc., there is another reason why Malaysia ... Indonesia has already bought the T-50I. https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1434860369042829324?s=19 Indonesia and India relations are better compared with Malaysia. Why India is promoting military sale to countries which have ...

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Ridiculous reporting by Indian media TV9 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFTBm1NkEQk check 0:35 and 4:36 - showing F15 as pakistani jet - This shows level of Indian media - how can such media counter people like RDakait when they don't want to take pain to research, be accountable and provide mean...

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Why did Indian MEA trusted USA or relied on USA actions as reference for taking decisions about our withdrawal from Afghanistan. What exactly these super-talented diplomats hoping for? Why we had to get into this mess we are currently in and have talks with Taliban to ensure safety of our people? Th...

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This is too late to ask this but I would like to understand this puzzle - If Amerikis just wanted to leave at any cost, Amerikis had 4 years to recruit and train ANA and make a solid plan with allies for their safe return - why they had to negotiate with Taliban in 1st place? Something is very very ...

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.... Arms left for the Pakis: 1. 600,000 assault rifles including M-16s and M-4s. 2. 162,000 pieces of secure communication equipment. 3. 16,000 night vision goggles. 4. 4,702 armored vehicles including 2,000 Humvees in excellent condition. 5. 2,520 bombs. 6. 20,040 hand grenades. 7. 1,394 grenade ...

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IMF’s historic funding takes effect, $2.7bn for Pakistan We need to stop ridiculing those activities and be serious about the reality. It doesn't matter for Papistan for being in perpetual state of circulating loans. We are acting like a fool for decades and waiting for collapse of Pakistan just by...

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This is what essentially ceasefire agreement is.
The way we are handling Chinese and Pakis, it is very clear that we are eternal fools.

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But how those tweets or posts here are going to help? Will it matter to malefic elements in the system? Here 2 parties are directly related and impacted. DRDO with their product being dragged for never ending trials and at times sabotaged with requirements which are not absolute necessity. Other par...

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Ok now I understood. We are ready for 2 front war since ages. But since salami slicing is not actually fighting a war, we are not prepared for it :) And for same reason, why would Chinis want war when they can play patient game of salami slicing. We have so much issues with basic mindset and we keep...

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CCP is indeed way ahead of GoI. They are achieving their goals with steady pace by hook or crook. If they are willing to wait for another 20 years with same tactics, they don' need to fight any war to achieve their goals. Earlier I was hoping that by 2030, India will be significantly different in it...

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... With the learning challenges gained from Kaveri, it would be GTRE who is ideal to lead this. This turbofan will be an effort by both private and public players in India. It is good only if we have Indian private players like Kalyani group and L&T involved. I am not very optimistic with thos...

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@Rakesh,

Was that sarcastic? OR you hope that GTRE will do it? OR it is real info as if GTRE has plans for 120kN class?

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