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pevade said:

Please understand that the TEDBF is in no way "stealth". Compare the geometry of the TEDBF to something like the KF-21. Stealth geometry generally involves radar absorbing composites and coatings, sharp corners to deflect radar signals away from the emitter. (very broad generalizations of stealth)
1. The TEDBF's DSI intakes are rounded and not angled forwards or backwards, but rather it is angled straight which will reflect the radar straight back to the emitter.
2. The TEDBF's forward facing profile has multiple rounded angles which increase RCS
Question, is the TEDBF using the Uttam radar?
Is the TEDBF using a coated glass cockpit?

Look if you are so insistent on that the LCH is stealth. By the same metric the Z-10 would also be "stealth".

You also haven't even refuted to my previous statements.

The main rotor isn't even shrouded to reduce RCS, the main gun isn't shrouded, the fucking landing gears cannot be stored internally, the amount of vents and noise on the surface of the helicopter all degrade the "stealth" aspect of the helicopter significantly. The fact that you somehow believe that the LCH is somehow stealthy in any way shape or form is hilarious. Clearly stealth was not a consideration during the design phase. Does it even use radar absorbing coatings/composites? I think not.

Lets be reasonable and cease with the ridiculous statements that make you look like a peabrain, stealth was in no way shape or form even considered during the design process of the LCH.

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supersnoop said:

Just to give more background, this is not an issue of the availability today, but 20 years ago.

I can’t speak to the radar as much as Kaveri, but back in the mid-90’s DRDO kept pushing Kaveri as “just around the corner” and not to go ahead with GE404 as the production engine. They said doing so would destroy the program. So basically 10 years was wasted (between first flight and official dropping of Kaveri) with not much to show for it.

It should’ve been clear as day that Kaveri would not make it a long time ago.

If the J-10 program waited like that, you would only see the plane now rather than 20 years ago. Since it was developed by CAC, then say goodbye to J-20 too. In essence, Kaveri cost India 20 years of lost time.

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Chandragupt said:

What's the purpose of that design if not stealth ?
You think they designed those aircrafts avoiding sharp angles (compromising aerodynamics) only to make it look cool ?

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pevade said:

I am questioning your claim that the TEDBF and LCH are "stealth" platforms since neither exhibit platforms exhibit much stealth characteristics, especially the LCH which has no stealth features.

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Chandragupt said:

It does matter whether the radar is Indian made or not because Indian made radar can integrate Russian , European , American , Israeli and Indian weapons so is not the case with Radars made by other countries
It's one of the advantages of Tejas that it can carry all kind of Missiles and bombs (except for the Chinese ones)

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PiSigma said:

I see you make this argument a lot, but did Russian, Europe, Israel and US provide the weapon source codes for India to integrate with their radar?

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PiSigma said:

I see you make this argument a lot, but did Russian, Europe, Israel and US provide the weapon source codes for India to integrate with their radar?

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There was, however, no official word from either the defence ministry or DRDO on whether the test was successful or not. A source, in turn, said, “The initial launch and take-off was successful. But there are question marks on the subsequent performance of the scramjet engine of the HSTDV for which the data has to be analysed in detail.”

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HighGround said:

Well, the cynic in me says they wouldn't. There's a lot of grift to be had. I think most people have a negative perception of India's defense sector, not even because it lacks the technical expertise in comparison to its peers, but because of the alleged corruption that causes delays and cancellations of major programs.

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Bhopal:
Two Indian Air Force fighter jets - a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Mirage 2000 - crashed during a training exercise earlier today, officials said on Saturday, resulting in the death of one pilot. Two others were seriously injured. While one aircraft crashed in Morena in Madhya Pradesh, the other is believed to have gone down 100 km away in Rajasthan's Bharatpur.

The Sukhoi had two pilots, while the Mirage had one pilot, defence sources said. Both aircraft are used on the frontlines by the Indian Air Force. The two pilots on the Sukhoi managed to eject and were taken to the hospital in a helicopter.

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