And it continued saying if the Bear is going down then the pilots would have no choice but to jump out of the plane through the doors!!!

If the Bear is going down…it wont **;)

* *Adapted from :
Defence Minister Peter MacKay brushed off the safety issue when he was asked last summer what would happen if the F-35’s single engine failed on patrol in the Far North. “It won’t,” he replied

:diablo:

Cooling down in progress which is good…

India plays down differences with UK, calls ties ‘mutually beneficial’

Foreign ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said relations between India and the UK are warm and friendly and have stood the test of time. “India appreciates cooperation extended by UK in a number of areas, which have contributed to India’s overall development efforts, particularly through capacity building, exchange of best practices, knowledge sharing and sharing of technology and technical expertise,” he said.

“The bilateral cooperation between India and UK has been and remains mutually beneficial,” he added.

When asked for response to reports in the British media that India’s didn’t want aid from the UK, government sources had said earlier this week that India was appreciative of efforts to provide aid. “There are niche areas where we require assistance and we have always been appreciative of efforts to provide that assistance,” said an official.

So that makes 6 successful interceptions out of 7 right?

video of interceptor missile launch
http://chhindits.blogspot.in/2012/02/video-aad-05-test-of-feb-10-2012.html

What do we have here now …

Gerald Howarth, the UK’s Minister for International Security Strategy, who comes to India days after French company, Dassault, emerged the lowest bidder in the $15-20 billion Indian medium fighter competition, tells Business Standard that “disappointed” Eurofighter will put in a fresh bid that will be a “winning financial proposal.”

Full interview of Howarth here:
http://ajaishukla.blogspot.in/2012/02/eurofighter-to-put-in-revised-price-bid.html

Yup thats a Styx launch the tailfin is quite identifiable.

Thanks Wanshan and Jonesy for confirmation.
Btw ..since they are supposedly testing the interception of the Styx with Barak..so I guess they fired that styx in a general direction and not at a ship?Also I hope it didnt have an warhead?

I thought that was styx too, but Shiv Aroor tweeted labelling it as Barak :confused:

It also could be a Lakshya PTA or Mirach .it was the target of Barak interception.

Here’s the IN statement on Tropex 2012

Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony was given a glimpse of the expansive scope and scale of the Indian Navy’s annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX) over a two day visit to the Bay of Bengal with the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma and the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral AK Chopra.

In the backdrop, were two completely networked fleets, widely dispersed across seas in the Indian Ocean, operating in a dense electronic environment to match their professional and technical proficiency. New platforms, weapons sensors, communication systems and tactics were being tested and tried to optimize the net combat power of the fleets. Over forty surface combatants of various classes, submarines and a large number of aircraft including UAVs are participating in the exercise. As would be the case in any operation of the twenty first century, the exercise had a jointmanship element as IAF aircraft such as AWACS, Sukhois, Mirages and Jaguars also participated.

‘No Limits’, the motto of INS Shivalik where the Defence Minister first landed, best described the scale of the Indian Naval operational exercise. The Defence Minister witnessed INS Shivalik execute, various evolutions including a ‘surface gun shoot’ and jackstay with INS Shakti in copy book fashion. Incidentally, it may be recalled that the Defence Minister had commissioned INS Shivalik on Apr 29, 2010 and Admiral Verma had commissioned INS Shakti on October 01, 2011. The integration of INS Shivalik and INS Shakti as fully operational components of the Eastern Fleet in such a short span of time reflected the efficiency and professionalism of Indian Navy’s training and operational methodology.

INS Viraat, the Flag ship of the Western Fleet, demonstrated the power of a networked force as operational plots and pictures from remote sensors were transferred and collated in a flash to present a comprehensive picture of the Battlespace and effect optimal use of the weapons on board the various potent ships. The recently upgraded Sea Harriers proved their lethality with ranges extended by Air to Air refueling and BVR missiles. Su 30MKI aircraft, Mirages and Jaguars, being directed by an IAF AWACS, operating over sea for the first time tested the Air Defence capability of the INS Viraat even as the ships were operating in a Multi- threat scenario. During this battle the Defence Minister witnessed, first hand, the potency of the upgraded Sea Harriers particularly in the networked environment.😉

A critical part of Anti Missile Defence being Surface to Air Missiles (SAM), the Defence Minister witnessed the successful interception of a fast, low flying, Surface to Surface missile[The Styx from the photo probably] by a SAM. A clear night with a full moon laid an idyllic setting for this demonstration of power and professionalism.

The Defence Minister witnessed a successful and impressive launch of the Brahmos, supersonic long range anti shipping missile, from a recently up-graded Ranvir class destroyer. This was particularly satisfying as the launch of the missile was an affirmation of our indigenous weapon capabilities.

The Defence Minister also witnessed a full scale air power demonstration from INS Viraat with Seakings, Sea Harriers and Chetaks participating. Whilst on board INS Viraat, Shri Antony was also shown the reputed professionalism of the MARCOS as they carried out a precision landing on the flight deck in the middle of the sea using Combat Free Fall technique

wow that was one really really cool vid!right now!:D