Again smash is a navalized Fatah 2/3. It has a terminal seeker because they need it for AShM role. Fatah does not. Rest of stuff is same.
You are describing something else then. A terminal seeker (and by necessity manooerving capability) means its a very different beast. Having a common motor isn't the same as being a "navalised" missile.
Specirications if you have any?
I suspect they will after last month.
Just listened to your podcast. You guys were talking about licensing Pak designed UAV and loitering munition designs to countries like Brazil, Poland, Czechia, etc, and potential issues around supply during wartime, why not go for the obvious option, contract out mass production of Pak designs to Chinese firms? We already have strong relationships with the Chinese military/industrial complex, and supply during and outside wartime would be far quicker and easier. Also, there was reference to the lack of strategic depth in Pakistan, are there any serious consideration given to perhaps relocating airbases further west, or perhaps building new air bases further west to avoid the PAF becoming grounded under intense saturation attacks by indian brahmos strikes?It's on the main podcast platforms right now (Spotify, Amazon Music, etc), but you can also find it on the website.
Indo-Pak Conflict | The Fight Pakistan Wanted vs What It Got
Our analysts discuss how while Pakistan’s newly acquired HQ-9BEs from China helped, its air defence system had trouble stopping the BrahMos.quwa.org
I'm working on the YouTube side. Just trying to figure out the best practices for doing so without host/guest videos.
Is there really any need for opening up a literally new Production & RnD line to develop an alternative for Brahmos? it's completely different technology.
This is silly concept.
which indian weapons were most useful during this conflict and dealt the most damage to us??
BrahMos. And **** all besides.
Missiles were fired at Kamra, Peshawar and Malir. All were intercepted, since it had more layered defenses. Due to being further away. Gujranwala was a solitary missile.
Yes
It may seem silly to you, but a more intense saturation attack with brahmos missiles could effectively ground the PAF. We're lucky the few brahmos that did get through did not hit anything critical. More defensive air bases further west, with potentially hangars deep inside mountainous terrain, would ensure we have a "second strike" capability so to speak, when it comes to sustaining heavy damage to primary forward operating airbases.
Not if PAF starts moving more and more assets west. Our airbases, built in the 1950's, are too close.
I agree, this is what I've been advocating. We need airbases further west where we can keep high value assets, perhaps in deep underground hangars, to be able to sustain significant damage to FOB, and allow sustained air offensive capability. Long range SAM closer to the east, along with a more dense multi-layered IADS, should assist in defeating brahmos as well as ballistic threats.
yes indeed.it appears the 'comeback' talked by Indian CDS was just 'ground the Air Force (so it won't be swatted again) and just fire large volleys of Brahmos aka supersonic cruise missile. Pakistan should induct similar missiles but hypersonic capable at a fraction of the price to saturate Indian bases next time. I believe next time their Air force would retreat to Delhi and they would just fire missiles while also improving their ground AD to contest the inevitable PAF onslaught.
I disagree. Our geography is slim and bringing in assets from the west would just allow Indians more time, and also dent our quick counter attack capacity. We have to fight from where we stand. Instead turn our bases into concrete fortresses for all critical assets, of all shapes and sizes. Don't ever build a non reinforced hangar ever again and convert all existing ones.Also tunnel the hell out of these bases for huge under ground hangars as well.
