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- 27 Apr 2024 15:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3243
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Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Being the number 1 arms importer, no choice ![Twisted Evil :twisted:](./images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
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- 27 Apr 2024 15:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Pratyush, Abrams donated to Ukraine doesn’t have APS or anti-drone jammers. So let’s see what the Americans come up with in terms of tactics and countermeasures. Drones are not that easy to shoot down. If they were, Russia and Ukraine wouldn’t have lost so many armoured vehicles to kamikazi FPV. Eve...
- 27 Apr 2024 15:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Russia is pretty much putting its entire economy behind the war effort. Let’s see how long it can keep up.
MIC is a money vacuum. It doesn’t necessarily contribute to long term economic prosperity.
MIC is a money vacuum. It doesn’t necessarily contribute to long term economic prosperity.
- 27 Apr 2024 06:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Reset to tank warfare due to the threat posed by drones. 5 of the 31 Abrams destroyed so far by drones. US military advisors going to re-formulate tactics and re-train the Ukrainians.
- 25 Apr 2024 16:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
… However the money remains within the country only temporarily as the finished product is still given out. If/when the home country needs the money (for something else) or the product they have to arrange for the funds again from their reserves/earnings. … Yes, there will be additional spending to...
- 25 Apr 2024 11:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 861
- Views: 454244
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Aircraft that needs replacement over the next two decades: 2024-2040 2 squadrons - MiG-21 4-5 squadrons - Jaguar 3 squadrons- MiG-29 3 squadrons - Mirage-2000 2040-2050 13 squadrons - Su-30MKI 2 squadrons - Tejas Mk1 Around 25 squadrons need replacement. Plus, 10 squadrons extra to reach sanctioned ...
- 25 Apr 2024 09:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 562
- Views: 296573
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
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Never fails to amaze how many “emergency” the IA/IAF seem to be in. Imagine if there was an actual war!
Never fails to amaze how many “emergency” the IA/IAF seem to be in. Imagine if there was an actual war!
- 25 Apr 2024 03:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^^^ AFAIK, EU €50 billion is for economic aid/loans spread over 4 years. EU made up of 27 countries. Then the planned NATO Europe €100 billion will be for military aid/loans spread over 5 years. NATO Europe has 30 member countries. So far each NATO European nation has been donating their own billion...
- 24 Apr 2024 18:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
After recent €50 billion in economic aid by EU, there are now plans for a 5-year €100 billion military aid package by NATO (EU only). … Meanwhile, US military $60 billion aid package still stuck in US Congress politics. NATO EU stepping out of US shadow. Over the years, US has become an unreliable ...
- 24 Apr 2024 18:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Let’s see how quickly aid ammunition reach the frontlines and what sort of immediate impact it will have. … STORING WEAPONS IN EUROPE According to a U.S. military official, the U.S. would be able to send certain munitions “almost immediately” to Ukraine because storehouses exist in Europe. Among the...
- 24 Apr 2024 05:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^^^ One example of how much losses Russians are incurring for incremental gains. Ukrainian troops destroyed over 300 units of equipment near Novomykhailivka 20 April, 2024 … The battle for the small village, which used to be home to only 1,500 people, began in late fall. To seize this settlement, Ru...
- 24 Apr 2024 05:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2274
- Views: 867048
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
It seems ROCKS and Rudman-II are kinda similar.
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- 24 Apr 2024 05:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 861
- Views: 454244
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Let’s kill the AMCA because it “might” be too expensive for India to afford.
India can only afford $40 billion Rafales.![Twisted Evil :twisted:](./images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
India can only afford $40 billion Rafales.
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- 21 Apr 2024 12:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Besides, that money better spent on other things argument goes both ways. Both sides wasting lot of money and for what?
- 21 Apr 2024 12:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
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All the aid is really just handing out mostly old US military stocks. Those then replaced by new stuff. So the “aid” is not new money they are spending in Ukraine. All of it going back into the US MIC.
All the aid is really just handing out mostly old US military stocks. Those then replaced by new stuff. So the “aid” is not new money they are spending in Ukraine. All of it going back into the US MIC.
- 21 Apr 2024 05:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Looks like $60 billion US military aid is going to happen. They wasted 6-months in political circus. When it is finally signed, it will take until June/July to start reaching Ukraine. Russia has a narrow window of opportunity to gain as much ground as it can take in the Spring Offensive. After that,...
- 20 Apr 2024 13:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
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Enemy tank a less threat … compared to millions of drones in production.
Enemy tank a less threat … compared to millions of drones in production.
- 20 Apr 2024 13:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
“Turtle” tank … could these be the future direction of armor vehicles to protect against drones? https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT6nQkC6n8KPms-ttUXPztr9CjzHyxOPmdIaA&usqp=CAU https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRf2lVFyfVTrb9vTSUnxwBKBaQq2epN9Nxuew&usqp...
- 19 Apr 2024 15:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Tu-22 shot down
- 19 Apr 2024 02:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1010
- Views: 4561955
- 18 Apr 2024 13:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20058
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
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Muslim countries are not going to allow their bases to strike “fellow” Muslim nation, especially to a Jewish state.
Muslim countries are not going to allow their bases to strike “fellow” Muslim nation, especially to a Jewish state.
- 18 Apr 2024 13:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2810
- Views: 1478443
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
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Once human pilots are removed, there won’t be 9G restrictions. All that excess human ergonomics and life support can be discarded.
Once human pilots are removed, there won’t be 9G restrictions. All that excess human ergonomics and life support can be discarded.
- 18 Apr 2024 13:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 725633
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
^^^
Have faith!
Just believe!
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Have faith!
Just believe!
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- 17 Apr 2024 13:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 725633
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
^^^ Now that missiles are being designed and manufactured in India, the mindset needs to change. Yes, for expensive imports only limited quantities were procured. But when you produce your own, you have to think about continuous long term viability of your own MIC by placing large orders to be deliv...
- 17 Apr 2024 13:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20058
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Gun based defense are CIWS ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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- 17 Apr 2024 08:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20058
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Just need to order many more Sudarshan CIWS … https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTIHlZUV-whO9J8AmBrLB1OTPFUX6FkVc9_uNIoEmi42-6iO05lPl1Tfj4&s=10 https://twitter.com/DefenceDecode/status/1499713473864896514 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCQlC6t2G5k0rLykkl...
- 16 Apr 2024 18:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20058
- 15 Apr 2024 15:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20058
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
… https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/ ... QwNOg&s=19 🚨🇮🇷🇮🇱UPDATE: IRAN MISSLE HIT/MISS RATE 331 missiles and drones launched by Iran at Israel: - 185 out of 185 Kamikaze Drones were shot down - 103 out of 110 Ballistic Missiles were shot down - 36 out of 36 Cruise Missiles were shot down - ...
- 15 Apr 2024 10:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20058
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
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Had the strike caused damage, then retaliation would have been supported. The US did its part of defending Israel in shooting down large numbers of the drones/missiles.
Arab countries have also specifically stated they won’t support the use of US bases in their territories for retaliation.
Had the strike caused damage, then retaliation would have been supported. The US did its part of defending Israel in shooting down large numbers of the drones/missiles.
Arab countries have also specifically stated they won’t support the use of US bases in their territories for retaliation.
- 15 Apr 2024 02:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20058
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Now it depends on the Israeli response. If Israel retaliates then the conflict will become a full fledged one. If Israel doesn’t retaliate further, then it will be similar to what occurred when the US assassinated an Iraqi general in Iraq. Iran responded with missile attack on a US airbase in Iraq. ...
- 14 Apr 2024 17:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20058
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
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Slow moving drones are really only useful as saturation decoys. Exhaust SAM batteries.
Lesson for India is to induct more affordable AD options for countering drones. Using Barak-8, Akash etc not sustainable in large numbers.
Slow moving drones are really only useful as saturation decoys. Exhaust SAM batteries.
Lesson for India is to induct more affordable AD options for countering drones. Using Barak-8, Akash etc not sustainable in large numbers.
- 14 Apr 2024 03:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Global conflict has escalated…. Ukrainian parliament has passed conscription laws paving way for mass mobilization. Also, manufacturing 2 million drones this year. Iran has launched mass drone strike on Israel as a retaliation of killing of one of its generals. It is only the beginning… Middle East ...
- 13 Apr 2024 13:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 725633
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
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I don’t think Astra-Mk2 is a direct replacement for Mk1.
Astra Mk1 has MICA-like CCM and BVR (MR)capabilities.
Astra Mk2 looks to be more pure BVR (MR-LR).
I don’t think Astra-Mk2 is a direct replacement for Mk1.
Astra Mk1 has MICA-like CCM and BVR (MR)capabilities.
Astra Mk2 looks to be more pure BVR (MR-LR).
- 13 Apr 2024 13:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1010
- Views: 4561955
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
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Well, 36 Rafale deal was supposed to expedite Kaveri engine with some form of JV between GTRE Kaveri-Snecma M88.
Long time has passed since (almost a decade now). Still nothing to show for it!
Well, 36 Rafale deal was supposed to expedite Kaveri engine with some form of JV between GTRE Kaveri-Snecma M88.
Long time has passed since (almost a decade now). Still nothing to show for it!
- 13 Apr 2024 10:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 725633
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
All too often “chicken or egg” paralysis.
Place the orders and let the industry figure it out. Simple as that.
Place the orders and let the industry figure it out. Simple as that.
- 13 Apr 2024 10:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1010
- Views: 4561955
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
^^^ Rafales are super expensive. Same Modi GoI didn’t sign the 126 in its first term (only 36); second term nothing other than change the contest twice. I don’t see how people are “guaranteeing” in the 3rd term? Note: The IN 26 N-Rafales might happen. In the Indian context, it usually is either-or a...
- 13 Apr 2024 10:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1010
- Views: 4561955
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
This is a real lungi dance moment. Hopefully the process from tender to order signing does not drag too long. This should be the final nail in the MRFA coffin. I look forward to the day we can finally lock the MRFA thread on this forum and lay what is basically the reanimated corpse of the MMRCA co...
- 13 Apr 2024 09:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 725633
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Let the mass orders be placed and signed for Astra Mk1. Then rejoice! … not earlier.
Combined with low quantity orders by end users and the slow 13-step Indian procurement bureaucracy, there is still quite a long ways to go for the domination of indigenous products in the IAF.
Combined with low quantity orders by end users and the slow 13-step Indian procurement bureaucracy, there is still quite a long ways to go for the domination of indigenous products in the IAF.
- 08 Apr 2024 23:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1010
- Views: 4561955
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
^^^ R&D is one thing; then production is a completely different matter. There are long lead times involved and 2-3 years is not much from this perspective. The design needs to be frozen soon and production related activities need to begin right away. There will always be something better down th...
- 08 Apr 2024 02:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4102
- Views: 2054981
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries going deeper. Crossed previous 1000km max. Taneco refinery is the 3rd largest in Russia. Strike on Russia's Taneco refinery marks leap in Ukrainian drone radius … Ukraine's longest-range drone strike to date at 1,115 km Confirms strike range that threate...