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by Kakarat
22 Dec 2021 17:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

DRDO conducts maiden launch of indigenously developed new generation surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’ -PIB Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’, from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Islan...
by Kakarat
22 Dec 2021 13:33
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/delhidefence/status/1473551747356377093 Another Day, Another Missile Test by @DRDO_India India successfully testfired the Pralay surface to surface ballistic missile with a range of 150 to 500 kms https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHMbgHgVIAAdF8m?format=jpg&name=medium https://pbs....
by Kakarat
21 Dec 2021 21:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6377
Views: 2054704

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Especially after losing the Australian order for subs to AUKUS
by Kakarat
18 Dec 2021 14:52
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

New generation ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ successfully test-fired by DRDO - PIB Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha at 1106 hrs on December 18, 2...
by Kakarat
16 Dec 2021 01:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 716
Views: 212384

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Sirji, just asking onlee.... wasn't the CoSC slot discontinued after the creation of the CDS.... Maybe it's an indication of things to come Exactly my thoughts. I am surprised. https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/dec/15/army-chief-general-mm-naravane-takes-charge-as-chairman-chiefs-of-staf...
by Kakarat
11 Dec 2021 19:57
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

At first glance it appears like it missed the bullseye
Its a MMR seeker the poster is not the target but the small triangle metal reflector in front of it and the missile flies very close to it

Image
by Kakarat
11 Dec 2021 19:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Pratyush wrote:I am confused about how many helo launched ATGM programs are currently being run by DRDO.

Helina.
SANT.

What's the difference between the 2.
Helina - IIR seeker
SANT - MMW seeker
by Kakarat
11 Dec 2021 14:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

SSridhar wrote:
Kakarat wrote:Some of the tests were in different places and different user
And, monsoon had delayed some of them, perhaps.
More tests are lined up for the next few weeks so yes it seems to be the post monsoon lineup
The lineup include what seems to be a Agni-1P
by Kakarat
11 Dec 2021 13:53
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Looks like QRSAM was also tested yesterday per some Twitter handles. DRDO seems to test in clusters these days. Might be easier to get all personnel & equipment in one place for a week and get a bulk of stuff tested This round is: VL-SRSAM, Air-launched Brahmos, Pinaka-ER with new munitions, fu...
by Kakarat
11 Dec 2021 13:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Successful tests carried out for Pinaka Extended Range System, Area Denial Munitions & New Indigenous Fuzes - PIB Successful tests of Pinaka Extended Range (Pinaka-ER), Area Denial Munitions (ADM) and indigenously developed fuzes have been carried out at various test ranges. The Pinaka-ER Multi...
by Kakarat
10 Dec 2021 22:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 878903

Re: Military Flight Safety

I had gone to Ooty a couple of years ago in early spring, I saw bright sun, rain and no visibility fog (basically low clouds hitting the mountain) within short span & the weather was changing in matter of minutes. Presently the season is changing from rain to winter in TN so weather in ooty will...
by Kakarat
10 Dec 2021 22:11
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: General Bipin Rawat, 1958 - 2021
Replies: 53
Views: 243218

Re: General Bipin Rawat, 1958 - 2021

Unfortunate and great loss for the Nation

Om Shanti
by Kakarat
09 Dec 2021 11:54
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

It could be DRDO deliberately released a very low res video. The video first shows only the launcher and then the flight from long shot. VL-SRSAM is a small smokeless fast missile and how do you expect to see anything from low res long shot? They would have taken multiple high quality videos from va...
by Kakarat
08 Dec 2021 19:04
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh lauds DRDO, BrahMos, Indian Air Force &Industry on successful test firing - PIB Air version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from the supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I at 1030 hrs from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off...
by Kakarat
07 Dec 2021 19:21
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Successful Flight Test of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile-PIB Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile was successfully flight tested today by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The laun...
by Kakarat
07 Dec 2021 19:07
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Video link https://twitter.com/DRDO_India/status/1468199605133197312 Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile for @IndianNavy was flight tested from ITR Chandipur. The missile was tested against an electronic target at a low altitude. The weapon is planned for integration onboard naval shi...
by Kakarat
07 Dec 2021 18:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/DefenceMinIndia/status/1468193313970819072 RM Shri @rajnathsingh has congratulated @DRDO_India , @indiannavy and the industry for the successful flight test of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile. He said that this system would further enhance defence capability of...
by Kakarat
07 Dec 2021 02:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2937
Views: 723070

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

We can understand how fast papers move in MOD with the emergency order for 21 Mig-29s
The Emergency order was first discussed in 18-19 and order ......
by Kakarat
03 Dec 2021 23:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 928
Views: 450834

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

This is your biased view that I am against Russia or Russian stuff. Did I complain regarding the 12 Su-30MKI purchase? It is you who is making it Russia vs abc. I was making it Mig-29 vs Tejas On you Mig-29 vs Tejas Since Mig-29s are already built and stored, if order is placed today should be avai...
by Kakarat
01 Dec 2021 18:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6377
Views: 2054704

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

For those who believe getting a flying testbed is a matter of grabbing an AI 747 and painting a HAL logo on it etc. please check this link. It is a flying testbed for a radar that DRDO was testing. It crashed (1999) killing all eight on board: pilots and scientists. As I recall, it was replaced wit...
by Kakarat
30 Aug 2021 20:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3218
Views: 1960283

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Seems Bharat Forge continues to refine mounted gun systems https://twitter.com/TejForTweet/status/1432226906770849794 TC20 with 39 Calibre gun - via Ravinder https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-BKpg2UUAMuByI?format=png&name=small https://twitter.com/TejForTweet/status/1432235902277853184 https://pbs.t...
by Kakarat
28 Jun 2021 21:45
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

We should also remember DRDO has the habit of understating the range of its missiles
by Kakarat
05 Apr 2021 21:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 826829

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Manish Ji, I also mentioned MPV's & LSV with remote weapons stations. These smaller vehicles give better reach in jungle off road strikes, They should have better fire power with multiple caliber remote weapons stations on appropriate vehicles. I used the more generic MPV for MRAP, It should be ...
by Kakarat
05 Apr 2021 17:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 826829

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

I think the main issue for CAPF is lack of firepower to overpower the similarly armed opponent but have an advantage of terrain & IEDs. The use of air power could be difficult because these encounters happen mostly under forest cover and CAPF also seem to lack ground based fire support. They sho...
by Kakarat
28 Mar 2021 23:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1026552

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

It seems to be a wall before the airport wall, why was the UAV flying so low?
by Kakarat
28 Mar 2021 13:27
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 692424

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

I dont understand the concept of removing the serial no by the photographers IAF removed some of the serial nos to maintain secrecy of deployment status of some aircrafts, but i dont understand the logic behind removing the serial no of prototypes and undelivered production modals and then captionin...
by Kakarat
22 Mar 2021 17:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 218
Views: 245818

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1373950873789890565 BREAKING: Indian MoD orders 1,300 light specialist vehicles (LSVs) from Mahindra Defence in a contract worth ₹1056 crore. https://twitter.com/ShivAroor/status/1373951748004478978 BIG for #MadeInIndia — Defence Ministry orders 1,300 light specia...
by Kakarat
05 Mar 2021 16:21
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1702670 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a flight demonstration based on Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1030 hrs on March 05, ...
by Kakarat
05 Mar 2021 15:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2318159

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/DRDO_India/status/1367761023906713601 DRDO successfully conducted flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology today at around 1030 hrs from ITR Chandipur. All the subsystems including the ground booster motor performed as per expectation. https://pbs.twimg.com/media...
by Kakarat
25 Feb 2021 21:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2817
Views: 877028

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

https://twitter.com/strategic_front/status/1363722702041800706?s=20 --> Indian Navy's Il-38 "Sea Dragon" can carry two Sea Eagle AShMs. The Indian Navy's Sea King helicopters used the Sea Eagle AShMs, thus they were integrated to the Il-38s for logistical commonality. The upcoming DRDO NA...
by Kakarat
25 Feb 2021 20:37
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 607118

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1363852651494957057?s=20 ---> Massively belated, but first contract for indigenous Light Combat Helicopter shortly, confirms Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. What's belated? The LCH just got fully certified. We were told 15 LCH ready to be handed over. A post abov...
by Kakarat
23 Feb 2021 22:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 756019

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

https://twitter.com/kakarat2001/status/1364251689163780099 Today's @Suryakiran_IAF flypast over Marinabeach Chennai https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eu7K5sFVkAAdl9V?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eu7LaSfVgAIr1EG?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eu7LaSoUcAEu6w5?...
by Kakarat
23 Feb 2021 13:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 218
Views: 245818

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1364110123648512003
The Indian Army contract is believed to be for 200 Kalyani M4 vehicles under emergency procurement protocols
by Kakarat
23 Feb 2021 12:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1826129

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

https://twitter.com/Suryakiran_IAF/status/1363839119181275140 The Flyby continue into Tamil Nadu tomorrow. Tag @suryakiran_iaf and post your pictures. Best photos get a personalised hamper from the team. Note: Timings subject to change in case of enroute weather. #tamilnadu #Pondicherry https://pbs....