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yes, this is what we are told. it would have been more believable if IA's capability in transitioning tech related to their core domain weapon systems had been an a story of efficiency and forward looking one, this is not the impression we get. procurement process of their core domain like...

physical assets especially for combat hepters is only one part of the story, there are other considerations too. even if IA is handed over full control of attack hepter assets, with their existing inventory procurement backlogs, will they be able to keep up with tech upgrades or new weapon...

Carrying them is one thing, how many targets can LCH lock in any point in time?

random pick from google images, no messaging.

nothing official. just reviving an old topic on this thread.

HAL Chakra LCH Unfortunately there is no top view rotor blades in motion photo available

HAL wouldn’t have taken the step of self financing of LCH LSP without RM and defence secretary approval. The current LCH where were supposedly transferred to IAF, IAF hasn’t paid for them, not even advance money paid as far as I know. he may not be in news, I don’t think he is absent in his...

some points from my end. - 20 mm gun for a combat heli can only strafe, it's not a accurate weapon at long distance. - Each of these ammunition weight around 250 grams, so there is a weight penalty for an LCH. even at 150 rounds that is almost 37 kg of ammo. - India uses THL-20 turrent...

I am able to see tweets, maybe a browser issue.

probably after IMRH is up and running.

This has been designed to be an eagle for the mountains, just wait a few years they will come up with bull for the plains.

For a large part of that period we are under tech sanctions because of the nuclear test and Turkey was getting tech from Europe. These kind of tech denial matters a lot. After the tech denial ended, we got stuck with a Congi Govt whose Top priority was not National Security and indigenous...

i was implying Heavy category itself must be 150-200, over and above LCH & Rudra. We will know the answer to this question soon enough when the question of integrating SANT & HELINA to Apache arises. Honeymoon period between U.S and any country usually lasts 20-30 years, after that you never...

Sure, but the basis of speculation on HCH is based on this info from HAL. https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/hal-plans-to-produce-apache-like-military-helicopter-in-india/articleshow/74426550.cms More over, to retain the power balance in the region India does need atleast 150-200 of...

Because HCH will not need space for passengers in the rear.

Engine /mechanical power may not so relevant here, since laser is an electro-optical device and it's the batteries that need to be charged.

News is real, it's just HAL sending a reminder to IAF & IA to sign the dotted line for LC acquisition.

Recall the previous crash in Arunachal last year I think , it took them one or two days to visually locate the crashed Dhruv.

Yup, this brings to my main point I wanted to convey. When ever we talk about combat heli camo, the region where they are going to be deployed in is very much relevant. And it can’t too well camouflaged that rescuers can’t recognise in case of crash in that particular terrain.

It’s a silly conversation, but indulge me. Makes sense for soldiers because they have to merge with their surroundings. Against what background combat heli has to be camouflaged for? Blue, saffron hue during dusk & dawn and night sky? And when it lands, Tarmac and airbase are either in...