https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKR8-Iau3Fw

Astra BVRAAM testfire video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ2FzTBSTH8

MPATGM testfire video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLLF8zfst4M

arrested landing of LCA (Navy) Trainer aircraft from shore Based Test Facility in INS Hansa, Goa.

Declassified night vision goggles used by CIA aviators

Naval LCA

nemesis8u:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLLF8zfst4M

arrested landing of LCA (Navy) Trainer aircraft from shore Based Test Facility in INS Hansa, Goa.

This might become a technology demonstrator for future aircraft by HAL.

Politically not realistic in deed but I would suggest a bold plan for the IAF fleet: Abandon the LCA now and select the very efficient/economical Gripen for MRCA. At the same time more Rafale should be acquired and optional ex French Air Force Mirage2000s if squadron numbers cannot be archived within the time-frame. That would give a good hgh/low of performance and multiply IAFs air power over the next decade.

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SuperSixSeven:


This might become a technology demonstrator for future aircraft by HAL.

Politically not realistic in deed but I would suggest a bold plan for the IAF fleet: Abandon the LCA now and select the very efficient/economical Gripen for MRCA. At the same time more Rafale should be acquired and optional ex French Air Force Mirage2000s if squadron numbers cannot be archived within the time-frame. That would give a good hgh/low of performance and multiply IAFs air power over the next decade.

Your suggestion is a good feasible solution for IAF to build up its inventory but my question is to what end ?

At the simplistic level of reasoning

Depends on what ones goals r in terms of developing national capabilities vis a vis developing the airforce's capabilities vis a vis developing capabilities of both concurrently

Developing and productionising a weapon system all by oneself ensures sovereignty of both platform and operational control.

Economic scientific and industrial benefits are additional

And importantly might serve as a geopolitical tool and at the very least as a bargaining tool to obtain better weapons systems of the same type with better capabilities and ToT otherwise chances r one will only end up with monkey version.

Why is LM , Boeing , Dassault etc offering top of the line variants of their platforms with offers of local production ?

One of the main reason is LCA , difficult to fanthom but nevertheless a over riding factor.

And last but not the least without LCA , AMCA is not happening

IAF rounds off tests of Astra air-to-air missile with 5 tests in the last 4 days.

With 3 tests in combat configuration with warheads and manoeuvring targets, including one target impact which the IAF says took place at at maximum (100+ km) range.

nemesis8u:


I have doubts on whether it was really drones

Anyways this is gonna give headaches to almost all countries in the world regarding the safety of their critical infrastructure be it oil depos , nuclear plants , electricity generation plants , industrial complexes etc.

I am guessing next 9/11 type of attacks if it happens will involve drones

HPM , counter drone systems, DEW etc in the coming days will be selling like hot potatoes all across the world

Eff the Saudis! When they kicked off the hubristic Yemen slaughter in early 2015 this day was inevitable. Many global players are waiting to take down the Saudis once and for all-China,Russia,most Arabs etc,etc. It could even be the US forcing them to the table to cool down ME temperatures.
Man portable anti drone sytsems are coming along nicely,btw.

kikuyu1:


Eff the Saudis! When they kicked off the hubristic Yemen slaughter in early 2015 this day was inevitable. Many global players are waiting to take down the Saudis once and for all-China,Russia,most Arabs etc,etc. It could even be the US forcing them to the table to cool down ME temperatures.
Man portable anti drone sytsems are coming along nicely,btw.

Anti drone systems will be needed in big way to counter threat from both conventional and non conventional ( terrorists etc ) sources .

Will need power systems which can destroy drone threats at standoff distances for high priority or highly critical assets.

Ma portable Anti drone systems are best for last ditch attempt or for eliminating out of the blue threats to low risk / low priority assets.


In pic Anti drone systems using laser / emp as a sure kill system

Naval MWF model

[1] Panzerhowitzer 2000 from the Dutch Royal Army
[2] Soldier patrol kit from the Swedish Army
[3] Sniper Team from the Taiwan Army
[4] Special Operations intervention group, GNR, from the Portugal Police

Tonbo Non Hull Penetrating Optronic Search Mast for submarines

NLCA

AYAAN Long Endurance Solar Powered UAV from IIT-K

It is a long endurance UAV, fully autonomous and mission programmable. It offers quiet operations. It also has hybrid option of power as well through battery operated engines.

It’s a 100% Green Product. It has zero carbon emission.

AYAAN UAV has service ceiling range from 8 km to 10 km. It is a very Light-Weight UAV & Configurable payload from 4 Kg to 20 Kg. Its Cruise Speed Maximum ranges upto 100 Km/Hr.

AYAAN UAV's endurance ranges from 18-20 hours. AYAAN-PRO & AYAAN-EDGE’S endurance would be ranging from 18 Hours to 72 Hours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQczLyXnIbA


Importance of mortars for warfare both conventional or unconventional is too big to ignore

Especially to take out Anti tank crew hiding in ditches , bunds etc , direct line of sight weapons like tanks will have a bad day if unaccompanied by indirect line of sight weapon systems like mobile mortar systems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei0QMdeMSYA

Here is another way of delivering indirect fire support using thermobaric missiles. The TOS-M is a logistical nightmare hence not fielded in large numbers. But it is nice to watch, 5secs and the show is over with a range of 6km. The launcher is mounted on a T-72 to enable it to follow mechanized and armoured forces in all terrains. Two reload vehicles for each launcher are needed to make efficient use of the system. I think guided rounds would reduce such immense logistics and would make it more interesting for export use.

SuperSixSeven:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei0QMdeMSYA

Here is another way of delivering indirect fire support using thermobaric missiles. The TOS-M is a logistical nightmare hence not fielded in large numbers. But it is nice to watch, 5secs and the show is over with a range of 6km. The launcher is mounted on a T-72 to enable it to follow mechanized and armoured forces in all terrains. Two reload vehicles for each launcher are needed to make efficient use of the system. I think guided rounds would reduce such immense logistics and would make it more interesting for export use.

Nemesis8u,can you add anything on the only gunship dogfights in the world that happened Iran-Iraq war?

The Iran–Iraq War also saw the only confirmed helicopter dogfights in history, with Iranian Army Aviation's AH-1J Internationals (usually the TOW-capable ones) entering combat mostly against Iraqi Army Air Corps' Mil Mi-24 Hind gunships and HOT-armed Aérospatiale Gazelles. Hinds are stronger and faster, while AH-1Js are more agile. The result of the skirmishes are disputed. There were even engagements between Iranian AH-1J and Iraqi fixed-wing aircraft: using their 20 mm cannon, the AH-1Js scored three confirmed kills against MiG-21s, claimed a Su-20, and shared in the destruction of a MiG-23.[65]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogfight#Persian_Gulf_War

nemesis8u:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQczLyXnIbA


Importance of mortars for warfare both conventional or unconventional is too big to ignore

Especially to take out Anti tank crew hiding in ditches , bunds etc , direct line of sight weapons like tanks will have a bad day if unaccompanied by indirect line of sight weapon systems like mobile mortar systems.

Mortars my bride

Odunayaw:
Mortars my bride

Baba for your own safety and ur neighbours

Don't get too rough with your bride

kikuyu1:
Nemesis8u,can you add anything on the only gunship dogfights in the world that happened Iran-Iraq war?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogfight#Persian_Gulf_War

Yo what helicopters took out jets

That's first for me

Guess I will need to read up on it in the near future.

Thanks for the head up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpFePT2bapk


If one ignores the reporter , contains some good clips of weapons trials of LCH and Rudra

155 mm M982 Excalibur Guided Artillery Shell Live Fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJGbFuQzrxU
--> watch it on youtube!!
Watch 3:28 and 3:45 (!) in slow motion (youtube settings) - Proximity fuze are useful where you need a direct hit on entrenched troops. This will do it.

1st IAF rafale RB001

Pic of Mars from Mangalyaan

Clouds on Mars as observed by Mangalyaan

The Phobos moon of Mars as observed by Mangalyaan

Volcano on Mars as observed by Mangalyaan