tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post8377365645681974057..comments2024-03-28T21:59:50.423+05:30Comments on TRISHUL: China's Latest MR-SAMPrasun K. Senguptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-19674093820397850922012-03-11T13:59:07.711+05:302012-03-11T13:59:07.711+05:30Thank you Prasun! Yes, FARIS did clarify. And it i...Thank you Prasun! Yes, FARIS did clarify. And it is very helpful. I will soon be reading TEMPUR.<br /><br />@ FARIS - For some reason, I never did venture into Kinokuniya. But I will make it a point to do so. Many thanks, once again.LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818360256160777774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-7669378704984987412012-03-11T03:22:22.209+05:302012-03-11T03:22:22.209+05:30To Anon^^^: 18 was just the initial consignment. M...To Anon^^^: 18 was just the initial consignment. More have been ordered since 2010.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-30860859790246760202012-03-11T02:44:27.385+05:302012-03-11T02:44:27.385+05:30you said Spyder being deployed by india,considerin...you said Spyder being deployed by india,considering pakistan's and china cruise missile arsenal is it enough 18 firing unit of spyder?how much india neededAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-56810491315740289652012-03-11T02:15:30.232+05:302012-03-11T02:15:30.232+05:30To Anon@1.19AM: SBC is the Vizag-based Ship Buildi...To Anon@1.19AM: SBC is the Vizag-based Ship Building Centre, where the Arihant-class SSBNs are being assembled. By 2020 six Scorpenes, four Class 209/Type 1500 SSKs, about two Type 877EKM SSKs plus the three Arihant-class SSBNs (S-2, S-3 & S-4) will be in service. Three more Scorpenes are likely to be ordered in future. Therefore, the undersea warfare capabilities will remain robust. Setting up facilities for designing future submarines is very easy and can be done in two years. The most difficult part, which takes almost a decade to set up, is a team of trained naval architects specialising in submarine design. <br /><br />To SOUVIK: “Won't it be safe to say Patkas provide superior protection against small arm fire as compared to other ballistic helmets?” ABSOLUTELY. <br />“By the way, do you have any info about the existance of some ULF sonar development by PRC?” THEY ARE still developing it and they will take at least another five years before all R & D is completed. <br />“Why is IA so much dissatisfied with the INSAS assault rifles as reported by our media multiple times?” I HAVEN’t come across anyone from any of the three armed services who us dissatisfied with these rifles.. <br />“And lastly, I heard some where (can't remember the source) that before Kargil conflict,the head quarters of PA Northern light infantry was destructed in detail by IA artillery bombardment-is that true? Can you please clarify it (if it's true)?” Definitely not true. NLI HQ was way beyond reach of Indian artillery. Only repeated airstrikes could have destroyed the HQ. But since IAF combat aircraft did not venture beyond the LoC, no such HQ was destroyed or even attacked.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-62969611918851501432012-03-11T01:26:43.386+05:302012-03-11T01:26:43.386+05:30Hey Sir,khub khub dhanyabaad.Apni e sera,chalie ja...Hey Sir,khub khub dhanyabaad.Apni e sera,chalie jan guru.<br />Good to see 80% for DRDO from someone knoledgable like you<br />By the way,I was trying to compare the Patkas and ballistic helmets w.r.t their ability to stop small arm bullets.I have heard that U.S PASGT helmets and British Mk5 helmets were unable to stop AK 47 rounds in Afghanistan where as Patkas were reportedly able to stop 7.62X39mm AK rounds from just 10 meter and 7.62X51mm NATO rounds from 40 meter as per the manufacturer!!Is that true?If so,won't it be safe to say Patkas provide superior protection against small arm fire as compared to other ballistic helmets?<br /><br />By the way,do you have any info about the existance of some ULF sonar development by PRC?Some chinese forumer was bragging about it in a pakistani forum.<br /><br />Why is IA so much dissatisfied with the INSAS assault rifles as reported by our media multiple times? <br /><br />And lastly,I heard some where (can't remember the source) that before Kargil conflict,the head quarters of PA Northern light infantry was destructed in detail by IA artillery bombardment-is that true?Can you please clarify it (if it's true)?<br /><br />DHANYABAD.SOUVIKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-59252000311206358082012-03-11T01:19:39.605+05:302012-03-11T01:19:39.605+05:30" Final assembly lines will be different, wit..." Final assembly lines will be different, with the SBC handling the SSBNs and HSL & L & T handling the SSGN’s final assembly. "<br />What is SBC ???? <br /><br />So MDL is gonna make SSK. Thats sad for Indian Navy. P75I will start only by the end of this decade and by that time apart from a couple of old submarines only Scorpenes will be left. It looks like Indian Navy's underwater strength is on the verge of finishing. What have we gained from the ToT of P75I ? Is GOI setting up facilities which will help us design future submarine within the country or we are just gonna spend taxpayers money in the name of ToT without learning anything ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-2943051127850837632012-03-11T00:45:17.025+05:302012-03-11T00:45:17.025+05:30To Anon@11.18PM: The BrahMos was never designed as...To Anon@11.18PM: The BrahMos was never designed as terrain-hugging weapon and therefore its typical cruise altitude is 13km. It is therefore best employed against static ground targets (like strategic military-industrial installations and rail transportation hubs) as a top-attack PGM. It is not necessary for a cruise missile to always be a terrain-hugging system. Terrain-hugging cruise missiles are reqd only for attacking those targets that are heavily defended, like air bases, naval harbours, field HQs and national command HQs. In India’s case the SpyDer-SR is being deployed for land-based air-defence against cruise missiles like the Babur & Ra’ad, and also against gliding PGMs like H-2/H-4.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-79822739962622231582012-03-11T00:45:00.164+05:302012-03-11T00:45:00.164+05:30To Anon@11.08PM: That is needless propaganda and d...To Anon@11.08PM: That is needless propaganda and disinformation. No need to worry about it.<br /><br />To SOUVIK: <br />“In present situation can the Indian military defend this country against a hypothetical attack by PRC given Pakistan hasn't opened up the western front?”<br />Of course it can to a certain extent, given the fact that China has repeatedly stated that it does not envisage all-out conventional wars in future, but instead is planning and equipping for only limited high-intensity border wars, or local wars. What this means is that the PLA will not go to war for the sake of capturing chunks of enemy territory, but will instead focus heavily on punitive strikes & assaults aimed at only destroying the enemy’s war-waging capabilities at the theatre-level. For India, the way to counter the PLA’s offensive might is therefore to first conceptualise & articulate a limited warfighting doctrine (even for a two-front scenario, although I very much doubt the Pakistan Army’s ability to go on the offensive against India for at least the next seven years), followed by acquiring force multipliers like SAR-equipped overhead recce satellites, missile early warning satellites, land-mobile cannisterised NLOS-BSMs and TBMs like Prahaar, BrahMos Block 3 & Shaurya. Only then will India have a credible conventional deterrent in place, especially against China. <br />“And what do you think about the standard issue INSAS assault rifle of IA??Can it be compared with M 16A4 or IMI Tavor TAR21 solely in terms of accuracy and maximum effective range (as all the three are chambered for 5.56 x 45mm NATO ammo and have and have long barrels)?”<br />Yes, the INSAS does compare very favourably, since now it is being offered with a range of new-generation aiming sights & UBGLs. <br />“Suppose you are told to give score to DRDO based on its performance-how much you will give them out of 100?” <br />I would give the DRDO an 80. The problem was never with the DRDO, but with the unavailability of a supporting military-industrial infrastructure (both govt-owned and private-sector) capable of producing innovative & high-quality production-engineering solutions, and most importantly, the unavailability of a an optimum decision-making machinery at the apex levels of the MoD, meaning armed services specialists, DRDO technocrats & civil servants sitting together as a team to first identify the kind of warfighting capabilities required, and then unitedly devising the procurement wishlists and related GSQRs, ASQRs & NSQRs and concurrently drawing up an industrial roadmap aimed at nurturing & mentoring the various industrial skills & expertise reqd for product development. Had this been done since the 1960s (as the South Koreans, Japanese & Chinese did), then things would have been totally different today. <br />“And lastly,how does the Patkas fare against Chinese ballistic helmets?”<br />Patkas are primarily meant for protection against small arms fire and shrapnel from grenades, whereas helmets are reqd to ALSO offer protection from shrapnel and blast effects emanating from heavy field artillery rounds, MBRL rockets & mortar rounds. Therefore, Patkas can never be compared with ballistic helmets.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-12430325612737916152012-03-11T00:15:17.056+05:302012-03-11T00:15:17.056+05:30http://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-j-20-mighty-...http://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-j-20-mighty-dragon-fighter-jet-2012-3?utm_source=mostread&utm_medium=rightrail&utm_term=&utm_content=2&utm_campaign=recirc#the-j-20-climbed-the-sky-to-demonstrate-its-maneuverability-3<br /><br /><br />J20 seems impressiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-33316768037491760682012-03-11T00:08:08.780+05:302012-03-11T00:08:08.780+05:30To Anon@10.03PM: The Light Weight Torpedo (TAL) ha...To Anon@10.03PM: The Light Weight Torpedo (TAL) has been indigenously developed by the National Science and Technology Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam. It is an electrically propelled, self-homing torpedo which can be launched both from ships and helicopters. It can hunt submarines with a speed of 33 Knots with endurance of six minutes in shallow and deep waters. The TAL weighs around 220kg. BDL is manufacturing 25 such torpedoes at its Visakhapatnam Unit. The wire-guided and ship-launched Varunastra torpedo is equipped with a high-speed electric propulsion with powerful manoeuvring abilities and a low-drift navigational system. It has acoustic homing with wide-look angle, autonomous guidance, durable recovery aids and lethal warheads. Carrying a high-energy explosive warhead weighing 200kg, the 7.6-metre long Varunastra can hit a hostile target within a range of 30km. It is estimated to have a weight of 1,500kg. The Takshak has two versions, a submarine-launched variant with wire-guidance and an aircraft-launched one with autonomous guidance. <br />Brochures of all DRDO-developed torpedoes are available at:<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/56066692/Indian-Indigenous-Underwater-Weapon-Systems-by-DRDOPrasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-82025342201520539942012-03-11T00:07:49.807+05:302012-03-11T00:07:49.807+05:30To Anon@9.53PM:
“Also you said MDL and HSL will be...To Anon@9.53PM:<br />“Also you said MDL and HSL will be building 4 P75I SSK and 2 by OEM, will it be 2 each by MDL and HSL?” <br />I never said any such thing about the project 75I SSKs.<br />“Also is HSL setting up a new line for SSK or this P75I is gonna effect SSBN production line? How many submarine HSL gonna build at a time?”<br />HSL is not setting up any SSK production line. HSL will only take part in the construction of two of the four LPHs. <br />“Also i hear MDL has built the second production line for SSK to beef up the production by acquiring some nearby yard, is it true? So how many SSK MDL can now build at a time?”<br />Read this: http://trishul-trident.blogspot.in/2011_10_01_archive.html<br />“When is the work on SSN/SSGN will start? Will there be new production line for SSN or India will stop making SSBN when they will make SSN because other countries will not stop?”<br />Fabrication of SSGNs can always proceed at the same facility that is building SSBN sections. Final assembly lines will be different, with the SBC handling the SSBNs and HSL & L & T handling the SSGN’s final assembly. <br />“I hear this year finally we are going to sign Kaveri K-10 deal with Snecma. I hear we are getting what we want from this deal after 2 years of negotiations and this engine will incorporate 5th generation technologies. Will it be fuel efficient? Is it power be higher than GE414IN, if not then why would India replace this engine with Kaveri? Will technology wise Kaveri will be superior to GE414IN or power of Kaveri will be more than GE414?” <br />Have you ever come across a turbofan incorporating 5th generation technologies that is a fuel guzzler??? K-10’s thrust rating will be the same as the F414 but it will have growth potential. The K-10 will not be developed for fifth-generation MRCAs, but for the Tejas Mk2. No one has decided as yet what kind of turbofan will go on the AMCA. <br />“What’s going on with AESA project and IMRH helicopter project? They were also similar project like Kaveri, i mean DRDO was looking for a foreign vendor hear too to fill the gap. When are we expecting these deals to be signed and with whom? Is there even a negotiation going on or not? Is this aesa gonna be suitable for a 5th gen fighter jet or not? Is AMCA gonna have a chin mounted concealed EOTS or nose mounted IRST like on PakFA” <br />AESA-MMR project will not take off unless the DRDO first succeeds in developing an environment control system (ECS) for all airborne mission avionics suites. And both the IMRH & HJT-36 IJT projectd are DEAD DUCKS. <br />“PakFa/FGFA has many flaws and it is far behind F22, F35 and J20. This is according to various forums on the web.”<br />Really? And are any of these commentators connected in any way with the Sukhoi OKB? Have they received any special briefings on the PAK-FA or J-20 from Sukhoi OKB or Chengdu Aircraft Corp?<br /> “What major changes that we are expecting in future PakFa prototypes?”<br />There won’t be any major changes. Why should there be?<br />“When is the first FGFA flying? Is it a twin seater or single seater?” <br />First FGFA will fly by 2016. It will be a single-seater.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-7654266335445359782012-03-11T00:06:45.329+05:302012-03-11T00:06:45.329+05:30To Anon@9.25PM:
“Can we expect the testing of Akas...To Anon@9.25PM:<br />“Can we expect the testing of Akash mk2 and Pinaka mk2 this year?” <br />Not this year, but by next year. <br />“How is Akash mk2 in comparison to LY-80E MRSAM (since mk2's range will also be close to its Chinese counterpart)?”<br />The only advantage of the LY-80E is that it is vertically-launched and therefore its reaction time is quicker. <br />“According to MOD, armed forces should priorities their requirements and make purchases accordingly. Whats the priority deals for IAF, IN and especially Indian Army? Is the procurement of those equipments for Future Indian Soldier from US OEMs like Raytheon & General Dynamics and new assault rifles, BP jacket and helmet, a priority?”<br />No idea. All this will emerge only by June. <br />“According to reports the radar on tejas isn't exactly EL/M-2032 MMR but a hybrid of Indian and Israeli work. What are the key differences ? Is that DRDO/Cassidian built EW system on-borad LSP-7?”<br />There’s no hybrid MMR under development. The CEMILAC posters displayed at Aero India 2011 clearly mention the EL/M-2032 on the Tejas Mk1.<br />“I heard Prahaar missile range can be increased to 250km, is it true?” YES, WHY NOT?<br />“Also there's alot of confusion about turboprop/turbofan engine on Nirbhay. Well it will be resolved during Defexpo. Both Russia and US has worked on similar projects in the past. Now suppose if DRDO is using tuboprop then what will be the cruise speed of this missile ? Also if its a loitering missile, how long it can stay in the air (whats the loitering time)?”<br />Firstly, show me one loitering cruise missile powered by turboprops. Is there any available today? Also, the CEMILAC posters displayed at Aero India 2011 make NO mention of either propfans, or ducted fans, or turboprops or even turbofans being developed by DRDO. The only four engine programmes that involve the CEMILAC & DRDO are the PTAE-7 turbojet, Kaveri, AL-55I & Shakti/Ardiden-1H. <br />“You said civilian leadership in MOD is considering your reports about on China like NLOS-BSMs and military establishment does not like it. I just wanna know, are we now expecting huge orders for Prahaar and Pinaka, considering final decision is made by civilian leadership?”<br />What I said was the MoD has pitted my nett national security appreciation with that prepared by the DGMI at Army HQ. Both appreciations have divergent conclusions and my assessment recommends the accelerated development both the Prahaar NLOS-BSM & a limited BMD network using the AAD-1/2 interceptors. The Prahaar ought to be ordered in large numbers (at least 2,000 rounds) by the Army, while the IAF ought to go for at least 400 road-mobile cannisterised Shaurya TBMs. As far as MBRLs go, the Army will have to get something superior to the 90km Smerch-M, since China’s and Pakistan’s 300mm MBRLs can even now go out to 120km.<br />“Why Indian Army issued RFP for MR-SAM last year? Is the IA version of IAI/DRDO MR-SAM got delayed? If not then when all the three versions of Brarak-NG (for IA, IAF, IN) are entering the service?”<br />This is happening because the HQ Integrated Defence Staff has FAILED to convince the Army to opt for the Barak-2 MR-SAM, when logic demands that all three armed services ought to procure a common MR-SAM that will be produced in-country. <br />“Also Whats going on with SHORAD and VSHORAD ? When can we expect these deals to get signed and who is the favorite? SAAB is offering RBS 70 NG, is IA gonna purchase it considering its also been used by Pakistani forces?”<br />SHORADS will be the SpyDer-SR for both the Army & IAF, while the VSHORADS for all three armed services will most likely be the Mistral from MBDA.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-6326027520158893132012-03-11T00:06:01.152+05:302012-03-11T00:06:01.152+05:30To Heberian: I believe FARIS has already answered ...To Heberian: I believe FARIS has already answered your queries. <br /><br />To FARIS: Yes they do, loud enough to be detected by the targetted submarine’s sonar suite. For the RMN the Scorpene was an ideal choice compared to the Class 214 from TKMS/HDW, since the RMN did not want to blindly go for AIP-powered SSKs without first mastering the basics of submarine warfare & ASW. Even a larger SSK with greater underwater endurance has to return back to its shore base within 44 days to stock-up on perishables and a crew complement change and the same applies to SSKs like the Scorpene as well. Anti-flash goods are always worn by those members of the SSK crew that are manning the vessel’s combat management system. As for the Aster 15/30, they were designed from the outset to counter primary threats like TBMs and ASCMs, whereas the LY-80E is optimised as an anti-aircraft air-defence MR-SAM for the time-being. It may well be upgraded n future and be co-deployed along with the HQ-16 LR-SAM. <br /><br />To Anurag: Regretably, the civilian decision-makers at both the MoD & Parliament have unable thus far to have any meaningful debate on nett national security threat assessments and it is for this reason that there is widespread ignorance of developments in such areas, and about what’s happening elsewhere in the world. Consequently, the MoD is often unable to take crucial policy-level decisions, like for instance mandating that all attack helicopters be owned and operated by the Indian Army. Instead, the MoD shies away from such decision-making and passes the buck to the individual armed services and asks them to resolve their turf-wars internally, which of course is something that will never happen. The two remaining parts of my nett national threat assessment have already been received by the MoD. The Prahaar’s R & D path is evolutionary, meaning there will be range increases in the years to come.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-38626524028429856602012-03-10T23:34:52.130+05:302012-03-10T23:34:52.130+05:30Is BrahMos too expensive for what it does. Spendin...Is BrahMos too expensive for what it does. Spending $3 million to deliver a 200 kg warhead seems excessive when there are so many other cheaper alternatives available.<br /><br />Though in anti-ship role it is valuable.anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-84071337181687980512012-03-10T23:18:11.763+05:302012-03-10T23:18:11.763+05:30Hi, Prasun u have done a wonderful job and also a ...Hi, Prasun u have done a wonderful job and also a grey service to the nation. U have opened the eyes of the MoD towards the IA's operational requirements. U must make them understand that there is an urgent need of fielding a cruise missile defence network. The MoD should order far greater nos of the Barak 2 and the LRSAM, a quick reaction point defence SAM system should be purchased to protect supply depots , armored formations , airfields from concentrated air launched extended range PGMs. Such system should essentially be a combined gun missile system. They should be employed in the western airbases to potent then from PAF H-4/2 glide bombs and they should also be fielded around radar sites to protect them from anti radiation missile attacks? Are any such systems to be purchased? Whats the status of the Maitri Sam? The Brahmos is a very high speed missile. If it is to be used as a LACM as it is being done its seeker should be able to find targets on dense clutter environment, it should be able to fly in close proximity to geographical features. If it has such speed how will it be able to maneuver around obstacles. Such a high speed missile will not have much maneuverability with such small control surfaces? Then hoe can it work as a LACM? Also the Brahmos can be modified into a ABM and replace the Prithvi Ad missile. reply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-58184991810376011162012-03-10T23:14:27.936+05:302012-03-10T23:14:27.936+05:30Hey Sir,in present situation can the Indian milita...Hey Sir,in present situation can the Indian military defend this country against a hypothetical attack by PRC given Pakistan hasn't opened up the western front?<br /><br />And what do you think about the standard issue INSAS assault rifle of IA??Can it be compared with M 16A4 or IMI Tavor TAR21 solely interms of accuracy and maximum effective range (as all the three are chambered for 5.56X45mm NATO ammo and have and have long barrels)?<br /><br />Suppose you are told to give score to DRDO based on its performance-how much you will give them out of 100? <br /><br />And lastly,how does the Patkas fare against Chinese ballistic helmets?<br /><br />Thank you sir.SOUVIKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-80411713744149333642012-03-10T23:08:25.974+05:302012-03-10T23:08:25.974+05:30http://www.defenceaviation.com/2012/02/shenyang-j-...http://www.defenceaviation.com/2012/02/shenyang-j-16-silent-flanker-chinese-intermediate-stealth-fighter.html<br /><br />Are they going the Super Sukhoi way?????<br />Will Super Sukhoi carry weapons internally??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-27957346297597770322012-03-10T23:03:51.241+05:302012-03-10T23:03:51.241+05:30Heberian,
The best place in the whole country to ...Heberian,<br /><br />The best place in the whole country to get military books is the Kinokuniya bookstore at KLCC. Borders used to have a good selection but not anymore. The bookstore at Amcorp has mostly general military stuff but the prices are good and occasionally you'll be surprised at what you can get there..Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300307989222935609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-9889772628240940912012-03-10T22:03:23.461+05:302012-03-10T22:03:23.461+05:30Prasun,
do u know the operational specifications o...Prasun,<br />do u know the operational specifications of the Torpedo Advanced Light<br />Varunastra torpedo<br />Thakshak torpedo<br /><br />developed by the nstl<br /><br />how many of each are with the navy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-18468090755883942602012-03-10T21:53:40.591+05:302012-03-10T21:53:40.591+05:30Also you said MDL and HSL will be building 4 P75I ...Also you said MDL and HSL will be building 4 P75I SSK and 2 by OEM, will it be 2 each by MDL and HSL ???<br />Also is HSL setting up a new line for SSK or this P75I is gonna effect SSBN production line ?? How many submarine HSL gonna build at a time ?? Also i hear MDL has built the second production line for SSK to beef up the production by acquiring some nearby yard, is it true ?? So how many SSK MDL can now build at a time ?? When is the work on SSN/SSGN will start ?? Will there be new production line for SSN or India will stop making SSBN when they will make SSN because other countries will not stop ??<br /><br />I hear this year finally we are going to sign Kaveri K-10 deal with Snecma. I hear we are getting what we want from this deal after 2 years of negotiations and this engine will incorporate 5th generation technologies ?? Will it be fuel efficient ?? Is it power be higher than GE414IN, if not then why would India replace this engine with Kaveri ? Will technology wise Kaveri will be superior to GE414IN or power of Kaveri will be more than GE414 ?? Whats going on with AESA project and IMRH helicopter project ?? They were also similar project like Kaveri, i mean DRDO was looking for a foreign vendor hear too to fill the gap. When are we expecting these deals to be signed and with whom ? Is there even a negotiation going on or not ?? Is this aesa gonna be suitable for a 5th gen fighter jet or not ??? Is AMCA gonna have a chin mounted concealed EOTS or nose mounted IRST like on PakFA<br /><br />PakFa/FGFA has many flaws and it is far behind F22, F35 and J20. This is according to various forums on the web. What major changes that we are expecting in future PakFa prototypes ?? When is the first FGFA flying ?? Is it a twin seater or single seater ? If its a twin seater then why India is making FGFA when we are going to purchase only 50 twin seater ? How is the increase in RCS going to be countered in twin seater version of PakFa ? India is going to spend around 5 billion $ on FGFA project, where exactly this money is going to be spend ? How much of this 5 billion $ going to stay in India ?Is DRDO/Cassidian built EW system and Samtel/Thales built TopSight HMDS, good enough to go on India's 5th gen fighter jets like FGFA and AMCA ? If not then are there projects to make new generation EWS and HMDS ? IS FGFA going to have similar cockpit as AMCA because in AMCA's cockpit alot of ambitious equipments are going in ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-42365496326957179672012-03-10T21:25:08.377+05:302012-03-10T21:25:08.377+05:30Hey Prasun,
Can we expect the testing of Akash mk...Hey Prasun,<br /><br />Can we expect the testing of Akash mk2 and Pinaka mk2 this year ?? How is Akash mk2 in comparison to LY-80E MRSAM (since mk2's range will also be close to its Chinese counterpart) ?<br /><br />According to MOD, armed forces should priorities their requirements and make purchases accordingly. Whats the priority deals for IAF, IN and especially Indian Army ?? Is the procurement of those equipments for Future Indian Soldier from US OEMs like Raytheon & General Dynamics and new assault rifles, BP jacket and helmet, a priority ???? <br /><br />According to reports the radar on tejas isn't exactly EL/M-2032 MMR but a hybrid of Indian and Israeli work. What are the key differences ? Is that DRDO/Cassidian built EW system on-borad LSP-7 ?<br /><br />I heard Prahaar missile range can be increased to 250 km, is it true ?<br /><br />Also there's alot of confusion about turboprop/turbofan engine on Nirbhay. Well it will be resolved during Defexpo. Both Russia and US has worked on similar projects in the past. Now suppose if DRDO is using tuboprop then what will be the cruise speed of this missile ? Also if its a loitering missile, how long it can stay in the air (whats the loitering time)??<br /><br />You said civilian leadership in MOD is considering your reports about on China like NLOS-BSMs and military establishment does not like it. I just wanna know, are we now expecting huge orders for Prahaar and Pinaka, considering final decision is made by civilian leadership ?<br /><br />Why Indian Army issued RFP for MRSAM last year ?? Is the IA version of IAI/DRDO MRSAM got delayed ? If not then when all the three versions of Brarak-NG (for IA, IAF, IN) are entering the service ?<br /><br />Also Whats going on with SHORAD and VSHORAD ? When can we expect these deals to get signed and who is the favorite ? SAAB is offering RBS 70 NG, is IA gonna purchase it considering its also been used by Pakistani forces ?<br /><br />Thanx in advance...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-88018905472510787962012-03-10T20:04:21.205+05:302012-03-10T20:04:21.205+05:30@Prasun Da,
VMT for such a detailed reply.By the w...@Prasun Da,<br />VMT for such a detailed reply.By the way,if the MoD and DRDO guys are having same views of you;then can't they convince (if not force) the army to rethink about its future warfare tactics??<br /><br />And are you gonna send those two remaining parts to MoD??<br /><br />And lastly,don't you think that DRDO should make a slightly longer range version (say 250 km) of Prahar NLOS BSM system to engage PLA logistical hubs??<br /><br />Eagerly hoping to see your reply.<br />THANX.. . . . . . . . .<br />. . . . . . . .Anuraghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412742470288379282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-47437644039428570672012-03-10T16:50:35.141+05:302012-03-10T16:50:35.141+05:30indian made UBGL entered into service of not?if ye...indian made UBGL entered into service of not?if yes how manyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-64137927531620750082012-03-10T14:10:07.001+05:302012-03-10T14:10:07.001+05:30@ F (Faris?)-
Thank you very much, sir!
I am fami...@ F (Faris?)-<br />Thank you very much, sir!<br /><br />I am familiar with Lucky Gardens and the wet market as well, but have never thought to check out the book stores there. That will be remedied in a few days :)<br /><br />Sadly, my BM is not as good as my putonghua... but am working on it :) else I would have picked up some other interesting looking publications I have seen, especially in the nice used magazines/books place at the Curve and in Amcorp mall.<br /><br />Once again, thank you!Heberiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-45455511143793960832012-03-10T13:42:55.692+05:302012-03-10T13:42:55.692+05:30hi sir !! according to recent article our Nirbhay ...hi sir !! according to recent article our Nirbhay missile will use Propfan engine ....is it able to desire result for cruise ....and is it will be Superior to Babur.??Hnoreply@blogger.com