JaiIndia test fires supersonic missile
“The senior officers flew over the destroyed target immediately thereafter, signaling a total success of Brahmos in its capability of taking on land targets from land platform,” he ( Defence Ministry spokesman ) said.
The Indian navy is already in the process of inducting the missiles in its more modern warships. The test firing of the missile comes even as a Pune-based firm has already developed a mobile land-launcher for the missile.
JaiThe December test has been conducted.
The supersonic cruise missile Brahmos was flight tested for the first time in land-to–land role today. This historic flight test was conducted in the Western Test Range (Rajasthan) at 1230 hrs . The test flight was witnessed by the Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister Shri M Natarajan, GOC-in-C, Western Command and Army Chief Designate, Lt Gen JJ Singh and other senior officers from the Army and Navy.
From among a group of identified targets (built up), the mission team chose a target and the missile came dead on target destroying the built up target. The senior officers flew over the destroyed target immediately thereafter signaling a total success of Brahmos in its capability of taking on land targets from land platform.
The Chief Controller Research & Development and CEO Brahmos Dr A Sivathanu Pillai complimented all those work centres who have contributed to the success of this mission.
Jaidear friends, whats the Flanker type used by the “russian knights”? some friends say Su-35 because the canards but i’m in serious doubt.
can somebody please, enlight me? 😀
thanks to all,
Camaro.
JaiImportant milestone in India-Sri Lanka Naval history
Sri Lanka and India marked an important milestone in the Naval history of the two countries yesterday by completing the first ever joint operation code named Eksath by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
The joint operation Eksath was conducted in the west coast of Sri Lanka off Colombo with the participation of ships, reconnaissance aircraft and helicopters of the Indian Coast Guard and the Off Patrol Vessels and Fast Attack Craft of the Sri Lanka Navy.
According to the Sri Lanka Navy, this historic joint Naval exercise will be important to both countries for improving each other’s Naval activities in the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka Navy Off Petrol Vessels Sayura and Jayasagara and Indian Coast Guard OPVs Saranga and Durghabai Deshmuk along with four Fast Attack Craft participated in this joint Naval exercise.
Indian Coast Guard helicopter Chetak and reconnaissance aircraft Dornier participated in this Naval exercise focused on rescue operations.
JaiMKI Video from MAKS-2003
Already posted in another thread, a Su-30MKI video from MAKS-2003.
JaiGarry, well I was seeking information regarding the developmental or operational tests of the bomb, and the validation of the brochure specifications, but thanks for the information anyway.
Russian bombers to test launch missile in 2005
Russia’s long-range bombers will conduct several missile test launches in various parts of the world in 2005.
“The testing area will be considerably enlarged,” said Igor Khvorov, commander of the 37th Strategic Air Army.
Test launches will be carried out during joint exercises with the navy in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and their number will be much greater than in 2004, he said.
JaiRussian Air Force to get 2 Tu-160 strategic bombers next year
The Russian Air Force will receive two Tu-160 strategic bombers next year. One of the bombers will have digital equipment to upgrade precision of bombing, 37th aviation force commander Lt. Gen. Igor Khvorov told Itar-Tass.
“Modernization of this Tu-160 will be so profound that it will only look like its prototype. The jet will have absolutely different avionics,” the general said. “The bomber will be also have the most advanced radio-electronic equipment for the broad use of space-based means of communication, navigation, reconnaissance and targeting. That will upgrade precision and efficiency of bombing.”
It is also planned to modernize the Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, the general said. “The jet will have modernized targeting systems and some new other parameters. Financing is not sufficient, so the modernization will take longer but we will do that eventually,” he said.
JaiNAVY COMMANDER INSPECTING PACIFIC FLEET
VLADIVOSTOK, December 15 (RIA Novosti’s Anatoly Ilyukhov) – Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov, commander-in-chief of the Russian navy, began a planned inspection of the Pacific Fleet’s readiness for winter training. He is accompanied by a large group of admirals and senior officers from the Main Staff of the Navy.
The inspection participants say the Pacific Fleet has dispatched more ships to manoeuvres and long ocean cruises this year, reports the press service. In particular, its warships took part in the Mobility 2004 major exercise, showed high training standards at the Russo-British exercise that involved six warships and naval aviation and trained to fight terrorists and pirates at sea. Groups of the fleet’s ships made to long cruises to South Korea and Japan.
JaiHow is the process of integration of Meteor with the Gripen going on ? The last time I read about it, the process was supposed to be completed by end-2005.
JaiGRSE launches second fast attack craft ( Improved Trinkat class ) in three days
‘INS Bitra’, a Fast Attack Craft of the Indian Navy, was today launched at the premises of the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers here, making it the second such vessel to be launched by the GRSE within three days.
The 46-metre-long and 7.5-metre wide ship, an improved version of the four ‘Trinkat Class’ FACs built by GRSE and commissioned between September 2000 and January 2002, was launched by Anita Bhavnani, wife of Air Marshal Ajit Bhavnani, Commander-in-Chief of the Strategic Forces Command.
Named after an island in the Andamans, ‘INS Bitra’ would be utilised for interdiction of fast-moving vessels engaged in anti-national activities, besides search and rescue operations in the coastal waters. The vessel is also capable of mobilising a naval quick reaction team at short notice.
Capable of speeds up to 28 knots, the ship will be equipped with the latest navigation and communication fit, including satellite communication and global positioning system in weaponry. The ship would be fitted with a 30-mm gun with indigenous optical electronics control. The interior of the ship is ergonomically designed.
‘INS Bitra’ is the 13th Fast Attack Craft built by the GRSE which launched a similar vessel, its 12th, on December 11.
JaiRe: MKM
THALES SELECTED BY MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT TO EQUIP ITS FUTURE SU 30
The Malaysian Air Force will oversee the integration of the aircraft in Russia in partnership with Russian industry. The aircraft will be based in Malaysia by 2007 – 2008. Equipped with modern European avionics, these aircraft will enhance Malaysia’s substantial combat aircraft fleet.
The systems provided by Thales Group will boost the capacity and operationalperformances of the SU 30 MKM, notably in the domains of avionics, navigation,identification and optronics. This will provide these aircraft with a real capability for bothday and night-time combat.
Sukhoi-30 acquisition: A quantum leap in military capability by Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur’s (KL) purchase of a modified Sukhoi-30MK aircraft (designated Su-30MKM, the “M” meaning a Malaysia-specific model) signals a growing market for the Russian fighter as a multi-role fighter-bomber. Based on the Indian version of the Sukhoi (Su-30MKI), the Malaysian fighter will be used in air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea roles. However, it differs in one crucial aspect in that the avionics are said to of Russian-French origin rather than the Indian-Israeli-French combination which went into the MKI version. According to sources, KL did not want Israeli components in their planes.
The Su-30MKM purchase is the result of a MRCA competition launched by Malaysia in the late 1990s. Malaysia’s then fighter inventory consisted of MiG-29 and FA-18D Hornets which were air-to-air and attack fighters respectively leaving a big gap to fill for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) as it lacked a suitable fighter-bomber which could perform multiple roles. The RMAF then zeroed in on the Boeing F-15 Eagle, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and the Sukhoi-30 which the Russians were modifying into an MRCA along with their Indian customers on specifications defined by the IAF.
While details of the Malaysian aircraft’s configuration and weapons package have yet to be revealed, the SU-30 MKM will most likely be fitted with the NIIP N011M Bars passive electronically scanned-array radar. Besides air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry, the RMAF will likely look to equip the Su-30MKM with a maritime strike capability. Missile choices may include the Kh-35 (AS-20 Kayak), or the Kh-31A (AS-17 Krypton). Besides, Malaysia also might seek to purchase the Indo-Russian Brahmos anti-ship cruise missile which can also be used to attack ground targets from the Su-30MKM.
JaiMKM will utilize Bars and the overall aerodynamic configuration of the MKI. However, it will use a multi-sensor warning system supplied by Avitronics, South Africa and French Avionics. In addition, the MKM deal also provides for the training of a Malaysian cosmonaut and his trip to-and-back from the ISS before the end of the decade.
Malaysian air force team visits Pune base
August 9, 2003
PUNE: An eight-member Royal Malaysian air force team, led by the director of operations, major general Dato Azizan Bin Ariffin, visited the Lohegaon air force base on Thursday, to familiarise themselves with the training and maintenance activities of the advanced Sukhoi-30 MKIs.
“The Russian company, which is already in talks with the Malaysian airforce on the issue, has also requested the Indian government to set up a regional centre for integrated logistical support for Su 30 MKI jets in the country,” the official said.
This is not the first time, however, that the IAF has offered assistance to RMAF. During 1994-95, IAF had conducted ground training on Mig 29 aircrafts for their Malaysian counterparts.
JaiIAF variant of BrahMos likely in three years
The first missile will be fitted on an Indian Navy ship next year, at a time when air trials will also begin, to meet the needs of the IAF.
“We will need to reconfigure or reduce the booster for an aircraft. There are some design changes which need to be developed. The missile will fly on the SU-30 and though the project is expected to take four to five years, we are confident we can do it in three years,” Pillai said.
He added that the missile will be produced by 20 Indian and 10 Russian consortium companies, which have been identified. “We wanted to ensure that the joint development works, so the two countries identified a consortium of manufacturers who will produce the missile,” he said.
Under this approach, 20 Indian companies, seven in the public and 13 in the private sector, and 10 Russian companies have been identified.
These companies have made their own investments for the production, which is expected to be sizeable in numbers. The 290-km range, liquid fuel charged, 3-tonne missile will carry a warhead of 200-kg conventional high explosive.
The pre-emptive cruise missile is a weapon of first strike, being a tactical weapon. The naval version is ready for production having undergone eight tests. The army and the air force variants will both require modifications.
JaiOfficial information regarding the 52Sh System
Intended purpose:
Day-and-night detection of airborne targets by their heat radiation; automatic tracking of airborne targets, laser range finding of airborne and ground targets for cannon firing; laser illumination of a ground target for using of controlled missiles with laser homing head.
Composition:
– field-of-view stabilization system
– thermal direction finder for airborne targets
– laser range finding illuminator for airborne and ground targets
Jaijust had a funny idea. 😀
cant the PLAAF given the MKKs LGB capacity without the SAPSAN-E by adding a laser designatior unfuntion onto the plane’s IRST?
IIRC, the 52Sh system already has that capability.
the MKK can use GPS to go to the target area, then fly upsidedown (or on its side seeing how the IRST is to the side on MKKs as opposed to at the centre as with the Su27s) to use the IRST to look for the target, flip to drop the LGB and then flip back to guide the thing.
Or the plane could dive at a steep angle to designate the target with 52Sh’s illuminator.
In a few US manuals regarding LGB’s I have read that there are some LGBs which require the target to be illuminated all the way for successful targeting, while others require that the illuminator turn-on should be when the bomb reaches in the proximity of the target. Depending upon the type of LGBs which are used by PLAAF, your method may or may not be feasible.
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