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The HAL Rudra, also known as ALH-WSI, is an armed version of HAL Dhruv. Rudra is equipped with Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) and Thermal Imaging Sights Interface, a 20 mm turret gun, 70 mm rocket pods, anti-tank guided missiles and air-to-air missiles

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It has integrated sensors, weapons and electronic warfare suite, and uses an upgraded version of the glass cockpit used in the HAL Dhruv Mk-III.

The sensors include stabilised day and night cameras, infrared imaging as well as laser ranging and designation.

It has an Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) from SAAB, with electronic warfare self-protection which is fully integrated into the glass cockpit. On-board self-defence systems include radar & missile detectors, IR jammer, chaff and flare dispensers.

The helicopter can be used in both unarmed and armed roles that include reconnaissance, troop transport, anti-tank warfare and close air support.

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The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is a multirole combat helicopter being developed in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for use by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.



The LCH is being designed to fit into an anti-infantry and anti-armour role and will be able to operate at high altitudes. It has a maximum weight of 5.5 tonnes, and has a service ceiling of 6,500 metres. The LCH design features a narrow fuselage with stealth profiling, armour protection, and will be equipped to conduct day-and-night combat operations. According to reports, the LCH features a digital camouflage system. The LCH has a two-crew cockpit.

The LCH is to have a glass cockpit with multifunction displays, a target acquisition and designation system with FLIR, Laser rangefinder and laser designator. Weapons will be aimed with a helmet mounted sight and there will be an electronic warfare suite with radar warning receiver, laser warning receiver and a missile approach warning system.

The LCH's modern sensor suite, developed in cooperation with Israel, consists of a CCD Camera, forward-looking infrared imaging sensors and a laser range finder to facilitate target acquisition in all weather conditions, including at night.

The helicopter is to be fitted with a data link for network-centric operations facilitating the transfer of mission data to the other airborne platforms and ground stations operating in the network, facilitating force multiplication

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LCH is intended for use in air defence against slow moving aerial targets (e.g. aircraft and UAVs), Counter Surface Force Operation (CSFO), destruction of enemy air defence operations, escort to special heliborne operations (SHBO), Counter-insurgency operations (COIN), offensive Employment in Urban Warfare, support of combat search and rescue operations (SAR) operations, anti-tank role and scout duties. It is capable of high-altitude warfare (HAW) since its operational ceiling will be 6,000–6,500 metres (19,700–21,300 ft).

ITS MAIN USP IS ITS HIGH ALTITUDE WARFARE CAPABILITY AT MORE THAN 20000FT WITH FULL WEAPONS LOAD.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wbjZhNcSS8
LCH in action

note :some African countries r in negotiations to buy this helicopter optimized to their needs for low cost operations with low cost air launched weapons.

"With Switchblade, our troops on the ground are safer, more efficient and more effective," said Messick.

The Switchblade is a tactical armed, remotely-piloted or autonomously launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), designed to provide the soldier with a back-packable, non-line-of-sight precision strike capability from stand-off ranges.

The UAV features an intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance package and also supports beyond-line-of-sight operations.

With an operational altitude of less than 500ft, the UAV wirelessly transmits real-time video information of the target to the small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) ground control unit operator, which in turn, arms the air vehicle to engage and destroy the target.

The prototype Switchblade system had received safety confirmation and completed military utility assessment with the US Army in 2010.


pic 2 Switchblade services for US Army
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/switchblade-tactical-missile-system/
pic 1 Chinese version
www.nairaland.com/attachments/3961560_21882943_jpegec4fa216a8d5cb9bfb05c598abfb5e3b

chinese8107:
"With Switchblade, our troops on the ground are safer, more efficient and more effective," said Messick.

The Switchblade is a tactical armed, remotely-piloted or autonomously launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), designed to provide the soldier with a back-packable, non-line-of-sight precision strike capability from stand-off ranges.

The UAV features an intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance package and also supports beyond-line-of-sight operations.

With an operational altitude of less than 500ft, the UAV wirelessly transmits real-time video information of the target to the small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) ground control unit operator, which in turn, arms the air vehicle to engage and destroy the target.

The prototype Switchblade system had received safety confirmation and completed military utility assessment with the US Army in 2010.


pic Switchblade services for US Army

now you r doing a good job
thumbs up

also post details of chinese UAV UCAV , china is doing lot of work in this field

any detailed info on wing loong 2 uav ?


thanks

F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet.

Henry24o:
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thanks

i found this article where Nigeria got mentioned explicitly so i decided to share it here. the article mainly addresses south Asian audience.

my purpose is to share available info for better understanding of a weapon platform.


SOURCE: Quwa Defence News & Analysis Group, a Pakistani think-tank.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) finally inducted its first batch of Tejas multi-role fighters last week. Produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Tejas was under development for about 30 years, and it is the second homegrown fighter in the IAF’s history, the first being the HF-21 Marut. The Tejas is envisaged to replace the IAF’s legacy MiG-21bis fighters. There is not much to add except the fact that the Tejas is a potent and fully capable lightweight fighter. In fact, it even got a bit of intriguing fanfare from Dawn News (a leading Pakistani newspaper), which stated that the HAL Tejas was “considered superior to counterparts like the JF-17.”



Sadly, Dawn did not add much to qualify the statement, which has fed into a lot of noise and one-sided chiding from South Asian enthusiasts. The following is not a conventional comparison, nor is there a conclusion of which one is better. Rather, Quwa’s position that is that the two platforms are broadly comparable, but excel over one another in context, i.e. specific areas. The Tejas is already equipped with a helmet mounted display and sight (HMD/S) system in the form of the Elbit DASH. In fact, a fair assessment would also recognize that the Tejas’ radar, the Elbit EL/M-2032, is a credible and widely appreciated system. India also spent more time on airframe development, hence the reason why the Tejas entered service at a time when the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is fielding three full JF-17 squadrons. In exchange for its development time, the Tejas enters the field with a fully digital fly-by-wire (FBW) flight system, a heavy use of composite materials, and a credible turbofan engine (i.e. GE404). Today, the Tejas is the better equipped fighter. However, this does not mean that is the decisively superiorplatform. To suggest as much would be to claim that the PAF has capped all development of the JF-17, and as such, has no plans to configure the JF-17 with subsystems that are comparable to those on current and future Tejas variants. Moreover, the better unit does not mean its rival is not comparable, which is a far more important metric considering nothing remains static over the course of time. The JF-17’s development was driven by necessity, but it was also encumbered by Pakistan’s problems. In terms of the former, the JF-17 was designed from the onset as a platform that would mainstream beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air capability across the backbone of the PAF fighter fleet. It has achieved that objective thanks to the SD-10/A active radar-guided BVRAAM. Unfortunately, Pakistan’s problems – i.e. the economic mess thrown up by corruption and neglect – meant the JF-17 could not enter service with the ideal set of subsystems. For example, the JF-17 does not have a HMD/S system (but it will in the future).

Astute readers (especially those familiar with the JF-17) will notice that while the Tejas – inducted in 2016 – is fully equipped, the JF-17 – inducted in 2011 – is being improved via relatively frequent iterative cycles. In other words, the PAF is gradually adding modern subsystems – such as HMD/S – whilst also enabling the fighter to accrue real-world usage and experience (which will also feed back into the iterative cycle). It is also enabling an increasing number of PAF pilots and personnel operate within a modern air warfare environment, i.e. one built upon multi-role fighters, airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, tactical data-link, etc. Lessons in these areas will feed into further development as well. The advantages found in Tejas today – e.g. composite materials, HMD/S and others – will make it to the JF-17 Block-III, which will also incorporate systems found on planned Tejas versions, e.g. an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. Infrared search and track (IRST) and improved turbofan engines (e.g. RD-33MK) are also being considered. As long as it remains in production, there will always be more advanced JF-17 blocks, each incorporating the current system of its day.

Of course, it is not all promise with the JF-17. The Thunder does possess a few advantages as well, and these – ironically perhaps – are borne from the very problems that encumbered its development. Difficulties in finding funds and overseas vendors shaped the JF-17 into an affordable and accessible modern day fighter. If Pakistan can acquire the modern platform alongside its weapons and subsystems, then chances are, so can almost any other air force using fighter aircraft. Should Pakistan succeed in making HMD/S, 5th-gen within visual range air-to-air missiles (WVRAAM), modern EW/ECM suites, and AESA radars accessible for itself, then it will have made them accessible for many other air forces as well.

The implication of this for some countries, such as Nigeria and potentially others, could be immense. Just consider Nigeria, which is one of Sub Saharan Africa’s top economies. That country does not have many foreign vendors willing to sell it sensitive equipment, and its funding constraints limit its ability to readily pursue the few existing avenues. However, with the JF-17 – which it is poised to begin inducting soon – the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will possess a platform that is equipped with the same kind of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry found on any other current generation platform. Furthermore, the NAF can ride upon the JF-17’s developmental work for the PAF, which would mean incorporating additional subsystems – such as HMD/S and a 5th-gen WVRAAM – without being beset with separate integration and expensive long-term support costs. With the exception of South Africa, Botswana and possibly other JF-17 users, no other country in Sub Saharan Africa would have a platform that has a development roadmap that is uniquely suited for countries with political and economic constraints. Despite this, one might take a jab at the notion that the JF-17 would do best in certain environments, such as Sub Saharan Africa. Fair enough, but it does not change the reality that the JF-17 platform is meant to compete with the Tejas (and others), yet it has been developed without the luxury of free-flowing technology access or strong funding mechanisms.

Yes, India is to be commended for having such capacities, but unlike a fighter plane, those traits are not easily transferrable to others. If the JF-17 is broadly comparable, but decisively more affordable and accessible, then it is a success. Whereas the Tejas would fare better in comparison to the JF-17 in the eyes of Bahrain or Jordan, the Tejas would have to compete against the likes of Saab and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for those markets. The JF-17 on the other hand could present a compelling case for Nigeria, Namibia, Zambia, Azerbaijan, etc. A lesson in the above is that it is easy to move goalposts as a means to determine ‘success’ or ‘superiority.’ In some respects, such as viability for countries clearly aligned with the U.S. or new/prospective NATO powers, the Tejas is the better option. Others, such as those looking for a modern multi-role system with minimal risk of third party regulatory hurdles (over avionics or engine), or a tighter budget, will prefer the JF-17. Simplistic comparisons do little to advance discussion and generate valuable knowledge, but nuanced case studies on specific areas could be helpful to determine the viability of one platform over another, albeit within specific cases.

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Henry24o:
F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet.

it is undeniable that
1.Russians are masters of aerodynamics and aircraft design
2.Americans are masters of aircraft electronics

if u combine the two u will have a world beater in your hand.

again i am impressed with Algeria ,
they r street smart.
they r buying chinese ships at low cost and installing western radars into them.
win win scenario, big bang at low cöst.

i posted article on Chinese type 56 corvette before , included the Nigerian variant too.

@henry24o
on the jf17 front,
i think nigeria will initially focus on

1.infrastructure development in support of jf17 in airbases
2.logistic and inventory management, including building supply chain build up
3.tactis and SOP framing up ,initial framework tuned to Nigerian scenario.
4.maintenance and servicing training and sop.

rest of the things after jf17 lands in Nigeria

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nemesis2u:


American laser weapon System

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indian laser weapon System

lol looks unfinished, still in R & D prototype stage.

Americans and Europeans are ahead , Russia also closing in.

That US made looks like a dazzling system defence against missles or drones.No big supprise many country can make.Any details?

nemesis2u:


it is undeniable that
1.Russians are masters of aerodynamics and aircraft design
2.Americans are masters of aircraft electronics

if u combine the two u will have a world beater in your hand.

again i am impressed with Algeria ,
they r street smart.
they r buying chinese ships at low cost and installing western radars into them.
win win scenario, big bang at low cöst.

i posted article on Chinese type 56 corvette before , included the Nigerian variant too.

You gotta give it to the Americans though, they sure have mastered aircraft avionics. The Indians try to combine western and Eastern tech. The SU-30MKI is a perfect example a Russian SU-30 with French and Israeli systems. For long periods of time, the SU-30MKI was the world's most advanced SU-30 anywhere, until the SU-30SM.


Yeah, exactly, the Algerians have been pretty smart, win-win for them.


I saw that also, we do not have the resources at the disposal of the Algerians, so we can only channel our energy into building a capable patrol and littoral warfare fleet.

chinese8107:

That looks like a dazzling system

neither of them is a dazzler

the american one is operational and a offensive system intended to destroy targets in flight

the indian one is a offensive system too (Aditya Gas Dynamic High Power Laser based Directed Energy System),
it is a 10-kilowatt DEW (directed energy weapon) that will enable the armed forces to take down targets like UAV.
it is a gas dynamic laser based system technology demonstrator to prove beam control technology.

In other variants, india is developing Air-defence variant of DEWs which can be used against UAVs, Helicopters at a range of 5-10kms which can guard airspace of an area of 10 km with a 360° view,

other on going development is of a 25-kilowatt laser systems to destroy missiles during their terminal phase under 10km range, where the missile skin will be heated to 200-300 degree leading to warhead inside the missile to detonate mid-air and ultimately DEWs of 100-kilowatt solid-state laser systems, mounted on aircraft and ships, to destroy missiles in their boost phase itself .




this is a indian dazzler

india has a very powerful laser system named The KALI (Kilo Ampere Linear Injector)

its latest varient is KALI 10000

it can potentially be used as a beam weapon. Bursts of microwaves packed with gigawatts of power (one gigawatt is 1000 million watts) produced by this machine, when aimed at enemy missiles and aircraft will cripple their electronic system and computer chips and bring them down right away.According to scientists the KALI is far deadlier than so-called laser weapons that destroy by drilling holes since this process consumes time. Its efficiency has pushed scientists to look forward to invent a high-power microwave gun to destroy incoming aircraft and missiles, based on the same method.

The KALI-5000 is a pulsed accelerator of 1 MeV electron energy, 50-100 ns pulse time, 40kA Current and 40 GW Power level
40 GW = 40000 million watt = 40,000,000,000 watt lolzzzz
The Microwave radiations emitted by the KALI-5000 are in the 3–5 GHz Range.

they r trying to weaponize it in anti ballistic and anti satellite role. will take 5 years or more to do it.


The system is quite bulky as well, with the KALI-5000 weighing 10 tons, and the KALI-10000, weighing 26 tons.

nemesis2u:


neither of them is a dazzler

the american one is operational and a offensive system intended to destroy targets in flight

the indian one is a offensive system too, they r trying to increase its power and range .
it is in R & D stage, will take 3-5 years to get it fully operationalized.

offensive against optical parts in planes or missles or drones,even satellites. that's what I mean dazzling.

nemesis2u:
@henry24o
on the jf17 front,
i think nigeria will initially focus on

1.infrastructure development in support of jf17 in airbases
2.logistic and inventory management, including building supply chain build up
3.tactis and SOP framing up ,initial framework tuned to Nigerian scenario.
4.maintenance and servicing training and sop.

rest of the things after jf17 lands in Nigeria

On the JF-17, i've always been a staunch supporter of Nigeria's quest to get the JF-17. It's a modern, very potent aircraft that comes in at a price which is 1/3 the amount of it's competitors. It was never designed to compete with likes of the Super-Hornet or the F-16V , it's an aircraft that delivers on the money.


We would take in our initial deliveries of the JF-17 this year, and work our way up to the Block III variant.


- We are currently doing your point 1&2. Infrastructure is being built and expanded. We also maintain a strong relationship with the Pakistani military, especially the Air Force and SSG.


The Nigerian Air Force currently has 500 pilots carrying varying degrees of trainings as we speak.


I can't wait to see a full spectrum JF-17 in NAF service.

chinese8107:

offensive against optical parts in planes or missles or drones,even satellites. that's what I mean dazzling.

Let's see what you got on the J-10. The Namibians are going for the J-10. So info, photos and videos would be welcome.

Following...........


I don't know even wish of the topics I should pick out of the discussion.

nemesis2u:


neither of them is a dazzler

the american one is operational and a offensive system intended to destroy targets in flight

the indian one is a offensive system too, they r trying to increase its power and range .
it is in R & D stage, will take 3-5 years to get it fully operationalized.

that US one could be a 30 kw one .US is developing 100-150 kw laser weapons.but wanna totally destory or burn an object is very challenged

AN/ALE-50 Towed Decoy System
Critical end-game countermeasure proven
to defeat enemy missile attacks.


The ALE-50 program, a joint development
venture by a U.S. Air Force/Navy/Raytheon
integrated product team, demonstrates a
highly successful multi-service approach to
ECM system commonality. The ALE-50 towed
decoy acts as a preferential target that lures
enemy missiles away by providing a much
larger radar cross section than the aircraft.
The protection it provides to aircraft and
aircrews makes the ALE-50 one of the most
important end-game electronic
countermeasures available today. More than
25,000 decoys have been delivered.
The ALE-50 towed decoy has provided
combat-proven aircraft protection against RF
missile threats in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and
Iraq. Featuring low acquisition and life-cycle
cost, the system adaptability enables
installation and operation on virtually any
airborne platform. The ALE-50 towed decoy is
currently operational on the F-16, F/A-18E/F,
and B-1B aircraft.
Raytheon can also provide fiber-optic towed
decoys, including high-power variants, to
protect both tactical and large aircraft. A reel-
out reel-in magazine enabling decoy reuse is
also in development.
http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/
products/apg79aesa/

chinese8107:


that US one could be a 30 kw one .US is developing 100-150 kw laser weapons.but wanna totally destory or burn an object is very challenged

the american one is operational and a offensive system intended to destroy targets in flight

the indian one is a offensive system too (Aditya Gas Dynamic High Power Laser based Directed Energy System),
it is a 10-kilowatt DEW (directed energy weapon) that will enable the armed forces to take down targets like UAV.
it is a gas dynamic laser based system technology demonstrator to prove beam control technology.

In other variants, india is developing Air-defence variant of DEWs which can be used against UAVs, Helicopters at a range of 5-10kms which can guard airspace of an area of 10 km with a 360° view,

other on going development is of a 25-kilowatt laser systems to destroy missiles during their terminal phase under 10km range, where the missile skin will be heated to 200-300 degree leading to warhead inside the missile to detonate mid-air and ultimately DEWs of 100-kilowatt solid-state laser systems, mounted on aircraft and ships, to destroy missiles in their boost phase itself .




this is a indian dazzler

india has a very powerful laser system named The KALI (Kilo Ampere Linear Injector)

its latest varient is KALI 10000

it can potentially be used as a beam weapon. Bursts of microwaves packed with gigawatts of power (one gigawatt is 1000 million watts) produced by this machine, when aimed at enemy missiles and aircraft will cripple their electronic system and computer chips and bring them down right away.According to scientists the KALI is far deadlier than so-called laser weapons that destroy by drilling holes since this process consumes time. Its efficiency has pushed scientists to look forward to invent a high-power microwave gun to destroy incoming aircraft and missiles, based on the same method.

The KALI-5000 is a pulsed accelerator of 1 MeV electron energy, 50-100 ns pulse time, 40kA Current and 40 GW Power level
40 GW = 40000 million watt = 40,000,000,000 watt lolzzzz
it can fire bursts of microwaves packed with 40 gigawatts of power ( one gigawatt is 1000 million watts ie total of 40000 million watt ) produced by this machine, when aimed at enemy missiles and aircraft will cripple their electronic system and computer chips and bring them down right away.
The Microwave radiations emitted by the KALI-5000 are in the 3–5 GHz Range.

they r trying to weaponize it in anti ballistic and anti satellite role. will take 5 years or more to do it.

The system is quite bulky as well, with the KALI-5000 weighing 10 tons, and the KALI-10000, weighing 26 tons.

chinese8107:

offensive against optical parts in planes or missles or drones,even satellites. that's what I mean dazzling.

weapon systems r of two types

1.hard kill (it physically harms the target , ie u have confirmed kill) OFFENSIVE SYSTEM
2.soft kill (it spoofs / decoys the sensors of the target ie u dont have confirmed kill) DEFENSIVE SYSTEM

laser dazzler is a soft kill system

bidexiii:
Following...........


I don't know even wish of the topics I should pick out of the discussion.

nice to see u here,
pick or post anything no worries

[img]http://www.imart.co.jp/Boeings-High-Energy-Laser-2.jpg[/img]
Boeings-High-Energy-Laser


boeing avenger - laser , missile and gun combo


Rheinmetall Defence - High Energy Laser (HEL)

Henry24o:


Let's see what you got on the J-10. The Namibians are going for the J-10. So info, photos and videos would be welcome.

Wow namibians are going for j10, that's a good air superiority option...

Sometimes I just think Nigeria can always do better, just saying.....

Spec's of the Almighty T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank.

T-14 Armata is a new-generation main battle tank (MBT) developed by Russian company Uralvagonzavod (UVZ). It was officially unveiled for the first time during the Moscow Victory Day Parade in May 2015.

The Armata MBT is expected to enter service in 2015 with the Russian Armed Forces, which plans to induct 2,300 Armata main battle tanks by 2020.

T-14 Armata design and features

The T-14 Armata is based on a modular combat platform, which can also serve as a basis for other armoured variants such as heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and armoured personnel carrier (APC).

The hull is divided into three compartments, a crew cab at forward, an unmanned remote controlled turret in the centre and a power-pack at the rear. The driver sits in the left, gunner in the middle and commander in the right inside a special armoured capsule. Entry and exit are provided through three hatches in front of the hull.

The roof of the turret houses a meteorological mast, satellite communications, global navigation satellite system (GLONASS), data-link and radio communications antennae.

The tank measures 10.8m-long, 3.5m-wide and 3.3m-high, and has a combat weight of 48t.

Armament

The T-14 Armata is fitted with an unmanned turret mounting a 125mm 2A82-1M smoothbore gun fed by an automatic loader. The turret carries a total of 45 rounds of ammunition, including ready-to-use ammunition. The main gun can also fire laser-guided missiles.

The 2A82 125mm gun can be replaced with a new 2A83 152mm gun in future. The tank can also be fitted with secondary weapons including a Kord 12.7mm machine gun and a PKTM 7.62mm machine gun.

T-14 Armata self-protection

The hull is equipped with a modular armour system made of steel, ceramics and composite materials. The low-silhouette of the tank avoids exposition of the parts to enemy fire, which significantly enhances the safety and survivability of the crew. The crew capsule is isolated from the automatic loader and ammunition to increase crew survivability during explosions.

The tank is anticipated to offer up to STANAG 4569 Level 5 protection. Its forward portion is covered with reactive armour, whereas the rear is fitted with bar armour to provide added protection against anti-tank rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs). The tank can also be hinged with additional active and passive armour.

The nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection, automatic fire suppression system and smoke grenade dischargers aboard the tank further enhance the crew survivability. The new Afghanit hard-kill active protection system on the tank defends incoming anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), rockets and RPGs.

Observation and fire control

The commander and gunner are provided with multispectral sights with visible scope, thermal channels, and laser rangefinders. The commander's sight mounted on top of the turret offers a 360° field of view, while the gunner's sight is fitted with a direct-vision periscope and a laser designator.

The wide-angle cameras fitted on the tank provide a full 360° all-round vision and situational awareness for the crew. The tank is also expected to carry electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) based laser warning receivers.

The T-14 Armata is fitted with a computerised fire control system, which automatically formulates the fire control solution using the data from a muzzle reference system and a wind sensor mounted on the roof of the turret. The tank is also equipped with a battlefield management system.

Engine and mobility of the Russian MBT

The Armata T-14 is powered by a A-85-3A turbocharged diesel engine, which generates a power output of 1,200hp. The engine is coupled to a 12-speed automatic transmission.

The running gear includes seven dual rubber-tired road wheels on each side. The tank can run at a maximum road speed of 90km/h and has a maximum cruising range of 500km.

Henry24o:


Let's see what you got on the J-10. The Namibians are going for the J-10. So info, photos and videos would be welcome.

The J10 has many variants just F-7 or JF-17, each block is different from the others.It could have a AESA or None AESA rader, composite material body,a DSI intake or not.

It could be just a bigger JF-17.

The basic specs are there online like wikipedia ect, but a customized versions sub-systems are modular depends on the buyer's need.So it's hard to tell details perhaps only top boss knows.

However J10B the latest version is easy to distinguish with early version J10a

J10B has AESA, IRST , DSI intake , more composite material lighter weight lower RCS,latest tactical data link, Fly by Wire,and a more powerful Russia AL-31FN-M1 engine or Chinese WS-10b（FADEC） ，while j10a as earlir version mostly don't have.

Noted information about Chinese engine：

WS-10 achieved production certification and WS-15 was going into the process of achieving design certification. Broadly speaking, there are 4 major stages in China with respect to developing and certifying a new engine.
•The first phase is the test/experimental stage prior to the initial flight. This involves all of the ground based testing on the parts of engine and as a whole. It goes through a series of test on the test vehicle and its parts to make sure that it's ready to go through flight testing.
•The second phase is the research test flight stage. Before going into the process of certification test flights, the test vehicle is flown under realistic flight scenarios and flight envelope. The main tasks include preliminary assessment of engine flight performance, features, reliability, maintainability, testability and supportability. Flight tests could be carried out in a flight engine test bed or on an intended aircraft. At the conclusion of test flights, the technological maturity level should reach level 7. In WS-15 testing, it had to complete 60 hours of endurance testing on flight testbed before completing this phase. So at this point, the engine is demonstrated to have at least 60 hours of service life prior to overhauling.
•The third phase is the design certification stage. Before low rate initial production, it must go through a series of ground testing of the engine, its systems and the individual parts. It must also go through with high altitude testing and flight certification. Most importantly, it has to go through the initial overhaul long endurance testing on testbed. For WS-10 and WS-10B, they had to complete a 300 hour endurance testing to complete this stage. Under testing of full flight envelope, these tests will determine the reliability, maintainability, testability, safety and service life. At its conclusion, the technological maturity level should reach level 8.
•The fourth phase is the production certification stage. Before mass production of an engine, it must be deployed in smaller number of aircraft (with active service aircraft) for test usage in order to become mature. It must go through with full service life endurance testing on test bed. It must complete comprehensive verification of engine performance and reliability under mass production quality. Mass produced version of WS-10 must complete 1000 hour of endurance before completing this stage, the initial overhaul time is at least 1000 hours. At its conclusion, the technological maturity level should reach level 9.


From the above, one can get a sense of where each of the engine is at. WS-10 has completed production certification, so it is now quite reliable (1000 hours MTBO) and deployed on most of the J-11Bs. As reported in numerous places, this version of WS-10 achieves a maximum thrust of 12.5 ton with afterburners. WS-10B has now completed design certification (at least 300 hours MTBO) and is deployed on some flankers and a couple of J-10Bs. According to numerous reports, it achieves maximum thrust of 14 ton (12% more than WS-10) with afterburners and features a digital control system (FADEC). Since both flanker and J-10B already has more reliable but less powerful engine in service, WS-10B will probably be deployed in smaller numbers until it becomes more reliable. WS-10B should have greater thrust than even AL-31FN series 3 (14 ton to 13.5 ton), so it would be the better choice once flight testing on J-10B is completed. Once we see a full batch of J-10B installed with WS-10B as opposed to AL-31FN, then WS-10B is probably in mass production and not far from production certification. The next improvement to WS-10 includes adding a new thrust vectoring control and achieving higher maximum thrust. That variant of WS-10 is probably under design certification tests right now. There is also a variant of WS-10 being developed for naval fighter jet J-15, which should become certified soon.

We also got the news that WS-13E may have achieved design certification and will begin production this year. It is said to be an improved version of WS-13 and achieves close to 9 ton in thrust (8.7 ton on original WS-13). That's compared to 8.3 ton on RD-93 and 9.3 ton on RD-93MA. This engine could be used on JF-17 or FC-31 or Lijian UCAV. Since this is still very early in its production cycle, it would be interesting to see where it will first be deployed on

pic ：J10b

video : J10a performance
http://player.ku6.com/refer/aIVAuxvRbEnFtw-oA-2JRQ../v.swf

nemesis2u:


now you r doing a good job
thumbs up

also post details of chinese UAV UCAV , china is doing lot of work in this field

any detailed info on wing loong 2 uav ?


thanks

just another CH-5,details are open online,can carry many types of weapons , up to 12 missles or guided bombs,guided rockets ect.I guess you know.It has even heavier version with 900kg payload but not exportable,pakistan lost one in accident not known the reason.improvements needed.
http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/china-unveils-its-largest-killer-drone-to-date/

nemesis2u:

thanks

i found this article where Nigeria got mentioned explicitly so i decided to share it here. the article mainly addresses south Asian audience.

my purpose is to share available info for better understanding of a weapon platform.


SOURCE: Quwa Defence News & Analysis Group, a Pakistani think-tank.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) finally inducted its first batch of Tejas multi-role fighters last week. Produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Tejas was under development for about 30 years, and it is the second homegrown fighter in the IAF’s history, the first being the HF-21 Marut. The Tejas is envisaged to replace the IAF’s legacy MiG-21bis fighters. There is not much to add except the fact that the Tejas is a potent and fully capable lightweight fighter. In fact, it even got a bit of intriguing fanfare from Dawn News (a leading Pakistani newspaper), which stated that the HAL Tejas was “considered superior to counterparts like the JF-17.”

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Sadly, Dawn did not add much to qualify the statement, which has fed into a lot of noise and one-sided chiding from South Asian enthusiasts. The following is not a conventional comparison, nor is there a conclusion of which one is better. Rather, Quwa’s position that is that the two platforms are broadly comparable, but excel over one another in context, i.e. specific areas. The Tejas is already equipped with a helmet mounted display and sight (HMD/S) system in the form of the Elbit DASH. In fact, a fair assessment would also recognize that the Tejas’ radar, the Elbit EL/M-2032, is a credible and widely appreciated system. India also spent more time on airframe development, hence the reason why the Tejas entered service at a time when the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is fielding three full JF-17 squadrons. In exchange for its development time, the Tejas enters the field with a fully digital fly-by-wire (FBW) flight system, a heavy use of composite materials, and a credible turbofan engine (i.e. GE404). Today, the Tejas is the better equipped fighter. However, this does not mean that is the decisively superiorplatform. To suggest as much would be to claim that the PAF has capped all development of the JF-17, and as such, has no plans to configure the JF-17 with subsystems that are comparable to those on current and future Tejas variants. Moreover, the better unit does not mean its rival is not comparable, which is a far more important metric considering nothing remains static over the course of time. The JF-17’s development was driven by necessity, but it was also encumbered by Pakistan’s problems. In terms of the former, the JF-17 was designed from the onset as a platform that would mainstream beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air capability across the backbone of the PAF fighter fleet. It has achieved that objective thanks to the SD-10/A active radar-guided BVRAAM. Unfortunately, Pakistan’s problems – i.e. the economic mess thrown up by corruption and neglect – meant the JF-17 could not enter service with the ideal set of subsystems. For example, the JF-17 does not have a HMD/S system (but it will in the future).

Astute readers (especially those familiar with the JF-17) will notice that while the Tejas – inducted in 2016 – is fully equipped, the JF-17 – inducted in 2011 – is being improved via relatively frequent iterative cycles. In other words, the PAF is gradually adding modern subsystems – such as HMD/S – whilst also enabling the fighter to accrue real-world usage and experience (which will also feed back into the iterative cycle). It is also enabling an increasing number of PAF pilots and personnel operate within a modern air warfare environment, i.e. one built upon multi-role fighters, airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, tactical data-link, etc. Lessons in these areas will feed into further development as well. The advantages found in Tejas today – e.g. composite materials, HMD/S and others – will make it to the JF-17 Block-III, which will also incorporate systems found on planned Tejas versions, e.g. an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. Infrared search and track (IRST) and improved turbofan engines (e.g. RD-33MK) are also being considered. As long as it remains in production, there will always be more advanced JF-17 blocks, each incorporating the current system of its day.

Of course, it is not all promise with the JF-17. The Thunder does possess a few advantages as well, and these – ironically perhaps – are borne from the very problems that encumbered its development. Difficulties in finding funds and overseas vendors shaped the JF-17 into an affordable and accessible modern day fighter. If Pakistan can acquire the modern platform alongside its weapons and subsystems, then chances are, so can almost any other air force using fighter aircraft. Should Pakistan succeed in making HMD/S, 5th-gen within visual range air-to-air missiles (WVRAAM), modern EW/ECM suites, and AESA radars accessible for itself, then it will have made them accessible for many other air forces as well.

The implication of this for some countries, such as Nigeria and potentially others, could be immense. Just consider Nigeria, which is one of Sub Saharan Africa’s top economies. That country does not have many foreign vendors willing to sell it sensitive equipment, and its funding constraints limit its ability to readily pursue the few existing avenues. However, with the JF-17 – which it is poised to begin inducting soon – the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will possess a platform that is equipped with the same kind of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry found on any other current generation platform. Furthermore, the NAF can ride upon the JF-17’s developmental work for the PAF, which would mean incorporating additional subsystems – such as HMD/S and a 5th-gen WVRAAM – without being beset with separate integration and expensive long-term support costs. With the exception of South Africa, Botswana and possibly other JF-17 users, no other country in Sub Saharan Africa would have a platform that has a development roadmap that is uniquely suited for countries with political and economic constraints. Despite this, one might take a jab at the notion that the JF-17 would do best in certain environments, such as Sub Saharan Africa. Fair enough, but it does not change the reality that the JF-17 platform is meant to compete with the Tejas (and others), yet it has been developed without the luxury of free-flowing technology access or strong funding mechanisms.

Yes, India is to be commended for having such capacities, but unlike a fighter plane, those traits are not easily transferrable to others. If the JF-17 is broadly comparable, but decisively more affordable and accessible, then it is a success. Whereas the Tejas would fare better in comparison to the JF-17 in the eyes of Bahrain or Jordan, the Tejas would have to compete against the likes of Saab and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for those markets. The JF-17 on the other hand could present a compelling case for Nigeria, Namibia, Zambia, Azerbaijan, etc. A lesson in the above is that it is easy to move goalposts as a means to determine ‘success’ or ‘superiority.’ In some respects, such as viability for countries clearly aligned with the U.S. or new/prospective NATO powers, the Tejas is the better option. Others, such as those looking for a modern multi-role system with minimal risk of third party regulatory hurdles (over avionics or engine), or a tighter budget, will prefer the JF-17. Simplistic comparisons do little to advance discussion and generate valuable knowledge, but nuanced case studies on specific areas could be helpful to determine the viability of one platform over another, albeit within specific cases.

Where are the tejas sub-system come from? fly by wire,composite material,IRST , HMD/S ,ECM...
by the way
How much is the actual price ,and cost per flying hour ,the maintainlance cost?

chinese8107:

Where are the tejas sub-system come from? fly by wire,composite material,IRST , HMD/S ,ECM...
by the way
How much is the actual price ,and cost per flying hour ,the maintainlance cost?

dont know
u can try googling