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[Tshering22]

Mk2 is missing from this exhaustive list

From the Sep-Oct issue of aeromag-
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https://www.aeromag.in/Magazines/1485945166.pdf

But no mention of Mk2 in CAS' interview in aeromag Nov-Dec issue. Infact, it is being omitted in the question itself!

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https://www.aeromag.in/Magazines/9536290067.pdf

Disturbing. Looks like ADA is pushing full steam ahead with Mk2, while IAF is trying to push back against it.

Well, fuck the IAF leadership.

RMO should back the ADA and repeal the 114 render midway (give it some runway to accelerate, to keep the arms lobbies busy). Mk2 will be a fierce platform that would have the best of what a 4.5+ gen fighter can offer; as good as some of the fighters bidding for the MRFA tender.

Even if we look at the timelines, it will take 3 years to deliver the first squadrons + 1 year tender time minimum. HAL claims that it can easily deliver Mk2s in the same time frame.

My prayer goes in support of Tejas Mk2.

 

[Tshering22]

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Can we send some of these to Armenia? The fight there is not over yet and there's a chance that things might flare up more there given the continued political hostilities between the two countries. Also that anti-drone system that DRDO built.

 

[Vaibhavseafarer]

IAF wants unlimited budget with government approval on every RFP they float.
So they can import whole of Airforce.

 

[Super Flanker]

Can we send some of these to Armenia? The fight there is not over yet and there's a chance that things might flare up more there given the continued political hostilities between the two countries. Also that anti-drone system that DRDO built.

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We had already provided Armenia with a couple of Swathi Weapon Locating Radar. Around 4 such Radars were given to Armenia.

(Picture of a Swathi Radar)
So in my opinion, we should definitely provide Armenia with more Weopons. Armenia needs help. And anyways, what will you do by sending DRDO Anti Drone System over there? To fight what?

 

[Aditya Ballal]

We had already provided Armenia with a couple of Swathi Weapon Locating Radar. Around 4 such Radars were given to Armenia.View attachment 126763
(Picture of a Swathi Radar)
So in my opinion, we should definitely provide Armenia with more Weopons. Armenia needs help. And anyways, what will you do by sending DRDO Anti Drone System over there? To fight what?

Swathi WLRs role is to detect enemy artillery & mortars, armoured vehicles and large formations of men.
As of now that DRDO-BEL Anti Drone system is more along the lines of dealing with destroying/intercepting smaller drones like quad to octo copters. Unlike the threats Armenia faced like Harold loitering munitions.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

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Swathi WLRs role is to detect enemy artillery & mortars, armoured vehicles and large formations of men. As of now that DRDO-BEL Anti Drone system is more along the lines of destroying/intercepting smaller drones like quad to octa copters.

@Tshering22 check this, I forgot to quote your tweet too.

 

[Super Flanker]

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Swathi WLRs role is to detect enemy artillery & mortars, armoured vehicles and large formations of men. As of now that DRDO-BEL Anti Drone system is more along the lines of destroying/intercepting smaller drones like quad to octa copters.

I am aware that the Role of Swathi is to detect enemy artillery & mortars, armoured vehicles and large formations of men for counter battery fire. It's no point selling them DRDO Anti Drone System. But maybe we could sell the Armenians a couple of K-9 Vajra Howitzer Gun systems? We could also supply them with Weopons like Small arms, Grenades.(Just a personal Suggestion from my side)

 

[Aditya Ballal]

I am aware that the Role of Swathi is to detect enemy artillery & mortars, armoured vehicles and large formations of men for counter battery fire. It's no point selling them DRDO Anti Drone System. But maybe we could sell the Armenians a couple of K-9 Vajra Howitzer Gun systems? We could also supply them with Weopons like Small arms, Grenades.(Just a personal Suggestion from my side)

They already have a well established small arms factory that makes AK-12 family rifles and have vast stocks of erstwhile soviet small arms

 

[Aditya Ballal]

I am aware that the Role of Swathi is to detect enemy artillery & mortars, armoured vehicles and large formations of men for counter battery fire. It's no point selling them DRDO Anti Drone System. But maybe we could sell the Armenians a couple of K-9 Vajra Howitzer Gun systems? We could also supply them with Weopons like Small arms, Grenades.(Just a personal Suggestion from my side)

K9 too will require getting Korea on board and they would rather do it themselves then getting us on board if they’re even willing to get involved in this conflict.

 

[Super Flanker]

They already have a well established small arms factory that makes AK-12 family rifles and have vast stocks of erstwhile soviet small arms

Yeah, that Totally slipped my mind, I believe that the Armenians Also make some Domestic body armour and combat Helmets. They also make most of their small arms with only specialised units being imported from foreign Vendors. Some examples of Countries who supply Armenia with Weopons are China, Russia, India etc.

 

[SavageKing456]

hmm so a HALE is indeed in works

 

[Op Kahuta]

Can anyone please give me a list of new tech innovation in defense done by DRDO? Need it to shut someone's mouth off saying muh DRDO hasn't developed a single new technology in defense muh look at murica's R&D work

 

[MonaLazy]

I saw it three times ,I think ur mind omitted it subconsciously

What i meant was that Mk2 is missing from IndianHawk's comment & CAS' q&a, present only on ADA's plans for future.

 

[WARREN SS]

hmm so a HALE is indeed in works

DRDO operationize Basic hale drones when world will

Deploying AI based Swarm drones and Stealth Drone

 

[SavageKing456]

DRDO operationize Basic hale drones when world will

Deploying AI based Swarm drones and Stealth Drone

You sure about that?
You might get surprised this time

 

[Sir pe tapla]

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Swathi WLRs role is to detect enemy artillery & mortars, armoured vehicles and large formations of men.
As of now that DRDO-BEL Anti Drone system is more along the lines of dealing with destroying/intercepting smaller drones like quad to octo copters. Unlike the threats Armenia faced like Harold loitering munitions.

Armenia would never have been in a situation where Azeri drones wreaked havoc on them if Armenia had a good airforce. Better they focus on a strong airforce to prevent such things from happening in the future.

 

[WARREN SS]

You sure about that?
You might get surprised this time

Experience mate

And my beliefs in india work ethics

 

[Chinmoy]

7 Lakh DRDO Nipun Anti Personal mine to be inducted by IA.

 

[SavageKing456]

Experience mate

And my beliefs in india work ethics

This time experience won't work

 

[fire starter]