tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post85189271929086575..comments2024-03-27T22:21:20.855+05:30Comments on TRISHUL: Weekend MusingsPrasun K. Senguptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-85669266141940571512012-09-07T04:20:16.643+05:302012-09-07T04:20:16.643+05:30@ Prasoon...550km-range BrahMos-1 Block-3? Bullshi...@ Prasoon...550km-range BrahMos-1 Block-3? Bullshit man.Even if it is true how the hell do u know about it?U think its so easy to get military information by any Tom Dick & Harry? Even if you were correct by chance, then by now you would have been behind the bars on some pretext or the other.So stop fooling people in the name of journalism. <br />@All Why do you people dont protest such nonsense? Do not trust in conspiracy theories, it will only make us sound like Pakistani's.<br />By ripples@rocketmail.comSolomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951796423577075425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-67329900308833491632012-08-26T17:30:11.566+05:302012-08-26T17:30:11.566+05:30To Prasun Sengupta
BrahMos Block-3 has 550km rang...To Prasun Sengupta<br /><br />BrahMos Block-3 has 550km range??<br />Plz explain...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-29594818336170872312012-08-24T21:24:43.367+05:302012-08-24T21:24:43.367+05:30Dear Prasun, this is the first time I have heard t...Dear Prasun, this is the first time I have heard that Brahmos-1, block-3, has a range of 550 km. How can the Russian collaborators violate Missile Technology Control rules? sntatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186441793929875629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-5357505782412239522012-08-24T08:07:28.241+05:302012-08-24T08:07:28.241+05:30Prasun you have been saying that the no of Su-30mk...Prasun you have been saying that the no of Su-30mki to be procured havent been finalises yet. Why is IAF just buying only 42 acs? Why not more ? Why is another tranche being ordered? Besides the super sukhoi will the other sukhois have wing and tailaesa arrays. We can buy a two seater version of Su-35. Su-35MKI.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-67348777511400855742012-08-24T02:09:50.520+05:302012-08-24T02:09:50.520+05:30To Anon@11.55PM: Who says the Su-35 is more advanc...To Anon@11.55PM: Who says the Su-35 is more advanced than the Su-30MKI? How can a single pilot of the Su-35 can do all that a pilot & weapons systems operator do on a Su-30MKI? I can't predict with certainty as to when any deal will be signed. Only another tranche of 42 Su-30MKI remains to be ordered. After that, no more, hopefully. Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-30163878701790790042012-08-23T23:55:28.021+05:302012-08-23T23:55:28.021+05:30Sir, I am anon at 7:22 pm. THANX VERY MUCH forr an...Sir, I am anon at 7:22 pm. THANX VERY MUCH forr answering in detail. Can you pls tell in the present manner of processing a deal , when exactly will the contract be signed ? Why not go for Su-35 . They are more advanced than Su-30 mki. And why only 42 Sukhois ? Will more be procured ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-57806332177341360532012-08-23T23:21:15.244+05:302012-08-23T23:21:15.244+05:30To SHER KHAN: Within such a large armed forces, th...To SHER KHAN: Within such a large armed forces, these are indeed isolated incidents, but they still are incidents nevertheless that cannot be brushed under the carpet. Human resource management in the 21st century have to evolve further to be in sync with the dynamics of present-day & can no longer be the same as used to be during the days of colonial rule. Mindsets have to change & consequently wrk ethics too will be reqd to follow suit. <br /><br />To Anon@4.57PM: About 20 Mi-35Ps & six Mi-25s. Of course 22 Apaches aren’t enough. At least 60 are reqd. <br /><br />To SK: Going for the PHALCON mission sensor package on board a Bombardier Aerospace-built Global 5000 wide-bodied platform will be a logical choice instead of the A-50I option. But here one has to contend with the DRDO, which always has a veto say over whatever India’s armed forces want, & the DRDO has been insisting that its CABS-developed mission sensor suite be given the chance to prove itself first on the EMB-145I, & later on a wide-bodied aircraft like the Global 5000.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-83352788805014751302012-08-23T23:20:48.685+05:302012-08-23T23:20:48.685+05:30To RAHUL: Movement of the guns in azimuth & el...To RAHUL: Movement of the guns in azimuth & elevation is now an electro-hydraulic affair, as opposed to a pneumatic affair previously. Target acquisition & lock-on semi-automatic when using optronic fire-directors, just as is the case with any MANPADS. Opening fire is done through manual means. TATA is not producing any Sikorsky helicopters, but is only producing fuselage parts—i.e. as a component manufacturer. It is still too early to talk about series-producing the Tejas Mk2. Let it first obtain its certification of airworthiness. <br /><br />To SHAURYA: I won’t blame the IN alone for such a sordid state of affairs, but also the MoD, which has for the past 20 years failed to upgrade the shipbuilding capabilities of its shipyards. Where the IN comes in for scathing criticism from me is its inability to create a dedicated pool of skilled consultants (like an independent regulatory board) for conducting ‘peer review’ of its warship designs. Had this been in place, then the DND & DME would never have clashed as frequently as they do now, and consequently there would have been no need to resort to constant redesign & rebuilding/re-painting of the warships’ interiors. <br /><br />To Anon@13.39AM: Your first question is answered above. For the MRMR/ASW aircraft, it all depends on whether the IN will go for turboprops or jetliners as the preferred platform. In my view, there’s no need for MRMR/ASW platforms, and the IN should instead increase its fleet of P-8I LRMR/ASW platforms to about 24. Coastal maritime patrol is the ICGS’ job & the IN should not get involved in this area. Everyone is always offering everything to everybody, so that’s nothing new, be it the S-70 or V-22. The V-22 is still some years away from becoming cost-effective, even in the West. <br /><br />To Anon@8.08AM: These are indeed rumours & I’ve explained above what the real reasons for the delay in M-MRCA contract signature are. But what is true is that within India’s military-industrial print & electronic media, Eurofighter GmbH & even Saab Aircraft BV enjoy a huge clout since they both have spent a lot of money in advertisement/marketing campaigns in India, to the point that most of the military-industrial print/electronic media became totally intoxicated by such lavish spending of advertisement revenues between 2007 & early this year. Since February 2012, however, such spending has come to an end, & the local military-industrial print/electronic media are now feeling the pinch & are longing for the good old days. And the ‘losers’ of the M-MRCA competition are ever willing to spend money on those vested parties that will go to any lengths to malign the M-MRCA selection process, especially since Dassault Aviation throughout the M-MRCA competition period never courted the Indian press in as lavish a manner as its European, US & Russian counterparts—which even prompted some overzealous journalists/commentators to engage in conspiracy theories alleging that the selection of the Rafale was always pre-determined.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-14638394961189637082012-08-23T23:20:00.183+05:302012-08-23T23:20:00.183+05:30To Mr.RA 13: I won’t blame the IN alone for such a...To Mr.RA 13: I won’t blame the IN alone for such a sordid state of affairs, but also the MoD, which has for the past 20 years failed to upgrade the shipbuilding capabilities of its shipyards. Where the IN comes in for scathing criticism from me is its inability to create a dedicated pool of skilled consultants (like an independent regulatory board) for conducting ‘peer review’ of its warship designs. Had this been in place, then the DND & DME would never have clashed as frequently as they do now, and consequently there would have been no need to resort to constant redesign & rebuilding/re-painting of the warships’ interiors. <br /><br />To Anon@11.32AM: Having the world’s biggest GDP does not automatically translate into becoming the world’s foremost industrial power or foremost military power. In fact, PRC may well become the world’s biggest consumerist economy but will still lag behind the US & EU in terms of industrialisation & urbanisation. The same goes for military power projection capabilities. Consequently, the PRC won’t become a substitute for either the US or EU in any corner of the world for at least the next 50 years. <br /><br />To KSINGH: The S-70B-2 Seahawk deal is as good as a done deal, but they will all be supplied off-the-shelf in successive tranches. If at all they’re to be licence-assembled from semi-knocked down kits, then this job will in all probability will go to HAL, thanks to the prevailing mindset within the MoD of favouring the DPSUs. There’s no reqmt for the S-70i Black Hawk-type helicopter, since the IAF is already well satisfied with its Mi-17V-5s, which can also be used for CSAR. <br /><br />To Anon@7.22PM: My understanding is that this Russian official was totally intoxicated when he engaged in such wild speculation. For the reasons he outlined are not the ones responsible for delaying the Rafale M-MRCA contract signature. And I also blame the ‘desi’ journalists for not even bothering to explain what exactly are the challenges of implementing the direct industrial offsets clauses, which is what is causing the delays. Firstly, the MoD’s Defence Offset Monitoring Wing (DOMW) & the Defence Offsets Facilitation Agency (DOFA) have been late to take off. Secondly, the rules & regulations governing the functioning of the involved SMEs are only being framed now. Thirdly, the Union MHA has insisted on very stringent industrial security guidelines that even go to the extent of installing CCTVs for 24/7 surveillance of the workshops of all such SMEs & also security vetting of the employees & management of these SMEs. Therefore, the do’s & don’t’s governing the functioning of these SMEs is a labourious process, especially in India where the MoD bureaucracy works at a snail’s pace. THESE ARE THE MAIN REASONS why any major contract involving an enormous offsets content will take a long time to be inked, even after product selection. And don’t blame me if the ‘desi’ journalists have failed to mention the follow-on reqmt for 63 Rafales, as was stipulated in black-n-white in the RfP. Maybe such ‘desi’ journos are illiterate or as usual fail to read the fine prints of a document. Any future orders for Sukhois will be Su-30MKIs, not Su-35.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-88753389776373718132012-08-23T21:38:09.623+05:302012-08-23T21:38:09.623+05:30Prasun,
Why is the IAF not going for the G550 ...Prasun,<br /> Why is the IAF not going for the G550 based Phalcon AEW&C instead of IL-76 follow-on order. IL-76 has its share of problems when sourcing from the Uzbekistan based supplier. IL-76 is high on maintenance so why not move on to a more reliable Western Air-frame ? Does the IL-76 AEW have any unique or high performance equipment which the G550 lacks. The only thing I can think of is the operator console space.<br /> <br /> Personally I think half a dozen C-295 based AEW systems will bring more capabilities to the force then the Indian Embraer AEW when ever its ready. SKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-53264432512024935032012-08-23T16:57:10.142+05:302012-08-23T16:57:10.142+05:30prasun Sir how many attack helicopter india have &...prasun Sir how many attack helicopter india have & which one are they??& sir is 22 apache is enough for india???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-39535388785304110352012-08-23T15:44:46.329+05:302012-08-23T15:44:46.329+05:30Hello Prasun,
What's your take on this:
http...Hello Prasun,<br /><br />What's your take on this:<br /><br />http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/NH23Df01.html<br /><br />It seems that there is quite an issue at hand within the IA or are the few incidents being blown out of all proportions?SherKhannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-4354280182239980022012-08-23T08:08:20.839+05:302012-08-23T08:08:20.839+05:30Now this is another report in media saying the neg...Now this is another report in media saying the negotiations between India and France have fallen off<br /><br />http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/10bn-Rafale-deal-not-final-yet-German-leader/articleshow/15610312.cms<br /><br />firstly, is it really true? if not what could be motive behind spreading these rumors? they are not gonna help them to win back the deal. And if its true? what could have made India let go such a lucrative offer from french? is India really out of mind that they will go for re-tender as suggested by Russians. <br /><br />It is becoming hard to believe whats written in press these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-277321624940641102012-08-23T00:39:53.648+05:302012-08-23T00:39:53.648+05:30Hi Prasun da
Few queries:
1)Navy s IAC-1 seems to...Hi Prasun da<br /><br />Few queries:<br />1)Navy s IAC-1 seems to be delayed to 2017 for induction..Very sorry state of affairs in DPSU s and MOD.Whom do u think is the main culprit behind such delays.<br />2)Reg tha Navy s Medium range maritime aircraft tender.Which one do u think will be the winner.<br />3)There has been recent media reports that sikorsky has offered the Balck Hawk helo to India..and has briefed the IA and IAF.Can u thro some more light on it<br />4)What do u think about the V22 osprey.The machine seems ideal for special operations especially in high himalayan altitudes..Is there any update that India will go for it<br /><br />Thanks in advance...will be waiting for ur replyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-2047454835053005192012-08-23T00:31:44.575+05:302012-08-23T00:31:44.575+05:30Prasun,
Thanks for your reply.
So, no RA...Prasun,<br /> Thanks for your reply. <br /><br /> So, no RAN-40L for P-15a/b, close to 9-10 years to induct from the day of hull laying ceremony, capping the no.s of P-28 ASW corvettes at 4, no AESA for Mig-29k, opting for different hull for almost every different surface combatants instead of standardizing them, placing of orders in piecemeal manner(only 2/3 vessel for every class of ship),.. it seems IN is upto setting a record of most bizzare decisions taken by any modern navy in recent times!<br />Phew.Shauryanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-12247935111432223782012-08-23T00:24:25.229+05:302012-08-23T00:24:25.229+05:30Ksingh Saheb,
Never mind. D-uh! I should read care...Ksingh Saheb,<br />Never mind. D-uh! I should read carefully before posting. You are talking about the Black Hawk not the Apache. Silly me.sathead3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-1776684525822556092012-08-23T00:21:14.937+05:302012-08-23T00:21:14.937+05:30KSingh Saheb,
Apache is a Boeing helo. So how can...KSingh Saheb, <br />Apache is a Boeing helo. So how can Sikorsky brief the Indian military on building it in India? Perhaps you meant Sikorsky briefed them about building the S-70B?sathead3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-84346146571891775762012-08-22T23:02:09.983+05:302012-08-22T23:02:09.983+05:30Hi PRASUN , again a lot of thanx for answering. In...Hi PRASUN , again a lot of thanx for answering. In L-70 & ZU-23-2 , humans are required for ammo loading. Besides this for gun laying are they required . After target detection , the radar passes the firing solution to the gun system. Then are there any system in the gun that automatically lays the gun , aligns the barrel in horizontal and vertical direction for having a shot at the target without the humans. Previously the operators had to manually rotate the gun barrel and elevate using crank wheels for aligning the barrel and gun laying. Now is this the same. ?? Or it is performed by other systems . And even if the operator had to lay the gun ., align the barrel does he do it manually or through electo-hydraulic systems ? There is some confusion in this and pls clear this for the last time. <br />HAL has the means of only producing only eight Tejas. Are there any probabilty of MoD asking Tata produce Tejas mk2 jets to increase production. Tata is already producing Sikor helicopters . And they have the means to produce 24 Tejas per annum .Rahulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-19519245714796206052012-08-22T20:19:14.349+05:302012-08-22T20:19:14.349+05:30prasun sir please give answer of my questions........prasun sir please give answer of my questions.......Ashi jainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-31155095835609824982012-08-22T19:22:47.866+05:302012-08-22T19:22:47.866+05:30Sir, I have a few queries .
http://idrw.org/?p=13...Sir, I have a few queries .<br /><br />http://idrw.org/?p=13548<br /><br />Russia hopes India will refloat MMRCA tender<br /><br />1.A top Russian arms trade official suggested that India may cancel the results of its tender for the purchase of 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA).<br />“I wouldn’t say that the MMRCA tender is a closed issue. We have information that the tender is still up in the air,” said Vyacheskav Dzirkaln, Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation.<br /><br />Is there some hitch in the process ? What is actually happening ? Will we afterallnot procure Rafale ? <br /><br />2.Mr. Dzirkaln told the Interfax-AVN news wire on Tuesday that neither the Indian nor the French side were happy with the financial terms of the deal and the extent of technology transfer. Is this really true ? Has negotiations fallen through ? How much more time will it take for contract signature .<br /><br />3.Now has Rafale failed to be L-1 bidder . If the tender is floated again , it will take another seven yeras for the 1st ac to be inducted. For which jet will IAF go ?<br /><br />4.You mentioned that IAF will buy an additional 63 Rafale for a total of 189 . But nowhere there is news of this additional deal .<br /><br />5. Has the no of additional Sukhois to be purchased been decided by IAF HQ ? Mr. Dzirkaln says another 42 are to be procured. Why isnt IAF ordering Sukhois in more nos like 80 or so instead of 42 ?<br /><br />6. Will these Sukhis be Su-35 ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-89466155837118096422012-08-22T18:16:37.543+05:302012-08-22T18:16:37.543+05:30Prasun,
Do you think it is likely that it will b...Prasun, <br /><br />Do you think it is likely that it will be TATA who license-builds the S-70B for the IN (if it is picked). Do you not think this is a big milestone for the Indian military industrial complex? This could surely have major positive ramifications for the defence sector as a whole and especially private pplayers. <br /><br /><br />And do you see the Black Hawk being procured by either the IA or IAF, apprantly Sikorsky has breifed the Indian military on it and much of the constriction could be done in India. <br /><br /><br />As a dedicated SOFs/SOAR platform for the IAF/IA it would be ideal. Has the Indian military got any plans for such a dedicated SOF/SOAR platforms specilised and custimised for the role??KSinghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444352821830315880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-17489974687195948922012-08-22T16:53:20.238+05:302012-08-22T16:53:20.238+05:30The problems explained by you are very grave in na...The problems explained by you are very grave in nature and almost insurmountable within the existing framework. But again they are the most normal and natural problems of our govt, bureaucracy, PSUs and officialdom. The only solution is to privatize and/or clip the wings of the non players. Delays in ordering & supply without any technical considerations shall be considered as a crime. The financial clearances shall be taken for longer periods in the field of defense as already highlighted by you. Mr. Ra 13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-30066772605225293262012-08-22T11:32:34.600+05:302012-08-22T11:32:34.600+05:30Hi Prasun,
Your idea on how China in the next dec...Hi Prasun,<br /><br />Your idea on how China in the next decade will behave internationally after it attains geopolitical clout after overtaking the US as the world's biggest economy. Will it substitute the US in the middle east.<br />Will it shape Africa as per its wishes.<br />Will it overcome the US containment policies in AsiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-90753449971250211522012-08-22T02:36:28.211+05:302012-08-22T02:36:28.211+05:30To BRADSHAW: The ARDE is developing a NIMROD-like ...To BRADSHAW: The ARDE is developing a NIMROD-like laser-guided PGM as a spinoff from the Sudarshan LGB project. <br /><br />To RAHUL: There will always be the need for human intervention for L-70 & ZU-23-2 for ammo loading purposes. These are not closed-loop systems like the Phalanx & therefore human intervention is reqd for ensuring gun alignment AFTER targeting cues are received from Flycatcher or optronic sensors. The latter can today look out to 15km & and can also receive early warning cues from radars like Bharani & Aslesha & I-Reporter.<br /><br />To Anon@7.05PM: They’re included. Only four new divisions are being raised, not 6. <br /><br />To SHAURYA: The RAN-40L as of now is only for IAC-1. It should have been ordered for P-15A/P-15B DDGs as well, but it is most bizarre that this hasn’t been the case as yet. Consequently, RAWL-08 is non the three P-15A DDGs. Also, there’s no missile-based CIWS on the P-15A DDG, IAC-1 & P-28 ASW corvette as per the scale-models shown during DEFEXPO 2012. Previously, Barak-1 had been shown on the P-28 ASW corvette in 2008. <br /><br />To Anon@10.37PM: In all probability, yes. What a waste of resources!!!Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545138702780178046.post-53521948880124715982012-08-22T02:34:57.911+05:302012-08-22T02:34:57.911+05:30To Mr.RA 13: As promised, the following the main r...To Mr.RA 13: As promised, the following the main reasons why India’s warship-building sector is in shambles:<br />1) Lack of coordination between the Principal Staff Officers at Navy HQ and the various professional Directorates in terms of deciding the force modernisation priorities & their implementation schedules within fixed timeframes. <br />2) Lack of coordination between the IN HQ’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND), Directorate of Indigenisation, Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval), Directorate of Marine Engineering (DME), and the Directorate of Warship-Building & Construction. This leads to enormous delays in finalising a warship’s design and the suite of weapons & mission sensors, leave alone freezing it.<br />3) Lack of an independent design consultant to validate the detailed warship designs of the DND, due to which the DME always is at loggerheads with the DND.<br />4) The DPSU-owned shipyards are therefore helpless & have no other alternative but to resort to re-fabrication of redesigned modules & re-installment of cables & equipment like pumps & compressors, all of which result in loss of man-hours of work & wastage of raw & processed materials.<br />5) Smooth planning of production cycles & economic utilisation of skilled manpower is almost totally absent due to points 3 & 4 (above), as a result of which a shipyard’s skilled workforce is often idling.<br />6) Lack of due diligence by the Directorate of Indigenisation, Directorate of Warship production & the DPSU shipyard, which consistently fail to draft tenders for materials & assemblies with detailed specifications, and also fail to accurately calculate the provision of lead times needed for out-sourcing materials and assemblies from external vendors.<br />7) The obsolescence of DPSU-owned shipyards, which have no integrated & temperature-controlled modular warship-building workshops or open-air wet-basins for final outfitting purposes.<br />8) Near-absence of automated hull fabrication processes within DPSU-owned shipyards, which lead to over-reliance on human resources for activities like welding, thereby increasing costs & often resulting in skilled welders deliberately working slowly in order to claim overtime allowances.<br />9) The Indian Navy’s lack of dedicated test-vessels, as a result of which it is nearly impossible to undertake fool-proof systems integration of weapons/mission sensors & validate their systems integration architecture, leave alone guaranteeing their functionality under operational conditions.<br />10) The DRDO’s inability to deliver new-generation indigenised weapons/mission sensors on time-frames that it had earlier committed to. <br />11) Micro- and macro-management of the DPSU-owned shipyards by the MoD, which prevents the exercising of functional & managerial autonomy by the shipyards’ management team.Prasun K. Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625525921341864605noreply@blogger.com