We don't have UCAVs yetIt's time for India to start drone strikes inside PoK and GB. Seriously.
Yes, but we are flush with dough, if you know what I mean.We don't have UCAVs yet
Who apart from US has it? US will not pass on those to us. We could have got from Israel if they had oneYes, but we are flush with dough, if you know what I mean.
We are throwing money away for getting bits and pieces of military hardware from all and sundry, why not get drones and start making life hell for those Pakistani squatters, and we can also make a few mistakes here and there, and bomb PLA units stationed in PoK or GB?
Now that is a good question - will the US sell us drones?Who apart from US has it? US will not pass on those to us. We could have got from Israel if they had one
Those are only surveillance drones. Not attack drones. Another question, what missile will be mounted on any such drone we get from Israel if they develop one or if we develop one ourselves? What's Indias version of Helfire?Now that is a good question - will the US sell us drones?
Wiki says India has drones (IAI Heron, IAI Harop and IAI Harpy) from Israel.
Link: Unmanned combat air vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heron can carry a load of 250 kg, for starters.Those are only surveillance drones. Not attack drones. Another question, what missile will be mounted on any such drone we get from Israel if they develop one or if we develop one ourselves? What's Indias version of Helfire?
Well development means time. What do we have now or what optionsHeron can carry a load of 250 kg, for starters.
India has capability to develop drone-delivered missiles.
As I said, drop bombs for the time being. These UAVs already come with cameras and pilots sitting on the ground can easily carry out bomb runs on terror camps.Well development means time. What do we have now or what options
The problem with that is drones are cannon fodder for any patrolling aircraft/SAMs.As I said, drop bombs for the time being. These UAVs already come with cameras and pilots sitting on the ground can easily carry out bomb runs on terror camps.
Missile development won't take time, I can tell you that. We have good experience with missiles, whether ICBMs or ATGM. It is the first shot that takes time. Right now, for a drone delivered missile, we can work on what we have - think of the NAG, for example.
You are right, but frankly mate, India is flush with cash. Don't you see how much money we squandered away in the Commonwealth Games, where a big chunk of the money was appropriated as common wealth of the big honchos?The problem with that is drones are cannon fodder for any patrolling aircraft/SAMs.
Last I heard, Aug 2012, Nag had failed user induction trials. So, IA has "gone slow" on its decision to induct some 450 of these missiles. Further, some basic flaws in the seeker (aided by thermal imaging telescope) is being sorted out. Right now, it cannot differentiated ground clutter from target, beyond 2.5 km, more so in higher temperature in Indian planes (IMHO, that's a limitation). Weight was another vexing issue (but doesn't apply in context of UCAV) for IA.Missile development won't take time, I can tell you that. We have good experience with missiles, whether ICBMs or ATGM. It is the first shot that takes time. Right now, for a drone delivered missile, we can work on what we have - think of the NAG, for example.
until you get the drones you want, you can use missiles for the same effect.Yes, but we are flush with dough, if you know what I mean.
We are throwing money away for getting bits and pieces of military hardware from all and sundry, why not get drones and start making life hell for those Pakistani squatters, and we can also make a few mistakes here and there, and bomb PLA units stationed in PoK or GB?
The issue of China in Gilgit Baltisthan while a part of the new Great Game is special since it directly affect India.Rather not in my opinion as the question is different and very relevant rogue time when such am eventuality is possible. Waiting for @Ray and @Decklander to reply
Yes, and I also believe this would be a good way to do a reality-test of our missiles. We can keep testing and refining them. Not sure what India is doing about its cruise missile Nirbhay.until you get the drones you want, you can use missiles for the same effect.
Gilgit-Baltistan is not a Pakistan bestowed name. It is the region that is north of Kashmir Valley. The part of Kashmir Valley under Pakistani occupation (i.e. just west of Indian held Kashmir) is PoK, but the region north of it is not part of Kashmir Valley, and it is correctly called Gilgit-Baltistan. Those regions are part of the Jammu and Kashmir State, but technically, those regions are not part of Kashmir.If PoK (I reject the Pakistani names of the occupied territories, they have no right to name our territory)
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