Australia?

Originally posted by h177
In close combat TVC effect will not be able save such big duck from IRIS-T type of missle. plus RAFALE is a new design it has its sensors in built in the aircraft. RAFALE cockpit it is the closest cockpit you can get to F-22.

Wow so you have seen the inside of a F-22? i mean the way it will be when it comes into service with the AF? And wheres the info on Aspect ratio’s? flight characteristics? i Assume since your comparing aerodynamics and such, you know the lift curve slopes, and aerofoil sections used in both AC? Camber? thickness to chord ratio? oswald efficiency? CLmax??

Hmm come on!

So the fact that the mig was a unstable and hard airplane to fly in the first place has nothing to do with it?

lol i like that.

Indian MoD Statements on Missile Programs

(Source: Indian Ministry of Defence; issued Dec. 4, 2003) (edited by defense-aerospace.com)

Akash Missile Project:

The Government has not decided to discontinue the Akash Missile Project. The main objective is to develop medium range surface-to-air Missile with a range of 25 km.

There have peen some technical problems in the sub-systems which have since been rectified. In fact recent flight tests conducted were successful and user trials are planned next year.

Expenditure of Rs. 330.00 crore has been incurred so far on the project.

Rocket Launcher:

A proposal is under consideration for procurement of Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System, PINAKA, indigenously developed by DRDO. Pinaka is developed by many development partners from Public and Private Sector Units, including Tata Electric and L&T for Launcher and Command Post Vehicle, OFB (Ordnance Factory Board) for Rocket and OFB and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) for Loader-Cum-Replenishment Vehicle.

DRDO is a research and development agency only and not meant for commercial production.

DRDO associates with Private/Public Sector Organisations within the country for development leading to productionisation.

DRDO developed the technology for PINAKA and fabricated ground vehicles and launchers in the industry, who have the expertise and infrastructure for their production.

-ends-

Phil u a Squadi mate? Glitter?

well theres a post on Defence Aero, saying the MOD wasnt able to send protective “kits” to Iraq in time, and the soldiers had to do without its from a report by the national audit office.

things missing.

Body armour
Desert uniforms
NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) gear

Aparently the MOD’s deployment system couldnt handle the numbers of kits needed to be sent.

It mentions that Challenger 2 tanks were only readied for desert warfare 3 days before but i dont think that is of much importance its no biggie..i dont think it would be but i am not in the service.

“while tanks and other armoured vehicles never received their protective NBC filters, the report said.”

It ends in a bright note saying that it was a success (militay) but that certain lessons have not been learnt from the previous ops going back as far as 1991.

Hi JA long time.. 😛

hope all is well with u dude..

Nice pic btw.. Just one thing, whats it doing??

hmm yeah the Dhruv is gonna perform ASW in the future.

Originally posted by user
Towards Islamabad.

Are they celtic too? :confused: