Congratulations. Is the turbojet indigenous or Russian? From Janes:
It is possible that the turbojet engine has been provided by a Russian company: in October 2006 it was announced that Russia had agreed to supply 200 NPO Saturn TRDD-50MT small turbojet engines to India, ostensibly for the Lakshya target drone programme.
Cool little vid, Dzhigit (Igla platform) engaging a ground target.
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By: BlackArcher
- 21st October 2014 at 05:33Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Congratulations. Is the turbojet indigenous or Russian? From Janes:
as per Ajai Shukla, due to MTCR constraints, the Russian turbojet wasn't used but rather an indigenous turbojet was designed by GTRE, the same design house that developed the Kaveri turbofan.
The key design challenge, which was to develop an air-breathing turbine engine that can propel the Nirbhay, was met by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bangalore.
Some sources claim that the engine is indeed Russian, but there is a great deal of ambiguity on this topic. Other Indian posters with more knowledge on this topic may be able to shed more light.
By: Twinblade
- 21st October 2014 at 14:34Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
as per Ajai Shukla, due to MTCR constraints, the Russian turbojet wasn't used but rather an indigenous turbojet was designed by GTRE, the same design house that developed the Kaveri turbofan.
Some sources claim that the engine is indeed Russian, but there is a great deal of ambiguity on this topic. Other Indian posters with more knowledge on this topic may be able to shed more light.
I talked to a reliable chai-wallah, all he mentioned was that "certain components" are "reverse engineered".
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By: Rii
- 22nd October 2014 at 02:27Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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By: Deino - 19th October 2014 at 18:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Spotted for the first time a PAF JF-17 carries the new CM-400AKG ASM (most likely a mock-up only but anyway an impressive image)
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By: BlackArcher - 20th October 2014 at 05:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Brahmos Block III missile to be tested for near vertical dive next year
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By: Rii - 20th October 2014 at 17:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Congratulations. Is the turbojet indigenous or Russian? From Janes:
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By: TR1 - 20th October 2014 at 20:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4167AOvMBg
Cool little vid, Dzhigit (Igla platform) engaging a ground target.
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By: BlackArcher - 21st October 2014 at 05:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
as per Ajai Shukla, due to MTCR constraints, the Russian turbojet wasn't used but rather an indigenous turbojet was designed by GTRE, the same design house that developed the Kaveri turbofan.
link to article
Some sources claim that the engine is indeed Russian, but there is a great deal of ambiguity on this topic. Other Indian posters with more knowledge on this topic may be able to shed more light.
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By: Twinblade - 21st October 2014 at 14:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I talked to a reliable chai-wallah, all he mentioned was that "certain components" are "reverse engineered".
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By: Rii - 22nd October 2014 at 02:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for the input guys.
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Turkey, US to modify the SOM cruise missile for use with F-35
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MBDA begins production of French sub launched cruise missile:
http://www.janes.com/article/44744/mbda-begins-mdcn-cruise-missile-production
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http://breakingdefense.com/2014/10/you-spot-i-shoot-2-navy-aegis-ships-with-sm-6-kill-target-together/?utm_source=Breaking+Defense&utm_campaign=7bbb33f109-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4368933672-7bbb33f109-407337245
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By: Tango III - 26th October 2014 at 11:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Spike anti-tank guided missile.
India picks Israeli anti-tank missile over U.S. model
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By: Tango III - 28th October 2014 at 17:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
French Naval Cruise Missile.
Successful Final Qualification Firing for MdCN
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Russia to Deliver Four S-300 Missile Complexes to Belarus by Year's End: Defense Minister
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By: BlackArcher - 30th October 2014 at 05:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
India to test canister launched Agni-5 ICBM
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Russia Test Fires Bulava Sea-Based Ballistic Missile
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North Korea Can Miniaturize Nuclear Warheads for Medium-Range Missiles: US Military Expert
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Russia Test-Fires Topol-M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile: Defense Ministry
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South Korea seeks 136 PAC-3 missiles.
Republic of Korea – Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missiles
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By: Tango III - 7th November 2014 at 20:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aegis BMD hits three targets in intercept trial