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i like indian airforce.............. its best air defence force in the wor
The RFP for the five-ton and above, 50-seater transport aircraft with a rear ramp has been released to eight OEMs–Airbus Military, Alenia, Antonov, Boeing, Embraer, Lockheed Martin, Rosboronexport and Saab. Airbus Military's C-295 and Alenia Aermacchi's C-27J are expected to be the finalists for the contract.
Sixteen flyaway aircraft have to be delivered within two years of contract signing, followed by another 16 in semi-knocked-down kit form starting in the fifth year. Delivery of the final 24 transports that will be manufactured in India is to be completed within 10 years.
MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely
MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely | The HinduA MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Friday, with the pilot ejecting safely.
The plane crashed near Sodiyar village at 9 a.m. and the pilot ejected safely, Defence Spokesperson S.D. Goswami told PTI.
He said the aircraft took off from the Uttarlai Airbase in the western sector and was on a routine sortie.
It crashed 40 km off Barmer, he said.
A rescue mission was immediately launched from Jodhpur airbase, he said.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the Air Force to ascertain the cause of the crash.
MKI's would carry them on under-fuselage wetpoints or pylons ? Have the modifications been completed on them ?Two Su-30MKI aircraft will be equipped with the missiles, which will enable them to hit targets on the ground accurately," Pillai said.
Brahmos 1 land version is 3 tonnes. Brahmos 1 air version will weigh 2.5 tonnes. The rocket booster will be removed and hence the reduction in weight.@p2prada, @ersakhtivel, @Kunal Biswas
What would be the reduction in weight achieved (for Brahmos) ? Is it 2 tons now or around 2.5 tons ? What compromises were made, if any, to achieve this weight reduction?
One missile under the fuselage for MKI. There are currently no wet points on MKI. There is no official word about the modification being complete, it should be happening as we speak.MKI's would carry them on under-fuselage wetpoints or pylons ? Have the modifications been completed on them ?
Brahmos 3 will be a re-engineered Brahmos 1 and will weigh only 800Kg. So this missile may find its place in more than just MKI.
No, Brahmos 3 is a new missile. Block 3 is a Brahmos 1.Brahmos 3 as in Brahmos Block3? Which was test fired in 2011?
No, Brahmos 3 is a new missile. Block 3 is a Brahmos 1.
Btw, a correction, Brahmos 3 will weigh 1500Kg, not 800.