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QRSAM has been quiet for a while now. I was hoping orders to be placed soon. Given the rapidly increasing need for AD assets, it should be a priority.

Any updates on that front from official year end releases? Chaiwallah/Paanwallah?

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Admiral.. the convenient leaks of classified material of the last HDWs in South Africa. Scorpenes in Australia are significant .. the navy did admit it compromises the utility of these subs. The one lesson is that we shouldn't rely on foreign sources, when just a leak can have huge impact on combat...

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Based on what evidence is T90 now being called a "tincan"? If you look at what's happening in Ukraine, every Western tank deserves to be called a tincan. Leopard, Challenger, Leclerc, Abrams -- all have been left in flaming ruins on the battlefield. Russians openly snicker at the Abrams, ...

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nachiket wrote: ↑24 Feb 2024 03:12
Hahaha, Yes Minister predicted this in the 1980's. Check from timestamp 1:12

I could vaguely recall seeing something like this in Yes Minsiter. Thanks for finding the video

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Palmer Luckey discusses the investment coming into US defence industry and countering China. Very frank discussion, and he talks about securing America's interests in clear terms. His thoughts on Space Force and navy are also forward looking. He is one of those people the likes of whom wee need in I...

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This lack of infra in Pakistan will mean that Arjun orders are further delayed. 6th gen warfare by PA taking away funds from infra development.

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Looks like Rudram -2 has been tested, confirmed from Vayushakti 24 video. Please remove this if already posted.

I like the way new missile tests are happening without being announced. Pleasant surprises are always welcome.

Hoping the induction is fast tracked

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Indians dominate the economy of SA, and wield a great deal of influence in politics. It would be tough for China to convince them to go against India

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UNO reverse card for SubNational Diplomacy

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We should announce, from time to time, that we did a surgical strike on terror camps in Pak. Will keep terrorists (with and without uniform) on their toes, and increase the cost of cross border terrorism. We decline to provide any proof, and leave the PA pulling their hair out convincing nanha mujah...

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Ramanaji, I'll respond to you in a while ... however this is quite big: Reg: SCB for Kaveri Dry Engine However the SCB used in HAL helicopter HPT blades are solid (similar to those used in AL-31FP etc), so no great shakes ... but let's see!! Maityaji, noob pooch - How are SCB microdrills/microvents...

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Is there any particular advantage of the t72 chassis over the t90 ..? That could explain the reason? My only guess would be cost. That is something that we don't know as of know. Maybe it is a good compromise to get most bang for the buck, or maybe it is penny wise, pound foolish. Let's hope the pe...

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I don't understand the Atharva upgrade. Because, when you add the cost of revised T 90 turret, gun and the fire control systems and thermal sights. Along with complete overhaul of the existing engine, or fitting of a higher powered engine. You are looking at costs equalling a brand new tank. The on...

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The things heartening about the 97 Mk1A order are that the IAF; 1) Did not wait for Mk1A deliveries to start before placing the order 2) Did not ask for enhancements, which would have made it a Mk1B 3) Ordered in bulk, instead of batches of 20/40, etc The 97 additional proposal came from the blue f...

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Well, if this comes up, then it shows that the good general is out of touch with the current thinking. It rankles me when he says in the video that the Artillery procurement system is fool-proof :roll: He was content with less than the levels of indigenization we expect here in BRF. So, I feel the ...

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The 105mm MGS catches me by surprise :) LtGen Shankar had stated that there was no plan for 105 mm MGS in IA artillery in his video that caught much attention. Him being deeply involved with IA Artillery vision, made it really authoritative. Glad that it might not be the case video link. He talks ab...

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Recent video from Alpha Defence states that Parachute Technologies has emerged as L1 for Manned-Unmanned teaming demo/simulation with LCA-Navy.
New private players emerging in the UAV market.

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Wow, there wasn't even an AON for the Prachand order yet? Yet media has been reporting it for 8 years like it was a done deal. No wonder why people feel that defence projects in India are delayed, when in absence of concrete steps we have media reports implying ordered products.

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g.sarkar wrote: ↑23 Nov 2023 09:18 Can someone please post "China’s rise is reversing "? it is behind a harami wall.
Gautam

https://archive.is/iDe7x

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9q9aPsE3ti8 The Defexpo-22 video shows yet another different version, which has reduced sweep and more prominent intakes. FWIW, HVT also mentioned that there will be different versions of different sizes like Warrior 0.5 / 0.75 / 1 / 1.5, with the numbers being indicative of relative size. They mig...

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Can you please post the tweet? The picture in the above post came from this recently released video ---> https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=2607886#p2607886 P.S. HVT Sir's twitter account is down again :( I tried searching for it on twitter, but couldn't locate it again. I have delet...

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HVT has tweeted that the new design for CATS Warrior is significantly different from the ones shown in Aero India (and in above posts). So, we can discuss about the merits of a shelved design, but better to wait for the new design to break cover.

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Regarding the Sig purchase, they went with a DI version, which was probably the result of needing to control a 7.62x51 rifle in full auto mode. If they found it unsuitable (including the obvious fouling up problem), begs the question what trials they did. I believe Indian army went with SiG 716 G2,...

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^^^FWIW, Yes, 300 mile missiles can escape the atmosphere. The Karman line, which is often considered to be the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and space, is located at an altitude of about 100 Km. A 300 mile missile would need to travel at a velocity of about 7.8 km/s .. in order to escape the...

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Question to all mujahids here: 1) What is the expected role of a 2-seat Tejas trainer in wartime? 2) Is she as capable as a single seat variant when it comes to maneuverability? Assume there will be a weight penalty for the second pilot's equipment and as a consequence fuel/range/maneuverability wi...

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ernest ji, pappu is talking through his tattered hat If there is one political party that has done the maximum for the OBCs, it is the BJP OBCs are the bread and butter of the BJP Absolutely, Chetak ji. This is one of the reasons why BIF are trying to create fault lines there as it has maximum impa...

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Does Pappu realize that Modi is an OBC? Also OBC is extremely diluted caste groupings with no real cohesion and thrown in together to make some upper castes happy with promise of sarkari opportunities. Sadly from my ground level observation, this polarization of OBC group seems to be an effective o...

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Cher responds to Biden calling mass killing of Armenians a genocide https://www.today.com/popculture/cher-responds-biden-calling-mass-killing-armenians-genocide-t216269 Cher, Kim Kardashian and Andre Agassi: Armenia's A-list diaspora https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/22/cher-kardashian-aga...

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If you're interested in police reforms, it is definitely worth looking into the 'Public Order' report of 2nd ARC (if this hasn't already been discussed in the thread. My apologies if it is already covered). https://darpg.gov.in/sites/default/files/public_order5.pdf Page 66 talks about the separation...

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I agree with you but for a few minor points. It is sort of depressing that IITs can never become broad based like large public unieversities in the US. Definitely. The higher priority for IITs should be to improve their graduate and PhD programs. To your point of being broad based, it is better to ...

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I think we are approaching the issue of humanities in Indian education system with wrong set of parameters. IMO, the problem is not of IQ/analytical abilities/rigor. Also, it is not a question of science vs humanities. We need both. There is space for subjects which will not approach the level of ri...

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What issue on LCA? First I am hearing of it. I believe it is the really large adaptor system for the pylon, as the standards are different for Su-30 MKI. It is a stopgap while we make a dedicated system for Astra and Tejas https://i.postimg.cc/0jqgj3DN/astra-tejas.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJ...

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I hope the recent developments make it easier for Tejas to secure orders from Argentina too. Shows faith of our armed forces in domestic product. Better return on replacing British components with the scale of orders we have now. Create indigenous alternatives for some more components. R-73 + Astra ...

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I was answering for the integration of gun. You don't want to test BVR in ground.

Mea Culpa

Can't see beyond CY3 and Astra mk-1 today due to all the unfurled lungis

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Sometime back I saw a Singapore economic forum discussion on the topic of India and China and which economy will prevail. The thesis was that little changes can cause big transformation, both up and down. The quick rise in China will run out of steam and then certain little changes will cause sudde...

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basant wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023 18:18

No news about firing in air, just ground testing is known publicly.

there's video of aerial firing on twitter. shared by DRDO updates, HVTIAF, and many BRFites
https://twitter.com/DRDO_India/status/1 ... 2270268445

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This is mostly an Israeli technology, but did not find an Israel specific forum. It is quite cool. https://twitter.com/i/status/1678124767243644930 Wasn't something like this demoed by Newspace in an Indian Military event I remember seeing Large Octa/Quadcopters deploying smaller ones that navigate...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZGARNV4Zuo IZGARNV4Zuo The story of ECIL and how India wasted its Computer Science talent due to the license raj. Many problems from that era in form of bad laws, and bureaucracy still are preventing talented Indians from starting their tech ventures in India. The c...

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But you will quickly realize how expensive these missiles are and they require systematic upkeep and upgrades which add to the cost. And when you carry the missiles at sea, you are really accelerating the deterioration of the missiles due to the salty air and elements. So during peacetime, you may ...

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You can start with Sitaram Goel https://garudabooks.com/sita-ram-goel

Here's one specifically about Islam in India https://garudabooks.com/the-story-of-is ... m-in-india

Happy reading

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