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You do know who Ashley Tellis is right? You also do know that he basically is a shill for American weapons and downplays or outright fibs about other nations' weaponry? He also "confirmed" is talking like he's an IN Admiral, when in reality all he is is an analyst at some American think tank...

Ah there we go..another fart from the one who has Wind Jammed up his...

I think the decision has been officially announced now. And no, the Tejas Mk1 was never integrated with or tested with the RD-33 engine. Egypt's AOI confirms agreement to produce SoKo jet trainers

IAF's LCH Prachand helicopter which has entered service with the first 143 Helicopter Unit 'Dhanush'

I sincerely wish that all Indians understand this as well. That no peace is possible with Pakistan. At least this administration seems to have understood what a bunch of previous PMs didn't.

IAF exercising with the JASDF as part of the first Ex Veer Guardian 2023. 4 Su-30MKIs and a C-17 traveled to Japan to participate. They're going against the JASDF's F-2 and F-15J/DJ fighters. The 4 Su-30MKIs are from No.220 'Desert Tigers' squadron of the IAF, based at Halwara AFS...

And we have the Islamist fanatic factions working extremely well for us in Pakistan. Pakistan's economy too is in the loo..I think we'll manage fine thanks. Much easier said than done. The malaise that inflicts Pakistan is very deep and the solution..well there is no real solution since it...

And I don't think that many in India are interested in any peace talks. Definitely not from the Indian govt. The opinion is to let Pakistan continue down the path it finds itself in, why bother to do anything?

Do you realize how much the average Afghan loathes Pakistan and Pakistanis? This whole thing boils down one thing and one thing only. The intense and absolute hatred of India and Hindus which has meant that Pakistanis see and discuss nothing more than how to destroy India or defeat imagined...

I don't know a single person who has bought an iPhone because it was made in China. Apple cleverly put in the "Designed in California, Made in China" tag so that it was clear that the iPhone was simply manufactured in China as per Apple's design and specifications.

Agreed on the fact that the PAF has had exposure to exercises with allies armed with MICA, Meteor (Qatar?), R-77 (China?). But what about ASRAAM and R-27? I couldn't think of which air force they work closely with has the ASRAAM or R-27. Derby and Python V have been exported too, but I guess the...

But the Mirage-2000H (non-upgraded) also featured a HMDS. I've seen the IAF recruitment poster near Pune airbase where it was clearly visible. This picture below is from that same picture, showing a Mirage-2000H (with black radome) and DASH HMDS. Only the Su-30MKI lacks a modern HMDS as of now...

And on the flip side, that much more for the enemy to worry about in terms of dissimilar training. Logistics for air to air missiles is not that big of a deal. It's managed pretty efficiently with the new electronic MMS (Maintenance Management System). Training for using the stocks are anyway...

Actually ASRAAM is to be built in India via a JV between BEL and MBDA. It is locally called the NG-CCM (Next Gen Close Combat Missile). While the Python V has already been integrated and test fired from the Tejas Mk1A, the ASRAAM is slated to be integrated with the Tejas Mk1A. R-73E stocks are...

Yes but symoblism aside, I've never ever heard of a prototype roll-out BEFORE a CDR has been cleared and just before a maiden flight is to occur. Especially not for a brand new type rather than a simply a new variant, which is the case with the TF-X. If they do find any key issues at that...

CDR will be done AFTER the prototype rollout and close to maiden flight?

ASRAAM was chosen for the Jaguar (and then the wider IAF fleet as the NG-CCM), in competition with the Python V, due to it's longer range (as you mentioned, almost BVR) and lower drag when mounted on the over wing pylons of the Jaguar. ASRAAM integration is now going on in a more widespread...

Given that the Jaguar is now retired from service in all other countries, except India, it would not be possible to keep them in service without MIDHANI, HAL and other suppliers and agencies working on indigenising parts of the engine as well as most of the other LRUs. Already more than 70% of...

This article seems to make it clear that the decision was contested since there was no clarity on the results of the tender. If the Malaysian Govt. didn't want to disclose the results of the tender submissions before announcing a winner, why did they even bother to go for a tender? Why not just...

Once again, I'm yet to see any official confirmation of the same. It may well be true but the article isn't specific about the choice of the FA-50. At least I'll wait till an official announcement is made.