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Some new pics from mig-29k induction ceremony! Russian MiG-29K fighters enter service with Indian Navy | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire

Here is a graph from an old article by Arun S. Hope this helps! Note: Mk-4: For light weight 17Kt Fusion Boosted Fission (FBF) Mass ~ 180 kg Mk-5: For 50Kt FBF or 200Kt Thermo Nuclear (TN) warhead Mass: ~340 Kg Mk-6: For 150Kt FBF warhead. Mass: ~550 Kg.

Shaurya is a DT tactical ballistic missile. It is not a cruise missile!

Back on topic, There are some systems which have shown successful integration of Aegis/ SM-2 on a comparatively small platform... 1) F-100 (spain) (link: F100 Alvaro de Bazan Multi-Purpose Frigate - Naval Technology) video with SM-2 launch: 2) De Zeven Provinciën-class...

The error we all make when thinking of MMRCA is we look at the birds flying and think of the proposal submitted to be on the same lines. The truth is that what will be provided (through MMRCA) depends on what was asked for in the RFP! Thus there is no stopping the americans from providing a...

Doesn't the mki already use Elta EL/L-8222 self-protection jammer? Or were they confined to use on Jaguars? Added later: here are the Israeli jamming pods: http://www.iai.co.il/sip_storage/files/0/36830.pdf Russian options which you mentioned and one additional support jammer(both high &...

I subscribe to Aviation Week and Space Technology. The article is from the Feb 8, 2010 issue with the piece titled "trial by fire". I have scanned the page and highlighted the portion (note: article also says that F-16 has been cleared for Probe & Drogue refuelling!). Hope this helps!

I believe that a boeing spokesperson made a comment recently (will try and dig the article out) where he mentioned F/A-18 being re-certified for 9g (as it is a requirement as per the RFP). Dunno how true it is though!

I agree that F-16 should be considered seriously. Though I am not sure about its chances. It makes a lot of sense to have F-16IN's in IAF and do aggressor training (the same way PLAAF & IAF do with their flankers)! However, I have my resevations about buying an aircraft which is well past its...

Dude we build whatever we like!! I guess we do need some guidance. Decisions taken by ISRO should be based on the whims and fancies of chinese internet fanboys :cheesy:. I would advise you to take your suggestions to ISRO and ask them to do the same :rolleyes:. We at this forum cannot change...

Good news! I hope they move on with the testing of HSTD as soon as possible. This would eventually help us move on towards next generation of reusable space launch vehicles (avatar) for LEO! :) First step (towards RLV): This TD is going hand in hand with other hypersonic projects in...

:rofl::rofl: reminds me of how silly some of them can get :P

Navy is mute at this point. To be honest, Aegis system (specially BMD) is an overkill for India at this stage. It may become significantly important 10-15 years from now with increasing chinese naval capabilities and operations in IOR. As I said in an earlier post, it makes no sense to put...

News already posted. But I found the original article with the pictures of the same. The scramjet engine is visible in one of the pics! Welcome To ISRO :: Press Release :: March 03, 2010 Congrats to ISRO :)

The reason Israel integrated with the A-50 base was our huge Il-76 fleet (hence commonality). Moreover, at that time, we were still apprehensive of the Americans. It has only been recently that they have opened their arms (so to speak:P). It should be noted that it took americans a few years to...

I agree completely. I remember there was a poll during the NDTV's program on India ("expectations from india and indian expectations" or something similar) from Davos, Polls showed that most Indians would like to get a seat at the SC. However, everyone agreed that we should move on! I would...

We will have to wait and see. Deep mordenizations like these cost huge amounts of money. AESA will not come cheap. Neither will new engines. Time will tell what IAF's priorities are and what they go for. On a side note, I believe that the new order for 42 mki's (if it goes through) will give...

I disagree. While it is possible that the number might be that high, it is not "decided for sure". That was a part of the RFP document which requires the buyer to specify numbers so that the seller can come up with specific numbers of his own (including cost). Also, it is quite possible that...

Why? To give you an example, in 2009, United states air force/ national guard/ navy together had 21 accidents that I know of (there may have been more). I can list them if you want but then the thread will go off-topic. These include 5-6 trainers like the IAF/IN kirans. They also include 7...

You cracked me up there mate!!! :rofl: As far as speed goes: Phalcon (Il-76 based): top speed approx 510 miles/hr E-3 sentry (707): top speed approx 530 miles/hr Erieye (Saab 2000): top speed approx 450 miles/hr Boeing 737 (MESA): top speed approx 530 miles/hr Saab 340: top speed...