Aero India 2023

[Fasbre2]

@Bilal Khan (Quwa)
Pakistan will buy J-35 if India buys F-35 I think.

And pakistan will buy them withhhh…????

 

[Foinikas]

Well before the 1st prototype flew. Almost a decade before that we signed up with the russians. We were extremely happy with the Sukhoi 30 so gambled that the Su 57 will come up tops. It was a reasonable assumption. But somehow they never got the formula right.

Yeah that project turned out subpar. Basically a lot of Russian projects did. Maybe because of the production, maybe the design

 

[MirageBlue]

Internal EW suite developed by DRDO for the Jaguar DARIN 3

Lockheed Martin to set up MRO for C-130J transports.

Also pitching the F-21 heavily. LM manufactures F-16 wings at its JV with Tata, the TAML facility in Hyderabad.

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Introducing the F-21, Mike Kelley, vice president of India Aeronautics, Strategy and Business Development, said the single-engine F-21 jet would have the most optimal life cycle cost, lower by 30%, and lower carbon footprint compared to the closest twin-engine competitors for the Indian Air Force, besides ensuring the longest service life of 12,000 flight hours. The F-21 will complement India’s Tejas and Rafale in playing a critical operational role for the Indian Air Force, the company said.

The fighter wings to be exhibited are manufactured by Lockheed Martin Aerostructures (TLMAL), a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Lockheed Martin, which is also the single global source of C-130J empennage assemblies that are installed on the all-new Super Hercules aircraft with over 190 deliveries. The fighter wings are made with 74% indigenisation, integrating over 70 Indian suppliers.

 

[datafreak]

Yeah that project turned out subpar. Basically a lot of Russian projects did. Maybe because of the production, maybe the design

Very few Sukhoi's have failed and the flankers are legendary. I think the mistake was to treat the Su 57 as an evolution of Su 30. They should have started from scratch instead of thinking they can incrementally improve an existing design.

If we had to buy an American jet, personally it would be YF-23 or nothing. I've heard Japanese might get their hands on this beauty.

This is a raptor competitor not an F 35 competitor

 

[Foinikas]

Very few Sukhoi's have failed and the flankers are legendary. I think the mistake was to treat the Su 57 as an evolution of Su 30. They should have started from scratch instead of thinking they can incrementally improve an existing design.

No I was talking about other stuff like Armata,which was overhyped and production turned out way too slow,

 

[Two banks of the River]

Been waiting for this, hope it gets certified soon.
Can anyone here with knowledge confirm my understanding, that this seems to be just dry section without afterburner please?

The tender which Godrej won calls for supply of 6 units within 3 years starting 1st quarter 2024. Let's see.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625070308079308800

 

[hembo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625062721531289600

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625071468798435328

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625015986851315715

 

[Two banks of the River]

Unique Hardpoint of Jaguar with ASRAAM WVR missile

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625056552293126145

 

[hembo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625045353572757505

 

[hembo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625079129451409408

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625077552799961088

 

[MirageBlue]

This is why I caution people not to look too deep into the HLFT-42 design as yet..it is still a very early concept design based on the HF-24 Marut, whose aerodynamics were considered superb.

Here is the latest HAL IMRH helicopter model. Much improved, way more refined as compared to the IMRH model displayed at last Aero India, this is now under development.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625055315300593664

 

[MirageBlue]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625062721531289600

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625071468798435328

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625015986851315715

PM Modi was there to inaugurate Aero India and his entire focus is on self reliance in defence. the CAS is surely well aware of that and consequently was on that Tejas trainer. Otherwise his support for indigenisation has been luke warm at best.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625050994043412481

I'm pretty sure that the liquid fuel ramjet engine STAR (Supersonic Target) missile is not just for mimicking a supersonic target missile.

This STAR missile will lay the foundation for an indigenous Supersonic standoff missile, very similar to the French ASMP-A, which is also powered by a liquid fuel ramjet engine.

 

[indushek]

The tender which Godrej won calls for supply of 6 units within 3 years starting 1st quarter 2024. Let's see.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625070308079308800

Interesting, so can this be for Ghatak? It's supposed to use the engine without afterburner right?

 

[MirageBlue]

F-35s, F-16Cs and Super Hornets at Aero India 2023..2 of the 3 are on offer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625079191204151296

Lockheed Martin is looking closely at the possible release of the MRFA RFP to decide what to do. The content of the RFP will probably decide which fighter they could offer, just as Boeing is very likely to offer the F-15EX instead of the Super Hornet for the IAF.

 

[Skull and Bones]

This is why I caution people not to look too deep into the HLFT-42 design as yet..it is still a very early concept design based on the HF-24 Marut, whose aerodynamics were considered superb.

Here is the latest HAL IMRH helicopter model. Much improved, way more refined as compared to the IMRH model displayed at last Aero India, this is now under development.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625055315300593664

Its supposed to take its first flight next year.