tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post7825990000925379421..comments2024-03-23T09:25:42.029-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Malaysia shifts interest from Pakistani JF-17 to Indian Tejas fighter, twin-seat Tejas to fly in Langkawi Air ShowBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-2413541365003278422019-04-15T18:27:25.569-07:002019-04-15T18:27:25.569-07:00Malaysia needs a Light Combat Aircraft with a vari...Malaysia needs a Light Combat Aircraft with a variant of Lead In Fighter Trainer. Malaysia's first choice would be the Korean FA50 with the TA50 for training. Both the FA50 and TA50 are already in service with Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines which makes spare parts, maintenance and training easily available. It also uses the same family of engine as Malaysia's FA18D Hornet which means Malaysia already have skill, experience and infrastructure for its engine maintenance. Most importantly it have seen effective combat over Marawi in South Philippines, a battleground which could resemble a future conflict in Malaysia.M Fitri M Shukrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579201810733389265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-28730920434517404282019-01-16T23:42:57.731-08:002019-01-16T23:42:57.731-08:00I know Malaysia very well. Take it from me, I don&...I know Malaysia very well. Take it from me, I don't think they will buy the Tejas. The JF-17 will be the top choice.ROBINSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429976292705573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-69859378604498163442019-01-10T12:58:57.170-08:002019-01-10T12:58:57.170-08:00As long as HAL does not have one or two private co...As long as HAL does not have one or two private companies assemble the LCA, we cannot fulfill our fantasy of exporting LCA to friendly countries. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-12672495922353337822019-01-09T22:33:49.135-08:002019-01-09T22:33:49.135-08:00A modern car plant churns out a car every 90 secon...A modern car plant churns out a car every 90 seconds.<br />Unless you plan on ordering 350,000 fighters per year, there's probably not a lot of cross over.Domohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240964731398145995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-60642235957795056082019-01-09T16:40:13.443-08:002019-01-09T16:40:13.443-08:00NSR says ---
First take care of building two squa...NSR says ---<br /><br />First take care of building two squadrons of Tejas Mk IA for IAF before even thinking about exporting...<br /><br />I do not think USA will approve of export of a fighter with GE F-404 because it will be in direct competition with F-16 sales...<br />So it brings back to the question of having an indigenous Kaveri engine a must for export success...<br />Perhaps India, IAF, and DRDO concentrates their effort on France coming up good on TOT offsets which will make Kaveri engine project a reality...<br /><br />In the hindsight, ADA/DRDO should have started with a Tejas II configuration with composites and GE F-404 engine even if it is slower...<br />They could have upgraded the engine easily by leaving some room for bigger engine by inserting sabots to hold the smaller engine...<br /><br />No FOC yet so tone down the expectations until there is one and all IOC configuration fighters are delivered...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-89483956217341714292019-01-09T08:13:04.227-08:002019-01-09T08:13:04.227-08:00When you are not distracted by your political affi...When you are not distracted by your political affiliation you are wonderful and thats why one has followed you for years but when the pseudo secular avatar takes over you sure do dish out a lot of drivel.Anilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-8115519996579926302019-01-09T04:53:58.998-08:002019-01-09T04:53:58.998-08:00I think HAL should first deliver Mk1.
Together wit...I think HAL should first deliver Mk1.<br />Together with ADA ensure Tejas can fire the gun. <br />Start ramping up Mk1A. Deliver 83 numbers quickly@ 16 to 24 per annum.<br /><br />No exports is possible with Mk1, let us accept this fact.<br />No exports possible unless Mk1A fires the gun.<br />For exports US has to agree to supply engines, Israeli should permit exports of its radar and EW suite.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6333698578779699192019-01-09T02:41:11.563-08:002019-01-09T02:41:11.563-08:00Heartening news. Heartening news. Tanuj Negihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593226434836820191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-13243741641562264722019-01-08T20:55:43.326-08:002019-01-08T20:55:43.326-08:00Good news for the DRDO, but how does HAL propose t...Good news for the DRDO, but how does HAL propose to fulfill an order of 30 aircraft for Malaysia when it can barely produce fighters fast enough for the IAF? Furthermore, does this organization even have the requisite infrastructure to support an overseas customer during the lifecycle of an aircraft's life? One needs to look no further than the debacle of the Dhruvs operating with the Ecuadorian airforce.<br /><br />A. Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-311993638339011182019-01-08T20:54:43.620-08:002019-01-08T20:54:43.620-08:00I feel with depleting squadrons they should concen...I feel with depleting squadrons they should concentrate on bumping up domestic production.i was pained to see a video of a technician placing a steel plate and other putting a rivet with a gun. This is all done Evan in car industry by robots. Use robots try to build the plane in segments and let that be done by contractors so that the final installation be done by HAL so that this whole manufacturing cycle be reduced to six months so the production be doubled. The front piece should come with pipes and wires installed to the final assembly rig. Dedicated effort is required and currently they are building as if it is a vintage car shop. The modern car assembly lines do better. There should be a timeline and have two shifts so that the work gets faster and time at rig is reduced and take them to final hanger to do final testing so that the rig can be freed to start the next plane. Built MK 1 A which India needs atleast 200as it is small and very lethal plane. Develop the arms for it develop SANT missile which it should carry three on each pylon like tornado carries 3 brimstones. Develop Astra MK 2 and SFDR so that you don’t need meteor and there would lot of money saving. Tejas should be able to accurately hunt tanks , artillary guns and missile carriers and would be able to defend itself and form a wall with six Tejas flying 25-30 miles apart being guided by a single Rafale flying high and painting targets and Tejas can do hunting like a wolf pack would form a formidable platform.<br /><br />TIMBAKTOOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com