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  1. Nilgiri

    TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

    From: https://jdlindustries.com/collections/mil-prf-23377-epoxy-primers I guess some of the "yellow" and "chrome-free" primers end up looking whitish or some kind of white beige (also depending on the final topcoat layer that might not be perfectly colourless/transparent). I'd like to clarify...
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    India Air-Force Indian Air Force

    a) If they (MOD) work something out with the Russians regd the Il-276 at this stage which has been lukewarm process at best given India prefers western powerplant, ongoing production etc. But I guess to have a reference quote for pro/con analysis can help with both analysing and negotiating the...
  3. Nilgiri

    TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

    Colour can be literally anything. Depends on the layup fibers/matrix dye...one or both can be hot pink if you want it....but that kind of thing would look unprofessional and probably needs some extra calibration when testing EO/IR signatures without RAM application etc. Have Blue (nighthawk)...
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    India Space Indian Space Program

    ISRO has successfully conducted the ground static test of an improved version of the solid booster stage (SS1) of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). https://www.isro.gov.in/first_stage_of_Small_Satellite_Launch_vehicle.html
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    India Air-Force Indian Air Force

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    India Space Indian Space Program

    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/nasa-invites-isro-to-join-moon-base-programme/article71332292.ece
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    India Space Indian Space Program

    The selected industry partner will be responsible for end-to-end management, including: • Launch campaign operations • Maintenance of infrastructure & systems • Safety and security • Mission readiness • Asset management • Logistics • Coordination with ISRO, IN-SPACe and launch customers
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    India AMCA Program

    Its looking great, best of luck with the continued efforts buddy
  9. Nilgiri

    Vietnam Navy Vietnamese Navy

    Nice loadout, any idea what the projected tonnage of this class is? The VCM AShM, these are based on Kh-35?
  10. Nilgiri

    Historical Warship Design and History

    Off top of my head (so prone to errors): Not just for U-boats (who's optical rangefinders were constrained by housing size in the periscope etc).....but also supposed to make optical rangefinding harder for regular warships too....given in the end the coincidence process (superimposing two...
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    India Quad Archive

    Specialist Diving & EOD teams
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    Casual Discussion Wildlife Thread

    Acclimatized to humans a lot it looks like
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    India Space Indian Space Program

    replenishing Navic failures: https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/india-isro-navic-nvs-03-launch-three-more-satellites-leo-collision-risk-gaganyaan-bas-126080600396_1.html "In a written reply, Singh said NVS-03 is ready for launch, while NVS-04 and NVS-05 are in advanced stages of...
  14. Nilgiri

    India India - France Relations

    The French govt has submitted the response to India’s Letter of Request for 114 Rafale fighters
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    TR Casual Discussion Çay Bahçesi

    If it is anything like US system (that started this messy slop of rear admiral lower instead of cleaner commodore in mid 1980s....and then commodore becomes this special captain "+" rank)... ....the crew might often refer to this kind of captain as "Commodore" but in official communications it...
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    India AMCA Program

    It is fine. Keep everything about AMCA in this thread....speculation or proven.
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    Korea Featured Space Programs

    Now thats a name (LRO) I haven't heard in a long time....a long time. Takes me back to LCROSS mission analysis studies ~ 2010 when water on moon was becoming a huge fulcrum of lunar studies. That is nuts LRO still going (though apparently going to run out of onboard station keeping fuel next...
  18. Nilgiri

    India Jet Engines and Gas Turbines

    If I had to guess, jet exit velocity....so yes airspeed in essence. Or it could be high pressure spool RPM. Correlated to final thrust yes (that is dependent on the ambient air conditions).

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