tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post3009271964748544787..comments2024-03-28T21:59:50.423+05:30Comments on TRISHUL: Is HAL Involved In MRO Activities Related To Predator UAS?Prasun K. Senguptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-43906360244888654652012-11-09T23:55:13.898+05:302012-11-09T23:55:13.898+05:30To Anon@11.15PM: 4) No, the Indian T-72M1s are ex...To Anon@11.15PM: 4) No, the Indian T-72M1s are export versions that are degraded variants of the Russian T-72M1s & therefore they won’t be able to withstand a TOW-2. 5) There are no financial problems. All that is reqd is some belt-tightening & re-structuring for reducing the teeth-to-tail ratio. Presently, the IA is bloated & unwieldy. 6) FFGs like Project 1135.6 FFGs are excellent escorting vessels for carrier battle groups & given their gas-turbine propulsion systems, are excellent SSK hunter-hillers. Shtil-1 can effectively engage inbound ASCMs like C-602s that are not sea-skimming. Sea-skimming ASCMs like C-802A can be effectively intercepted like Barak-2 MR-SAM.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-37656312313447613682012-11-09T23:47:18.344+05:302012-11-09T23:47:18.344+05:30To Anon@11.14AM: Not to the best of my knowledge. ...To Anon@11.14AM: Not to the best of my knowledge. In fact, the IA has yet to even officially state its interest in the LCH programme, let alone the LAH. <br /><br />To Anon@1.30PM: 1) If all goes well, then by 2018 the IAC-1 will put out to sea. 2) Not yet. 3). Yes, the Kashtan-M is an automated system. Batch 2 Project 1135.6 FFGs don’t have Kashtan-M, only four AK-630Ms. Project 17 FFGs & Project 15 DDGs have Barak-1 & AK-630M on board & therefore don’t require Kashtan-Ms. Project 15A DDGs don’t require Kashtan-M since AK-630Ms & Barak-2s will engage inbound ASCMs. Project 28 ASW corvettes have AK-630Ms but no missile-based CIWS. There’s a need for equipping them with a VLS missile-based CIWS, but not Kashtan-M since the Kashtan-M’s operation has been problematic in Indian waters. <br /><br />To Anon@4.01PM: The IAF’s Mi-17V-5s come equipped with four stub-wing mounted hardpoints. Adros KT-03UE IR jammer is mounted aft of the main engine mount. MAWS could well follow at a later stage, if reqd. It is the cockpit that is the key to the Mi-17V-5’s (or for that matter any other helicopter’s) survival, for it is from that flight-control is effected. Furthermore, hostile ground fire against helicopters is always directed against the cockpit for this very reason. Hence the need for extra ballistics protection. Weather radar is used for detecting stormy weather conditions so that the Mi-17V-5 can avoid them. It has nothing to do with visibility, but more to do with avoiding turbulence & lightning strikes. During poor visibility conditions, Gen-3 NVGs will more than suffice. <br /><br />To AK: As far as immediate threat perceptions go, the immediate need is for a theatre-wide deployment of LR-SAMs capable of taking on & neutralising the threats posed by NLOS-BSMs. To this end, the Barak-8 LR-SAM along with EL/M-2258 APAR will come in handy. For neutralising long-range MBRLs, air-defence systems like the Iron Dome will be reqd in fairly large numbers in the years to come. I’m not too worried about TBMs & MRBMs since counter-strike options for India are already available, such as the Shaurya & in the near future the Nirbhay, which will ensure a fair bit of conventional deterrence. AD-1 & AD-2, along with the Barak-2 MR-SAM (all three of which will be using the EL/M-2258 & EL/M-2084 Arufhra APARs for target acquisition & fire-control, will ensure adequate protection against CALCMs & MRCAs equipped with glide-bombs & ARMs. Consequently, SPAAG-based systems will slowly but surely become irrelevant in the years to come. <br /><br />To Anon@6.10PM: For anti-armour operations, the Mi-17V-5 has FOUR (4), not six external hardpoints. The laser designator is on the portside stub-wing.<br /><br />To ANIL: Yup, saw it yesterday on NDTV. <br /><br />To Anon@8.39PM: The Project 17 FFGs all have ELTA Systems-built EL/M-2282 AD-STAR. Project 16 & Project 16A FFGs & INS Viraat have EL/M-2238 STAR. Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-43194042467820551742012-11-09T23:15:58.806+05:302012-11-09T23:15:58.806+05:30Sir, Very many thanx again for the replies.
1. So ...Sir, Very many thanx again for the replies.<br />1. So Airstar radars act as early warning systems in case of ballistic missile launches. Warning will be available for any TBM , IRBM strikes against India.<br /><br />2. More such radars need to be purchased and positioned aling border. They will be able to look into Pak territory and give info on troop movements as well as low flying aircrafts and cruise missiles.<br /><br />3. The very best should be there in T-90 upgrade incorporating both Indian and Russian components. Though it will take time a deep upgrade needs to be done.<br /><br />4.Can a T-72M1 withstand a TOW-2 strike without ERA and not get blown away .<br /><br />5.MoD is struggling with financial problems. So, new equipment for units being raised is coming from existing stocks.<br /><br />6. What use is of frigates like Talwar class. Heavily armed ships like Aegis class,South Korean G destroyer with a huge missile compliment and Tomahawk missiles are needed . These ships are like fortresses with a large SAM armament.<br /><br />6. What is the use if shtil missile. No attacking aircraft will come as close to 100 km of the ship . So short range shtil missiles won't be needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-83154429627331376092012-11-09T21:42:13.182+05:302012-11-09T21:42:13.182+05:30Yes that's what I wanted to know. But earlier ...Yes that's what I wanted to know. But earlier here in Trishul I read that 2282 was on board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-74780646188679726052012-11-09T21:34:24.534+05:302012-11-09T21:34:24.534+05:30Elta EL/M-2221 STGR radar is yet another one also ...Elta EL/M-2221 STGR radar is yet another one also on board.Gesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004046608501273026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-36982016082561246542012-11-09T21:32:23.239+05:302012-11-09T21:32:23.239+05:30Elta STAR is a secondary radar (EL/M-2238) is also...Elta STAR is a secondary radar (EL/M-2238) is also included.Gesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004046608501273026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-18637445006913624842012-11-09T21:30:44.343+05:302012-11-09T21:30:44.343+05:30Besides Fregat there is another radar . I am talki...Besides Fregat there is another radar . I am talking about that .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-19514208745581468672012-11-09T21:23:23.792+05:302012-11-09T21:23:23.792+05:30Shivalik has the MR-790 Fregat M2ME "Top Plat...Shivalik has the MR-790 Fregat M2ME "Top Plate" 3-D radar from Russia.Gesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004046608501273026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-67378575222832144222012-11-09T20:39:12.999+05:302012-11-09T20:39:12.999+05:30Hi,The air search radar of Shivalik class , is it ...Hi,The air search radar of Shivalik class , is it El/m-2238 STAR or 2282 ? Is this radar also present in godavari & Brahmaputra class ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-68215778586177324492012-11-09T18:59:01.931+05:302012-11-09T18:59:01.931+05:30Hi Prasun,
Did you see this video of the Russian ...Hi Prasun,<br /><br />Did you see this video of the Russian ambassador touching the feet of L K Advani <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brdhSdjZmuY<br /><br />Thanks,<br />AnilAnilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-5127698645072631102012-11-09T18:27:27.846+05:302012-11-09T18:27:27.846+05:30Sir , In your thread ,"Mi-17V-5 Still In Grea...Sir , In your thread ,"Mi-17V-5 Still In Great Demand" , The Mi-17V-5 features a loading ramp (instead of the traditional rear clamshells), a starboard door (which has necessitated moving the auxiliary power unit above the door), and a ‘Dolphin’-shaped nose section under which a stabilised pod containing a thermal imager/TV and laser designator is fitted for fire-control of the Vikhr/Shturm-V/Ataka anti-armour guided missiles. The entire airframe features a high degree of ballistics tolerance and is crash-resistant. It also comes equipped with an emergency flotation system.For anti-armour operations, the Mi-17V-5 has six external hardpoints that can carry four missile launchers. But sir, where is thermal imagers,laser designator, ballistic tolerant airframe in Indian airforce Mil 17v5 that were ordered way back in 2008.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-8620097158645491332012-11-09T18:10:25.967+05:302012-11-09T18:10:25.967+05:30Hi Prasun, Isnt it of utmost important to procure ...Hi Prasun, Isnt it of utmost important to procure and deploy a significant no of PAC-3,THAAD & S-400 combo to protect vital military facilties,assets along LAC and also in the hinterland. As you observed in your reports that a massed fire-assault involving NLOS-BSM,TBM,MRBM, IRBM, heavy MBRL will predate any hostilies between us and China . After everything has been destroyed,pulverished to ground will manned military ops begin on their side. Our most important assets may not survive long enough to be play their part in the battle or see the second day of war. Deployment of ABM systems like PAC-3,THAAD combo will ensure that our assets survive keeping in mind the existential threats .It is another 6-7 years at least for AD-1,AD-2 to emerge . Such a layered BMD system will also serve as a CMD. <br />S-400 can act as a vital area denial system. If a fighter - bomber is not allowed to come within 150 km of its target , it wont be deploy any of its ordance except may be LACM . This means in Pakistan context, no H-4,H-3,MAR-1 & glide bombs cant be deployed .<br /><br />At the same time R&D on the indigenous BMD system must continue at the same pace. Having all faith on DRDO's BMD system is not a very commendable thing. Instead the focus must be balanced and rely on substantial foreign systems as well since the threats that Indian BMD is to neutralise is already present whereas BMD system is still far away.<br /><br />SPAAG systems especially C-RAM such as SA-21,Skyshield or such systems must be deployed to counter PGM, anti radiation missiles,tactical AGM, LACM that have leaked through the layered system and such threats such as H-3,H-4 whose interception with Barak-2 is not an economic one. SPAAG also uses a gin element and will come in handy . These systems must be deployed to gurad vital radar sites,airbases, LRSAM units, central ordance depots.<br /><br />What do you think ?AKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-24177742069746810362012-11-09T16:01:26.400+05:302012-11-09T16:01:26.400+05:30Hi , What is the no of hardpoints on Mi-17V5 ? Mi...Hi , What is the no of hardpoints on Mi-17V5 ? Mi-17v1 can carry 6 rocket pods whereas the video on livefist showed Mi-17v5 to carry only 4. Why isn't there any Maws , iR jammer in in Mi-17v5 ? When are they to be fitted ? <br /><br />What is the use of having armour plates around the cockpit? The cargo bay can be easily penetrated by bullets and the cargo,troops can be harmed. Bullets can also destroy the engines , main rotor blades and tail rotor . They are not bulletproof .<br /><br />What is the use of a weather radar ? Can gen 3 nvg be used during day to see through smoke,fog,smog .Will not a stabilised turret mounted optronic sensor package having Flir be fitted to have situational awarness dyring poor vsibility conditions .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-48031592552652577382012-11-09T13:30:03.861+05:302012-11-09T13:30:03.861+05:301. Sir when could the sea trials of the IAC-1 begi...1. Sir when could the sea trials of the IAC-1 begin?<br /><br />2. Are all MiG-29K carrier trials on Vikramaditya completed?<br /><br />3. IS the Kashtan-M an automated CIWS system like Type-730 on chinese ships? I think AK-630M is a directed CIWS system. The Batch 2 Talwar FFGs have Kashtan-M. Any plan to retrofit Shivalik, Kolkata DDG and Kamorta corvettes with the Kashtan-M?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-10810580540012723202012-11-09T11:14:45.246+05:302012-11-09T11:14:45.246+05:30Dear Prasunda,
Are there any plans or projects to...Dear Prasunda,<br /><br />Are there any plans or projects to redesign the LCH to LAH to support the apache fleetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-92194350404408055922012-11-09T09:26:19.731+05:302012-11-09T09:26:19.731+05:30Sir, The SFW cluster weapon is meant ti be used ag...Sir, The SFW cluster weapon is meant ti be used against moving armour column. Since it uses IR source to acquire and lock on its target it can be used against only mobile tanks,apc. If no targets can be found the warhead will self destruct in air at a safe distance from ground. So it can't be used against stationary , perked tanks,Ifv as the engine ain't running and their is no heat source,. It also can't be used against parked acs, vehicles,artillery pieces. An ordinary cluster weapon can be used in this case but due to the safety features. So it is very limited in its use . Sir, your views & comments pls .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-22738599170453229782012-11-09T01:51:38.742+05:302012-11-09T01:51:38.742+05:30To Anon@11.47AM: 22 AH-64Ds is just a minimum base...To Anon@11.47AM: 22 AH-64Ds is just a minimum baseline capability, since the total projected reqmt is for 64 units. However, things can take a better turn PROVIDED the LCH is re-designed & re-engineered as the LAH, so that the final product is something resembling the AgustaWestland A-129 Mangusta. The LAH, armed with no less than 12 ATGMs like the PARS-3LR, will be an excellent attack helicopter that will function in conjunction with either the AH-64Ds, or with battlefield surveillance helicopters like a Mi-17V-5 equipped with a belly-mounted ISAR. <br /><br />To ABHIJIT: As for strategic divestment in DPSUs, nothing less than 55% will work. 10% divestment is nothing but useless & futile window-dressing, since the management of HAL will still be micro-managed by the MoD. What HAL’s Board of Directors needs is total financial autonomy & the freedom to raise project financing from the global capital markets in as much the same way as EADS/Cassidian, BAE Systems, TATA & L & T do so. It is only this type of financial autonomy that will enable HAL to recruit high-quality human resources, undertake industrial infrastructure expansion/upgradation on a war-footing & develop both a national & global vendor/supplier chain through sub-contracts. <br /><br />To Anon@8.22PM: There’s no foreseeable decrease in defence spending. On the other hand, there’s been no increase either in making investments in advanced simulation technologies. For instance, the establishment of a tri-services national wargaming simulation centre is long overdue & without it, creation of the planned integrated tri-services theatre commands will remain a pipedream.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-27540030687496152092012-11-09T01:50:58.653+05:302012-11-09T01:50:58.653+05:30To SAYAN: The IA’s COAS will brief the NSA (not th...To SAYAN: The IA’s COAS will brief the NSA (not the CCNS) on the following: 1) the need for setting up a new Mountain Corps HQ at Panagarh, & this Corps will have the two additional Mountain Divisions that are now being raised. 2) The need to designate at least two Brigades of one of these Divisions as tactical air-assault formations for which the IA is requesting that the AAC too be authorised to procure Mi-17V-5s. 3) The need to expedite the restructuring & re-equipping of the 54th Infantry Division as an Airmobile Division. <br />As for strategic divestment in DPSUs, nothing less than 55% will work. 10% divestment is nothing but useless & futile window-dressing. <br /> <br />To SNTATA: IN J & K inclusive of Ladakh, MBTs like Arjun Mk1As can easily be forward-deployed in peacetime & be stockpiled there using air transporters like C-17A Globemaster IIIs. However, in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim, in the absence of all-weather lateral road networks, even light tanks & ICVs will be useless in such states. In addition, since there are no all-weather airports in either Sikkim or Arunachal Pradesh, even aerial logistics won’t be able to deploy any kind of armoured vehicles in these two states. <br /><br />To Anon@2.35AM: Going for off-the-shelf imports of systems like Patriot PAC-3, or THAAD or S-400 or MEADS or Arrow-3 won’t enable anyone in India to develop any kind of indigenous BMD system. There is therefore no other alternative but to continue with R & D work on developing the PDV & AD-2 family of interceptors. Nor is there any kind of rush to develop such interceptors since India does not suffer from any existential threats from any of her nuclear weapons-armed neighbours, thanks to the prevalence of credible nuclear deterrence. However, in terms of immediate military threat perceptions, there’s the need for procuring AD-1 interceptors meant for use against NLOS-BSMs. Only if the AD-1 is not available within a defined schedule should import of Patriot PAC-3s be seriously considered. <br /><br />To Anon@11AM: The tender ought to be cancelled, since the AAC’s entire ORBAT will now have to be restructured, now that it is empowered to acquire & operate attack helicopters in tandem with armed LOHs. As an interim measure, HAL-developed Cheetals can be utilized as LOHs pending the arrival of the HAL-developed RSH.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-7815690450391909292012-11-09T01:50:37.225+05:302012-11-09T01:50:37.225+05:30To SUJOY MAJUMDAR: Presently, there’s no mutual mi...To SUJOY MAJUMDAR: Presently, there’s no mutual military assistance treaty between India & Russia, except for the commitment by both India & Russia to enter into mutual consultations in case either is attacked. Therefore, this is a grey area that could be subjected to changes in accordance with the prevailing dynamics of a future conflict scenario. <br /><br />To ABS: To the Balwaristan movements, India is providing both political (i.e.financial) & moral support, while for the Baloch nationalists, India is ‘sympathetic’ to their pleas for justice, if not for outright liberation. But no overt or covert military aid is being supplied to either movement. However, for Balochistan, it would be logical for India to render all forms of assistance in case the internal security situation in J & K deteriorates in future, which I doubt it will since the Pakistan Army will be engaged for at least close to a decade along its western frontiers along the Durand Line.<br />Along the Sino-India front, information-gathering is almost exclusively SIGINT-, COMINT- & ELINT-based, since due to the language factor, HUMINT resources are nil. Along the India-Pakistan front, appreciable HUMINT resources exist, while SIGINT-, COMINT- & ELINT-based capabilities are reliable & redundant. <br /><br />To Anon@11.14PM: 1) It is one of two locations from where Pakistan’s TBM & IRBM test-launches can be monitored. 2) Most unlikely. 3) Konkurs-M is quite effective against the targets it is envisaged for use. 4) No, it is not. But the T-72M1 Ajeya variant is. 5) Keeping the time-factor in mind, it is best that the T-90S is selectively upgraded by CVRDE by installing the new Cdr’s panoramic sight, adding an APU, & installing an APS. As for T-90AM/MS, the best option is to import some 340 of them off-the-shelf. <br /><br />To SK: The recent Dr A Q ‘Bhopali’ Khan interviews conclusively reveal that: 1) The ERL facility in Kahuta was essentially a giant cover-up operation as part of a strategic disinformation campaign, while the real work involved setting up a massive uranium enrichment plant between 1976 and 1978 using the latest European technologies at Hanzhong, 250km south-west of Xian, in China. 2) The two nuclear devices given by China to Pakistan in 1984 each used 32 detonators for setting off the nuclear chain-reaction, i.e. they were bulky devices that could only be delivered by C-130 Hercules-type aircraft. 3) The reqmt in 1984 was for obtaining 30 n-bombs. 4) It was in 1989 that Dr A Q Khan was directed by Benazir Bhutto to officially approach China for importing M-11 tactical ballistic missiles & Dr Khan was appointed the Project Director for establishing an M-11 final assembly plant at Khanpur along the Karakoram Highway. 5) Even till this day, there’s no human resources capability existing within Pakistan for indigenously designing or fabricating plutonium-based nuclear warheads. <br />As for SSGNs & SSBNs, there’s no need to refuel them at sea since they have adequate fuel on-board to function non-stop for 8-10 years. AS for re-arming, at sea, this can only be done at the moment by submarine-tender vessels.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-78121156795380645572012-11-09T00:11:00.896+05:302012-11-09T00:11:00.896+05:30Sir, The SFW cluster weapon is meant ti be used ag...Sir, The SFW cluster weapon is meant ti be used against moving armour column. Since it uses IR source to acquire and lock on its target it can be used against only mobile tanks,apc. If no targets can be found the warhead will self destruct in air at a safe distance from ground. So it can't be used against stationary , perked tanks,Ifv as the engine ain't running and their is no heat source,. It also can't be used against parked acs, vehicles,artillery pieces. An ordinary cluster weapon can be used in this case but due to the safety features. So it is very limited in its use .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-39970225493937169942012-11-08T20:22:32.014+05:302012-11-08T20:22:32.014+05:30Hi Prasun, Has the defense spending already been r...Hi Prasun, Has the defense spending already been reduced . A newspaper article says,The armed forces have been asked to schedule major excerises in a way that their formations can be rotated ij the field every three years. The Army for ex has drawn up a timetable that exercises each of its corps fully only once every three years. The airforce has had to defer a countrywide exercise named Livewire from this year to the next. Won't the decrease in exercises of a whole formation lead to degradation in training & readiness of the troops. The same applies for the airforce. The more one practises & engages in realistic exercises the more experienced & capable will the troops become . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-68447434447875983272012-11-08T19:46:45.916+05:302012-11-08T19:46:45.916+05:30Disinvestement in HAL to happen http://idrw.org/?p...Disinvestement in HAL to happen http://idrw.org/?p=15518 Something which u were asking since long back. Looks like weak Finances forced the Govt to do thisAbhijitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-80658780973648852072012-11-08T15:59:32.772+05:302012-11-08T15:59:32.772+05:30T72 of all kinds are described by one word "J...T72 of all kinds are described by one word "JUNK", (even up amoured ones-->too slow, sitting ducks)especially when they come up against the likes of Arjun/CII, AT weapons of the last decade. IA has nothing to worry about though: because PA is also full of these JUNK's (from T-59 to T-85). AK especially the latest one is a different beast but will almost make no impact on the battlefield because PA is full of JUNKs. <br /><br />Infact in SouthAsia, the armies are still fighting the wars of 1950's, mainly infantry (with armour support). Even the Amourd formations are too light/vunerable and easily destroyed by the AT weapons. I bet you a US amoured corp will run through the entire IA. Only the courage of the IA infantry will save them!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-4774336400813526372012-11-08T11:00:27.058+05:302012-11-08T11:00:27.058+05:30Sir has the LUH tender for 197 helos (competitors ...Sir has the LUH tender for 197 helos (competitors are the Eurocopter AS-550 C3 Fennec and Kamov Ka-226T) been cancelled? Or is it on the verge on cancellation?<br /><br />Will this be favourable for HAL to develop its own LUH instead?<br /><br />Please explain...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-22766758374233430872012-11-08T06:32:19.406+05:302012-11-08T06:32:19.406+05:30Sir how does the Arjun Mk-2 compare against M1A2 A...Sir how does the Arjun Mk-2 compare against M1A2 Abrams and Al-Khalid MBTs?<br /><br />What is the tank in IA that the AK can be compared most favourably against?<br /><br />Why hasn't CVRDE installed side-protection for wheels for Arjun MBT?<br /><br />How many Anza MANPADS were fired in the Kargil War actually? How was it that a MiG-27 was shot down by a MANPAD? Was it while flying low?<br /><br />Between the DRDO AEW&CS and the SAAB Ericson Erieye, what is the better radar? Surely the EMB-145I platform is better than the SAAB-2000 turboprop anyway.<br /><br />And how does DRDO AEW&CS compare against the chinese KJ-200 AEW&C system?<br /><br />What is the maximum detection range of the IAI Phalcon AEW&C system for a fighter-sized target with an RCS of 2 square meters? And that of AEW&CS of DRDO?<br /><br />Are the detection ranges/performance of the ground-based LSTAR AESA superior or inferior to that of the airborne AEW&CS AESA?<br /><br />Thanks in advance, sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com