tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post5702944346491753696..comments2024-03-18T21:55:38.267+05:30Comments on TRISHUL: Arjun Mk.2 MBT Now A Firm RealityPrasun K. Senguptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-54760440175932825522018-03-26T17:48:40.379+05:302018-03-26T17:48:40.379+05:30Hi, Do you have any Idea about the Status of AMCA ...Hi, Do you have any Idea about the Status of AMCA project. is it on or has it been shelved for FGFA?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492768842174925569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-5079688262958790392017-03-13T22:47:07.283+05:302017-03-13T22:47:07.283+05:30To SUSHANT MAKHNOTRA: What has brought you to such...To SUSHANT MAKHNOTRA: What has brought you to such a conclusion? 16 BrahMos-1 ASCMs 64 Barak-8 LR-SAMs is a pretty good mix by any standard. Only deficiency is in the area of gun artillery: there should have been a 127mm gun on the DDGs, instead of the 76/62 SRGM.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-25773606642430096312017-03-13T22:01:23.614+05:302017-03-13T22:01:23.614+05:30Prasun sir,
The question i want to ask...Prasun sir,<br /> The question i want to ask is a little out of context of the current thread, but i dont know anyone else;can you please throw some light on as to why kolkata class destroyers are underarmed in compatison with its missiin profile, its size and comparable warships or is it deliberate obfuscation on its real capabilities?Sushanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210126864039939485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-18904607706184503982017-03-12T23:42:38.409+05:302017-03-12T23:42:38.409+05:30Sir, my queries from the previous thread.
1. What ...Sir, my queries from the previous thread.<br />1. What is the true range of the Barak 8 SAM?<br />2. Shouldn't the Navy be funding development of longer range SAMs like RIM 174? Something with around 120 to 200km range and capable of denying the use of large swathes of airspace to the enemy?<br />3. Is there a program to incorporate Anti-satellite capability to the Navy ships?<br />And one more:<br />4. Is there a Barak 8ER version being developed by IAI?<br />Thanks in advance!<br />SAMSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129179606155773521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-63503207431013803942017-03-12T23:15:26.311+05:302017-03-12T23:15:26.311+05:30PRASUN DA ,2 article:
(1) Excellent article about...PRASUN DA ,2 article:<br /><br />(1) Excellent article about CPEC in DAWN. Pakistan is beginning to realise that China is fast gobbling up their country.<br /><br />https://www.dawn.com/news/1319301/cpec-enclaves<br /><br />(2) Another brilliant article . What puzzles the writer is- “How the terrorists who have been eliminated were identified and located so quickly?”<br /><br />https://www.dawn.com/news/1318873/locating-the-enemy<br /><br />SUVOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-1140512236364422892017-03-12T22:40:19.985+05:302017-03-12T22:40:19.985+05:30US in Syria brought the ISIS to such a place where...US in Syria brought the ISIS to such a place where it was easily shot almost dead by the Russia. Now Russia will bring out the Taliban and Pakistan to such a open space where it will be easiest to shoot them dead by the USA and all others.Rajesh Mishranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-89931420739051920452017-03-12T21:52:34.066+05:302017-03-12T21:52:34.066+05:30Sir,
As we know LY-80 is semi active homing and Ba...Sir,<br />As we know LY-80 is semi active homing and Barak-8 is active homing. <br /><br />But how much LY-80 is capable than Barak-8 as a whole system, including radars and command & control structure? Arpit Kanodiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467626553252165462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-15500899142387811852017-03-12T21:40:30.369+05:302017-03-12T21:40:30.369+05:30Prasun sir, Parrikar is going back to Goa, who do ...Prasun sir, Parrikar is going back to Goa, who do you think would be a good choice?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270644793144125220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-80651857203875796902017-03-12T20:51:09.253+05:302017-03-12T20:51:09.253+05:30http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/...http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-inducts-chinese-built-air-defence-system-to-its-arsenal/articleshow/57607480.cms<br /><br />https://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&cat=army&latest=1#army1<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6JatBgSFAw<br />Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-77729803931917929912017-03-12T15:58:44.241+05:302017-03-12T15:58:44.241+05:30hi prasun
can the brahmos engine be m...hi prasun<br /> can the brahmos engine be made in India if the russians for some reason stop delivery after all we are working with it daily basis , what would be the difficult parts to re engineer.radnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-61855768007241103312017-03-12T15:31:59.332+05:302017-03-12T15:31:59.332+05:30Prasun da,
COMINT, ELINT and SAR payload for TAPA...Prasun da,<br /><br />COMINT, ELINT and SAR payload for TAPAS is still not ready. Do you think it will be inducted by 2021?? And will the jet powered Tapas is going to be our first UCAV?? And what about Ghatak. Ghatak is the name of dry version of Kaveri or is the name if UCAV?ANIKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-40517184695853420652017-03-12T13:09:00.785+05:302017-03-12T13:09:00.785+05:30sir
newly elected of goa MLA passed the resolution...sir<br />newly elected of goa MLA passed the resolution in favour of mr pariker<br />then<br />who will be Next CM?Dushyant hardahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916565120286664815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-75886042808063930842017-03-12T13:04:49.530+05:302017-03-12T13:04:49.530+05:30Prasun da
Will IA order more than 116 Arjun mk2 t...Prasun da<br /><br />Will IA order more than 116 Arjun mk2 tanks???AVInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-27497846162281373672017-03-12T09:38:59.175+05:302017-03-12T09:38:59.175+05:30Prasun,
A 550 km range for the brahmos means that ...Prasun,<br />A 550 km range for the brahmos means that literally any location inside Pakistan is now within range of our cruise missiles.<br />I feel the brahmos now is a bigger deterrent against Pakistan than even our Agni series missiles.<br />My question is,<br />1) how many do we have in service with each of our services and what is the annual production rate of the brahmos?<br />Google doesn't have any reliable info on this.<br />2) what should be the ideal number of these missiles in our arsenal according to you?<br /><br />3)With regards to il-214 can't we just buy the ipr from the Russians like the Saudis bought the ipr of the an32 from Ukraine?<br />We can mass produce it for both civilian & military applications.<br />We can buy a few subsystems and engines for these birds from the Russians to keep them happy.<br /><br />4) once the lca mk1a is ready can't we increase production rate to replace all the mig21s within 5 years.<br /><br /><br />5) once the definitive lca mk2 is ready can't we ramp up production rate to 30-40 airframes per annum?<br />They could replace the mig29, Mirage & jaguars<br /><br />6) do we really need 42 squadrons to defend our airspace?<br />Pakistan wont have more than 10 squadrons of jf17 in the next decade at best and will have to retire most if not all of its current fleet except a couple of f16 squadrons?<br />The plaaf also isn't capable of using more than 20 squadrons against us due to geographical limitations.<br />Add to this the fact that the army & iaf will have close to 200 dedicated attack helicopters by 2030.<br />Daily Observernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-6769275891497495902017-03-12T02:30:58.989+05:302017-03-12T02:30:58.989+05:30Hi Prasun,
Thanks for your replies.
The below st...Hi Prasun,<br /><br />Thanks for your replies.<br /><br />The below statement has really got me excited. Now Pakistan will get some tough love from Russia and even China cannot stop it.<br /><br />”Moscow has decided to intensify efforts to develop a unified regional approach to advancing the process of national reconciliation and creating favorable conditions for establishing direct talks between the Government of the IRA and the Taliban Movement."<br /><br />And I read somewhere that India was assured of the interactions between Russia & Taliban by Russian government. Seems our foreign policy is working fine.<br /><br />Dunno why such negative news is spread as if China is some 9 foot monster cornering India and Pakistan with the help from China is out to get India.<br /><br />I guess even NSG entry and Massod Azhar issues will sort out too in due course of time as Chinese position is untenable for long.<br /><br />Regards, <br />Srinivasa NanduriSrinivasa Nandurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750241980789594561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-30090297679187888672017-03-12T01:54:23.209+05:302017-03-12T01:54:23.209+05:30Pakistan's Tarbela Dam Hits Dead-Level & M...Pakistan's Tarbela Dam Hits Dead-Level & Mangla Dam Headed for the Same: <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne44WsPyiioPrasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-62329120470142737562017-03-11T23:14:30.107+05:302017-03-11T23:14:30.107+05:30To SRINAVASA NANDURI: Looks like the Russians too ...To SRINAVASA NANDURI: Looks like the Russians too have had enough of malicious Pakistan-originating insinuations about Russia arming the Afghan Taliban. Here's the clarification from Russia's Foreign Ministry:<br /><br />Comment by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on 10-03-2017 WRT the accusations against Russia of support to the Taliban Movement<br /> <br />The Ministry has noticed the accusations against the Russian Federation recently made by the representatives of the command of foreign military contingents stationed in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, as well as some Afghan officials, that Moscow allegedly supports the Taliban Movement. The Russian side is "charged" with the supply of arms, financing the activities of this extremist organization and even assisting in setting up of training camps for militants on the Afghan territory. Needless to say that all these accusations are not substantiated. Replication of such absurd figments reveals a staged campaign to discredit our country, with throwing in a message of "undermining" international anti-terrorist efforts in Afghanistan by Russia to the Afghan and world community. It is obvious that behind these attempts there stand certain forces both outside Afghanistan and inside it who are not interested in stabilizing the situation in that country. This is also being done to divert attention from the responsibility for numerous mistakes made in more than 16 years of the foreign military presence in Afghanistan. Russia makes a significant contribution to the collective fight against terrorism in Afghanistan. We provide free assistance in equipping the Afghan National Security Forces with arms and ammunition, organizing training of their officers in respective Russian educational institutions. As far as limited contacts with the Taliban movement are concerned, they are aimed at ensuring safety of Russian citizens in Afghanistan and encouraging the Taliban to join the national reconciliation process under the leadership of Kabul and on the basis of three well-known principles: the recognition of the IRA Constitution, disarmament, break-up of its ties with IS, Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations. These actions are unlikely to "legitimize" the Taliban as the movement was already recognized by Kabul as an equal dialogue partner during the series of meetings of IRA officials held in 2015 with representatives of the Taliban in Qatar, China, the UAE, Norway, Pakistan. It is not a secret that many countries of the region and beyond, as well as the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan maintain contacts with the Taliban. Unfortunately, until now such meetings and various formats established to help stabilize the situation in the IRA have been unsuccessful. In this light, Moscow has decided to intensify efforts to develop a unified regional approach to advancing the process of national reconciliation and creating favorable conditions for establishing direct talks between the Government of the IRA and the Taliban Movement. The consultations in the format of the Moscow Dialogue with participation of interested partners held in December 2016 and February 2017 year were directed at achieving this target. We intend to continue this work with a view to ending the fratricidal war as soon as possible, reaching harmony and peace in Afghanistan.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-64245179664423079502017-03-11T23:06:01.183+05:302017-03-11T23:06:01.183+05:30To KAUSTAV: Here’s more ‘bandalbaazi’ from the ‘de...To KAUSTAV: Here’s more ‘bandalbaazi’ from the ‘desi’ patrakaar caricatures:<br /><br />https://www.livefistdefence.com/2017/03/exclusive-crucial-engine-for-indias-cruise-missiles-revs-up.html<br /><br />The writer of this piece of ill-informed fiction does not even know that the LACMs like Novator’s 3M-14E & the Nirbhays test-flown so far are/have all been powered by NPO Saturn’s 37-01E turbofan rated at 325Kgf thrust. A ‘desi’ re-engineered variant of this turbofan, called SJE-350 and rated at 350Kgf thrust, is presently in production by Intech DMLS Ltd & this turbofan’s component castings were provided by Bharat Forge, while HAL provided the mid-air cartridge starting mechanism that was tested as far back as 2013. NPO Saturn’s 36MT turbofan, rated at 450Kgf, has since 2012 been offered for a projected twin turbofan-powered version of the Rustom-2 MALE-UAS & it is for this reason that the diesel engine-powered version of Rustom-2 was re-named as TAPAS. The GTRE-designed Manik turbofan, known earlier as the Laghu Shakthi, is designed to be rated at 425KgF & its poster at Aero India 2017 had clearly mentioned that this is meant for a UAV. Anyone with a modicum of common-sense should have gone straight to the booths of ADE & GTRE at the DRDO pavilion & asked about the Manik’s application & the reply would be that this is meant for a projected twin turbofan-powered Rustom-2 MALE-UAS whose airframe will be souped-up (i.e. increased geometry version of the Tapas’ airframe). A similar enquiry at the JSC United Engines Corp booth about the 36MT’s offer would have elicited a similar response. That’s how real investigative/factual journalism ought to be practiced.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-67813297907208486482017-03-11T23:05:29.141+05:302017-03-11T23:05:29.141+05:30To VSJ: You are obviously asking all these after r...To VSJ: You are obviously asking all these after reading the hogwash posted here:<br /><br />https://www.livefistdefence.com/2017/03/true-brahmos-unleashed-today-next-1000-km-weapon.html<br /><br />Firstly, what was test-fired today was the BrahMos-1 Block-3 which has a certified range of 550km. So any talk of 450km or 800km is pure bullshit. Operators of this missile variant will be the IA (ground-launched) & IAF (both ground-launched & air-launched variants). The earlier BrahMos-1 Blocks-1/2 & BrahMos-A will continue to have a range of only 300km. Software tweaks don’t increase missile range, greater internal fuel-carrying capacity does. As for launches from submarines, all variants of BrahMos-1 can be vertically launched only from SSGNs & the IN does not possess such a SSGN, although the S-72/Arihant SSBN is capable of being modified to vertically launch BrahMos-1. Only the BrahMos-NG will be narrow enough to be accommodated inside 533mm torpedo-tubes of submarines. <br /><br />To ARESH: They’re getting all the money from China. All such data was presented to the Pakistan Senate on March 9, inclusive of all CPEC-related projects & their funding sources. <br /><br />To SRINIVASA NANDURI: Well, perhaps divine providence is now coming into play against Messrs. Parikkar & Co’s political blackmailing antics, judging by the sound whacking the BJP has just received in the Goa elections. Rest assured that the GoI will intervene as it has already seen & read the writing on the wall. The same goes for the LUH. All other stories appearing elsewhere on the LUH issue are old & outdated & are of 2013 vintage & are therefore being regurgitated/recycled/repeated. The IN first & foremost wants to upgrade its 20 AgustaWestland Sea King Mk.42Bs. The 10 Ka-28PLs are already being upgraded in Sevastopol, Crimea, by Russia under a contract inked last July. If at all the IN succeeds in obtaining funds for procuring new imported helicopters, they will be only the 16 S-70B Seahawk NMRHs. The NUH reqmt (replacements for SA.316B Alouette III) is for a light single-engined helicopter primarily for rotary-winged flight training purposes. All talk about the so-called light twin-engined NUH reqmt has already fizzled out within both the MoD & IN HQ.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-27350210574088995622017-03-11T20:13:37.143+05:302017-03-11T20:13:37.143+05:30Prasun Da, thank you for your answers.
I have some...Prasun Da, thank you for your answers.<br />I have some queries on Brahmos program.<br /><br />1) Will Brahmos Er 450km and later 800km will come in block 1/2/3 variants? Are the vls/tube launched slcms planned for them?<br /><br />2) What mods were done to convert Brahmos into Brahmos Er (450 km version)? <br /><br />3) As Drdo said it will need only software tweaks to convert it to Brahmos ER, then can tweaks be performed to existing inventories of Brahmos?<br /><br />4) Can that tweak be performed on under trial variants of Brahmos namely Brahmos Air and Brahmos slcm (assuming if we chose to). <br />Can it be done on Brahmos Ng?<br /><br />I don't have much idea on these so hopefully you can answer them.<br /><br />Thanks in advance. Keep up the great work.<br /><br />- VSJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-47934802548634101492017-03-11T19:24:44.655+05:302017-03-11T19:24:44.655+05:30The Ghatak is ofcourse not shown in the youtube cl...The Ghatak is ofcourse not shown in the youtube clip though, only the Excalibur and the MCIWS are, thigh it does talk of the 7.62mm x 39 version being procured for paramilitary and correctly for icounterinsurgency and anti-terrorist killer weaponsKaustavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081646795532432964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-79220013854052292232017-03-11T17:56:54.736+05:302017-03-11T17:56:54.736+05:30A jouro is talking something which i think is impo...A jouro is talking something which i think is impossible.<br /><br />https://www.livefistdefence.com/2017/03/true-brahmos-unleashed-today-next-1000-km-weapon.html<br /><br />What do you think he is talking so???<br />AVIRALnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-17216555770877349422017-03-11T17:02:01.439+05:302017-03-11T17:02:01.439+05:30Hi,
What do you make of the number of DAMS going ...Hi,<br /><br />What do you make of the number of DAMS going up in our neighbour's? Where are they going to get the money from? <br /><br />AreshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-53786032858492439252017-03-11T15:49:49.982+05:302017-03-11T15:49:49.982+05:30Hi Prasun,
Just read on twitter timeline: "I...<br />Hi Prasun,<br /><br />Just read on twitter timeline: "India's Supreme Court, at government urging, dismisses plea for inquiry into Italian AgustaWestland's €6-million media bribery". <br /><br />Seems your prediction that AW related issues are political and govt. will have to make a about turn is coming true. Seems like first step towards revising the bad decisions.<br /><br />Hopefully IAF will come around and take the IL 214 seriously. Why go for C295 when IL 214 can be made in India and can do much more. Why is govt. not interveneing and setting things right on this.<br /><br />In March edition of ForceIndia, there is mention of H225M for Coast gaurd and NUH competition between Bell and Airbus. Why do we need NUH, cant LUH or dhruv be used instead. Also, why do we need another helicopter, can S70B be used instead?<br /><br />Regards,<br />Srinivasa Nanduri<br /><br />Srinivasa Nandurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750241980789594561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-19991130224300251112017-03-11T14:31:31.721+05:302017-03-11T14:31:31.721+05:30As part of capability enhancement endeavour, a maj...As part of capability enhancement endeavour, a major milestone was achieved on 11th March 2017 when an enhanced version of the BRAHMOS-1 BLOCK-3 supersonic cruise missile with an Extended Range (ER) was successfully test fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur at sea in Balasore, off the coast of Odisha. In a historical first, the formidable missile system once again proved its mettle to precisely hit enemy targets at much higher range than the current range of 290km, with supersonic speed of 2.8 Mach. During the launch at 1130 hrs, the land-attack version of the supersonic cruise missile system met its mission parameters in a copybook manner. It was a text book launch achieving 100% results, executed with high precision from the Mobile Autonomous Launcher (MAL) deployed in full configuration. “With the successful test firing of BRAHMOS Extended Range missile, BRAHMOS-ER, the Indian Armed Forces will be empowered to knock down enemy targets far beyond the 400 kms. BRAHMOS has thus proved its prowess once again as the best supersonic cruise missile system in the world,” Dr. Sudhir Mishra, CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace, said from the Launch site. Dr S Christopher congratulated the BrahMos team, DRDO & NPOM scientists involved in today's successful mission. The launch was witnessed by Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Director General Artillery, Corps Commanders and many other senior officers from Indian Army.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.com