Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

[Mukesh.Kumar]

Why DDNews? Why? Where is the Face Palm smiley?

https://x.com/AlexLuck9/status/1803799409752416747 --->

Time to rechristen it from DD News to DDM.

[Manish_P]

Why DDNews? Why? Where is the Face Palm smiley?

https://x.com/AlexLuck9/status/1803799409752416747 --->

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Rishi Sunak's parting gift to Modi-ji

[Rakesh]

Kuntal has released his latest CGI rendition!

https://x.com/Kuntal__biswas/status/1803825657778262246 ---> Prachand

[Manish_P]

^ The bird looks sleek in actual photos as it is...

[Manish_P]

Once a service chief speaks in this manner, no amount of lobbying is going to change the thinking of that particular service.
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Chiefs retire, sir.

The risk is somewhat along the lines of - Nayee Sarkaar, nayee soch

Would love to have a line-up of successive chiefs making 'Made in India' their mantra and their legacy.

This will enable the MIC to put roots. Once that trunk comes up and a lot of people begin to enjoy it's fruits and shade then it will be very tough to change (they will lobby the politicians, the babus, the military, the journos... all of them... and not just in India )

[drnayar]

Once a service chief speaks in this manner, no amount of lobbying is going to change the thinking of that particular service.
...

Chiefs retire, sir.

The risk is somewhat along the lines of - Nayee Sarkaar, nayee soch

Would love to have a line-up of successive chiefs making 'Made in India' their mantra and their legacy.

This will enable the MIC to put roots. Once that trunk comes up and a lot of people begin to enjoy it's fruits and shade then it will be very tough to change (they will lobby the politicians, the babus, the military, the journos... all of them... and not just in India )

Moot point but essential. Einsenhowers words about MIC esp has turned out prophetic..when it influences foreign policy!!

[Rakesh]

The ex-test pilot is Wing Commander Unni Krishna Pillai (retd).

VIDEO: https://x.com/Sputnik_India/status/1805244684991938957 ---> Ex-Test pilot explains what makes Prachand choppers special:

• Equipped with cutting-edge sensors, electro-optical devices, and laser range finders, the Prachand ensures precise target acquisition both day and night.

• The Prachand features a chin-mounted machine gun that aligns with the pilot’s helmet, ideal for targeting concealed threats.

• Designed to excel in high-altitude and rugged terrains, like the #Himalayas, the Prachand is ideal for missions where fighter jets are less effective.

[Rakesh]

VIDEO: https://x.com/manishindiatv/status/1823256104022737270 ---> Prachand Light Combat Helicopter of the IAF @ Exercise Tarang Shakti.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1828357045453459575 ---> Name one Indian product smarter than LCH Prachand.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/wartrophy_414/status/1831403723744276570 ---> HAL LCH cockpit.

[Rakesh]

HAL’s Call for Co-Development of EW Suite for LCH
https://alphadefense.in/index.php/2024/ ... e-for-lch/
09 Nov 2024

[srai]

^^^
Which EW suite will be used for initial batches?

Indigenous EW at least 3-years away.

[ashishvikas]

I hope orders are not put on HOLD for deciding n development on EW suite now.

[A Sharma]

In a major milestone for Indian Army, LCH Prachand conducts high-altitude firing

[Rakesh]

Please drag and drop this picture into a new browser window for full size.

https://x.com/wartrophy_414/status/1858051319170478426 --->

* 3 x Prachand
* 4 x Rudra
* 10 x Dhruv
* 10 x Cheetah

@ Exercise Poorvi Prahaar

(FB had a better quality picture than twitter, if you want better quality go to their FB link in QT)

[srai]

^^^
Imagine instead of Cheetah, it was LUH

That would have been the first where make up consisted of 100% indigenous platforms.

And in the background, Mi-17 replaced by IMRH!

[ernest]

Thankfully, this will be a reality in less than a decade. One of the areas where we have broken our import dependence. How sustained progress over decades build capability. Sustaining is the tough part