Mi35s send to Congo waste a bunch of rebels…

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-un-congo,0,3463583.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines

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The 242 Pakistani peacekeepers were on a mission to dismantle a militant headquarters near the village of Loga, in lawless Ituri province in eastern Congo, when they came under fire. They responded with sustained fire that included air support from Indian attack helicopters.

“These militias had been preying on villagers and it was felt it was the U.N.’s role to protect the vulnerable population, and that’s what the aim of the mission was,” U.N. associate spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

The region has seen intense violence lately — including the slaying of nine Bangladeshi peacekeepers on Friday.

Details emerged suggesting that the nine peacekeepers had been kept alive and were then executed after the ambush. Late Wednesday, the United Nations said the nine peacekeepers were shot at point-blank range, and their bodies were stripped of all weapons, ammunition, uniforms, and all equipment.
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I had posted this earlier from a Janes flanker article by Piotr Bukowski

……
Due to the delayed work on the radar, Su-30MKI
aircraft in the various batches delivered to India are
equipped with different radars. Su-30MKIs of the first
batch (2002) have the N011M Bars Mk 1 radar, an almost
exact copy of the N011M of the 1990s with a limited
scope of tasks. The radar uses the Russian Ts101
computer, the same as in series-produced MiG-29s and
Su-27s; it can be used only against air targets.

The aircraft of the second batch (2003) are equipped
with the Bars Mk 2 radar using the previous computer
but with a wider scope of tasks. This radar enables
simultaneous attack against four targets with RVV-AE
(R-77) air-to-air missiles, and can perform ground
mapping. The aircraft can also launch Kh-31A anti-ship
missiles and Kh-59ME long-range TV-guided missiles.

The fighters of the final delivery (December 2004)
have been equipped with the Mk 3 radar with an Indian
computer manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) Hyderabad Division, securing performance of the
full scope of the navigation and combat functions,
including the use of the weapons in manoeuvring
flight. This version of the radar enables simultaneous
attack against one surface and one air target while
continuing full scanning functions. The radar can also
indicate targets for all types of armament. Using
target indication by means of the Rafael Litening
targeting pod, the fighter can launch laser-guided
bombs of the Russian-developed KAB-500L and KAB-1500L
types.

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Under a project named ‘Vetrivale’, India’s
Bangalore-based Defence Avionics Research
Establishment (DARE) developed the Su-30MKI mission
computer, display processor and radar computer, which
are now manufactured by HAL Hyderabad Division. The
other DARE product fitted to Su-30MKI is the Tarang Mk
2 radar-warning receiver (RWR) – a high-accuracy
direction finder (HADF) that is manufactured by BEL
(Bharat Electronics Ltd) at its Bangalore facility.
Tarang was originally designed for the MiG-21bis
modernisation programme and is now a standard fitment
in most IAF aircraft. HAL’s designs can also be found
in the integrated communication equipment and radar
altimeters.

Thales Avionics of France supplies for the Su-30MKI
its Totem 3000 ring laser gyro inertial navigation
system combined with Sigma-95 GPS receiver as well as
MFD 55 and MFD 66 colour multifunction displays.
Originating from Israel is the holographic head-up
display, digital map generator, the Rafael Litening
targeting pod and the electronic warfare system built
around the Elta EL/M-8222 jammer. The Flight
Refuelling Mk 32 pod carried under the Su-30MKI
fuselage – enabling ‘buddy-buddy’ refuelling
operations – is of UK origin. 😉

…….
One of the most interesting weapons that can be
employed by the Su-30MKI is its ‘long arm’, the
Kh-59ME stand-off missile used against point targets
with known co-ordinates at distances of up to 115 km.
After being launched, the missile is guided to the
target by means of inertial navigation (with radio
correction). Afterwards, the TV-seeker switches on and
transmits via an APK-9 datalink pod the target image
to the launching aircraft; course-correction
information is then transmitted back to the missile. A
dedicated sidestick for missile control is installed
in the rear cockpit of the Su-30MKI on the right-hand
console. Russian sources have claimed that the missile
can hit targets with an accuracy of 2 to 3 m using
manual control or 5 to 7 m using automatic control.
The Su-30MKI can carry two Kh-59ME missiles.
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look at Harrys comment in 7th photo . some misc tail antennas have
vanished now in mk3
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/aero/acig_aero05_su30.htm
and the first pic comments
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/aero/acig_aero05_eagles.htm

some info here:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/events/images/AvionicsBoxes.jpg
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/events/images/Avionics.jpg
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/events/images/TarangRWR.jpg
tarang LRUs
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/events/images/Tarang-System.jpg

some more interesting info board photos here:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/events/allimages.php?gall=IB

the vetrivale photos below suggest IMA (integrated modular avionics) as
opposed to a bunch of small dedicated comps for various functions. IMA is
the way all modern fighters work. the various boards could house different
functions but they run in the same box to save on space and resources.
various vendors sell sw compliant with ARINC type standards ….
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Info/Vetrivale.html

interesting. Green Pine doesnt have that range. must be something a lot bigger. perhaps some static thing housed like a pave paws in a flat sided building.

getting back to the IAF and so on here are a few excerpts from defencenews…I cant
post the entire article. the missing part mentions India sniffing at s-400, pac2 and aster30 also for ATBM role and that Russia sez if PAC2 is obtained they will not release
source code to integrate their part of ADGES with PAC2.

two main points:
– india working on a ATBM , perhaps a scaled up Akash
– a comprehensive UAV development deal with Israel (though I think 300km should
read as 3000km for the first type give its 24 hr endurance)

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More capable air defense has been a top government
priority here for several years. To meet the Army’s
future requirements, the DRDO diverted some funds from
its missile program in January 2003 to begin
developing its own air defense system capable of
tracking ballistic missiles.

The Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Hyderabad, a
premier defense laboratory that produces the Agni and
Prithvi missile systems and is under the
administrative control of DRDO, has been developing a
system since early 2003 that would have a range of 100
kilometers.

A DRDO scientist said the previous National Democratic
Alliance government was so impressed with the RCI
proposal that $444.4 million was allotted in June 2003
to complete the indigenous air defense system by 2008.

Vijay Kumar Saraswat, RCI director, said Feb 10 that
the system RCI is working on will be superior to the
Patriot-2 and Russia’s S-300 PMU, and will be ready to
enter service by 2008. Saraswat claimed the system
will have a mobile launcher carrying three
surface-to-air, solid-fuel missiles, equipped with
directional warheads.

He said the unnamed system will begin flight trials in
mid-2006. RCI will carry out about 10 flights before
deploying it with the Indian defense forces.

The DRDO scientist said the indigenous air defense
system will have a mission control system that will
conduct target acquisition, classification and track
estimation, among other functions.

He said another major element is the active
phased-array radar system purchased from Israel.
Called Sword Fish, the system was purchased in early
2004 for $50 million and is undergoing trials at Hasan
in Karnataka state.

Once the air defense system is operational, the DRDO
scientist said, RCI will integrate it with other
defense systems via satellite links and a secure
digital data link that will enable it to track and
transmit data up to a range of 1,000 kilometers.
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India, Israel Team To Develop 3 UAVs
By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI, BANGALORE, India

India and Israel have entered into a new partnership
under which Tel Aviv will help New Delhi in its
development of remote vehicles.

A formal deal was signed at the Aero India 2005
exposition Feb. 9-13 here between senior officials of
the respective defense ministries. Israel Aircraft
Industries will assist state-owned Aeronautical
Development Establishment (ADE) here, India’s leading
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) laboratory, to develop
three new UAVs.

Moshe Keret, IAI’s chief executive, said Feb. 9 that
UAVs are an important segment for collaboration, and
IAI will be working on defense research and
development programs to benefit both countries.

A senior ADE scientist on Feb. 10 said ADE and IAI
will work to develop three remotely piloted vehicles:

• The Rustam medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE)
UAV.

• The Pawan short-range UAV.

• The Gagan tactical UAV.

Currently, all of India’s UAV needs are met by Israel,
and this partnership will ensure that it will continue
to do so for at least the near future.

Rustam

The $100 million Rustam UAV development program will
begin officially in June, although work already has
begun on planned subsystems. The ADE scientist said
this drone is the test case for the overall joint UAV
development program. IAI and ADE have begun
preparatory work that involves testing major
subsystems on a manned aircraft here.

The Rustam will be able to remain aloft for more than
24 hours and have a range of 300 kilometers and a
maximum altitude of 35,000 feet. It will be able to
use satellite links to transmit data, thereby
extending its surveillance range beyond 1,000
kilometers.

The 1,100-kilogram UAV also will be equipped with a
maritime patrol radar and electro-optic sensors from
Israel, and an engine still to be determined. The
electronic warfare and communication system will be
indigenous.

This UAV will be used by India’s three military
services and will not be exported, the ADE scientist
said.

The Rustam program is likely to be completed in 48
months, during which four prototypes will be produced.

Pawan

Development of the short-range, vehicle-mounted Pawan
is expected to cost $33.2 million. Meant to equip Army
divisions, the Pawan will be comparable in size and
capabilities to Israel’s Eye View, Hermes 180 and
Silver Arrow drones, the scientist said. The
120-kilogram Pawan will have day and night
surveillance capability, an endurance of five hours
and a range of 150 kilometers.

ADE plans to build four Pawan prototypes under this
development program, with IAI electro-optic sensors
for the payload and its own stabilizer platform. The
engine will be purchased from outside India.

The ADE scientist said the Defence Ministry will
approve the funding in April, and the four prototypes
are likely to be completed within 24 months.

Gagan

This $55.5 million program will see development of an
advanced version of India’s Nishant UAV.

The Gagan UAV will have a range of 250 kilometers and
an altitude of 20,000 feet.

ADE will procure synthetic aperture radar and
electro-optic sensors from Israel, and develop its own
electronic countermeasure systems.

ADE is likely to get the funding clearance in May, and
four prototypes will be built within 42 months.

yes thanks I was looking at the link. after some searching on Kvant I have to ask the question – is the radar complex Mineral-ME or the Positiv-ME2 or some new development with Kvant ? it sure isnt the Positiv-ME1 which is a rotating phased array radar and found on some indian corvettes also.

I am unable to find any photos of the Mineral-ME complex other than a entry titled:
http://www.aviapress.com/viewonekit.htm?OTH-225
Mineral-ME shipborne acquisition and target designation radar complex

and are the SAMs HQ-9 or straight up S-300 ?

some of the capex will go into installment payments of Hawk, Gorshkov, Phalcon. the
rest is up for grabs. A lot is also apparently going into logistical stuff like building more
housing and infra, buying up a lot more x-country trucks and so on.

so I am not expecting a ‘showpiece’ deal this financial year, ofcourse the small scale
goodies from israel will continue to flow in as usual…the griffon thing on Jaguar is a
case in point..no public report ever of india buying up israeli LGB kits and what types.
nothing public about Litening pods either.

show me any defence expert who’s happy with a budget. even in the US there is much tug of war over a $400+ billion budget and a $80 billion capex 🙂

😀 before the amercians stopped it, a Phalcon was going PRCwards.

so I tend to believe in a certain phase Israel did pass on the Lavi design and a few other nice things to PRC. obviously they couldnt pass on the engine because it wasnt theirs.

Lavi was failed due to cost, otherwise how was it a failure …I am keen to learn more.