tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post1200383708286394053..comments2024-03-28T21:59:50.423+05:30Comments on TRISHUL: Why Is This DRDO Official In Moscow?Prasun K. Senguptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-17360808608163774242012-02-17T17:39:32.313+05:302012-02-17T17:39:32.313+05:30sir i think apart from addition of 3rd stage Agni ...sir i think apart from addition of 3rd stage Agni 5 also uses new propellant which is more powerful and lighter. and what do you think about the technology DRDO found and patented in 2008 which increases missile range by 40%? i would love your views on my post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-20754209543322742912011-10-24T03:15:51.578+05:302011-10-24T03:15:51.578+05:30To Anon^^^: I said the pressure hull DIAMETER is 1...To Anon^^^: I said the pressure hull DIAMETER is 10 metres, whuich has nothing to do with the hull's beamwidth. Cheers!Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-32308593282237476212011-10-20T17:40:49.066+05:302011-10-20T17:40:49.066+05:30Where did u get the figure that beam od arihant is...Where did u get the figure that beam od arihant is 10m wiki pedia says 15m<br /><br />CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-6349439850647941702011-10-18T23:48:28.627+05:302011-10-18T23:48:28.627+05:30To Anon 11.45 PM who asked why recent Army Chiefs ...To Anon 11.45 PM who asked why recent Army Chiefs are alumnus of NDA and not IMA.<br /><br />With due respect, this is shocking military illiteracy! All cCadets training at NDA go to IMA (and AFA, Naval Academy as the case maybe) where they become GCs or Gentlemen cadets after completing their NDA training.<br /><br />So by definition every army officer who has passed out from the NDA has also passed out from the IMA.<br /><br />A simple Wiki search would have clarified this!<br /><br />Akshay kapoorLeonuh1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17529122795320145443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-86869962576778265712011-10-15T17:48:11.845+05:302011-10-15T17:48:11.845+05:30hey pawan, where's the thing on nirbhay being ...hey pawan, where's the thing on nirbhay being uav in times of india?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-38534467530006369832011-10-15T17:09:15.703+05:302011-10-15T17:09:15.703+05:30Dear Prasun ji
THe article was in ET and not in T...Dear Prasun ji<br /><br />THe article was in ET and not in TOI as i mentioned so apologies for that. Article was about a company Data Patterns in which writer mentioned Nirbhay as UAV or Drone.<br /><br />The weblink to scanned copy of article is : https://rapidshare.com/files/1238831298/NIRBHAY.pdfPawanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374212374465833368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-66818942308813762592011-10-15T01:12:19.661+05:302011-10-15T01:12:19.661+05:30To PAWAN: Really? Can you kindly post the weblink?...To PAWAN: Really? Can you kindly post the weblink?Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-77199180069996081432011-10-14T22:58:21.512+05:302011-10-14T22:58:21.512+05:30Today there was article in ToI classiying Nirbhay ...Today there was article in ToI classiying Nirbhay as UAV rather than cruise missile?Pawanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374212374465833368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-69332423150564231002011-10-14T20:54:48.905+05:302011-10-14T20:54:48.905+05:30to anon 7:10 PM,
who said u that china PRC wont ...to anon 7:10 PM,<br /><br />who said u that china PRC wont sustain 7 % growth !! for ten yrs it gonna sustain growth more than 8 % because of its massive manufacturing nd expanding service sector. regarding its property bubble the CPC can better handle it !! USA's currency bill will harm both PRC and USA and maybe it helps china to project yuan as its global currency.<br /><br />turkey is one of the fast growing economic power in world and have largest GDP in whole muslim diaspora.if EU include turkey then its useful for EU because turkey is in position to buy euro bonds <br /><br />thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-58680601354514024322011-10-14T19:10:32.441+05:302011-10-14T19:10:32.441+05:30Hi Prasun,
Regarding China,now that eco...Hi Prasun,<br /> Regarding China,now that economically it may not be able to sustain growth rats of even 7 percent from now on and the property bubble building there may burst,the US intent on punishing China for currency manipulation,demonstrations against govt, do you think democracy in china is inevitable?If so a two party sys or a multi party one and also if not ,why do you think so?<br />If it does not transition to democracy, it will be clubbed with iran and N.korea now tat the US is going on the offensive(looks like it as B.Obama needs a bad guy to bash explain economic deperssion)<br />Wat abt the next 5 gen leader xi jinping?<br />What is china's long term plan for its democracy project?How long will it put off the question of governance.When getting to know of ur high regard for chinese govt's confusious mercantile,pragmatic approach to various geopolitical issues, Then they cannot ignore this question.After all democracy does not mean weakness,if Singapore is taken as an example.<br /><br />Why is Turkey being kept out of the EU apart from the fact tat it is a muslim country ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-73614371797237839412011-10-14T09:58:17.599+05:302011-10-14T09:58:17.599+05:30Hi Prasun,
do you have any update on astra BVRAAM...Hi Prasun,<br /><br />do you have any update on astra BVRAAM,Rutom and AEW&CS programs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-46514797052493429742011-10-14T08:23:28.054+05:302011-10-14T08:23:28.054+05:30Oh yes!! But I guess presentation and advertisemen...Oh yes!! But I guess presentation and advertisements had never been DRDO's cup of tea. Thankfully they didn't place F-22 or F-35 in the background..Last time they had posted pictures of Abrams, INS Chakra and Flag raising at Iwo Jima among national achievements!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-7849535349899858192011-10-14T04:16:30.599+05:302011-10-14T04:16:30.599+05:30prasun, you probably missed one point. The backgro...prasun, you probably missed one point. The background LCA Mk1 is uniform for all the pages of ADA. it looks more like a page under cosntruction (virtual reality and radar coating pages have insignficant pictures). Truely it does look typical of a government website. even a nut bolt manufacturer will have better web page. Hope they deliver with where it is needed (the aircraft) hence can forgive this ad page.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-63519163270857998432011-10-14T02:37:38.349+05:302011-10-14T02:37:38.349+05:30To Anon@12.54PM: Regarding the AMCA page at ADA...To Anon@12.54PM: Regarding the AMCA page at ADA's website, don;t you think it would have been more appropriate if instead of the Tejas Mk1's background photos, illustrations of the AMCA of the type displayed during Aero India 2011 should have been used? It is by making such elementary mistakes that the DRDO many a time reduces itself to a laughing stock in the eyes of the world!!!Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-76656885897380468932011-10-14T01:09:18.722+05:302011-10-14T01:09:18.722+05:30To Anon@5.49AM: The DRDO’s proposal for developing...To Anon@5.49AM: The DRDO’s proposal for developing any kind of field artillery howitzers is not being entertained by any of the armed services, as they rightly believe that the DRDO does not have the core technological competencies reqd for designing such weapon systems. The Abhay was only a technology demonstrator and as such it will not be committed to production. As for the F-INSAS, all such hardware will be utterly useless unless and until the final configuration of the F-INSAS network is finalized and field-tested. Right now that cannot happen since bandwidth availability is a big problem, given BSNL’s inability to lay the fibre-optic cables, without which the MoD cannot surrender its existing bandwidth allocations. <br /><br /> To Anon@12.54PM: If you’re just speaking about the turbofan meant for combat aircraft, then producing a mere 200 such engines is totally impossible as it will be a cost-prohibitive exercise. For producing such cutting-edge turbofans, economiesa of scale need to be achieved and therefore, without the other spinoff applications of such a turbofan, the definitive turbofan—be it for the Tejas Mk2, LCA (Navy) Mk2 or even the AMCA—will never see the light of day. The same goes for AESA-based MMRs. Regarding the IAF study of the J-20, it was completed by last March and it was never meant for publication.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-12558605360566443252011-10-13T16:38:30.784+05:302011-10-13T16:38:30.784+05:30^^^
The Kaveri and Aesa project are on hold becaus...^^^<br />The Kaveri and Aesa project are on hold because now they will be made as per the requirement of a 5th gen fighter jet. Earlier program were meant as per tejas which is a 4th gen fighter jet. According to earlier specifications both the engine and aesa would be outdated if used on a 5th gen fighter jet. Its good thing and in 1 or 2 years both these deals will be signed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-8507031779748005162011-10-13T12:54:49.023+05:302011-10-13T12:54:49.023+05:30Last time I inquired about Kaveri's future, yo...Last time I inquired about Kaveri's future, you answered me about the derivatives like marine gas turbine, drones and locomotive engines. I guess you misunderstood me. I was speaking about the actual jet engine which was supposed to power manned fighters. Does that engine have any future or is it wrapped up?<br /><br />Also, it seems that ADA has finally started formal and serious work on AMCA<br />http://www.ada.gov.in/apt.htm<br /><br />So it seems Kaveri's story is not yet over..May be it will evolve into a 100-120kN engine as desired by IAF for amca??<br /><br />Secondly, MoD had ordered a study on J-20. Shiv Aroor promised to post the report once it comes out a long time back. But nothing of that sort happened. So has the official report been published?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-3139805493339242142011-10-13T05:50:58.727+05:302011-10-13T05:50:58.727+05:30According to FINSAS program :
The personal clothin...According to FINSAS program :<br />The personal clothing of this soldier of the future would be lightweight with a bullet-proof jacket. The futuristic jacket would be waterproofed yet breathable. The new attire that will enable the troops carry the extra load and resist impact of chemical warfare.Uniform will also carry solar chargers for charging Palmtop and other electronic equipments attached it also contain external oxygen supply respirator providing protection against CS and CN gas and smoke. Flame retardant carbonized viscose undergarments. Fire proof knee and elbow pads. bullet-proof armoured waistcoat designed to stop a round and also absorb its kinetic energy. ceramic armour plates covering the front, back and groin. Armoured helmet able to stop a 9mm round at close range. The new uniform will have vests with sensors to monitor their health parameters and provide quick medical relief.<br />Whats the progress in this front ? How is providing this ? Is drdo working on this ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-70617158950177451792011-10-13T05:49:45.517+05:302011-10-13T05:49:45.517+05:30DRDO has recently said after the artillery program...DRDO has recently said after the artillery program restarted that they will build 155 mm howitzer for our armed forces. Whats the progress ? Will they be building tracked, wheeled and light howitzers ? Is Bhim program restarted ?<br /><br />Is IA going to purchase Abhay IFV ?<br /> <br />According to FINSAS program :<br />The helmet is an integrated assembly equipped with helmet mounted flash light, thermal sensors & night vision device, video cameras and chemical and biological sensors. The visor is intended to be integrated and to act as a heads-up display monitor equivalent to two 17-inch computer monitors.<br />Has IA placed some orders for helmets and visors ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-76946379933467269012011-10-13T01:54:47.198+05:302011-10-13T01:54:47.198+05:30To PAWAN: That depends on what exactly the Nirbhay...To PAWAN: That depends on what exactly the Nirbhay is all about. In all the DRDO briefings and presentations made to date, no DRDO official has come forward to describe through audio-visual presentations what exactly the Nirbhay is all about and why should India acquire long-range subsonic cruise missiles when it already has supersonic cruise missiles like the BrahMos. And if Russia is indeed believed to be supplying the NPO Saturn-built 3M36 turbofans for such cruise missiles, then why should the GTRE be developing indigenous mini-turbofans like the ‘Laghu Shakti’? The BrahMos as it now exists can be easily made to carry extra internal fuel for attaining a range of up to 500km. Will this happen? Will Russia grant its approval to BrahMos Aerospace for extending the Block 2 land-attack missile variant’s range to 500km? Or has approval already been accorded? Only time will tell. <br /><br />To Anon@11.26AM: The upgradation of ALG is a multi-pronged step. Firstly, there’s activation of the airfield and resurfacing/extending the runway for accepting flights at daytime, and building of tarmacs for aircraft parking. That’s followed by installation of night landing aids and mobile air traffic control towers. Only after all this—depending—on the availability of asphalted roadways, will heavy construction & engineering equipment be mobilised for constructing hangars/storm shelters, blast-pens, administrative buildings, living quarters and underground fuel tanks. It is a long drawn-put process involving at least six years of work at high-altitude places like DBO, Nyoma and Thoise. In the North East, the problem is of a much higher magnitude due to the mountainous terrain and utter lack of roadways/railways. In the plains in places like Chabua and Tezpur the problems are lesser. Presently, the principal Su-30MKI air base is at Kalaikunda and it is from there that the Su-30MKI detachments will be sent to Chabua and Tezpur for extended deployments lasting no more than 2 weeks. In other words, Chabua and Tezpur are being made capable of accommodating and housing detachments of Su-30MKIs, but not on a permanent basis, as there isn’t the kind of airspace and firing range available in the North East. Therefore, it makes sense to develop Kalaikunda as the principal home-base for those Su-30MKIs that are flying under the IAF’s Eastern Air Command. And that is also why the IAF is creating a new operational commander’s post (to be headed by a three-star Air Vice Marshal) in Kalaikunda who will report directly to the AOC-in-C Eastern Air Command and will retain control over those Su-30MKI assets earmarked not only for the Eastern Air Command, but also for the Andaman & Nicobar Command. <br /><br />To Anon@12.21AM: Of course there vwill be strings attached, because the Russians definitely want a big share of India’s future force modernization-related defence expenditure. And the two biggest procurement programmes in future will be the six SSKs for Project 75I, and the construction of up to nine SSGNs. Since the Russians have already supplied the design for the Arihant’s nuclear propulsion system, it will be logical to assume that this same design will also go on board the projected SSBNs and SSGNs in future.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-52039313518004728032011-10-13T00:21:35.447+05:302011-10-13T00:21:35.447+05:30you yourselves pointed out the limiting factor in ...you yourselves pointed out the limiting factor in an ICBM regime. The targetting as we lack access to overhead satellites. Will Glonass alone will do the job (with accuracy of 5meters currently). will the russians give access to military satellites. and if they do will it not come along with their own strings like Nerpa. Given that Russia is much more strict adherent to MTCR and proliferation regimes, will they risk this far?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-57120725085712744582011-10-12T11:26:02.209+05:302011-10-12T11:26:02.209+05:30Hi Prasun,
any idea on the status of the upgradat...Hi Prasun,<br /><br />any idea on the status of the upgradation of air bases/ALGs along the LAC - Nyoma, DBOldie et al...(extent of work completed, if any of them are already fully upgraded)<br /><br />also are Chabua and Tezpur housing full SU30 squadrons already or are these being progressively fielded as and when new aircraft are delivered to IAF (would also like to know the number of SU30 inducted to date)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-31922251337318843272011-10-12T09:33:05.353+05:302011-10-12T09:33:05.353+05:30Dear Prasun Ji
You mentioned that Russia is &...Dear Prasun Ji<br /><br />You mentioned that Russia is & will share tech for ICBM like Topol-M & SSBN so can i safely assume that it will also share technology for Nirbhay & some other long range Cruise missiles & if so then why Brahmos which has very limited range was chosen for development when it is not as per Indian armed forces's ORBAT.Pawanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374212374465833368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-49738300767244637402011-10-12T04:49:35.982+05:302011-10-12T04:49:35.982+05:30To Mr.RA 13: I fully concur. The Bulava has not ye...To Mr.RA 13: I fully concur. The Bulava has not yet matured as much as the Topol-M or RS-24. The safest bet therefore is to settle for the Topol-M as the base design.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-60817818241652031422011-10-12T03:56:59.427+05:302011-10-12T03:56:59.427+05:30I think it is reported that Topol-M has all the th...I think it is reported that Topol-M has all the three solid stages and Bulava has the liquid third stage for finer controls ability. Please correct me if I am wrong.<br /><br />I too understand that if India is to get anything, it may be only from Topol-M and least likely from Bulava or RS-24.Mr. Ra 13noreply@blogger.com