It has taken India 37 years to put in place a military-technical base for conducting R & D on various types of guided missiles and precision-guided munitions, and 23 years (starting from 1998) to create the related sustainable and proficient military-industrial base.
Tejas Mk.1A L-MRCA Updates
At least two Tejas Mk.1A LSPs will be required to undergo 24 months of flight-testing (starting this June) for loggong in the mandated 250 flight-hours, following which the L-MRCA will receive its certificate of airworthiness from CEMILAC. The first three SP-series Mk.1A L-MRCAs are due for delivery by late 2024, with the deliveries of all 83 Mk.1As (73 single-seaters and 10 tandem-seaters) being delivered by 2029 as per current projections.
Tejas Mk.2 Medium-Weight Fighter (MWF) Updates
This will be a medium-MRCA whose first flying LSP-series unit is scheduled for rollout in early 2023, followed by first-flight in 2024. The MWF being a brand-new design, a total of 2,000 hours of flght-testing will be required for attaining airworthiness certfication. Consequently, a minimum of three flying LSP-series aircraft will be required, along with a single aircraft for ground-based fatigue-tests. To date, GE Aero Engines has delivered 16 F-414INS6 turbofans, with deliveries beginning in September 2015.
The following taskings will have to be fulfilled as part of the flight-test programme.
The following poster explains the R & D efforts of GTRE that involve the usage of ceramic-metal composite (CMC) structures.
Finally, the AT-4CS-AST LAWs have been ordered for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force for replacing the Instalaza-supplied C-90 LAWs that were procured almost 20 years ago.
Hi prasun,
ReplyDeleteDoes the Mk1a not include MAWS sensor? As it's not mentioned in pictures uploaded. HAL hasn't learned anything from Abhinandan incident?
Regards
Pavan
Account of the Abduction in Upper Siang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rmwT5Iifmw
ReplyDeleteNow what will the 56 inch chest do if true? Is PLA again looking to swap something in exchange?
ReplyDeleteHi Prasoon..in your view do you see any russian invasion in ukraine? Or is it more of public saber rattling by russia whose bluff the west may ultimately call off? Or is there back channel diplomacy ongoing to resolve this amicably. Lokk forward to your views.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Kunal
Why LCA fanboys cry over insufficient power of GE engines ?
ReplyDeleteGe404 power Swedish grippen.
The mirage 2000 engine has lower rated power than GE414.
It is a matter of aerodynamics and weight no ?
Regards,
Venky
What’s the new range of the latest Brahmos?
ReplyDeleteSir eagerly waiting of your detailed analysis of india ssn programme.
ReplyDelete1. 3 died in Karachi blast. A new baloch fraction took the responsibility. Are these attacks from rebels going to increase or end(TTP getting kicked out from Afghanistan by taliban) in the future?
ReplyDelete2. Any update on our desi MANPAD (MPDMS)? Cuz we banned igla
3. Why indian navy ships cost so much? What is the price of these MF-Star system?
4. Tonbo guys are doing great. Are these gonna get some order from IA? https://twitter.com/TonboImaging/status/1484188650124775427?s=19
5. How good is our AESA Maritime patrolling radar? What do you think of an A319 based MPA? https://twitter.com/hukum2082/status/1483043385057624064?s=19
6. How much a Brahmos cost?
7. Is the design of SFDR A2A missile our own or it's MBDA?
8. What happened to the ISTAR deal? Is Raytheon helping us to develop technology for it?
9. Can drdo make a 360° AWACS?
10. Any update on our own Liquid fueled ramjet engine?
Thanks.
That middlemen and brokers existed in the CONgress rule is undeniable and their accumulated wealth gives them immense power ... Not to forget international relations that they have forged over decades to their own benefit ... Middlemen scuttled the farm laws, middlemen failed in defense thanks to Gen Rawat but these selfish idiots will keep trying ... The more they get exposed the better for the nation ... Find proof, name them, shame them
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/ELINTNews/status/1483521772448325636/video/1
ReplyDeleteHi Prasun,
What do you say about air shipments of NLAW missiles by RAF to Ukraine? How good is this NLAW against the Russian tanks?
Thanks for updates sir.
ReplyDeleteOut of d topic question, is their any AAM exists which has a dual technology seeker? I mean RADAR+IIR seeker mounted on 1 missile? If yes then please give me link to that information. Or even if it's under development than too pls.
Dear Prasun
ReplyDeleteCame accross this in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the Russian build-up near Ukraine by Stanford University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwrzophpNJA&ab_channel=CISACStanford
To my mind, there seem to be a lot of similarities between the Russian deployments and the manner in which the Chinese built-up at our borders in 2020. Perhaps you will agree that it is indeed so. Would really appreciate ur thoughts on this.
What lessons we can draw from this latest round of "Russian style coercive diplomacy" through a calibrated and escalating deployment of offensive firepower?
(Not getting into the complex reasons behind this crisis or making any judgements for or against Russia or Ukraine+NATO)
Thanks
Dada,
ReplyDeleteMore and more I read about Netaji and Lalbahadur shastris death and few people in Russia and other sources like this "https://idrw.org/dr-hiranmoy-ghoshal-the-illustrious-indian-who-spied-for-netaji-and-was-punished-by-nehru-govt/".
My blood boils against MK Gandhi, Nehuru and Indira
Man this family had taken india hostage for far too long
To PAVAN: Neither Tejas Mk.1 nor Tejas Mk.1A will have on-board MAWS sensors. That’s why the previous CAS of the IAF had stated last year that such L-MRCAs will be used in combination with Super Su-30MKIs & Rafales equipped with MAWS sensors. As for Tejas Mk.2 MWF, the scale-models clearly show only 3 on-board MAWS fitments, when the reqmt is for 6 to ensure full hemispheric coverage. Hence, the MWF will have MAWS fitment architecture similar to that developed for the Super Su-30MKI, as shown in the following slides:
ReplyDeletehttps://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a6ulfKPFbR8/XK6Kywww-UI/AAAAAAAARFs/InJgvjGvcZsvWc2gpL76iVO-pl30vDthQCLcBGAs/s1600/DC-MAWS-1.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6s3hfalkQ4/XK6LtyQgyCI/AAAAAAAARGM/sNoXXcImyLcRWamjmWy0c-nx3FwjUaNCQCLcBGAs/s1600/DC-MAWS-3.jpg
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dkYKexNrUfo/XK6L2zso29I/AAAAAAAARGY/buHkGbMbeMcsJZXJVV4w0bME9mCGZVgbACLcBGAs/s1600/DC-MAWS-2.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ICFmo17X-JY/WKoqm4uTCmI/AAAAAAAAMdc/6Z6Km1m5LdIoW5YKUiN9wFzlLRrh3q37ACLcB/s1600/RAFAEL%2527s%2BBNET-AR%2BSDR.jpg
To DASHU: The location of the abduction, Bishing, borders Tibet’s Metog County, which is a very sensitive area as per the PLAGF. Consequently, China will return the abducted person after about 7 days from the date of abduction after a thorough interrogation.
To KUNAL: Russia is highly unlkely to attack Ukraine in the immediate future & will wait for the Beijing Winter Olympics to conclude. The Russian military build-up is still underway is not yet completed. Hence, hostilities ae unlikely for another 2 weeks. But interestingly, the US is now positioning 3 carrier battle groups in the Soujth China Sea, i.e. the USS Carl Vinson, USS Ronald Reagan & USS Abraham Lincoln. This indicates that China might try to take to take advantage of the Russia-Ukraine crisis & launch an invasion of Taiwan’s Pratas Island astride the Bashi Channel. For, since January 15, China has not despatched any PLAAF/PLAN combat aircraft into Taiwan’s ADIZ, choosing instead to send only turboprop-powered MR/ASW & SIGINT platforms. This may well mean that the PLAAF combat aircraft pilots are being given some rest in lieu of an impending high-intensity air campaign in the South China Sea.
To VENKY: Precisely because they are internet fanboys!
To SANJEEV: Ths report quotes certain figures, which, according to me, are unreliable;
https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/70-indigenous-brahmos-cruise-missile-test-fired-122012100029_1.html
To ANUP: They are mere surmises & suppositikons, rest assured.
To AVIATION: 2) No one banned any Igla-S imports. Imported procurement orders have merely been postponed. 3) Because it takes about 7 years for such a warship’s fitments to be completed. 4) Yes, for the Para-SF, Garud & MARCOS. 5) LoLz! No such radar exists. Typical delusional rants from internet fanboys. 6) No confirmed figures are available. 7) Totally indigenous. 8) Yes. 9) Yes. 10) No new developments.
To RAVI_N: You will find all the data here:
https://www.saab.com/products/nlaw
To ASHISH GAUTAM: Such an AAM does not exist as of now.
To KIDDO: Russia is highly unlkely to attack Ukraine in the immediate future & will wait for the Beijing Winter Olympics to conclude. The Russian military build-up is still underway is not yet completed. Hence, hostilities ae unlikely for another 2 weeks. But interestingly, the US is now positioning 3 carrier battle groups in the Soujth China Sea, i.e. the USS Carl Vinson, USS Ronald Reagan & USS Abraham Lincoln. This indicates that China might try to take to take advantage of the Russia-Ukraine crisis & launch an invasion of Taiwan’s Pratas Island astride the Bashi Channel. For, since January 15, China has not despatched any PLAAF/PLAN combat aircraft into Taiwan’s ADIZ, choosing instead to send only turboprop-powered MR/ASW & SIGINT platforms. This may well mean that the PLAAF combat aircraft pilots are being given some rest in lieu of an impending high-intensity air campaign in the South China Sea.
Prashun da,
DeleteAccording to the project director of Tejas mk2, the Mk2 is going have 4 inbuilt MAWS sensors which will give a spherical coverage. Here is the interview with Saurav Jha. Watch from 18:15 - https://youtu.be/I4QFS__O3Ck
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Maritime AESA radar from DRDO. This is from DRDO's Technology Focus bulletin. See page no. 12, 13 & 21. https://t.co/yjSnfiKNmx
Prasunda,
ReplyDelete1. Is it likely that China (with Pak) would precipitate a conflict to seize Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh by 2024, before India's own maturing capabilities yield a stronger deterrent overall ?
2. What deters China from using PLARF capabilities against India at this point when India has no symmetric counter to that at the moment ?
T9BK8
PrasunDa,
ReplyDelete1. Why did the Indian Army go for the AT-4 when even European countries are replacing it with the more advanced NLAW?
2. Press release stated new technologies were tested on the BRAHMOS during the latest test. Please shed some light about what these new technologies are.
Thank You
How good is titanium for nuclear submarine instead of hy80 metal??? Any good features for these specific types of submarines
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/FzcS-MfKjas
What will be India's position if Russia ukraines go for war as we have defence tie up with both countries
ReplyDeleteHello Prasun Sir,
ReplyDeletePlease can you tell by when can we expect GOI to order new tranch of 44 rafales for IAF ?
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/german-navy-chief-resigns-over-remarks-on-ukraine-russia/article38312659.ece
ReplyDeleteAre ye kya ho gaya is bechare ka Indians se false illusion pe resign karwa diya
To T9BK8: 1) Unlikely, since neither country will by then possess decisive military superiority against India on either front. 2) India possesses BrahMos-1 & Prithvi SS-150 SS-BSMs for retaliatory strikes. The Pralay will soon follow.
ReplyDeleteTo AVIATION: 1) LoLz! If he has said as much, then he deserves to be dismissed for incompetence, since all slides displayed so far by DARE, BEL & others all show that 6 MAWS fitments are reqd, i.e. front, rear, top, bottom, left & right:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AkSX0bJSqdc/UmbvSw6fmyI/AAAAAAAAF70/I9Ot1AfOA5g/s1600/MILDS-F+MAWS-3.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pH1U9XMXZFs/UmWVq6LX2sI/AAAAAAAAF7E/2cghPvEuEJY/s1600/AAR-60V2+MILDS+F+MAWS.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VHkYtIYz580/XK6MKJR7rVI/AAAAAAAARGo/fgDSRWcPLoAibQR6btwVQI5s_QCwZPgfgCLcBGAs/s1600/AAR-60V2%2BMILDS-F%2BMAWS%2Bfor%2BSuper%2BSu-30MKI.jpg
Hence, instead of giving out such IDIOTIC soundbytes, the ADA Project Director should reveal: the per-hour direct operating cost of the MWF; maintenance man-hours per operating hour of the MWF; turnaround time on the ground of the MWF.
The image shown on page 13 is that of the X-band ground-mapping radar for the ISTR platform that does have secondary maritime search capabilities, but such a large antenna will not go on board the belly of any existing MPA like C-295 or Do-228. Hence, a smaller antenna is reqd like the one shown on page 21, but this is still another 6 years away from realisation. The Do-228s & ALHs now in delivery to the IN & ICGS cannot wait that lomg for receiving their search radars.
To VIKRAM GUHA: 1) The AT-4CS-AST LAWs ordered by India are meant for bunker-bursting by special operations forces, wheneas the NLAW is for anti-MBT engagement in urban built-up areas. In India’s case, future armoured manoeuvre warfare wll be conducted over plains-based agrarian & high-altitude desert plateau terrains, where NLAW-type weapons will be useless. 2) India-developed X-band imaging monopulse seeker & NAVIC GPS receiver.
Digitsation of India’s future warfighting areas:
https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/technology-focus-documrnt/TF_Feb2022_0.pdf
This also includes the digital maps reqd for the digital map generators for combat aircraft & armoured vehicles when using BMS.
Typical flight trajectories for hypersonic weapons that were achieved back in the 1960s:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJuv087WUAgIdGT?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
A: ballistic missile; B: ricochetting (skip-glide) missile; C: gliding missile.
To AMIT BISWAS: 1) Pressure-hulls built with titanium have greater diving depths, but they are horribly expensive. 2) The same as that of Germany, as candidly explained by the visiting Chief of the German Navy here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODmkoGQw1TU
Notice how the Indian panelists are DUMBSTRUCK by the candidness & articulation of thoughts of
Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach, because this unlike anything seen in India, where the in-service service chiefs are not accorded such a wide latitude when dispensing soundbytes. The previous 2 CNS’ of the IN were very shy of giving out detailed soundbytes, though the present CNS appears far more self-confident & articulate when giving on-the-record interviews.
To TECHNOLOGY, PHOTOGRAPHY & TRAVEL: सुभाष चंद्र बोस, आज़ाद हिंद फ़ौज और नेहरू के हथकंडे:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ugBNUdVEVI
Unfortunately the german naval chief had to resign for this very soundbytes...thats why may be indian chiefs are shy...they dont know how the media will twist and publish their view
DeleteIt appears that the Germans are not as appreciative of the candidness of their vice admiral .. He has since resigned.
ReplyDeletePrasunda
ReplyDeleteWell, neither could India digest an outspoken CDS nor can Germany evidently digest their Navy chief letting the cat out of the bag by being frank & outsooken.
Prasunda
ReplyDeleteThe German Navy Chief jas resigned
Hi Prasun,
ReplyDeletePage 21 of the DRDO June 2021 Tech Focus issue clearly mentions the AESA based MPA radar and has an image of the same displayed in the article too
Regards
Hi
ReplyDeleteThe Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach may have been very candid in his remarks, but as of now he's been forced to resign. Sad really.
Regards
Why is fire control radar specs for LCH floating around after so many years ? No one saw its requirement so long ?
ReplyDeleteRegards
Venky
Prasunda
ReplyDeleteTaiwan's offer to throw open it's National Archives & Database to trace what happened to Netaji should not necessarily be limited to Netaji alone but used to study the Indo-Tibet-China border historical records, documentation & treaties
https://twitter.com/MoNDefense/status/1485263803977588739?s=20
ReplyDeleteArun Prakash (@arunp2810) Tweeted:
ReplyDelete@realkaypius KP, the question here is; what should a helo pilot do during a low level transit when VFR conditions suddenly change, to IFR. The response should be a reflex, conditioned by training & SOPs. https://twitter.com/arunp2810/status/1484807815164473346?s=20
Experts are advocating for Swift change to IFR and vice versa while in flights
Prasun,
ReplyDeleteWhy can't tejas MK1A have pylon based MILDS MAWS..like the one you have shared for DRDO or terma PIDS
To KARNFLAKES, KAUSTAV, RAGHU & AMIT BISWAS: The German Vice Admiral was, perhaps, over-zealously, only echoing the inner thinking within Germany’s across-the-board political class & hence he revealed far too much. In reality, both Germany & Italy are almost totally dependent on Russia for energy security & they also realse that much of the crisis is due to Ukraine’s own unending political instability originating since the early 1990s.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X3pKVOFqZc
To AMIT BISWAS: LoLz! The PLAAF must have panicked after my comment yesterday & decided to re-launch their combat aircraft for penetrating Taiwan’s ADIZ!
As for flight safety, all these retired veterans are mistakenly discussing SOPs that apply to fixed-wing aircraft, not helicopters. Thus, no one is focussing on the core issue, i.e. when will a time come when India’s armed forces will realse that the aircrews’ lives are priceless? As I had stated earlier, the IAF began service-inducting personal locator beacons for its pilots only by the late 1990s. Despite the IAF losing its first 2 An-32Bs over the Arabian Sea in 1986, it began service-inducting sea-survivable emergency locator beacons for its An-32s only in 2017. Presently, all the veterans are commenting on & proposing revised SOPs that will still not solve the problems related to low-visibility flight conditions. For instance, none of them are advocating the installation of terrain avoidance & traffic collision avoidance avionics on helicopters, perhaps assuming that this will be a cost-prohibitive option for a country that prefers to use non-customised ‘sanatani’ helicopters for VVIP flights. Well, the solution then is to reduce wasteful expenditure by reducing by half the time taken to commission homegrown warships.
In addition, it seems that senior retired military aviators are not exactly aware of similar CFIT incidents that had taken place in the past & what remedial measures were subsequently taken. Here is 1 such helicopter crash investigation report that I had highlighted last month:
RAF Chinook Crash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Giyw0p8EhL0&t=296s
To KAUSTAV: Taiwan’s national archives do not include all the stuff that was ferried from Nanking as part of Mainland China’s Imperal Treasures. Consequently, all that stuff, including treaties & related documentation, will remain locked-up & inaccessible at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial in northern Taipei. Tibet-China historical records of consequence to India are all available from the UK-based archives.
To JUST_CURIOUS: Because of ground clearance issues, i.e. addition of a pylon interface containing MAWS on the underwing pylons will result in weapons loading limitations. In addition, there’s no internal room for accommodating MAWS sensors to the left, right, top & bottom.
To VENKY: That appears to be the case. Also, perhaps IA HQ was waiting for the availability of SANT ATGM.
ReplyDeleteHI Prasun
even if there is clearance problem with maws pylon ,is it not a crime not to include it todays warfare. ?
can maws be life saver when being targeted by amraam etc by jinking at the last moment .
how does the pilot know when to jink ? too soon and he may get hit , too early and the missile will follow. Is there any practical incidents where fighter have evaded AAMs? will it not be more difficult to ecvade Modern CCM like aim 9x and pyhton etc?
what is this talk of df-17 hypersonic glide weapon to pakistan , i belive it is for nuclear only and does not have precision guidance to target s-400 and the like?
Sir what are the notable changes are being carried out as a weight reduction exercises using HNS for Arjun MK2. Do you know any update for the same?
ReplyDeleteFake news?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/what-s-behind-a-massive-order-for-made-in-india-howitzers-1903375-2022-01-23
https://twitter.com/SandeepUnnithan/status/1485475490127581186?s=20
ReplyDeleteBundlebaazi?
Sir, India Today is reporting that IA will buy 200 more K-9 Vajras. True??
ReplyDeletePrasun,
ReplyDelete1-there are news about additional 200 K9's being considered, what gives in? MGS? or reduction in the towed guns reqmt(something which you have been advocating for more MGS/self propelled guns)
2- Will India get Caught in the Ukraine standoff?
3- Why is iran/houthis provoking SA/UAE.. is it lined to easing pressure on Russia by opening another front?
3- Porkies now ready to pay $11.6 million as compensation(blood money) to chinis for the chinese engineers @Basha dam. what goes around comes around .. wot pakis did to the US -raymond Davies payback.. :):)
ReplyDeleteAnd the best, sorry worst part is that they are paying so that further loans that they call investments can happen ... At unpayable interest rates ...
Delete5- https://idrw.org/us-turkey-to-negotiate-over-possibility-of-reacquisition-of-f-35-jets-in-january-reports/ any truth in this??
ReplyDelete6- Will EU finally accept it is a breeding ground for terror -https://idrw.org/scores-of-germany-based-khalistan-operatives-on-nias-radar/
Hi Prasun,
ReplyDeleteWhat is the status of Arjun Mk2? Is it completely junked in favor of foreign mbts?
Regards,
Chintan
Hello Prasun!
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you. When you have a minute would please share your thoughts about this analysis:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-putin-and-xi-are-putting-western-might-to-the-test-20220124-p59qoo.html
Many thanks.
Prasun da, do you think the recent SAM deal between UAE and South Korea was big lost opportunity for us? We could have offered the Barak-8 which is more advanced than the Korean KM SAM missile and easily secure the deal given the close economic and strategic relationship we have with the UAE. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteThe German Navy Chief had to resign due to US pressure on Germany. As a premier NATO ally, the US would not allow break in ranks especially where strategic interest is concerned. The German vice admiral spoke the truth out even though most Germans and Europeans believe that to be the case but decide not to say anything. Ukrainian crisis is caused by these threefold issues:1) internal turmoil and political instability 2) Russian perception of its line of control and sphere of influence vs NATO/US expansionist agenda to never let another USSR rise in Europe by weakening Russia and leaving it reliant on the West 3) Political opportunism by Ukraine-play the Pakistani trick by playing the West against its brother slavs and diverting attention elsewhere instead of its own failure.
ReplyDeletePrasun ,
ReplyDelete1 http://idrw.org/us-would-welcome-indias-role-in-russia-ukraine-conflict-white-house/- too big a shoe or us..
2 Rumour of Putin visiting Porkies.. itne bure din aa gaye Putin ke? but the US & its cronies do seem to be forcing ruaskies into some sort of loose mutual acknowledgement between Ruskies-Chinese 7 the Iranians for sure
Why couldn't the 17 Jaguar (75) formation reach rajpath?
ReplyDeleteDear Sir
ReplyDeleteOn Twitter , Pakistanis are claiming that CHINESE Truck Mounted SH 15 -- 155 MM Howitzers
Have started Arriving in Pakistan
They are claiming that 200 Such GUNS have been purchased
Is it true , How good these Guns are , what is the UNIT price
Above all How is Pakistan still able to buy so many things , even with a bankrupt economy
Whereas our bureaucracy is always crying about No Money being available
We don't take loans that absurd interest rates that no one can repay and then become a vassal state
DeletePrashun Da,
ReplyDelete1. Are we developing L band SAR satelites with Argentina?
2. China just launched their L SAR 01A. Does it have a military usage? https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/01/ludi-tance-1-01a/
3. What's the difference between L & X & C band SAR?
4. Does out newer satelites use any major foreign components? How Indeginous are they?
5. Heard DRDO was working on AESA based RF satelite. What's the status?
6. We have many pending satelite launches. What's the problem ISRO is facing here?
7. Is Iran helping BLA?
8. What's the status of AD1 & AD2 missile? Can you share the link of that YouTube video where they talked about these systems in detail. Couldn't find it anywhere.
9. Pakis are upgrading their navy like crazy. New chinese & turkish frigates, chinese submarines, new MPAs and ASW platform with NATO standard avionics & radar, newer AShM and AD system. Where they are getting that much money from?
10. Morocco ordered Barak 8 system. Do we own a shared IP in the Barak program?
11. What's our contribution to Barak 8 program?
12. Isreali hardwares are at par with the western system. Why isn't DRDO taking their assistance in developing HALE UCAV?
13. Are we working on any jet powered HALE ISR drone?
14. Any significant joint military development program signed during that time? https://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/34396/Visit_of_External_Affairs_Minister_to_Israel_October_1721_2021
15. What was he doing there for that long?
16. Will AMCA house EOTS & DAS like system? We can take isreali help.
17. What's the status of pumpjet system for our subs? Is russia/france helping us there or do we already have them in the newly launched Arihant class SSBN?
18. We have developed the KA band radar. Is it with the assistance from Russia or on our own? https://twitter.com/strategic_front/status/1356414595284553731?s=19
19. What's the status for dual pulse, 160 km range Astra Mk2?
20. Data pattern got an 27 crore contract from DRDO to supply them wideband RF front unit for NG EW system. What's cooking here?
21. What's they tested here? https://twitter.com/detresfa_/status/1482642255521681413?s=19
22. Will upcoming Uttam mk2 have a GaN based TR modules? https://twitter.com/SaabIndia/status/1486563120856272902?s=19
23. What happened to super sukhoi upgrade? When will it have the all digital Dhruti RWR, MAWS and AESA radar?
24. Look at this https://twitter.com/LtGenHooda/status/1485897018543579144?s=19
https://twitter.com/anupam_varma/status/1486240009028255744?s=19
25. What happened to NewSpace/HAL swarm drone? https://twitter.com/FrontlinerUV/status/1415979355264536580?s=19
What happened to DRDO's Over The Horizon Radar? BEL was also working with Thales for it. Any update?
ReplyDeleteWhy US and Russia don't use these kind of radar anymore?
Dear Prasun,
ReplyDeleteI have few questions which I hope only you can relevantly answer:
1. During the security crisis of PM Modi, there was a photo of suit boot ki guard. Are such security personnel capable of performing well during adverse situation?
2. How will the Russia Ukraine crisis is affecting India? What will be India's stand so as to maintain the friendship with Russia and Ukraine both?
3. What's your view upon recent uproar on the Hamid Ansari issue who again tried to paint India as intellorant?
4. How much score will you give the NDA Government in a scale of 1-10 during its tenure from 2019 to till date? Please assume all the parameters like education, Medical facilities, military, business, law and order, social security, infrastructure, reformation.
Anticipating your response for learning purpose. Thanks in advance!!!
Prasun
ReplyDeleteIs zircon based bramhos 2 happening?? If yes then given the Ukraine issue and the silly comments from the us on s400 display on republic day, how will it play out? If it's not happening ...what is the alternative?
https://www.news18.com/news/india/army-air-force-struggle-to-exhaust-their-capital-budget-defence-minister-asks-them-to-expedite-spending-4707575.html
ReplyDelete1. Will FICV finally see development start ? They say L&T will be one of the contenders and sane engine of k9 is shortlisted.
ReplyDelete2.
Athos has only 2 front main wheels. ATAGS has 4. Why ? If they "remove" 2 wheels, that alone should reduce weight by 1-2 tonnes, no ?
3. Will WhaP be ordered ? So many trial videos up in SM.
Regards
Venky
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pegasus-and-a-missile-system-were-centerpieces-of-2-billion-deal-between-india-and-israel-in-2017-nyt/article38343251.ece
ReplyDeleteWhat will our taklu and 56 inches do after this revelation
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44054/a-chinese-satellite-just-grappled-another-and-pulled-it-out-of-orbit
ReplyDeleteDo we have similar capabilities and if not how manouverable are these satellites against ASAT weapons targetting them in the early stages of war
Hi prasoon..how much extent of k9 vajra is being indeginious in dollar terms..my view is that all L&T is doing is assembling semi knocked down kits from korea..which indigenious components are being used and will the the same go up post 200 units additional orders..thankyou kunal
ReplyDeletePrashun da, watch this. There was another webinar that was being broadcasted but the uploader made it private. https://rr4---sn-h5576nsd.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?expire=1643484940&ei=rEL1YdGtFc-O2LYPvJ2_kAk&ip=154.30.35.13&id=o-AGan_vQKUZkazLW-5GMtygnrpKz6Ea-VJ-AnnzvFOlbl&itag=18&source=youtube&requiressl=yes&vprv=1&mime=video%2Fmp4&ns=DRZ8aEfZJ79cX5h5rf-1pVoG&gir=yes&clen=781013829&ratebypass=yes&dur=29930.196&lmt=1643371599551437&fexp=24001373,24007246&c=WEB&txp=7210222&n=19XvWqvP5Xzz8w&sparams=expire%2Cei%2Cip%2Cid%2Citag%2Csource%2Crequiressl%2Cvprv%2Cmime%2Cns%2Cgir%2Cclen%2Cratebypass%2Cdur%2Clmt&sig=AOq0QJ8wRAIgZ-iAoslFKeypKElGf8pCSXNQZl3CV2TP0SAdDKWggq4CIBCN5bVi4CJrCSyMd0ouWR0m0LP7Ul_qMfYBEREIDGCt&rm=sn-p5qeey7z&req_id=ef7f88cfa4aba3ee&redirect_counter=2&cm2rm=sn-cnoa-pmge7l&cms_redirect=yes&ipbypass=yes&mh=ZN&mip=117.252.183.189&mm=29&mn=sn-h5576nsd&ms=rdu&mt=1643474461&mv=m&mvi=4&pl=22&lsparams=ipbypass,mh,mip,mm,mn,ms,mv,mvi,pl&lsig=AG3C_xAwRAIgOLA7A1Nb0ieehYy0qXODV9nQMktoEsihyHD7yj-61pACIAs0Cf1EdQZHXkw5TuggqzNA0N1ySlQeeBk5cI6RtbBT
ReplyDeletePrasun,
ReplyDelete2 interesting items for your views & analysis.........
-In Kazakhstan: China invested $27B but now Russia gains more say including the oil pricing power--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj103OBCJxE.. looks like the chinis are biting more than they can chew by fingerning everyone.. Xi jiping certainly seems to be in a hurry to be the next ming dynasty emperor...
-https://idrw.org/pak-army-carried-out-2014-peshawar-school-attack-ttp-chief/- interesting article
Prasun,
ReplyDelete- recent Pegasus NYT article & Hameed Ansari's perceived anti india stance .. openly shows the global left at work against an elected right wing govt in india... is there a chance that the congress it trying to get global left to bail their fortunes?
Hi Prasun,
ReplyDeleteThe first Annual Webinar on Aero Gas Turbine development in India seems to have revealed some information on the 110 kn aero engine to be developed by DRDO-GTRE.
Any updates on this?
Regards,
prasun is AWOL!!!
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteSome of the technologies being investigated in Aero Engine Tech in IITM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DqPzFW_gP9s&feature=youtu.be
Regards
Hi
ReplyDeleteSlides presented on Aero engine technology development and requirements
https://mobile.twitter.com/defence_in
Regards
PrasunDa,
ReplyDeleteIn this latest article in New York Times we are told that during Modi's visit to Israel, India & Israel agreed on the sale of a package of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear worth roughly $2 billion — with Pegasus and a missile system as the centerpieces.
Which missile system are they talking about? Is it the extended range Barak 8?
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/28/magazine/nso-group-israel-spyware.html
Thank you
VIKRAM
Dear Prasun da,
ReplyDeleteYou haven't updated your blog for now close to a week. Hope you are doing good and enjoying good health.
Best Wishes & Regards,
Pawan Saini
To RAGHU & RAD: The following are far more incisive presentations on aero-engine technological challenges:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8jx7D1qfbk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqPzFW_gP9s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TplZmHBG04
To VIKRAM GUHA: The Barak-8 MR-SAM contracts for the IAF & IA.
To JUST_CURIOUS: Kazakhstan's Crypto-Boom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7wyd20l4QM
To UNKNOWN/KUNAL: Of what use are such tracked SPHs when they are not supported by mecahnised ammunition reloaders like the K-10? Will the IA instead use civilian porters to do the ferrying & reloading of the 155mm rounds?
To CHANAKYA CHATTERJEE: Nop, India does not possess such satellite grappling technologies or products.
To PANKAJ: 236 SH-15s in all are on order.
To HARSH: Of course the formation flew over Rajpath, but far above the cloud-cover & hence wasn’t visible from the ground.
To HEBERIAN: Declassified documents show security assurances against NATO expansion to Soviet leaders from Baker, Bush, Genscher, Kohl, Gates, Mitterrand, Thatcher, Hurd, Major, and Woerner:
https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/russia-programs/2017-12-12/nato-expansion-what-gorbachev-heard-western-leaders-early
The existence of an independent Ukraine since the early 1990s has been a security disaster for the world at large, especially since this situation allowed China to lay its hands on several weapons engineering & production technologies over the past 25 years, including those for ballistic missiles & their cannisterisation, SS-BSM & cruise mikssile production, and most notably the construction of aircraft carriers & their carrier-based fixed-wing combat aircraft like the J-15.
1)Isro signed deal for semi-cryo engine with ukraine, will it be affected?
ReplyDelete2)Also upgrade of AN aircraft will be effected due to ukraine crisis?
3)Why rafale, f18 trials in India? Since 44 mig29k is enough for both carriers...money crunch...
4)is drdo truck mounted artillery development going on?
5)what is range of VL sam aka astra modified?
-Sasi
Prasun,
ReplyDeletePretty cool analysis --Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQAGOS4
Hi Prasun,
ReplyDeletehttps://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-possible-invasion-ukraine
Is Russia trying to have direct or indirect control over industrialized eastern and southern ukraine in the name of supporting russian native people to deny chinese military espionage in ukraine? Similar to crimea the Nato would go for sanctions which may not completely impact russia since trusting russians to deny military technology access to china is better option than supporting ukraine.
What do you think of this guy? He is a former army guy. And it looks like CCP is already deep inside his ass. https://twitter.com/PravinSawhney/status/1488166109790412802?s=19
ReplyDeletePrasunda,
ReplyDelete1. Is the news of the transfer of DF-17 HGV to Pakistan genuine or fake ?
2. Has'nt everything that could have been transferred from Ukraine to China already been transferred ?
Satyaki
ReplyDeleteHi prasun
it beats rationality when rafales have to go back to france fr enhancements. Obviously the meteor has been integrated long a go in the french AF and why do they have to do it especially for india?
what decoys will be on board the rafales ?
will china be brave enought to gibe the j-10c wiht latest radars and missiles in case the y get shot and fall in India?.
what is your take when the present IAF chief seems to be in favour of amca rather than the LCA mk2?
Is the Unified EW suite by drdo with MAWS , jammer - RWR. certified or to be certified with the russians for the super sukhoi? how effective uis it compare dwiht contemprory israeli or western stuff? they seem to be in the development for a long time .
https://twitter.com/d_jaishankar/status/1488714818584465410?s=21
ReplyDeleteWhat’s the reason behind sudden surge in aircraft and fleet expenditure last year?
I think the reason behind the silence of Mr. Sengupta is that... he also got to know what's incoming in next 5 months. Hope that happens.
ReplyDelete@Mohit S , what is going to happen in next 5 months ? BJP going out in UP? Hope this happens.
ReplyDeleteBjp will come back, because crime is dying in UP and people love that .. ideology doesn't affect daily life, crime does
Delete1st. this blog is not for politics
Delete2nd. don't impose your wishes on me
3rd. your wish won't be fulfilled
An interesting read to dashu and chankaya
Deletehttps://www.firstpost.com/india/why-theres-a-sudden-surge-in-international-efforts-to-destabilise-modi-government-10343751.html
Hope many in this blog use god gifted common sense.
Regards
Kunal
What are US military options if Russia decides to invade Ukraine and what kind of objective's Russia wants to achieve by doing so ? Some people are saying that Russia will capture entire southern, eastern and northern Ukraine.
ReplyDeletePrasun ,
ReplyDelete1- https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/politics/why-theres-a-sudden-surge-in-international-efforts-to-destabilise-modi-government/ar-AATpRTI?li=AAggbRN -- interesting article .. what is your view on this.. this pretty much echoes what i have been saying ..global left-islamist combine trying to destabilize an elected govt with overt/covert support from the domestic opposition parties..this also focuses on what is the current dynamics in the US clearly Biden came to power on Islamist money probably backed by Qatar-primarily & the likes of turkey.. else why would Qatar suddenly become a major Non -NATO ally, while SA & UAE are now exploring other options-France/Russia/Israel..Are'nt islamist taking hold in US like in EU thanks to the liikes of Radical terrorists Like Ilan Omar & her buddy Rashida Talib?
2- pls share your analysis of the recent budget allocation for defence
3- while you did mention the 6 additional P8I procurement are still on but delayed will there be a C-295 MPA type as well .. earlier it was rumored for ICG..You felt it was best to have more P8I's with less capability for commonality..
4- There is no news about the visit of the Iranian FM.It has completely gone under the radar -- what got discussed & agreed?
5- Is the Ukraine issue headed for a status Quo? I think the US did this to salvage some down in the dump image post afghanistan disaster..
6- First AUKUS now AUS-JAP alliance .. is QUAD still relevant?
We r missing u prasun dada
ReplyDeleteTo AVIATION: LoLz! The following 3 recent testimonies explain in great detail all the vulnerabilities being faced by the PLA:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/Roderick_Lee_Testimony.pdf
https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/Joel_Wuthnow_Testimony.pdf
https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/James_Mulvenon_Testimony.pdf
To RAD: None of the rafales will have to go back to France for receiving any enhancements. All such work will be done on-site at Ambala & Hasimara.
To SANJEEV: Due to the increased tempo of forward deployments at sea.
Sir what is the shelf life of the Aamraam bvr missile that Pakistan got from the us..if they are past their date will Pakistan get more such missiles from the US
ReplyDelete@prasun da
ReplyDelete1. FA 18 / Rafale M are testing from SBTF and from IAC 1 LATER, I don't get it if we are developing TEDBF why we are trying them buy one of these jets
2. Brahmos prospects are getting brighter by day who else do you think may buy it.
3. I am skeptical of India ever recovering PoJK, Aksai Chin or Trans Karakoram track but if Russia invades Ukraine it will be as per me a message to China, a pincer move by Russian from north and by USA from South China Sea
your view
than
Joydeep Ghosh
@Dashu, I am politically neutral, but in this case I doubt your assumptions. Adityanath enjoys luxury of unorganised divided opposition, who has miserable records of managing state affair.
ReplyDeleteUSA going to pass anti-islamophobia that's targeted right at India. Abu Biden has been quietly following Islamist agenda of Qatar and Porkistan. Now it's obvious where Porkistan is getting their military modernization funds from.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CoYBdwm-l0
Does this hold any water or is it an attempt to vilify the institution?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.google.com/amp/s/trunicle.com/indian-armys-chandigarh-lobby-the-enemy-within-our-own-defense-forces/%3famp
This appears as purely a hit job targetting general panag and pravin sawhney..both the latter suffer from a low sense of self esteem stemming from their indian education system and subaltern marxist readings..this is a mental and intellectual warpism prevalent amongst a sizeable set of people..and you know once you retire, its doubtful if they can ever get kickbacks and make money..max corruption in army is within the supply corps
DeleteRegards
Kunal
Unknown who does not wish to be known- 1) who are those comments aimed at is not clear? 2) How do you know that this blog is about since you did not start, do not own or manage it 3)who is the genie who is imposing his wishes on you - I mean which Aladdin's dick have you rubbed to spill the genie out LOLLZZZZ
ReplyDeleteOn another point- Pakistan does not get funds from the US. It channels funds borrowed from the IMF/World Bank, funnels funds raised by its cronies in the name of Islamic Charity and unlike India, gets everything given to them by China on a buy now pay never policy because with each defence item bought, China owns more of Pakistan which means even if there ever were a civilian government which is moderate and pro West, due to the huge debt burden will never be able to stay independent of China.
Prasun,
ReplyDeleteYour comments please!
First info on the maj cas of Pak Army. Maj Gen Ayman Bilal Safdar eliminated today by BLA in the FC HQ Noshki Ambush.
BLA claimed that Maj parts of both Panjgur & Noshki mil camps are still under their cont. So far more than 100 occupying forces k!lled. Large parts of camps have completely been destroyed.
Pak Army Chief has banned running of news of soldiers killed in Noshki attack, warned media to share only info given by army otherwise news chs will be banned & strict legal action will be taken.
News Intervention (@NewsIntervene) Tweeted:
#NewsUpdates
50 Pakistani soldiers killed by BLA Majeed Brigade at FC (Frontier Corps) base camp at Panjgur in occupied #Balochistan.
Large part of FC headquarter still under BLA.
6 hrs later, the battle is still on.
2 BLA freedom fighters have embraced martyrdom. https://t.co/0TsQIPuOjF https://twitter.com/NewsIntervene/status/1488966740663205889?s=20&t=22sjExyQc_qdKCxP9XcDGw
Prasun,
ReplyDelete-CRPF inducts 7.62X51 Ishapore Assault Rifle - hoe come the CRPF is ok with this rifle but the Army rejects it? how many has the CRPF ordered?
- Putin openly siding with china over Taiwan on his China visit..basically pushing Russia into china's lap..complicating matters for us.. the US has a remarkable record of harming India interests with its actions .. be it propping pakis thru the cold war, then the chinese, now pissing putin & messing Iran somewhere in between...
- DRDOS NASM-SR has just 55 km range and is in the weight class of sea storm /NSM which have a range of well over 300 kms .. why so?
This is from a russian state affiliate media house. Some of the india related videos from RT is very nasty and they are doing it for a very very long time. Russia is fast loosing defence market here and they are already in a relationship with china after their joint statement from winter olympics. What is the future you see after this cause kashmir is the most sensitive part of indian nerve and even chinese don't touch that part with uttering these kind of crude language what these russian scums are using. https://twitter.com/redfishstream/status/1489630448225427461?s=19
ReplyDeleteExcellent intention but SLOW. After & if Kashmiri Pundits are settled into protected colonies in Kashmir, retired soldiers & their families have to be settled there & on borders with advantages, land grants, welfare subsidies, weapons & security. Demographic change with an armed majority (Hindu) population can only ensure that Kashmir is secured. The Russians are showing the way. Let's take it in a positive manner.
DeletePrasunDa,
ReplyDeleteWhat are the various military hardware related to the Navy and Coast Guard that India is likely to procure from the U.S and other countries in the next 2 years?
Helicopters and drones come to mind but obviously you will have far better knowledge on this topic.
Thank You
VIKRAM
Prasun da,
ReplyDeleteI am also curious about Ichapur rifles. Are the CRP's requirements less or did any lobby block this indigenous product.
Sirji,
ReplyDelete1) How long before IK is send packing by Bajwa ? Did invitation to democracy summit by Biden saved his government last year ?
2) Taliban seems to be getting less strict on social issues. Will the west recognize them ?
3) If west does recognize them won't it give Putin an excuse to forcefully install his puppet in Ukraine.
4) Will our Super Sukhoi have similar Russian components to the Su30SM2.
-Bhvk
Prasun bhai, you are missing for many days and at the same time PA is getting it's ass kicked real hard in Balochistan. Did RAW send you on a secret mission?
ReplyDelete@Prasunda
ReplyDelete1. Is stealth in fighter aircraft overrated? The Ruskies seem to have paid no heed to all-aspect stealth. For them, 3D TVC remains crucial. If I am not mistaken the IAF also seeks a 3D TVC on the AMCA due to which stealthy rearward exhausts might not be applicable. Barring the US there is little regard for an all-aspect stealth design. Why is this so?
2. IRST and Non-Cooperative Target Recognition undoes the halo around stealth?
Regards,
Abs
prasun,
ReplyDelete- Nepal -https://idrw.org/isi-funded-mosques-madarsas-on-india-nepal-border-raise-serious-security-concerns/ ..
Prasun.
ReplyDeleteRecent news of multiple f 35s crashing.. what do make of it?
I never understand India. As great as she was, Lata Mangeshkar was an entertainer, a celebrity. To have armed forces carry the body, conduct march past and gun salute seems completely over the top. In any other country private security would take care of everything, may be the Chief Minister and a few other dignitaries plus some police presence to control any unruly behaviour but lifting famous people to a divine status is just unimaginable. To say this is not being disrespectful and that does not reduce any grief or personal loss to many who loved this lady. What do you think Prasun?
ReplyDeletePrasun,
ReplyDelete-IM the dim making a official visit to russia..while this might not raise eyebrows much but where does Idndo-russian relationship go in the medium to long term gievn the dwindling arms sales & west's rediscovered cold war itch?
- Hyundai Pakistan & some arbid media house based out of Berlin .. spewing anti- india propaganda .. hasn't germany become an anti-india hub? interestingly i had read some survey which put germany as one of the few countries which has anti india sentiments.. what wrong with the germans?
Even he also confirming the unannounced fact @ 13:30. so it is India proposing to make LoC as IB.. huhh
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPZ8UT4gwGI
hi prasun
ReplyDeletedoes s band freq on netra 2 awacs lend its self for ground MTI surveilance?. if not will it not be viable to develop our ouwn jstar type x band radar fixed on the awacs netra 2 aircraft/
after all the a320 is going to be modified , we might as well develop and certify the under belly radomes for future maritime and ground jstar type of radar
thelatest trend is to incorporate all modes in one antenna as the isralies have done , can we follow suit.?
can we also use the platform and antenna for ew jamming ? the chnes seem to have dedicated ac for this
Again can we make a su-30 platform into a sead fighter like the chinese by attaching several israli stand off jammers to cover the entire spectrum?
Respected Sir, If NATO does not yields and Russia attacks Ukraine and then India advances to liberate the POK/G&B, then what will be the scenario ?? Will then China attack India ?? What can be the consequences ?? Kindly reply.
ReplyDeletePrasun sir ko sab pata hai... isiliye bilkul chup hain
ReplyDeleteShri Rajesh Mishraji, war is not a video game. Especially with WMD you or I won't be sitting there watching unaffected. But thank goodness, India will never mount a war due to lacking vital capabilities and will power; China will never attack Taiwan unless it has secured its financial position first by stealing all it can from the Western companies; Russia has never intended to attack Ukraine - the entire drama is a theatre played out between Nato and Russian Federation using unstable Ukraine as a pawn. This whole matter will come to an end soon with the NATO leaders claiming that they have scared off Russia, and Russia will claim their power prevailed with Ukraine divided up unofficially between Nato and Russia without ever joining anything.
ReplyDeleteTo DASHU: In India, which is in the sem-democracy phase, it is a case of jiska dhan, usiki lathi aur usiki bhais (one who has the wealth also owns the stick & the cattle). So, ikf BJP can outspend the SP, BSP, INC etc etc, then the BJP can be expected to win the game, set & match in UP, even with declining margins.
ReplyDeleteTo ROHIT GILL & JUST_CURIOUS: Excellent assessment on Russia-Ukraine tensions & India’s options:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDniVKYg-aI
From this we can infer that:
1) What the fomer German Navy Chief had stated holds true for much of the EU.
2) Neither Europe nor the US sees Russia as an existential threat.
3) That’s why the US is not deploying combat forces inside Ukraine.
4) Both Europe & the US remain fixated on China as the primary threat.
5) A compromise will eventually be reached under which Ukraine become a member of the EU but as a non-NATO member-state.
To JUST_CURIOUS: 1) I don’t place any faith conspiracy theories about external powers trying to destabilise any Govt of India, especially since it is the often the GoI that creates problems fr itself by being unable to make optimum use of the information warfare domain. 2) The increase in the IN’s budget allocations & emphasis placed on local industrial sourcing clearly indicates that funds have started flowing for the construction of six SSNs, especially after the IN recently awarded the certificate of approval for DMR-292A/DMR-292B steel produced by Rourkela-based Alloy Steel Plant of SAIL. 3) Six additional P-8Is can be ordered later & now the priority is the procurement of additional Sea Guardian MALE-UAVs. As for C-295 procurement plans, obviously more than 56 units will have to be ordered & the ICGS will be reqd for procure about 12 of them & to add to this Alliance Ar too will order about 16 C-295s for civilian passenger transport for replacing the existing ATR-42s. 4) NASM-SR is meant for use by IN’s LUHs & hence long-range is not reqd. 5) The F-35s of both the USN & RN have recently entered the high-tempo operational flying stage & hence such at-sea crashes are only to be expected.
To SONGOFKALI: All missiles generally have 20-year lifespans, provided they are relifed after the first 10 years.
To JOYDEEP GHOSH: 1) That only goes to prove that the ‘desi’ TEDBF is a pipedream, especially in terms of the timeframes that it is reqd. If only the MWF’s critical design review has been completed by ADA, by when do you think similar review2s be completed for the AMCA & desi TEDBF? 2) I wouldn’t say so, since only one export customer has been confirmed. However, export prospects will be brighter for the projected BrahMos-NG, since it can be used by a wide variety of M-MRCAs & submarines.
To SOUMYA RAY: It is a classic case of yellow journalism.
ReplyDeleteTo THEINDIAN: It only goes on to prove that the BLA is now being supported by Iran, and that the Durand Line is fully lit up from north to south.
To VIKRAM GUHA: From the US, force multipler platforms will be sought, like additional Sea Guardian MALE-UAVs, P-8Is & ISTR sensors.
https://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/Tender/1602/rfpfinal141021.pdf
https://indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/RFI%20for%20DSRV%20SIMULATOR%20-%20Final%20Ver%2014%20Jan%2022.pdf?download=1
In addition, what is intriguing is that both the IAF & PLAAF are no longer showing their respective A-50I & KLJ-2000 AEW & CS platforms (all IL-76-based airframes) in flypasts for the past 2 years. I wonder if both the air forces are conserving their airframe lives.
To INDRAJIT & JUST_CURIOUS: CRPF won’t use the Ishapore Rifle Factory-built ‘Ghaatak’ SLRs in sub-zero temperatures & they will instead be used on the plains just like the Trichy Assault Rifle. The SIG-SAUER SLRs on the other hand are optimised for use under Arctic weather conditions.
To ABS: Low-observabilty matters only in the electromagnetic spectrum, i.e. when detection & tracking by radars is done. In the IIR spectrum, heat signatures cannot be neutralised 100% & hence optronic sensors are always reqd for SHORADS networks. 2) Yes.
To RAD: S-band surveillance over water is possible & has also be proven in both India & Sweden. However, for moving target tracking over ground, X-band sensors are reqd. Within elongated belly-mounted housings, separate S-band & X-band antennae can easily be accommodated for achieving multi-role ISTR capability. Directional X-band EW jamming can be achieved with AESA antenna. Su-30MKI can easily accommodate low-band, mid-band & high-band jamming pods as well as SIVA HADF pod to act in concert with NG-ARMs.
To KAUSTAV: This year may well prove to be momentous for India’s soft-power, i.e. COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy, since large-scale exports of various types of vaccines, tablets & ntra-nasal sprays will commence or have already commenced. This will put China in a tight spot, given the extremely low efficacy-levels of its homegrown vaccines. In addition, if the GoI succeeds in reviving its SEZs, then the relocation of global supply-chains to India may accelerate. Thus, the union bugget for FY 2022 can be replicated till FY 2024, then all-out efforts ought to be made to achieve an annual GDP growth rate of 13% instead of the projected 9%. Commencement of the SSN construction project is a welcome move & France is expected to help India with the high-enriched uranium fissile cores reqd for powering the proven Russa-design PWRs of the SSNs.
China’s Paper Army: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsXiiZPKFT8&t=78s
To MILLARD KEYES: State funerals are accorded to all Bharat Ranta awardees, as explained here:
https://theprint.in/india/what-is-a-state-funeral-significance-of-the-mourning-period-national-flag-flown-at-half-mast/823080/
Dear Prasun,
ReplyDeleteI have few questions which I hope only you can relevantly answer:
1. During the security crisis of PM Modi, there was a photo of suit boot ki guard. Are such security personnel capable of performing well during adverse situation?
2. How will the Russia Ukraine crisis is affecting India? What will be India's stand so as to maintain the friendship with Russia and Ukraine both?
3. What's your view upon recent uproar on the Hamid Ansari issue who again tried to paint India as intellorant?
4. How much score will you give the NDA Government in a scale of 1-10 during its tenure from 2019 to till date? Please assume all the parameters like education, Medical facilities, military, business, law and order, social security, infrastructure, reformation.
Anticipating your response for learning purpose. Thanks in advance!!!
This video clearly explains China's problem which is why an attack by the Chinese are very remote- except small skirmishes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsXiiZPKFT8
ReplyDeletePKS has been saying this for a long time - China does a lot of sabre rattling but the swords are made of tin not steel.
hi prasun
ReplyDeletehow is the project of building a aesa airborne ground survelance radar in x band moving?
ADA has asked for more funds to build 3 and 4th lca mk2 ? it spent 320 mill$ on 2 aircraft ? after all all other basic infrastructire is already there,,how so?
what band do the pak and chinese awacs operate?
does the elm -8222wb fullfill the muli band jamming capability or some thing else is needed.?
I am given to understand that L band is the preffered for land based radars for long range detection , then why has it not migrated to awacs?
can UHF aesa radar be fitted on a awacs for anti stealth capability as ground radars are?
Hello Prasun da,
ReplyDeleteWhy is Indian Government floating another 114 MRCA tender and conducting cumbersome evaluation process. Why can't they just give follow on order for additional Rafales ?
Prasunda
ReplyDeleteI need some help. A lot of companies are heading to UAV manufacture for Defence sector as GoI has decided to have this handled by Indian pvt sector companies.
Amongst this a Haryana based Company (or rather companies) has spun off a number of units & is recruiting ex-faujis as operations heads or branch office heads. A buddy of mine has been approached for such a concern - CIRUS UNMANNED which has spun of a number of similar companies all privately held CIRUS BOATS/DEFENCE/UNMANNED etc within a year mostly Gurugram/Gurgaon Haryana based.
What is the potential of such startups or are they being started to explore the potential & then be sopd to ff or closed down. This company for instance has some experience in gensets which means CKD/SKD imports from PRC as most Indian back end or component companies have either closed down over the years or don't exist at all as it's cheaper oe easier to source from China. This is true across many industries from electronics of course, to even chemicals/APIs where India was once the principal supplier to PRC too.
Can you give some particulars oe antecedents as well as future potential about CIRUS UNMANNED / DEFENCE
/ BOATS etc. promoted by M/s Pushpa Yadav & Pankaj Kumar?!
Sir where are you?why do you not updating your page regularly?
ReplyDeleteYes Prasun
DeleteWhat research for which new article has you so absorbed and when do we read about it on your blog ... Ha ha ... Waiting
Dear Unknown Sir/Dadam: We regret to reject your application for disclosure.
ReplyDeleteShri Prasun K S does not respond to anonymous enquiries. Due to privacy, the information you seek can not be divulged unless you apply formally with your verifiable details.
Prasun,
ReplyDeleteWith orders pouring in for rafales, how does it impact IAF & IN fleet agumentation plans?
Prashun da
ReplyDeleteAs a defence geek,I personally feel that for Tejas, ensuring enhanced aircraft survivability by adding pylon based MAWS and IRST sensors far outweighs loss in weapon carrying ability on the outer pylons.
At the worst, we will not be able to use those 2 pylons for anything else. But Abhinandan episode shows us that in melee it is not always possible that other aircrafts would be able to provide necessary inputs to Tejas for evading IR seeker A2A missiles.
Your thoughts on this please.
Regards
Nikhil
Hello sir,
ReplyDelete1. Will the indigenous SSN have double hull? Will it also have a ducted pump jet propulsion?
2. When will the 30 predator drone deal be signed?
3. Will India go for additional rafale if yes then how many?
Sir what is the status of mrfa programme.please reply sir
ReplyDelete@Prasun da
ReplyDeleteyour views on this, you have talked of heavy tanks but looks like lighter tanks may well be future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EKGoDJYrQo
thanks
Joydeep ghosh
To ASD: 1) Proximate security can at best provide only 20% shielding of the subject. I had already explained back in 2015 how the security protocols had totally broken down at Yelahanka AFS in February 2015 when the PM went to inaugurate the Aero India expo, when a breakdown of the X-ray baggage inspection systems at the base led to all the TV crews & broadcast journalists brushing past the hapless IAF personnel who were manning the x-ray machines & they all rushed towards the area where the PM was sitting & watching the opening day’s flypast. On that day, therefore, anyone with RPGs could have entered Yelehanka totally unhindered & succeeded in attacking the VVIP sitting concourse. And I can state with certainty that NOTHING HAS CHANGED till this day, as proven by several such subsequent events. Hence, in reality, VVIP security is only for show & display & achieves nothing in terms of the mandated functionality.
ReplyDelete3) It all boils down to the foundational disconnect between India’s obsolete colonial-era laid-down laws & the Constitution. This in turn WRONGLY leads many to assume that the constitutionally-mandated fundamental freedoms are absolute & open-ended, i.e. they do not realise that the freedoms are always accompanied by a parallel set of responsibilities & obligations that have to be accommodated. And that’s why even someone born in India can have his/her citizenship revoked because while obtaining a birth certificate is a birthright, obtaining citizenship, passport, driver’s licence, UID card etc etc are all PRIVLEGES bestowed by the Govt of India & hence such privileges can be withdrawn anytime. Non-realisation of all this is what has led to the Hijab conroversy.
4) As a result of the above, I will give only 1 out of 10.
To RAD: 1) As I had stated several times before, development of hardware isn’t the challenge. It is the software algorthms that are the most challenging. 2) The Tejas Mk.2 is an all-new design & hence almost all components on-board will require re-engineering. Same goes for all the ground-based test-rigs. Finally, almost 52% of the critical components will still have to be imported. All this drives up the costs. 3) The slides I had uploaded earlier on the upgraded EL/L-8222 ASPJ clearly state the bandwidths that can be tackled. 4) Yes.
To KUNAL8888: Let’s wait & see if the RFP for the 114 MRFAs is floated. Most foreign OEMs are very sceptical about its floating.
To KAUSTAV: Generally, such companies act as country distributors for drones originating fom abroad. And such drones are used primarily for agricultural purposes, or for aerial mapping or for recreational purposes. As for military applications, a lot of such companies have sprung up over the past 3 years for catering to the reqmts of the ICGS & BSF’s marine wing.
To JUST_CURIOUS: This will only result in the per-unit cost of each off-the-shelf Rafale being reduced.
To CHANAKYA CHATTERJEE & ANUP: Nothing like that at all. By the large most of the questions are repetitive & had been answered several times before.
To NIKHIL M: The previous IAF CAS had already stated that Tejas Mk.1/Mk.1A will be used in combination with Rafales & Su-30MKIs.
To KAUSHIK: 1) Yes. Ducted pump-jet issue has not yet been decided. 2) This fiscal year. 3) Yes.
To JOYDEEP GHOSH: Everyone agrees that lighter MBTs are preferable, provided mobility & survivability are not sacrificed. That’s why even the Arjun Mk.2 built with HNS will be 8 tonnes lighter than Arjun Mk.1A. The reason why Russia opts for lighter MBTs is because: A) it does not possess airlift transporters like the C-17A Globemaster or A400M. B) Russia’s army does not have global expeditionary reqmts. But opting for lighter MBTs is not the same as opting for light MBTs, as several ‘desi patrakaars’ are WRONGLY assuming. For instance, China’s PLAGF did not deply even a single ZTQ-105 tank in eastern Ladakh. Instead, it was forced to deploy its ZTZ-99A MBT to counter the IA’s T-90S MBTs at Rechin La in late 2020.
Russia Facing Difficulties in Supplying Airborne Radars:
ReplyDeleteTikhomirov NIIP design bureau that produced the N035 radar has been working on an AESA model, the N036 Byelka. A small number of prototypes of such radars exist, but that the transmit/receive modules (TRM) in the active array itself were built with foreign, US-origin chips acquired through surreptitious channels. Russian defence firms rely almost entirely on a small number of suppliers for components, like the firm Istok, located in Frayzino outside Moscow. Unfortunately for the Russians, that company cannot come close to meeting demand.
Military Biography of the Late Lt Gen Jaswant Singh, GOC of 10 Infantry Division & the Battle of Chhamb of 1971:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC57Ycvt_jc
National Security Policy of Pakistan (NSPP) 2022-2026:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1lNF__eI8M
Haraami Nallah Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrybhCPCmHs
Desi Sharaab in Punjab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlncsb1Nt9k
Uttarakhand's Ghost Villages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBHnfOFrapM
Civil-Military Fusion in India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYwPdoKexc0
DEFEXPO-2020 Webinars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qubLsZyUk3Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOOcRi_rKuc
How Russia Decommissioned 100 Nuclear-Powered Submarines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZIReklSaL4
Prasun,
ReplyDeleteWaht are ur thoughts on the idea of Tejas growler being floated off late?
"Nothing like that at all. By the large most of the questions are repetitive & had been answered several times before."
ReplyDeleteYou should have used this Court room tactics: " Objection your Honour, questions posed by my learned friends are repetitive, vexatious and already answered before. I would request a different line of questioning". 🤣
I am surprised Russia can not come up with C-17 like aircraft considering the know how had been acquired in the USSR which resulted in Mriya. An Ukrainian woman interviewed on Australian TV said something very correct: had Russia developed its economy like China then its coercive tactics would have worked. Without any financial clout, just military posturing will not lead anywhere especially additional US sanctions would further cripple its economy. She said on ground no Ukrainian believes Russia will invade. I guess it is this lack of funding for R&D that is stopping them from building a C-17 type aircraft. Mind you if they can build MC-21 not much different to building a larger airframe....or is it.
ReplyDeletePrasun ,
ReplyDelete- if Tikhomirov NIIP design bureau is struggling then where does the Su 30 upgrade go from here?
- Russia pulling out of P75I- why not just close the drama & add 3-4 super scorpene based on SMX 3.0 concept with VLS and opt to upgrade the existng kilos to get 10 more yrs out of them? Ditto with MRFA drama
-What got discussed during the visit of Iran's Foreign minister..are the taliban tactically ready to use Chabahar ?
@ Prasoon..citizenship of "naturalised citizens" can be withdrawn by the Central Government, however citizenship of "citizens by birth" or "natural born" citizens cannot be withdrawn by the central government. These natural born citizens can only voluntarily give up their citizenship but the state has no power to withdraw their citizenship for reasons whatsoever. The latter are the citizens who create the maximum nuisance..what can be done is that fundamental rights can be restricted like restricting free speech, witdrawing right to vote etc. As an example, the central government can put reasonable restrictions on media, journalists and their works that peddle fake news. this area is yet to mature and the state is too timid as it will result in massive protests by political leaders resulting in chakka jam, road blocks etc. Any kind of crackdown would only embarrass the government, result in international condemnation, human rights violation allegations etc. This is the modern day cost of having a quasi democracy, where no political leader wants to look cracking down on his own citizens to whom he later begs for votes. Democracy is hostage to its own voters, the more amassed they are, the more helpless the government gets.
ReplyDeleteregards
kunal
Prasunda
ReplyDeleteThanks, Appreciate the help
ReplyDeleteHI prasun
I think the super su-30 mki is stuck for good a s the aesa radar will not be available in the near future due to embargo on russia . It has no means to make the radar component that come from the west. what do we do?. Of course one tends to think of the impossible of putting by putting an up graded UTTAM on the su-30 at times like this.
why did India not fly the lca on every day in nthe singapore airshow.
how will the induction of J-10 affect the air war acenario ? i would reckon that it is equal to an F-16 quite agile.. it seems to have an Aesa radar . will china give it its latest to long range AAM/ and CCM?
Hi Prasun ji,
ReplyDeleteTake a look at the newly released US Indo-Pacific Strategy document:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/U.S.-Indo-Pacific-Strategy.pdf
What is your take?
So, provide the Land. Gujarat is ahead of the rest of the country. SMEs from Maharashtra already fleeing there for years now, if not decades. Labour laws more flexible, excellent infrastructure.
ReplyDeleteNepotism doesn't begin to cover it. Being business savvy with good networking skills, efficiency & communication does
The new labour codes released in 2020 haven't been put into State Factory rules it, will probably never get there. Gujarat already has that before the labour code. Modi & Shah will probably not be able to do anything at the Centre anymore. It's upto the states. Some are more business friendly, Gujarat always has been. One of the reasons Maharashtra has lost it's industrial pre-eminence as well as industrial projects to Gujarat. States like West Bengal have already lost out though blessed with advantages & opportunities because of lack of commercial sense, freight equalization & good old lazy socialism. There is nepotism in SoKo & Japan too. Humans & electoral democracies work through networks. Freebies, vote banks & socialism create de-industrialisation, encourage flight of capital & discourage enterprise. Nepotism - you don't get it yet, do you?!
ReplyDeleteHello sir,
ReplyDeleteIn your article you mentioned SAAW (smart anti Airfield Weapon) speciation as DEW (direct energy weapon).
"it can eliminate a hierarchical air-defence network’s effectiveness by destroying the electronics within it alone, via a microwave pulse, without kinetically attacking the network itself. With an internal active phased-array microwave emitter, that will emit bursts of selective high-frequency radio wave strikes against up to six different targets (like PSS sensors and ground-based EW jammers) during a single mission. The EMP-like field that will be generated will shut down all hostile electronics."
You are the only one claiming the Non-kinematic attack ability of SAAW.
Why others not specifying SAAW as DEW? (But, just as a PGM with Inertial Navigation and EO/IIR seeker?)
What's the size of Antenna of MFSTAR O
ReplyDeleteon board Indian navy ships?
Is it 3x3m... if yes then range should be 450km?
Can you discuss (if possible with pictures and maps) how Russia has deployed its military (army navy and AF) against Ukraine. How many and what kind weapons are deployed for offence and defensive purpose. Against their deployment what kind of deployment has been made by NATO (with their weapons). Keeping all diplomatic attempts aside what calculation Russia may have made about offence against NATO and US deployments in case an offence breaks out.
ReplyDeleteTo JUST_CURIOUS: It is just a personal hypothesis from an internet fanboy. Separate jamming pods for low-band, mid-band & high-band spectrums are reqd for escort jamming platforms that are reqd to have long endurance & that’s why the PLAAF has fielded the J-16D with multiple jamming pods, not the J-10. Similarly, the IAF’s platforms capable of undertaking escort jamming sorties will be the Su-30MKI & Rafale, not any variant of Tejas.
ReplyDeleteTo RAD: India always has the option of procuring the INTEL processors & sending them to Russia for incorporation on to the Russia-origin AESA-MMRs meant for installation on the Super Su-30MKI. After all, such installation work will be done in India, with only systems integration work being done in Russia. The US sanctions apply to Russia-operated airborne platforms only.
To ANUP & KAUSTAV: Since the C-295s will only be assembled by TATA in India, it makes sense to set up a final integration in Gujarat as the aircraft in semi-knocked-down condition will arrive by sea from Airbus Military’s Spain-based facility from the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal.
To UNKNOWN: Perhaps because the internet fanboys on whom you rely for information totally missed the presentation given by Dr V K Saraswat at a seminar held during the Aero India 2013 expo where he revealed that air-launched DEWs were being developed.
To HARSH: Yes.
Sir can u please post any link where it says that SAAW is air launched DEW weapon?
ReplyDeletePlease,i would really appreciate that
To SANTOSH: http://trishul-trident.blogspot.com/2020/09/sead-specific-saaw-cleared-for-bulk.html
ReplyDeleteHI PRASUN
ReplyDeletewhat would the indian SEAD su-30mkilook like in terms of jamming pod load out which will be most probably israeli stand off jammers.ie covering the low, mid and high band. how effective would the aesa jamming pods of the j-16d be on elm -2084 type ground based radars.
do they cove the L band as well?
there is a powered version of the saaw ,,is it operational? will it come to india?
whats the idea of the chinese digging in for a long haul when they know they cannot defeat the IA in the border? face saving ? or satisfying the ego of XI/?
As most of them are conscripts dont yu think the will to fight will not be there given the psychological shock of being untrained and posted to such high and difficult altitudes.?
the saaw has a small warhead i really wonder if it could penetrate the reinforced HAS for fighter aircraft/
apart form dead and sead what other roles can it play given the expense of the system.
You have mentioned that israel and India jointly developed teh saaw? i wonder what part did india play in an already operational weapon?
Prasunda,
ReplyDeleteThanks, as usual.
Much as the present incumbents denigrate Economist Mr.Raghuram Rajan, he does have a point that manufacturing in India is very difficult due to land acquisition problems as well as reduced pay for low-cost operations in combination with shortage of necessary skill-sets. While Gujarat & some other states might have addressed some of these issues to an extent with migrant labour & skilling, there is most certainly a problem in a democracy on the long run. While India needs manufacturing but it also means, India needs to move up the supply chain, introduce automation & jave strong delivery focus on Services & Service Industry in general. While not denigrating the role of manufacturing industry & smokestacks, India might have to upskill fast on Technical Skills needed for a viable hi-tech Service Industry as well as invest in automation & AI both for Manufacturing & Services. Not thinking out of the box or simply copying the Chinese are luxuries, India cant afford.
Actually Raghuram Rajan ignores the biggest problem of manufacturing in India and that happens with all theoriticians ... The lack of practical knowledge ... Ask me or the thousands like me who run companies that employ between 50 to 500 employees and they will all day the biggest problem is politically funded and motivated unionism ... Employers make money only and only on successful delivery and employees want to pe paid for turning up at work and delivering a fraction of their deliverables ... If u pay them by their deliverable then get ready to face Siv sena or MNS or rastravaadi or citu or intuc or what not ... Anpadh gawaar political goons who will do all forms of vandalism and goondagardi ... I guess the only solution is CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT ...
DeleteThese all things you highlighted are manageable..the problem is lack of demand and poor funding of msmes..these unions can be handled like demonstrated by hero moto corp, ABB, etc..problem is not this though it is a challenge, which has solutions..what to do about aggregate demand and funding to msme..for aggregate demand infra pish happening but for msme funding a lot needs to be done.
DeleteRegards
Kunal
WRT to IT, all employees have lost the morale to work because of the same owners you mentioned. They charge their clients 35-50$/ hr and pay their employees 2$/hr. According the these elite owners, employees are expendable and replaceable assets that drive profit for them
DeleteThis explains Chinese geopolitical position and how they view Middle East region. Unlike Indians, Chinese are confident in themselves to call a spade a spade (spade is 🐖).
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpWRiUyfjm4
Prasunda,
ReplyDeleteFrom where is Pak getting the money for inducting 25 J-10 + 50 JF-17s in the next few months ? Would this change the balance of air power between India and Pak ?
Satyaki
In order for India to build up a strong set of skilled workers the entire education system needs overhauling. Currently it is all academic with very little practical hands on stuff. Car mechanics and plumbers are still unqualified guys learning things off the back street from someone else with no real technical idea. What needs to happen is polytechnic type institutes need to spring up with a massive government funding to take non academic students off University path - pay for their education and create structured apprenticeships. All Western countries do this and have a large number of skilled workers. Indian spending is only focused on defence - welfare, medical and education as well as aged care all get no mention. Remember, defence is not just military but a strong, skilled work force and health populace as well.
ReplyDeleteDear Prasun, Even, Cyient offers TR modules for AESA radar https://www.cyient.com/aerospace-defense/transmit-and-receive-module. This company is based in Hyderabad. Cyient became a publicly-traded organization in March 1997, with the company’s equity shares listed in India, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE: CYIENT) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE: 532175).
ReplyDeleteHow good is this Indian company?
Prasun Da, how do you rate latest Chinese strategy to team up with FRANCE to contain USA and its allies economically ?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.business-standard.com/article/international/in-a-first-france-joins-china-to-build-1-7-billion-global-infra-projects-122021801228_1.html
---Please share your views ?
Prasunda,
ReplyDeleteAs India and Russia have different intrest.. Is the time come that India stop buying Russian weapons and join western camp?
Rocky
https://m.timesofindia.com/india/indian-scientist-develops-laser-tech-for-restoration-of-high-value-mechanical-components/articleshow/89695998.cms?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TOIDesktop
ReplyDeletePrasunda we r observing contineous and long absence from this blog ...We have became habitual of ur blog since last 3 to 4 ur absence is very prominent ..What is the reason behind this ...Or u want to start new blog Trishul trident 3....!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the future of Pakistan & in what ways can it harm India in next 2 yrs?
ReplyDeleteTo RAD: The SEAD variant of the Su-30MKI will contain 3 different DARE-developed pods (not Israeli), 2 wingtip-mounted & 1 underwing-mounted. Each such pod will be bandwidth-specific, i.e. one covering low-band (D/E band, previously L-band), other covering mid-band (Ku & Ka bands) & the third covering the high-band arena (S-band & X-band). But since this configuration will make the Su-30MKI non-agile, self-protection becomes imperative & hence such Su-30MKIs will be reqd to be fitted with six MAWS sensors, six laser-warning sensors & six radar-warning sensors to ensure full 360-degree hemispheric coverage. Such Su-30MKIs, which will also be armed with up to four Rudram-1 NG-ARMs, will be escorting Tejas Mk.1 & Jaguar IS/DARIN-3 platforms on tactical interdiction sorties. However, the Tejas Mk.1s Tejas Mk.1As & Jaguar IS/DARIN-3s will still be reqd to carry EL/L-8222 ASPJs that are now likely to be upgraded to cover the low-band & high-band bandwidths, as explained in these 2 slides:
ReplyDeletehttps://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUbTucVpXz4/WGlE2d9mRhI/AAAAAAAAMJ8/2lhEtjvNpvcnvW9xAoHvigXk-tggsVzJACLcB/s1600/ELL-8222%2BASPJ-1.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HAPnKaVzVpY/WGlE_pqoSuI/AAAAAAAAMKA/4JVyuVoNrYUvbBXf4F0xVDdrWbAHoGfEQCLcB/s1600/ELL-8222%2BASPJ-2.jpg
SAAW is presently a gliding PGM but in future micro-turbojets that are on offer from the Czech Republic as well as from the Kalyani Group will be powering them. SAAW cannot carry deep-penetration warheads & hence the ‘TARA’ gliding variant of SAAW equipped with dual navigational sensors (GPS-enabled fibre-optic gyro for en route navigation) & optronic sensor for terminal guidance) will be used for penetrating the HAS.
The PLAGF is presently building permanent garrison quarters & related underground armament storage depots at distances 70km away from the LAC. Such garrisons can only house rapid-deployment defensive formations, not offensive manoeuvre formations. In other words, the PLAGF is now doing what the IA & ITBP have been doing since 2014, i.e. the PLAGF are late-starters. As for operational proficiency, the PLAGF & PLAAF are perhaps the only ones in the world to construct permanent sites for MR-SAMs & LR-SAMs, i.e. they have no expertise for constructing such sites at short notice under dynamic battlefield conditions. The Indians & Russians on the other hand excel in building such sites at short notice, thereby exploiting the tactical mobility of MR-SAMs & LR-SAMs. This is a classic case of the inexperience of PLAGF & PLAAF in devising an effective air-defence network.
To SATYAKI: As I had stated before, Pakistan is borrowing money from China’s commercial banks.
ReplyDeleteTo SUMEET: All such companies have been established OEMs that have been suppliers of ISRO. Astra Microwave & DATA Patterns & BEL are other suppliers for such T/R modules for AESA radars.
To SUMANTA NAG: Let’s see how many countries are interested in getting into BRI-related debt-traps.
To GESSLER: My views are similar to what’s explained here:
https://theprint.in/opinion/us-indo-pacific-strategy-takes-a-middle-ground-on-china-but-its-not-all-bad-news-for-india/839031/
To AVIATION: New Breakthrough in MH-370 Disappearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq-d4Kl8Xh4
India Bets on Sodium-Ion Batteries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2PmRT3akGk&t=32s
Why Japan Failed To Develop Its Own Regional Jetliner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkmtrsE9Jfg&t=34s
Tidal Energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrcZGzgl-kU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY_voyuDOEE
To KAUSTAV: Interesting read:
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA930-1.html
To PIMPALE: My absence can be explained by my involvement in a Govt-funded operations analysis dealing with the formation of threat-specific Integrated Battle Groups (IBG) for the IA & the IAF’s contribution in shaping the future battlefields for such IBGs. As you may be aware, this is a time-consuming effort that involves in-depth analysis of past land campaigns, two of which are these:
1965 Battle of Chhamb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYLzAHmHWgw
Battle of Chhamb India Pakistan War 1971: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNgilkSzZOA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjIFLY6XTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ca7Xpe51NE
To HARSH: Pakistan’s overriding existential threats are from the west, i.e. the Durand Line, period.
Ahh very nice to hear the reason for your absence.
ReplyDeletePrasunda,
ReplyDeleteVMT.
1. Do PAF's recent acquisitions change the balance of power vis a vis IAF ?
2. Would recent events lead to Russia withdrawing support to India's strategic programmes and gettting closer to Pak ?
Satyaki
Prasun,
ReplyDelete1- Whos is winning the Ukraine brinkmanship? was this to stunt to direct attn from record high US inflation with sanctions on Russia .. what impact Bramhos & other defense deals? or does the Rupee-Rouble exch nullify it?
IM the dim's Russia visit. Guess the masters in pindi have tried their hand at gaming their future prospects with the west & with the prodding/encouragement of "their" master in Beijing trying to woo Vlad. The biggest losers are also unsurprisingly the biggest Idiots-the Ukranians, who could have simply stayed out of EU/NATO game & yet reaped economic benefits from both sides given their geographic position(term loved by our neighborhood terrorists :).. like sweden
2- The middle east has largely remained mute on the Ukraine issue .. given their dependence on the west to prevent their fratricidal tendencies.. including Iran .. guess a N-deal is close.
To DASHU: India's Wheat Supplies to Afghanistan Commence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUXiQ6tj6s
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3alkXQ9Q84
Russia-Ukraine Crisis & India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydoDkpwff2Q
UP's Bovine Crisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eruu_-TCnkI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30kDINJIXQA
As elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP) move eastwards, ‘awara pashu’ or stray cattle is becoming increasingly potent an issue much to the discomfiture of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The reason is simple: West UP is predominantly a buffalo belt, whereas the population of cattle–the cow and its progeny–rises as one goes east. Thus, buffalo numbers in Agra (10.67 lakh), Bulandshahr (9.72 lakh) and Aligarh (9.42 lakh), as per the Livestock Census for 2019, far exceeded that of cattle–at 2.83 lakh, 3.04 lakh and 3.11 lakh, respectively–for these three districts. It’s the other way round, with more cattle than buffaloes, in Gorakhpur (2.87 lakh versus 2.53 lakh), Deoria (2.88 lakh vs. 1.91 lakh) and Mirzapur (5.11 lakh vs. 2.88 lakh). Crop damage by stray cattle wasn’t a major problem in the pre-Yogi government period, as the ban on slaughter was largely on paper. But as the number of strays–bulls, male calves and non-milking cows let loose by farmers themselves–have multiplied over time, its political fallout could well be more in the eastern ‘cow’ than the western ‘buffalo’ belt. The UP government is paying Rs.30 a day for every animal housed in gaushalas. The Gau Ashray Kendra at Maijapur in Colonelganj, which was opened in August 2020, has 57 female and 45 male cattle. An average animal, even if unproductive, needs to be given about 5kg of bhusa (wheat straw) and 1kg of either whole flour, cattlefeed, rice polish or mustard oilcake. The delivered cost of bhusa and polish is currently around Rs16/kg, while Rs22 for flour, Rs24 for cattlefeed and Rs40-42 for oilcake.
To MILLARD KEYES: Corruption within PLA Explained:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5hENyRScto
To SATYAKI: 1) Not at all. Because the PAF is faced with the steady decommissioning of its Mirage-III/V fleets & grounding of F-16s due to lack of spares support. To make matters worse, the PAF does not have twin-engined deep strike/interdictor aircraft. 2) Why should Russia be that suicidal by foresaking the goose that will continue laying golden eggs for Russia for at least another 3 decades?
What will happen to Russian frigates on order for Indian Navy with Ukrainian gas turbines
ReplyDeletePutin has decided to attack against all odds making it very uncomfortable for India. If India stays silent then it will silently condone invasion of another country - justifying China's stance on Southern Tibet (sic), North Kashmir & Ladakh as well as Taiwan. A close friend of mine working in a very sensitive job with friends in high places has heard that before the attack, Putin did a deal with China for a full backing in the form of any comments or action internationally, guaranteed supply of military hardware, ToT and silence when China moves against Taiwan as well as India. In the latter case Russia will raise verbal objection as a lip service and request both parties to resolve dispute peacefully- all the while supplying weapons and technology to both.
ReplyDeleteAnd you trust your friend a.lot..surely russia is mature to understand where its interests are impacted and whether supporting china against india would help it in the long run..let there be a swot analysis.. wait for the outcome of ukraine conflict and lets discuss after 3 months..russia will do a.balancing act ensuring its sovereign national interests..after all they have supplied the s400 systems to both India and China!
DeleteRegards
Kunal
Dear Prasun da
ReplyDeleteI read that Pakistan will be joining Turkish TAI TF-X fighter program.
Turkish have already onboarded BAe systems for cutting edge technologies for the program and this fighter seems to be a good match for our AMCA program. Now I have following 2 questions
1. Will cash starved countries like Turkey and Pakistan be able to pull such budget intensive program ?
2. Will Turkey's fall out with US / NATO and Pakistan' entry in the program lead to some sort of sanctions from BAe systems for meaningful technical assistance ?
Prasunda,
ReplyDeleteVMT.
1. It looks like Russia will quickly destroy Ukraine's armed forces, and install a pro-Russia govt. in Kiev, maybe within the next 2-3 weeks. Is this correct ?
2. Is there any possibility of China and Pak together inflicting such damage on India's armed forces conventionally ?
3. What would happen to India's S-400 purchase, with stringent western sanctions on Russia likely ?
Satyaki
The West has betrayed Ukraine. Same with Russia. Innocent blood will be spilled. GoI and MEA must help Ukrainian people after the war is over. Promote Sanatana dharma and Vedic culture to help Ukrainians heal.
ReplyDeleteThe greatest geopolitical mistake of Bharat was letting the Turks convert away from Sanatana dharma (see turk shahi and white hunas turks for sanatani turks). Similar mistake must not be repeated for Slavic peoples. Government must win the hearts and minds of people. Then as many people as possible will revert to true belief Sanatana dharma. 800 years of humiliation could have been prevented if Turks remained as Sanatanis and fought on the side of dharma.
Only Lord Krishna can bring peace and healing to this planet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc32BnFtlXY
Not much blood will flow..closely observe speech of putin..he consider ukraine as an essential part of russian culture..he is also clear that military targets will be hit and not civilian..restraint is being maintained in this direction by russian forces on the ground..till second day of conflict 137 ukranians civil and miltary alike have died..stretch the war to two weeks and you get around 2500 ukrainian casualities..add another 2000 russian casualties, u max out at 4500..now compare the casualities during second world war..my suggestion is to avoid getting worked up touch by what the media is depicting..ask them, where was their sense of proportion when iraq was invaded by americans. American forces were involved in brazen and unchecked unarmed civilians killings in iraq..isnt it the pot now calling the kettle black!
DeleteThere are lessons in this war for countries like india, namely how to hedge your economy against sanctions..learn learn and learn
Regards
Kunal
Prasun Da,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the info regarding your recent engagement, truly appreciate it and also very glad to know GoI (I assume! please correct me if wrong) has finally started to engage right kind of people for right kind of jobs. I wish you very best for your endeavor and hope our decision makers pay heed to well informed advises so that our country can prosper.
Thanks for your service,
with best regards,
Dutta
In my view Prasoon has regularly been engaged by government of india for various studies..this is one amongst the many that he has contributed his professional advise to..regards kunal
Delete1) Sir, how will the conflict affect our defense purchases and preparedness? Possibly USA doubling down on CAATSA and sanctions, Russia in general being unable to supply weapons, Ukrainian military industrial complex gets decimated or India in general shies away from ordering Russian and american weapons.
ReplyDelete2) What is the big plan for IAF to recapitalize jets. 36/114 rafale all sound good but there is no open movement or discussion. Rafale production line is locked up till 2026 atleast.
Any new jets will come with standard 2 years of contract negotiation plus 3 year for first delivery.
Extra Su30 may not come by easy now.
Meanwhile IAF says they are still setting RFI for MRFA. Is there absolutely no alarm bells ringing in administration?
3) possible to upgrade some of our freed up HS748 into various EW aircrafts? Someone said They may have adequate airframe life remaining.
4) Pakistanis got used paladins from Italy. They probably operate nearly 500+ SPH and soon 236 MGS. We have a line idle at L&T while we needed some 400 more of k9, none ordered yet we had 6 billion unused budget this fiscal. Same goes for 155 MGS trials of kalyani, dhanush mgs and MARG. Stuck in limbo like ATAGS and towed dhanush.
5) can Li batteries be installed on any sub? If we fully overhaul a kilo class body and replace Lead acid batteries will that solve explosive gas accumulation, so can their service life be extended by 15 more years to 50+?
I am asking because P75I is equally stuck like MMRCA/MRFA program and any new sub will take 10 years to arrive as we retire 6 kilo and 4 type209 subs. Ideal 6-9 scorpenes OR Arihant class ssgn with brahmos should have been ordered.
Thanks in advance.
Dear prasun da,
ReplyDeleteIt is quite surprising to see that Russia hasn't been using armed drones ,as any one would have expected,in the initial raids,and using frontline fighters and helicopter,and if reports are to be believed,there is a huge loss of air assets. What made the Russians depend more on fixed wing assets,rather than drones??
Though it is too early to speculate but
ReplyDeleteWhat will be the impact of the sanction by US and others upon Russia
And subsequent effect of Indian armed purchase and joint project from amd with Russia....
India is caught in the turbulence when its economy just started to show sign of recovery...
How this will change global power balance and how this military action encourage china to go ahead with its preplanned war to get back land that it considers historically its own..
prasun
ReplyDelete1-Anti war, anti putin protests in russia ? a US/NATO gameplan?
2- guess India will not vote in the UNSC
3-who has emerged the real winner here .. Has the US been succesful to make EU totally dependent on them thru this war? or has Russia shown the mirror to to countries like ukraine, turkey etc who try to punch above their weight as to who is the real boss Add EU as well.. As usual the US again has happily laid waste a country for its vested interests.. SOP..
4- What happens to bramhos sales/ additonal nuclear reactors, Super Sukhoi and other modernisation programs?
To AMIT BISWAS: Supplies will continue unhindered from Russia just as GAZPROM continues to supply gas to Europe, especially to Germany & Italy. That’s why no one has so far halted the Brussels-HQed SWIFT electronic payment transfer mechanism for Russia, even though Russia has put in place its own counterpart of SWIFT for electronic banking processes.
ReplyDeleteTo NIRMAL C HALDAR: India is in no position to make value judgements on Russia’s military kinetic actions against Ukraine simply because what Russia is doing today, had been done by India in both Goa & Hyderabad back in the late 1950s & early 1960s. Nor will it be that easy for China to make any move against Taiwan since the former still lacks the decisive military superiority reqd for achieving the desired objectives. And to gain a better understanding of Russia’s objectives, this provides some pointers:
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ukraine-russia-crisis-russian-interview-7789421/
To NIKHIL M: Kindly rest assured that Pakistan will go for the Shenyang FC-35 ‘Gryfalcon’ stealthy twin-engined MRCA, and not any other new-generation MRCA.
To SATYAKI: 1) Not that long, but within the next 72 hours Ukraine will militarily collapse. 2) No such possibility. 3) All military supplies from Russia to countries like India & Vietnam will continue unhindered. For, as I had explained above, Europe itself is deeply divided over sanctioning Russia as European countries themselves are heavily dependent on Russian gas supplies from Russia. That’s why the SWIFT mechanism has not yet been denied to Russia. SWIFT will be denied ONLY IF Russia decides to discontinue gas supplies to Europe.
From my prism, I see Ukraine as a global migraine due to its uncontrolled proliferation of critical military technologies over the past 30 years. The principal beneficiaries of such acts have been China & Pakistan. 80% of the PA’s night-vision devices & thermal imagers have been supplied by Ukraine, while all missile cannisterisation technologies now possessed by China have come from Ukraine. I had extensively detailed all such ToT from Ukraine in a 3-part article that was published by FORCE magazine in November 2021, December 2021 & January 2022.
For those interested in delving deeper into the matter, here are a few primers:
Ukraine’s Descent from Democracy to Chaos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srCuoG9ECMQ&t=36s
Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQAGOS4
Unravelling of Ukraine’s Crisis From 2014 Till Today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6jX1QlB_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g75TCVNCLPk
To VAISHNAVITE: Why should GoI & its MEA go to Ukraine’s assistance when ISKCON is already there?
ReplyDeleteISKCON TEMPLE IN KYIV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNlLL0YujYM
ISKCON Temple in Kharkiv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TThE1br8gmQ
I very doubt if Lord Krishna will be interested in brokering peace, but NaMo can give it a try by inviting the Presidents of Russia & Ukraine to Varanasi where the trio can do some ‘Aastha ka Dubkis’ (plunge of the blindly faithful) on the polluted waters along the river-banks while praying for world peace. Whether the two Presidents will share such ‘Aastha’ is another matter altogether.
To DUTTA & KUNAL: VMT indeed.
To PRASH: LoLz! Over the past 30 years, Ukraine has supplied lethal weapons that were & are being used in each & every civil war now underway in Africa & the Arabian peninsula. Kiev also falsely believed that the EU will solidly support it, but as we now see, Europe is deeply divided over this issue. Ukraine’s air force & navy are so dilapidated that they can be destroyed within 24 hours. That’s why Russia has so far fired only 160 Kalibre cruise missiles against Ukraine’s air bases, when it now known that the US had to fire 69 cruise missiles against a well-defended air base in Syria to knock that air base out of action. Also noteworthy is the Russian employment of helicopters for massed vertical envelopment air-assault operations, with Ka-52s escorting the Mi-17s.
To VSJ: 1) There won’t be any severe affects due to the reasons I’ve given above. 2) There’s no hurry, as the 36 Rafales will be used by the IAF for devising new tactics, which in any case will be a 3-year effort. 3) For such roles, bizjets or even regional airliner airframes like EMB-145 will serve a better purpose. 5) Yes, that’s possible.
To BUDDHA: All military supplies from Russia to countries like India & Vietnam will continue unhindered. For, as I had explained above, Europe itself is deeply divided over sanctioning Russia as European countries themselves are heavily dependent on Russian gas supplies from Russia. That’s why the SWIFT mechanism has not yet been denied to Russia. SWIFT will be denied ONLY IF Russia decides to discontinue gas supplies to Europe.
From my prism, I see Ukraine as a global migraine due to its uncontrolled proliferation of critical military technologies over the past 30 years. The principal beneficiaries of such acts have been China & Pakistan. 80% of the PA’s night-vision devices & thermal imagers have been supplied by Ukraine, while all missile cannisterisation technologies now possessed by China have come from Ukraine. I had extensively detailed all such ToT from Ukraine in a 3-part article that was published by FORCE magazine in November 2021, December 2021 & January 2022.
For those interested in delving deeper into the matter, here are a few primers:
Ukraine’s Descent from Democracy to Chaos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srCuoG9ECMQ&t=36s
Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQAGOS4
Unravelling of Ukraine’s Crisis From 2014 Till Today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6jX1QlB_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g75TCVNCLPk
If that is the case then why hasn’t west sanction Ukraine for proliferation of critical military technologies to China & Pakistan? Why can’t putin & west build a common ground so that war could be avoided & innocent civilians could be spared
ReplyDeleteRon
Prasunda,
ReplyDeleteVMT. Given that the approx. 200000 strong RuAF (well equipped with artillery and armour) is crushing the (also 200000+ strong UkAF) achieving demilitarization, is there any possibility that PLA and Pak forces could jointly do something similar to India (given current deficiencies in India's armed forces)?
Satyaki
Prasun,
ReplyDelete1- what imapct will the sanction have on Russia in the medium /long term .. will it lose access to the latest semiconductor chips? does russia have a counter plan?
2- what's with UAE diversifying its defence buys .. latest news of it buying chinese L15 liht fighters/ trainers.. and abstaining from UNSC voting...is there a churn in GCC grouping?
1)will there be any impact on semi crygenoic engine sent to test in ukraine? Status?
ReplyDelete2)AN 32 upgrade? How many upgraded?
3)ukraine marine enigne for talwars,other navy ships? Maintence, etc.
4)caatsa will effect spares parts frm russia on army/navy/airforce?
-Sasi
John Mearsheimer is like a prophet - what he said is so accurate as one can see from today's events. The major source of world problem is American understanding of democracy. It's like every woman I see I believe I would make a better partner than the one she has and try to knock them off! (not really just using an example) America and especially the English speaking countries believe they SHOULD be seen as James Bond fighting villains around the world for freedom and peace. All the while American obsession is with Russia like erstwhile USSR, China is rising when one day the Western powers will realise they made a boo boo in pushing Russia into Chinese arms.
ReplyDeleteRon that is where Russia feels aggrieved at the double standards. The reason why Ukraine is not sanctioned is because EU and NATO are trying to woo it and forgive its behaviour like a child's misdemeanour. John M is advocating for the latter-but he is a minority and pragmatic. The media and the Western governments rule by emotional kick and popularity.
ReplyDeleteIs there any chance of dirty warfare if some citizens opted to pick arms and fight.
ReplyDeleteReports in news media suggesting russian advancement has been halted by stiff resistance...Ukrainian forces..
Dear Prasun,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I will show my gratitude to you as a citizen. Being an intellect you are always serving Bharat Mata everytime she needs you. Your contributions for IBG will be remembered forever. Always stay blessed and healthy!!!
I have one query regarding Russia Ukraine war. Now news is coming that US and allies have pledged to oust Russia from SWIFT. What will be the consequences if this happens? How will Russia retaliate?
1)Lession for India, foriegn social media and google says, they will bycott russia. Ur thoughts?
ReplyDelete2)Way out for India(sanction in future), like SWIFT action against russia.Alternative mechanism for India?
- Sasi
Hi PrusanDa,
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Russia has only committed small portion of the forces, and are deliberately going slow. Ukraine still has active and effective air defense, Russia facing heavy resistance, no updates on the Russian side (on losses or wins). While we cannot verify it fully, Ukraine is stating very losses for Russian. Any thoughts on this, is Russian Army over estimated and Ukrainian Army under estimated or maybe Ukraine is getting western intel help? Seems like Moscow is in Catch-22, is that correct?
Dear Pradunda,
ReplyDeleteThere arw conflicting reports about the 30 x Predator uav deal. Could you kindly shed light on this. Is the deal happening? Is it actually 10 ea x 3 services? When will.the first init delivered? Many thanks
prasun ..
ReplyDelete1- why not ths for tejas MK1A for MAWS on the middle under wing weapons station https://twitter.com/Amitraaz/status/1285166866093109248/photo/1
2- now with removal of Russia from SWIFT & rouble tumbling will YUAN gain more value as a base currency as russia will need some base currency to trade with the world..you did mention that they have an alternative to SWIFT .. what happens to EU energy supplies?
3- Are iran & n korea still in the SWIFT system? if not .. then this sanction wouldn't do much harm to Russia..
Prasun da, why are we not ordering more Rafales and fastening the procurement of other important hardware? Germany has announced special defence spending of 100 billion Euros after Russian invasion, but we are still sleeping 2 years after Chinese aggression in the Himalayas. Pathetic situation.
ReplyDeleteWith the ongoing issue between russia and ukraine, will it be possible for india to engage with russian military industrial complex for atms under the sanctions umbrella of US??
ReplyDeleteTo RON: The West did initiate criminal proceedings against Ukraine, but in a half-hearted manner in the first decade of this century. But greater priority was at that time being accorded by the West to ‘democratising’ China. Only when the latter did not produce any results & had utterly failed by 2014 did the West start imposing greater strictures on Ukraine, leading to its financial meltdown & internal economic & administrative chaos.
ReplyDeleteTo SATYAKI: The terrain conditions are totally different as I have been explaining for the past 2 years, China’s PLAGF cannot launch a full-scale conventional assault against India anywhere along the LAC. As for Pakistan, its economic condition does not allow for even a limited conventional offensive campaign to be launched.
To JUST_CURIOUS: 1) Yes, but Russia being what it is, counter-plans & efforts are always catered for. 2) Not a churn, but realpolitik. 3) The TERMA pylon-mounted MAWS is ideal for Su-30MKI, but not for Tejas Mk.1/Mk/1A. 4) Both North Korea & Iran were excluded from SWIFT a long time ago.
To SASI: 1) Of course there will be. It will be a long-lasting negative effect. 2) All. 3) Depends on whether or not Russia spares Zorya Mashproekt’s facilities from bombardment. 4) Unlikely. 5) Let’s see when exactly US-based oil/gas giants exit from Russia & when Germany, Italy, the UK & France begin renouncing the supply of Russian oil/gas.
To ANUP: Yes, it is FAKE NEWS.
To BUDDHA: Yes, there is & that’s why Russia’s heliborne special operations forces’ topmost priority was to secure Chernobyl & other nuclear waste recycling/fissile materials storage facilities in Ukraine, so that dirty IEDs cannot be made. In addition, Russia moved in at lightning speed from the south to capture all the Ukrainian naval bases to the south so that supplies of weapons like ATGMs & MANPADS cannot arrive from the EU. Russia’s strategy now is to surround & isolate all major Ukrainian cities elsewhere, especially the industrialised ones, so that they cannot enable the sustainment of the war effort.
To ASD: VMT. As I had stated earlier, Russia has already put in place its own counterpart of SWIFT, i.e. System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS).
To SHANTYLAL: Russia’s strategy is to surround & isolate all major Ukrainian cities elsewhere, especially the industrialised ones, so that they cannot enable the sustainment of the war effort.
To KANE1966: The deal has been temporarily deferred, not cancelled.
To AMIT BISWAS: Yes.
Hi Prasun,
ReplyDeleteI would be interested to hear your take on this subject: the reports out of Ukraine in all the Western press outlets re. "thousands of Russian dead" and "Russian advance halted/stymied", "Russians are incompetent" etc.
I have strong suspicions that these reports are all bogus propaganda, even if it is true that the Russians are encountering greater difficulties in the advance than they anticipated. This business about "Russia defeated by brave Ukranians" strikes me as pure bullsh|t. Your thoughts?
On a somewhat related note, I believe it is time for India to start slowly but surely divesting itself from dependence on Russian weapons/systems. Again, your thoughts?