Iron Dome maneuverable interception.
Iron Dome maneuverable interception.
If IAF wants, then maybe DRDO could convert NGARM to our own PL-17/R-37M/AIM-174B equivalent VLRAAM. Since it employs Astra MK1's basic aerodynamic configuration, so I don't think its air-to-air performance/range should suffer.
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What say?
NGARM speed is at low end around 2 mach , usually bvr ones are of higher speed ?
That could be sorted by using "high-grain/dense propellant".
In addition to my above point about using high energy rich/denser grain propellant. Of course that could substantially boost Mach 2.0 speed of NGARM to above Mach 4.0, but we could also use high loft flight profile to increase its kinematic range as well. Its current range is around 200kms. So launched in a lofted profile along with high energy grain propellant, both its range and speed could see substantial boost.
Anyways, all the above remains highly hypothetical cause it's known that DRDO is working on a triple-pulse long range air-to-air missile. That could form the basis of our VLRAAM rather than NGARM derived one. Let's see.......
High trust to weight ratio aero engines for fighter aircraft ? What's he talking about ? Have they already selected the partner for the JV for the 120 KN TF ?
They will use the same smokeless propellant tuned for about 1300m/s burn rate like astra , unless it is reduced to somewhat mach 3 class and with larger dia ngarm motor it may work perhaps.
Yes the 110kn engine, DRDO has someone on deputation role in French embassy in Paris over the past 12 months for this specifically.