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Speedster1 said:
True that. Much longer range for MR though. Standard Harpoon Block II range is around 130km iirc.

Doubt the SLAM-ER version with 300km range would be available to us. But who needs it anyway.
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Yes, when first heard about 300km like range from the AAv 2023 prob it was surprising given not primarily rocket motor based and we lacked in subsonic turbojet making.
can they use the short range versions IIR seeker on the mid range article like this ? if only terminal activation then prob can do with some minor enhanced thermal battery maybe.
 
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marich01 said:
can they use the short range versions IIR seeker on the mid range article like this ? if only terminal activation then prob can do with some minor enhanced thermal battery maybe.
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Maybe something derived from the Helina seeker? It has 7 km LOAL capability iirc. That'd be decent enough. NASM-MR is going to be a sea-skimmer anyway.
 
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Speedster1 said:
DRDO unviels 'Shyen' mission suite for IN Do-228 MPA. Includes Kshitij SAR radar w/GMTI, EO/IR, ESM and SDR.

www.janes.com

Aero India 2025: DRDO unveils sensor suite for Dornier 228 patrol aircraft

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) unveiled at Aero India 2025 its new ‘Shyen' sensor suite for a programme to upgrade the Indian Navy's fleet...
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Basically the same capabilities Pakistan Navy is fitting on ATR72 for " submarine hunting"
 
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Ankit Kumar said:
Basically the same capabilities Pakistan Navy is fitting on ATR72 for " submarine hunting"
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Ashwin said:
Can't drop torpedoes.
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I remember reading in a forum back in the day that Do-228 had an unspecified AShM capability. Can't imagine what it might be. Now, NASM-SR/MR are interesting options.

But as our third-line MPA (after P-8I and soon C-295) maybe it doesn't need to be armed.
 
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