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SamuraiBlue

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Japan only has a few of these themselves to date...what Samurai, 5 or 6? I know Japan will produce more, but it seems like a very slow production rate at present.
Not even that many four in all in which one was lost just 2~3 months ago due to an accident during a rescue mission.
This plane is as large as a Boeing 737 and yet can land in waves up to 3 meters high.
It's an amazing plane, unfortunately a bit steep in price as well.
 

Jeff Head

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Not even that many four in all in which one was lost just 2~3 months ago due to an accident during a rescue mission.

It's an amazing plane, unfortunately a bit steep in price as well.
Well, I am sure that if Indian were to order 12 of these aircraft, we would see a faster production rate.

How many does the JMSDF estimate it will ultimately need? Will they replace all of the US-1s?

After an initial order of 12, India is reportedly considering more...so I expect they will want them built in a fairly timely manner.
 

aksha

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After hours of gunbattle between the forces and terrorists following an attack on a BSF convoy, one terrorist was caught alive while two others were killed on Wednesday in Udhampur area of Jammu and Kashmir.

The terrorist, who was caught alive, earlier reportedly took three people hostage near Narsoo area of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.


This came after terrorists ambushed a BSF convoy, killing at least two personnel and injuring eight others. A terrorist was also killed in the gunbattle.

The Army had also sounded a terror alert in Udhampur area as it joined the counter-terror operation.

The area was cordoned off as search teams launched combing operations to trace a the terrorist who reportedly escaped towards nearby forests.

Meanwhile, sources said that the Union Home Ministry had issued an advisory to Jammu and Kashmir Police, warning them of a likely attack. The advisory had said that the patch between Banihal and Jammu is vulnerable.
Earlier on Wednesday, the terrorists targeted a BSF convoy on Jammu-Srinagar highway in Narsoo area of Udhampur soon after a batch of Amarnath pilgrims had passed the spot.

According to reports, the terrorists targeted the convoy, which was on its way from Srinagar to Jammu, from a hillock.

Following the attack, BSF rushed a contingent from Udhampur to Narsoo, which is 16 km away from the district headquarters.

The terror strike, which comes days after terrorists attacked Dinanagar Police Station in Punjab, was the first in Udhampur district after over a decade.

A senior police officer said, "There was firing on a BSF convoy on the highway near Samroli by militants early this morning".

Giving details, he said that terrorists hurled grenades and opened indiscriminate fire on the convoy when it reached Nassu belt on its way from Jammu to Srinagar.

BSF jawans retaliated, leaving one militant killed.

IG Jammu, Danish Rana said that two BSF jawans and a militant were killed.



Caught terrorist, make him sing like a canary now.

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aksha

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As per media reports South Africa, Venezuela, Chile, and Malaysia have expressed Interest in acquiring Air variant of supersonic cruise missile “BrahMos-NG” currently been developed by India’s DRDO and Russian NPO Mashinostroyeniya

Many Countries have already been briefed about BrahMos-A Which is Air launched Variant of Current Generation BrahMos which will be integrated into Su-30MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force, but due to its weight not many are keen on carrying out special modification required for integration into launch aircrafts .

India’s DRDO, NPO Mashinostroyeniya of Russia have started working on lighter BrahMos-NG which will have Same Mach 3 Speed and will be able to carry a payload of 300 kg to a range of 300 km as Current generation BrahMos but will weigh only 1.4-1.6 tons and will be shorter in length , which will allow it to be carried out in Medium Category aircrafts without any intensive modifications to Aircraft’s air-frame .

Indian Navy plans to Integrate Naval variant of BrahMos-NG in Next generation offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) which are currently been designed by Goa Shipyard Limited. current Generation Naval BrahMos are already integrated into Front-line Frigates and Destroyers ships of Indian Navy, but Small and lighter BrahMos-NG will allow them to be integrated into Smaller vessels which will strengthen Indian Navy’s prowess offshore.

India plans to develop different variants for Army ,Air-force and Navy and are keen to export New BrahMos-NG which will be ready for first flight flight in 3 years time frame . India and Russia are also working Jointly Hypersonic BrahMos-2 with speed of Mach 7 which will be ready in 5-7 years period .
 

aksha

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Not only did the MKI shoot down two typhoons in a 2 VS 1 wvr DOGFIGHT,
it defeated them 12-0 in dogfights


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In all dog fighting exercises, IAF Sukhois were able to turn sharply into the extremely agile Typhoons (on top)


NEW DELHI: In some of the most intense international air combat exercises ever featuring the Indian Air Force, IAF pilots flying Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters had a resounding 12-0 scoreline in their favour against Royal Air Force Typhoon jets in Within Visual Range (WVR) dogfighting operations.

In subsequent Large Force Exercises (LFE) which featured combined Eurofighter Typhoon and Su-30 formations, the IAF jets were somewhat less successful but consistently held an edge over the Typhoon.

In an exclusive interview, Group Captain Ashu Srivastav, the Contingent Commander in the exercises, told NDTV that the performance of his pilots was "exceptional." According to Group Captain Srivastav, who happens to be the IAF's most experienced Su-30 pilot, his pilots showed "flexibility and adaptability to a new environment and operating conditions and on this benchmark, I would rate them exceptional."

The 10-day exercises which commenced on July 21 was the fourth edition of the Indo-UK Bilateral exercise called 'Indradhanush'. IAF aircraft and personnel were based out of three Royal Air Force bases: four IAF Su-30 fighters operated out of RAF Coningsby, C-17 and C-130J Hercules transports were positioned at Brize Norton and Garud Commandos of the IAF operated alongside British forces at RAF Honington. The IAF also deployed an Ilyushin IL-78 air to air refuelling tanker at Brize Norton.

The IAF fleet departed India on July 15, with the fighters refuelling twice mid-air ahead of their first pit-stop at Taif in Saudi Arabia (near Jeddah). The formation then proceeded to Athens on July 16, refuelling once before their arrival. After another halt for one night, IAF aircraft flew onto the UK again refuelling once mid-air.

For the Royal Air Force, the chance to train against the Russian-designed Su-30, arguably the finest fourth generation fighter aircraft in the world, is rare. India is the largest international operator of the super-maneuverable fighter and was equally keen to pit the skills of its Top Guns against the RAF's new Eurofighter Typhoon, the mainstay of the RAF's fighter fleet.

The first week of the exercises pitted the Su-30, which NATO calls the Flanker, in a series of aerial dogfight scenarios. First, there were 1 v 1 encounters, where a single jet of each type engaged each other in Within Visual Range (WVR) combat, firing simulated missiles to a range of two miles. The exercises progressed to 2 v 2 engagements with two Eurofighters taking on two Su-30s and 2 v 1 exercises where two Sukhois took on a single Typhoon and vice versa. Notably, in the exercise where a lone Su-30 was engaged by two Typhoons, the IAF jet emerged the victor 'shooting' down both 'enemy' jets.

In all dog fighting exercises, IAF Sukhois were able to turn sharply into the extremely agile Typhoons using their thrust-vectored engines to keep the RAF jets locked in their sights. The Su-30's advanced Infrared Search and Track System (IRST), a passive sensor, which cannot be tracked, proved to be a distinct advantage for the IAF's pilots in close-combat maneuvering. Both the IAF and RAF used the full capabilities of their onboard radars, albeit in training mode, which meant that actual radar frequencies used in combat conditions were never exposed for confidentiality reasons. However, the detection ranges of the radars of both aircraft were not curtailed per se. This was air combat as close to the real thing as possible.

The pilots themselves ranged from young Flight Lieutenants to senior Group Captains from either side drawn directly from Typhoon squadrons and the IAF's 2 Squadron, The Winged Arrows, based in Kalaikunda. The idea was for both sides to expose their operational pilots to a modern frontline platform of the same class. Accordingly, the IAF did not deploy any senior pilots serving with its Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE).

By the time the exercises shifted to Large Force Engagements (LFE) in the second week, IAF pilots were comfortable operating in British conditions. The Large Force Engagements saw mixed formation scenarios where the IAF operated its jets alongside RAF Typhoons in air battles against fellow Su-30s flying together with other Typhoons.


The Large Force Engagements saw 4 v 4 engagements at beyond visual range and graduated to a massive 8 v 8 engagement featuring 16 aircraft in the skies near Coningsby. IAF pilots shared tactical information with RAF pilots in their formations using radio communications since the IAF's data-link system (which shares critical sensor data with friendly aircraft) was not compatible with the Link 16 system in use with NATO aircraft like the Typhoon.

Asked about the performance of IAF pilots in these Large Force Engagements, Group Captain Srivastav told NDTV his pilots performed "fairly well" though "quantifying [the results] is difficult". It was not unexpected for the IAF to "lose" one or two jets (over all the Large Force Engagements put together) given that the movement of each formation was directed by fighter controllers coordinating an overall air battle. Both sides agreed to simulate their Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Missiles at 25 miles for offensive missions and 22 miles for defensive scenarios.

IAF C-130 and Il-78 jets also participated in the Large Force engagements where they were "defended" by the fighter formations they were flying with against 'enemy' attacks.

The IAF also encountered no serviceability issues with any of its participating jets. All Su-30s were available for the daily exercises which took place over two blocks, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon for a total of eight sorties daily.

Praising the support the IAF received from the RAF, Group Captain Srivastav told NDTV, "The hosts were very good. They were ready to extend exceptional support."

The sense of camaraderie extended to C-17 transport pilots of both sides. According to Group Captain Srivastav, "There was good interaction between young pilots. The C-17 Squadron of the RAF wanted some help in Kathmandu [following the Nepal earthquake]. We helped them then, this was more than reciprocated." RAF pilots showcased their assault landing and combat off-loading experiences with IAF pilots observing from the cockpit of the big jet. IAF pilots shared their experiences of operating the C-17 at high altitudes.

Over the last decade, the Indian Air Force has been very keen to develop its Garud Commando Force meant to protect its assets such as air bases and also be deployed behind enemy lines if required. Operating alongside British forces in the UK, the IAF Garud commandos participated in a 96-hour camp in a training area close to Honington. This involved reconnaissance and surveillance missions and a combat free fall para-jump with British forces.

Back in India now, the IAF, like the Royal Air Force, is keen to point out that the exercises were a learning and training opportunity, and should not be seen as a battle between the IAF and the RAF, who are close allies and partners. According to Group Captain Srivastav, "It was all about learning from each others experiences and to fine tune our own procedures."

At the end of the day, though, for the IAF, these exercises were about gauging the skill levels of its own pilots and the aircraft they operate. For the IAF, these exercises came as positive news on where they stand against some of the best of the West.
 
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With President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi who are expected to attend the International Fleet Review (IFR) in Visakhapatnam in February next year, DRDO and Indian Navy are sweating it hard to make the event special by Showcasing India’s indigenously developed nuclear submarine INS Arihant at the event.

Naval Sources who have informed to idrw.org that INS Arihant might make its International debut at International Fleet Review (IFR) in Visakhapatnam which will see participation from 50 nations, including the US, China and Japan but warned it will happen only if INS Arihant Successfully competes few tests which have been planned for the submarine later this year.

DRDO Chief Dr. S Christopher few weeks back had confirmed that INS Arihant is currently been armed with B-05/K-15 India’s first Submarine launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) with range of over 700km and first test firing from the submarine likely will take place by year-end, but it is not confirmed if it is related to Missile firing tests.

International Fleet Review (IFR) will take place between February 5 to 8 which is to be held in port city Visakhapatnam. India had invited 79 countries of which 37 have already confirmed participation. It is expected that nearly 50 countries will confirm their participation by year end.
 

aksha

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Not only did the MKI shoot down two typhoons in a 2 VS 1 wvr DOGFIGHT,
it defeated them 12-0 in dogfights


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1 SU-30 MKI killing 2 EFTs in 2 VS 1 DOGFIGHT

and 12-0 score with which the Flanker won.

will create new question from the media about the MMRCA decision.

minor rumblings have already begun

it won't be long before the journos take up the case for TRPs

as a member at DFI says,
whom i quote

Indian Rafales can be shot down like mosquitoes by the Chinese-made Sukhoi.' This statement was made by the Russian envoy sometime back.

So it does hold some weight, and should India have another look at the deal for MMRCA?

Rafale & Typhoons were comparable as per IAF theories !!

Ambassador Kadakin, who was attending an interaction between Russian and Indian journalists in the national capital yesterday, said, "We (Russia) are still very surprised that Rafale is being bought, because if the Rafale is intended to oppose Pakistani or Chinese planes, then the Sukhoi which the Chinese produce, or mobilizes, but which is only 50 percent of the Sukhoi which you (India) produce, then even for the Chinese Sukhoi, these Rafales will be like mosquitoes on an August night. They will be shot down like mosquitoes. That's why I don't understand why...."

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not to mention another TVC equipped supermaneuverable plane trying to get into the IAF stables


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United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) representatives told Gazeta.ru that they are not ready yet to comment on the possible participation in a tender that has yet to be announced. In the opinion of Russian aviation industry experts, such participation is quite likely. The opinions of the experts interviewed differed, however, regarding the chances for winning such a potential tender.

“In their defence policy, the Indians have always been distinguished by their unwillingness to put all their eggs in one basket, and the fact that they try to choose suppliers from various countries, said Ruslan Gusarov, editor of the Avia.ru website. “They are working with us on the production of the Su-30 heavy fighters, so they decided to choose Rafale for lighter class fighters. But the MiG-35 may have an advantage in the tender. India is definitely interested in technology transfer above all, and we are willing to share it more than others.” In the opinion of Gusarov, the Russian aviation market, including for military products, is not so great, so India presents good opportunities for developing promising projects.

An expert at the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, Maksim Shapovalenko regards with greater scepticism the prospects for the Russian fighter in the new competition: “The new bid is factually a continuation of the former. The project for the supply of 126 Rafale fighters fell through, primarily because of the inability to agree on a procedure for the transfer of technology to India. The French agreed to a transfer in principle; however, they refused to take responsibility for a product which would be assembled in India, rightly mistrusting the quality of assembly. I do not exclude the possibility that the new tender is just a suave way of getting the manufacturer Rafale to finally accept India’s terms.”
 
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Air Force Brat

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Not only did the MKI shoot down two typhoons in a 2 VS 1 wvr DOGFIGHT,
it defeated them 12-0 in dogfights


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Well brother, this is a very one sided account, in 2007 the Typhoons dominated the MKIs? yes? what has changed?? this was an exercise where India flew to the UK to be schooled and brought up to speed tactically. The operating parameters are designed to allow the "guests" to enjoy some success and to hone their tactics, and to gain "inter-operability" with the home team?

they obviously enjoyed their selves, and were able to employ their OVT to turn with the much more aerodynamically agile Typhoon. The 12-0 score of the MKIs against the Typhoon is another clue? To be fair the Typhoons have done very well against the Raptors, they operate very well at very high altitude, and have a superior thrust to weight ration against the MK1s?

So is there ever going to be an "objective" account of the whole scenario??? NO, not in public life, so enjoy your success, the Indian team did very well, but don't gloat, as we don't know the whole story.

The UK won't talk, but I wouldn't use this little game to encourage myself to buy more SU-30s, and write off the Typhoon or Rafael, really I would not, I would also remind you that the Russians love these little games, helps them sell more of those Flankers with those engines with loose bearings and low TBOs, Heh, Heh, Heh? ya gotta love those Russians, they are all fun and games?
 

Jeff Head

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Not only did the MKI shoot down two typhoons in a 2 VS 1 wvr DOGFIGHT,
it defeated them 12-0 in dogfights


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Well, this is significant news...although I will wait and hear what the British side has to say about it before making up my mind completely.

When the IAF says that they did not do as well in the large WVR engagements, and when not much at all is said about the results of the BVR results, you can be sure that the RAF is going to have some things to crow about as well.
 
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