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- 04 Mar 2022 03:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2281
- Views: 882040
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
I had some questions for Mihir, but I've gotten no answer. Presumably the comms link between the command post, missile battery, and target acquisition radar. There are arrows indicating communication, but no indication of redundancy, or if one link goes down between missile battery and command post...
- 12 Jan 2022 02:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2281
- Views: 882040
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
A collusive two front challenge cannot be ruled out. This subject has been uppermost in the minds of strategic security analysts and military leadership in India for a long time. That's fair. My only point is that the S-400 is not a prestige target. It is supposed to absorb heavy punches and keep f...
- 11 Jan 2022 07:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2281
- Views: 882040
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
LDev/Karan M: I feel we are missing a key point here—air defence (and by extension, SEAD) is a numbers game. No IADS is designed to be impregnable; instead, it is designed for resilience. In other words, can it be hit with multiple waves of attacks and still keep fighting cohesively? If the enemy ma...
- 08 Jan 2022 09:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2281
- Views: 882040
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Another S-400 piece, this time by Mihir Shah. Read the sub-heading part, titled "One Part of a Whole" carefully. That is the best part of this well written piece. A Definitive Decoding Of India’s S-400 ‘Triumf’ https://www.livefistdefence.com/demystifying-the-s-400-triumf/ 07 Jan 2022 Tha...
- 22 May 2020 07:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
- Replies: 717
- Views: 221948
Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Brilliant article by Adminullah Mihir, gives a lot of food for thought. Don’t Knock General Bipin Rawat’s ‘Land Centrism’; It Is Exactly What India Needs https://swarajyamag.com/defence/dont-knock-general-bipin-rawats-land-centrism-it-is-exactly-what-india-needs Thank you saar! But I️ is not an adm...
- 10 Mar 2020 03:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 734940
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Outgunned By Pak F-16s, IAF Plans To Re-Arm Its Sukhois With Israeli Missiles https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/outgunned-by-pakistan-f-16s-iaf-plans-to-re-arm-its-sukhois-with-israeli-missiles-2044172 28 May 2019 ''The PAF surprised the IAF by launching air-to-air missiles from inside Pakistan-occup...
- 11 Jan 2020 00:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1319359
Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
I got banned by Twitter? Hain jee, when did this happen?
- 21 Sep 2019 08:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1225076
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
@Nalla Baalu, cheers boss! Good to have you back!
- 20 Sep 2019 22:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1225076
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
*Rubs eyes*Nalla Baalu wrote:
A rare sighting! Could it really be...?
Looks like someone is taking great efforts to revive historic BRF assets!
- 19 Apr 2019 06:25
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2348352
- 16 Apr 2019 06:32
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2348352
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Thanks for that vote of confidence, folks! Yes, the post was satire, targeting the idiotic “OSINT” analysts posing as experts. Like those clowns who did the “assessment” of the Balakot strike.
- 15 Apr 2019 21:40
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2348352
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
My expert assessment of publicly available imagery from the Nirbhay missile trial shows evidence of a spectacular failure.
- 09 Apr 2019 19:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1248632
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
also the hero who came with the 4 missiles 'leak' and most of the twitter army are too young to understand the lahore shootdown of searcher drone by AIM9L of a F-solah in 2001. I just did a fact-check on that claim for LiveFist :) https://www.livefistdefence.com/2019/04/deconstructing-paks-missile-...
- 09 Apr 2019 19:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1248632
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Karan M, I tweeted your comment to Saikat Datta. It has gotten close to 7,800 impressions. He replied saying that he'd ask Tufail.
https://twitter.com/elmihiro/status/1115488777688870912
https://twitter.com/elmihiro/status/1115488777688870912
- 28 Mar 2019 08:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1248632
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Karan M, that was bloody brilliant! Tweeted!
- 27 Mar 2019 01:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1420159
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Where are you guys seeing two fighters crashing in the video? I see one that is crashing, and one that is circling slightly above it, leaving a brief contrail. The camera is potato quality... What you are seeing as a contrail is really fuel and smoke from the hit fighter. That is one possible expla...
- 27 Mar 2019 00:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1420159
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Video evidence of two fighters going down posted on DFI by the mod there.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta9vyYhtxiY&feature=youtu.be Clearly shows two fighters going down. If you go by this video the 1st fighter is crashing to earth as a Lawn Dart and 2nd fighter turns away after the hit and...
- 16 Mar 2019 03:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1849428
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
He mentions Python 4/5 in current IAF inventory for Jaguar and Tejas, I know navy had Python 4 for SHAR's and IAF Python 5 for Spyder Air Defence system, never knew that Python 4/5 for Tejas and Jaguar, in fact I thought Python 5 had failed flutter tests on the Tejas? Anyone can throw any more ligh...
- 16 Mar 2019 03:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1849428
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
What stuff? There is no stuff. We are going to lose onleeKaran M wrote:^^ We do have stuff that is comparable and probably not the best time to discuss it either.
- 04 Mar 2019 23:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1248632
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Interesting video this. The people in it clearly are shouting about 2 parachutes. Now there is audio and video confirmation of the downed f16. So far the most convincing unofficial piece of evidence imho. This is by far the most convincing video evidence that I have seen which supports the assertio...
- 05 Feb 2019 02:59
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Small Arms Thread
- Replies: 4653
- Views: 1513880
Re: Small Arms Thread
They were taking deliveries starting September 2017.Prasad wrote:Anyone know what happened to the JVPC trials by CRPF ?
https://twitter.com/crpfindia/status/905796340046643200
- 26 Jan 2019 02:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
- Replies: 2258
- Views: 500443
Re: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
I didn't even know that cesspool existed. Seems to be full of jobless JNU students. Sorry for the OT, but r/india was very centrist a few years back. Then came the purge after 2014. Anyone nationalistic was banned and political shills of certain political parties took over. Full of Pakistanis prete...
- 21 Jan 2019 22:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1593371
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Thanks Rakesh saar! Rohit's piece was superb, and his analysis of the cost escalation clauses top-notch.
- 21 Jan 2019 00:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1593371
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
I wrote a piece pointing out some glaring error's in The Hindu's report for Newslaundry.
Five claims in The Hindu’s Rafale report that don’t quite add up
https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/01/19/ ... ont-add-up
Five claims in The Hindu’s Rafale report that don’t quite add up
https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/01/19/ ... ont-add-up
- 08 Dec 2018 02:52
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1826768
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Kengsley wrote:I'm from Botswana
- 04 Oct 2018 23:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 4118
- Views: 1247544
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Thanks Ramana. Good point about the boost in capacity!
- 04 Oct 2018 18:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 4118
- Views: 1247544
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Thanks for that link, Karan. I summarised some of its points in this twitter thread.Karan M wrote:JayS, you'll find this interesting.
https://cag.gov.in/sites/default/files/ ... pter_9.pdf
- 13 Sep 2018 21:07
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 956281
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
I hope this doesn't mean they're building a tank destroyerKatare wrote:This was a weight reduction exercise by making a integrated hull (whatever that means) as per DRDO publication earlier but i don’t think weight would go anywhere near 50 ton with the crew of 4.
- 05 Sep 2018 22:18
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 956281
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
The Mango is an old design that lacks range as well as penetrating power against modern armour. Hence ATGMs.darshhan wrote:I cannot understand IA's obsession with tank cannon fired atgm. What exactly is the point.?
- 27 Aug 2018 21:22
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 956281
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Mihir or anyone, what types of tank ammo is there for Indian tanks? Hi Ramana, I believe Rohit Vats' last article is still accurate. There were some rumors floating around some time back that the Arjun's FSAPDS round was lacking in terms of penetration, since R&D on it had basically stalled. No...
- 25 Aug 2018 01:03
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 956281
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
The Centurion was the best tank of the Cold War until Leopard I which in turn was the best until Abrams and Merkava. The Cent was a great tank for its time, but so was the T-55, which weighed 10 tons less despite having excellent armour. The Leopard 1 was unimpressive -- it just about had enough ar...
- 24 Aug 2018 23:35
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 956281
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
No, no, no, no. Let’s be realistic here. If superior armor could be lighter then the world’s heaviest tanks would not all be in the West where technology levels are the highest. What makes you think that technology levels were highest in the West? Until the M1A1 entered service, Soviet tanks were b...
- 21 Aug 2018 21:28
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 956281
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Manish, superior armour could be heavier, but doesn't necessarily have to be. The T-64 and T-72 were better armoured than their NATO counterparts while still being lighter. They achieved this by eliminating one crew member and using composite armour. Now with ERA and APS going mainstream, raw armour...
- 20 Aug 2018 23:35
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 956281
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
I think just like the airforce there must 600 tank heavy weight category tanks seperatly filled by Arjun. Lighter tanks should form most of the armoured regiments. Arjun type heavies can be kept mainly desert sectors Heavy fighters offer advantages in terms of more powerful sensors, greater payload...
- 07 Aug 2018 21:37
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1922401
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
BrahMos is the new blockchain. It will solve everything.Indranil wrote:Brahmos is not the right tool for the job. Harris’s ji has captured is best in “jiska kaaj usi ko saadhe”.
- 05 Aug 2018 07:28
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1922401
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
Tsarkar, excellent posts. Like many others, I use to view standardisation as a sine qua non for military effectiveness. But I'm coming around to your view now.
- 26 Jul 2018 23:00
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1826768
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
There are serious issues with the US Navy's training as well.Singha wrote:https://thediplomat.com/2018/04/us-paci ... -training/
years of mundane missions in mid-east had made them sloppy....now they are being worked into cold war ship shape
- 04 Apr 2018 03:34
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1473332
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
May I post this on Twitter/FB? Would it be alright if I used your real name to go with it?Abhibhushan wrote: Some snippets from crew room chatter.
....
A very happy day for me.
- 13 Mar 2018 02:48
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3310
- Views: 908379
Re: AMCA News and Discussions
It might have something to do with Boeing's earlier offer. https://www.livefistdefence.com/2016/11/boeing-unveils-an-amca-sweetener.html ...Boeing proposes that the manufacturing facility and supply eco-system that it builds up for the F/A-18 in India in the event it is chosen, could be used to prod...
- 15 Feb 2018 23:19
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1922401
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
Yes it is large. But it is not inefficient . It is powered all throughout unlike solid rocket based missiles which coast for very long periods of flights. You don't want to be painted by this thing. I don't think this is correct. The sustainer motor on the SA-6 has a burn time of about 20 seconds. ...