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by ashishvikas
30 May 2019 16:06
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

Malaysia More Inclined Towards Indian HAL Tejas Over Pakistani JF-17 Thunder – Report By EurAsian Times -May 29, 2019


https://eurasiantimes.com/malaysia-more ... r-reports/
by ashishvikas
28 May 2019 20:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2343574

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

^^to be fair, no journo gets to write his headings. That said he's the same guy who peddled Abhi disobeyed orders Its not just the headline but the content too is like sales material for imported maal. Doesn't even consider Astra Mk1 as an option which also has 100km range, which in brochure to bro...
by ashishvikas
28 May 2019 19:03
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2343574

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Outgunned By Pak F-16s, IAF Plans To Re-Arm Its Sukhois With Israeli Missiles

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/outgunn ... es-2044172
by ashishvikas
27 May 2019 08:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3226
Views: 2237070

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Trials of advanced artillery gun begin in Pokhran range

http://m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/6 ... aign=cppst
by ashishvikas
03 Apr 2019 01:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1242984

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

Report: 10 Pakistani soldiers dead in cross-border firing along Rakhchikri Sector of Rawalakot at LoC

https://twitter.com/DDNewsLive/status/1 ... 35009?s=19
by ashishvikas
03 Apr 2019 01:34
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

#LIMA2019 : Display flying epitomises adventure & glamour. But the precision comes with hard work & practice. Gp Capt Samrath Dhankhar, is the display pilot for Tejas aircraft. He tells us all it takes to be a display pilot. Recently, IAF's tweet are more on Tejas than anything else. https:/...
by ashishvikas
30 Mar 2019 17:47
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

This picture really looks good as wallpaper on mobile..try it with little zoom.

https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1111 ... 21994?s=19
by ashishvikas
25 Mar 2019 22:03
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

Fit n Finish is getting better with each machines.. as well as HAL assembly floor also looking better. HAL - Verified account @HALHQBLR - HAL has produced 16th LCA of IOC Contract as per the target till March 31, 2019. The customer flights are expected soon. @drajaykumar_ias @DefProdnIndia @Spokespe...
by ashishvikas
25 Mar 2019 08:23
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

Tejas readies for three-way dog-fight in Malaysia with Pakistani and Korean fighters https://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2019/03/tejas-readies-for-three-way-dog-fight.html?m=1 In contrast, the Tejas and the FA-50 Golden Eagle both use the highly reliable General Electric F-404 engine, which also powers...
by ashishvikas
24 Mar 2019 10:40
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

I would be surprised if there are no deliveries between now and October. Please provide details if its not confidential. SP1-SP16 done. SP17-20 :Trainers - Prod drawing not released yet. SP21-26 : FOC - Must be in Prod lines but expected to come out starting Oct. @Rakesh - Can we please switch to c...
by ashishvikas
23 Mar 2019 13:09
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

YES!!!!!! Great day for the country! Updating page 1!!!! Jai Hind! Four out of Eight Tejas, planned for delivery in 2019, are already flying. 50% already done and March 31st is not over yet! :) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2UJfsoUkAAaXVJ.jpg:large SP15 was also piloted by Group Captain Kolal Krishn...
by ashishvikas
23 Mar 2019 10:25
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

is this confirmed ?? No. 18 was flying floggers at Hashimara sometime back. It's good to see them get back to a type that is more in line with their legacy with gnats than the mud mover Mig-27's. Yes sir. PVC recipient Sekhon’s squadron to fly again https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/nation/pvc...
by ashishvikas
21 Mar 2019 19:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2344
Views: 1032126

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Any guessing why ? :lol:

Pakistani JF-17 Not To Participate In LIMA 2019


http://www.defenseworld.net/news/24508/ ... JOcLWThUQY
by ashishvikas
16 Mar 2019 22:56
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

The 16th series produced Tejas (LA-5016) completed couple of her production sorties by last evening. Flying Daggers will be in full strength before end of this financial year. With FOC in kitty, the final set of aircrafts with FOC standard will start coming into production line. As per HAL Chairman...
by ashishvikas
13 Mar 2019 10:16
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

The 16th series produced Tejas (LA-5016) completed couple of her production sorties by last evening. Flying Daggers will be in full strength before end of this financial year. With FOC in kitty, the final set of aircrafts with FOC standard will start coming into production line. As per HAL Chairman,...
by ashishvikas
10 Mar 2019 20:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1129216

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

SaiK wrote:How many hard points?
Isn't this LCA MK2 / MWF ? OR NLCA got Canards as well?
by ashishvikas
05 Mar 2019 20:29
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

Aditya_V wrote:Wow
Wow = अतिउत्तम
by ashishvikas
05 Mar 2019 19:35
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1887521

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

As per ADA Flight status, LSP 2 made a test flight by 25Feb which is fitted with UTTAM. :)
by ashishvikas
05 Mar 2019 19:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1846867

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

Jaguar Max cockpit display Source - vkthakur@Twitter https://twitter.com/vkthakur/status/1102836209775067136?s=19 https://twitter.com/vkthakur/status/1102836209775067136?s=19 If it's also developing by any Indian pvt companies, then we are getting benefits of Aerospace Ecosystem developed with Tejas...
by ashishvikas
01 Mar 2019 20:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 688
Views: 383598

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

Sorry if its getting repeated.. LCA NP5 in making at HAL. Source: DFI. https://defenceforumindia.com/forum/attachments/screenshot_2019-01-08_20-28-44-jpg.30846 As far as i understand, NP5 is LCA Navy mk2 / NLCA MK2 !! @Rakesh,JayS,IR can confirm. Image https://i.imgur.com/hUitJBC_d.jpg?maxwidth=640...
by ashishvikas
01 Mar 2019 18:28
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 688
Views: 383598

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

Sorry if its getting repeated.. LCA NP5 in making at HAL.

Source: DFI.

Image

As far as i understand, NP5 is LCA Navy mk2 / NLCA MK2 !!
@Rakesh,JayS,IR can confirm.
by ashishvikas
01 Mar 2019 17:53
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2343574

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

According to India's Ministry of Defence, 3 sets of the MANIK Small Turbofan Engine developed by @DRDO_India are to be integrated with the Nirbhay cruise missile for testing. The integration work is being done by Brahmos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Limited. https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/11014...
by ashishvikas
01 Mar 2019 13:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1418212

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

Wanted to understand, if we deploy our SAMs near LOC locations.. as per reports 16 enemy fighters violated our Air Space.
IAF came to rescue but just wanted to understand if why we didn't engaged them with SAMs.

They could have caused bigger damage to PAF fighters.
by ashishvikas
27 Feb 2019 23:10
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
Replies: 2210
Views: 415446

Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps

Paki airspace remains empty no doubt, but airspace over north of Delhi this empty at 22:50. Something's coming up.
by ashishvikas
26 Feb 2019 21:02
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
Replies: 2210
Views: 415446

Re: Indian Air Forces Strikes Pakistan along with Ground Assault

ArjunPandit wrote:
Vips wrote:I hope we get as many Mirage 2000's available from other countries. Both Qatar and Taiwan were willing to sell their birds to us.
sir, now repeat after me, i hope we get as many Tejas from HAL. If you are still keen on splurging money then ask for rafales
Also Netra.
by ashishvikas
26 Feb 2019 01:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2252897

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

Watch "Inside The Cockpit of HAL's Naval Utility Helicopter | HAL As OEM With Private Partners | Exclusive" on YouTube

by ashishvikas
26 Feb 2019 00:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1129216

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

Does SPORT also qualify for Malaysian bid ? I know I'm getting too much excited after watching this.
by ashishvikas
23 Feb 2019 12:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2252897

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

Sir, but i don't see any factory in the 2and picture. Where is it? Since long hearing Factory is coming in Tumakuru.. But what has moved on ground ? I am no sir, just delivering the news :lol: It seems that HAL is building the factory post scaling up of LUH. Also it is part of stage2, whatever that...
by ashishvikas
23 Feb 2019 10:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1470296

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

BREAKING: The article is here. Very very detailed. I am still reading, digesting. Of course all rights of the authors, publishers. Tracking The Tejas: The Design Evolution Of An Indian Fighter Part-I By Indranil Roy & Nilesh Rane - February 22, 2019 http://delhidefencereview.com/2019/02/22/trac...
by ashishvikas
23 Feb 2019 00:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2252897

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

gaurav.p wrote:HAL signs MoU with CPWD for stage-2 works of new Helicopter factory in Tumakuru during ongoing Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru
Sir, but i don't see any factory in the 2and picture. Where is it ?

Since long hearing Factory is coming in Tumakuru.. But what has moved on ground ?
by ashishvikas
19 Feb 2019 21:41
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2019
Replies: 243
Views: 129603

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/1097886462417293312 ---> Here's the ALH with tail boom folded for compact stowage on board ships at Aero India 2019. This is an airworthy ALH owned by HAL and the tail boom is a mock up. HAL has undertaken this project based on an Indian Navy request. https://pbs...
by ashishvikas
19 Feb 2019 10:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1470296

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

SaiK wrote:HAL All Set To Announce LCA-Based Jet Trainer
https://www.livefistdefence.com/2019/02 ... ainer.html

SPORT! [ sounds like SUV names :) SPORT, TOURING, ..]
For Malaysia ?
by ashishvikas
18 Feb 2019 14:28
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 579146

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1097416161463984128?s=19 ---> The current Arjun Mk-2 MBT configuration sans missile firing capability will be inducted as Mk-1A now. The 'true' Arjun Mk-2 will emerge once the weight reduction work underway at Ordnance Factory Medak & Reliance bears fruit. Fro...
by ashishvikas
17 Feb 2019 17:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.2: News & Discussions - 25 February 2018
Replies: 1082
Views: 433442

Re: Tejas Mk.2: News & Discussions - 25 February 2018

Indranil wrote:Yes, it is called MWF now.
Please consider to rename this thread as well.
by ashishvikas
16 Feb 2019 21:49
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1470296

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

Alright, @DRDO_India's ASL & R&DE(E) have begun work on a quartz radome for the Tejas which once ready will be used on Tejas MK-IA delivery units instead of the imported Cobham radomes currently fitted on Mk-I deliveries.

https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/109 ... 93248?s=19
by ashishvikas
13 Feb 2019 16:30
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1510158

Re: Small Arms Thread

Army launches hunt for 56,000 night sights for assault rifles The army wants 40,000 image intensifier-based night sights and 16,000 thermal imaging based night sights, officials said. The RFI for image intensifiers states that its sight should allow soldiers to aim up to 500 metres and to detect a ...
by ashishvikas
12 Feb 2019 17:51
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1510158

Re: Small Arms Thread

Deal has been signed.

MoD inks deal for fast track procurement of 72,000 SiG Sauer rifles today. All rifles to be made in @sigsauerinc plant in New Hampshire. This is @adgpi 's first US-made rifle for frontline troops. My recent report on the purchase.

https://t.co/VqvvE277ef
by ashishvikas
12 Feb 2019 17:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1846867

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

Russia to the rescue of IAF, offers 21 MiG-29s to boost strength https://theprint.in/defence/russia-to-the-rescue-of-iaf-offers-21-mig-29s-to-boost-strength/191328/ By Snehesh Alex Philip, 12 February 2019 Russians will upgrade the legacy aircraft to the standard that India wants, say IAF sources. ...
by ashishvikas
12 Feb 2019 17:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2252897

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

India's Ministry of Defence has just released an expression of interest for the domestic manufacture of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters under the Strategic Partnership policy of DPP-2016.The idea is to shortlist both potential domestic manufacturers as well as foreign OEMs. https://twitter.com/SJha161...