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Looks beautiful. Radical departure from previous model of Saras. Though the previous iteration looked innovative I did not like the design.
Sometimes conventional old fashioned designs look and work better.
Wonder what make of turboprop engines it will use.
Used P&W PT6A-66 in the push configuration. Will use Garrett TPE331(same as Dorniers) in the new configuration. CSIR and DRDO to develop indigenous engines for Saras.
 

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can somebody else verify this news? eurasiantimes is not reliable. is French Safran really going to help us?

Indian 5th-Gen Aircraft To Be Fast-Tracked As DRDO, French Tech Giant Safran Set To Join Hands


 

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can somebody else verify this news? eurasiantimes is not reliable. is French Safran really going to help us?

Indian 5th-Gen Aircraft To Be Fast-Tracked As DRDO, French Tech Giant Safran Set To Join Hands

No idea
 

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can somebody else verify this news? eurasiantimes is not reliable. is French Safran really going to help us?

Indian 5th-Gen Aircraft To Be Fast-Tracked As DRDO, French Tech Giant Safran Set To Join Hands




Not sure about this report, may be a counter propoganda for CAG report.

Safran is about to build some facilities in India an entire engine development plan still in discussion??? I don't know

Current plans by Safran.

a new Safran Aircraft Engines facility making turbine parts in Hyderabad.

production startup at the new Safran Electrical & Power electrical wiring plant in Hyderabad.

Safran announced that it was to build a new 13,000-sq.m. plant in Hyderabad in India to make parts for the LEAP engine. The plant will be gradually ramped up, reaching its full production rate in 2023 when it will be delivering over 15,000 parts each year to support the LEAP’s sustained production rate. The plant will ultimately employ some 300 people, all of whom will follow a comprehensive training program. The plant will also be based on Safran’s highest standards for industrial processes and machinery, including real-time monitoring of production parameters and the latest integrated production inspection methods.
 

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or anybody else? do we have anything similar to this chinese mosquito?
and what's the last known status of HAL RUAV

This can be done by ,drones which is used for spraying insecticides ...not a big deal ......but Indian ruav is a different platform.....Indian ruav will be able to deliver 25 kg payload at Siachen...no other platform can be used like this
 

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They are already organizing fashion show of MICA, Derby, Russian junk (as per IAF ) just to appease their masters but shy away by miles when it's come to Indian products.
How Astra is immature despite of clearing all due trials?
Ok.
Lets try to bring your crying to a logical end here. Lets have a look at some of the BVRAAM in use with IAF now.

As you could see in the table below, all the missiles we are using now has decades of development and tweaking behind them before being ordered.

Whenever a new missile like Astra is inducted, a whole lot of user tests and trials are conducted around it and documentation is made. Then this documentation goes around for other pilots to study on and make a strategy around the missile to use in real scenario. Multiple exercises are held with the missile and if needed tweaking on its software or hardware are done. Then only it matures as a system. Astra is just a infant now. IAF has to conduct multiple exercise with it to know about its optimum usage envelope.

So yes. It would need more time for Astra to mature as a system.

MissileDevelopmentFirst trialInductionInduction by IAF
MICA
1982​
1991​
1995​
2012​
R-27
1962​
1986​
2012​
R-77
1982​
1992​
2002​
2014​
Derby1980's
1998​
2005​
 
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