Indian Naval Aviation : Updates and Discussions

[Aniruddha]

So testing is an achievement now? How many failed tests covered up? How many years late are these projects?

We still dont have a basic sub sonic Ashm or any cruise missile of that matter.

Ohh please enlighten us all with the alleged exhaustive list of failed tests that got covered up, maybe for a change put your money where you mouth is.

The Indian Navy has been using subsonic AsHms since the 1980s, but the need for an indigenous AsHm wasn't realized until atleast 2018 when the development of NASM-SR was initiated.
I mean why would DRDO sink money into expensive science projects if there is no end user requirement.

 

[Ashwin]

 

[Speedster1]

Since the retirement of the Sea Eagle some years ago, SK Mk42B was pretty much toothless in the AShW role. I doubt the Ka-28s can take the Kh-35 either.

The MH-60Rs too have only Mk54 LWTs, depth charges and Hellfire ATGM at the moment. I wonder why the IN didn't buy some NSM/Penguin/Excoet AM-39 rounds as a stopgap option.

 

[Ashwin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2067892509272105270

 

[Choice_of _inevitability]

NLCA takes off from Vikramaditya at 62-63kn of thrust

 

[Tatvamasi]

Ohh please enlighten us all with the alleged exhaustive list of failed tests that got covered up, maybe for a change put your money where you mouth is.

So, missiles suddenly stopped failing?

The Indian Navy has been using subsonic AsHms since the 1980s, but the need for an indigenous AsHm wasn't realized until atleast 2018 when the development of NASM-SR was initiated.
I mean why would DRDO sink money into expensive science projects if there is no end user requirement.

Lol, a lightweight subsonic Ashm is very basic for any navy. We imported Kh-35, Harpoon, exocet and what not in billions. But we dont have any requirement?. There is always a requirement to replace soviet P-20 class of missiles.

There are so many science projects started by DRDO without any staff requirements. Its called TD, S&T or R&D projects.