Just saw the video of Akash interception
— GodOfParadoxes (@GODOFPARADOXES) February 18, 2024
Akash worked beautifully !
Have no doubts about it
Perfect text book style cross over interception 👌
As for target damage assessment its a matter of individual perception & a foolhardy exercise at best for obvious reasons pic.twitter.com/YuTXdSMBiZ
Seems it didn't miss ^^^ as per above tweet
IMO
— GodOfParadoxes (@GODOFPARADOXES) February 18, 2024
Best not to have much expectations from AD systems like SAMAR
Its kill probability will be low but that doesnt mean its of no use bec end of the day you still have a system which can take down targets if conditions favour it
FYI AD is not a zero sum game
Pic@AdvTaranjeet pic.twitter.com/D0VyEHpgDF
Problem is with the older generation RF proximity fuze of R73, they are not getting triggered by small RCS targets. They were never optimised for small RCS targets
— GodOfParadoxes (@GODOFPARADOXES) February 18, 2024
New generation RF proximity fuzes or laser based proximity fuzes will give better results
Much clearer video ! Both shots were hit https://t.co/TOioDJEGHo
— Alpha Defense™ (@alpha_defense) February 18, 2024
You harp so much about superiority of western missiles/weapons without researching the hit rate of western missile paragon like AIM-120 at real world targets. Hint: Go figure....you'll be surprised
Far superior than the sh!tty counterpart in east.You harp so much about superiority of western missiles/weapons without researching the hit rate of western missile paragon like AIM-120 at real world targets. Hint: Go figure....you'll be surprised
No impact.
— 𝕳𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖊🇮🇳 (@hellfire_81) February 19, 2024
Proximity detonation is just an excuse when you have a (comparatively) lesser maneuvering target.
Agreed in war situation things will be different. But have said it earlier - Akash is a work in progress. Much like INSAS was for Army initially. https://t.co/DMlCRqmRNi
Vayu Shakti 2024 in 3+ min
On this video, we see the same shooting sequence 3 times (22", 1'40" and 3'25"), but it seems to me that at 59"-1'05" we see it from further away with the target shooting.
Is that comparison supposed to be reassuring wrt. the future of Akash? Because last I heard of the INSAS, it was getting replaced by a licensed production run of Kalashnikov AK-203...
Incorrect assessment. While the R-73 is insufficient against the most modern systems, there will still be a lot of drones and munitions flying around that require defenses against, and SAMAR will meet such requirements. While it won't bring down a J-20, it sure as hell can be used against the J-20's PGMs. A new fuse will solve some issues too.
The sort of criticisms made can be quite unfair, especially with CAG.
Akash missile reported 30% failure rate, says CAG
CAG said a 30% failure rate was found in the surface-to-air missiles Akash during testing and held that such deficiencies posed an operational risk during hostilities
www.livemint.com
Preliminary failure analysis report, the CAG said, revealed that the missiles fell short of the target and had lower than the required velocity. There was also malfunctioning of critical units. “Two missiles had failed to take off because the booster nozzle had failed. These deficiencies posed an operational risk during hostilities," the CAG said.
“IAF replied that action for replacement of the failed missiles was being undertaken. IAF also stated that BEL had replaced the three failed missiles in January 2016 and the remaining three missiles were yet to be replaced. “Audit is of the view that it is not just a matter of replacing the missiles that failed in the test. As the failure rate of the sample tested was as high as 30%, action needs to be taken to establish the reliability of the balance ‘Z’ missiles," the CAG said.
Sometimes these reports can be exaggerated because they are created very early during a new system's introduction and overblow issues that's generally considered teething. 30% failure rate sounds big, but once you read the numbers involved in the tests, it shows it's just a quality control issue in early production models.
There are some unserviceability issues, especially on previously delivered systems. But they are not considered critical enough to hinder effective operational use, demonstrated by the size of the orders placed, including by an international customer. We are talking at least 60+ batteries and counting.
203 will be used by support units, the infantry plans to use 7.62x51mm, so SIG 716 (66k bought + 70k to be ordered) and a new tender for 300k rifles.
Anantnag: Trial run of the first emergency landing/take-off strip for fighter aircraft to be carried in Anantnag's Bijbehara by the Indian Air Force.
#WATCH | Anantnag: Trial run of the first emergency landing/take-off strip for fighter aircraft to be carried in Anantnag's Bijbehara by the Indian Air Force. pic.twitter.com/qV6I0zC8ed
— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2024
Earlier IAI & HAL had signed MoU to convert pre-owned Boeing 767-300 into Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircrafts in India 🇮🇳.
— News IADN (@NewsIADN) April 10, 2024
Apart from this Airbus A330 MRTT, Boeing KC46 & Il78 are also expected to participate. #IADN pic.twitter.com/jzTfDeSjYi
AoN for FRA , Buy Global?
WEAPON SYSTEMS SCHOOL INAUGURATED BY THE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF AT BEGUMPET, HYDERABAD
A new chapter has been introduced in the history of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the inauguration
www.pib.gov.in
IAF flags concern over delay in new Tejas LCA
IAF expresses concern over delays in Tejas LCA Mk-1A programme by HAL, citing risks to combat capabilities.
#WATCH | Delhi: Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal AP Singh says, "...Aatmaribharta is what we are riding on...But this aatmaribharta cannot be at the cost of nation's defence. Nation's defence comes first and foremost and if Indian Air Force or Indian forces have to ride… pic.twitter.com/3ekvrAzgiX
— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2024
We are writing history. Today, for the first time, we refueled two 🇮🇳 #SU30 during #ExTarangShakti24
— Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit (@A330_MMU) August 12, 2024
Thanks to @Team_Luftwaffe for the stunning picture! pic.twitter.com/xue7oiD9Tv
