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- 21 Mar 2024 13:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 432
- Views: 233118
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-probe-finds-rogue-r-aw-agents-involved-in-pannun-murder-plot-report-101710963571012.html " At least one person directly involved in the alleged attempted assassination is no longer working for India’s main spy agency, the Research and Analysis Wi...
- 15 Nov 2023 14:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
- Replies: 191
- Views: 62997
Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
I read somewhere that the Men are charged with espionage for Israel (not India) - any Idea on this?
- 01 Dec 2022 10:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1604
- Views: 295132
Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
That is beautiful. One question - Is it ok to use it outside of the national flag by private parties? Restriction is only for usage for 'Commercial Use / Commercial Gains'. Refer 'Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950' Restricted list includes National Flag, Ashoka Chakra, the co...
- 17 Oct 2022 15:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2775
- Views: 707623
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Source?NRao wrote:^^^^^
Russian foreign currency reserves are already back to pre-war levels. West stole $300 billion. Russia recovered that in 6 months or so.
- 16 Sep 2022 12:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 228
- Views: 311989
Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Thanks, it surely looks like that. Interesting that, I was not able to find out when it was procured. Redit has another picture of this vehicle will Negave 7.62 machine gun mountain on it. https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianDefense/comments/wrlc12/indian_army_trooper_with_polaris_mrzr_all_terrain/ The ...
- 16 Aug 2021 15:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1823649
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-avert-disaster-afghanistan-191577 There is another possible future for Afghanistan, and while not pretty, it is strategically far preferable for the United States: a military stalemate, in which the Taliban holds some of the country and the government while ...
- 19 Nov 2020 22:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1823649
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/china-s ... te-2327563
China Sets Up Village Within Bhutan, 9 Km From Doklam Face-Off Site
China Sets Up Village Within Bhutan, 9 Km From Doklam Face-Off Site
- 16 Nov 2020 14:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 778016
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Air India One arriving at Fort Worth today from San Bernardino after getting this incredibly dull, bland, uninteresting livery when they could have done a much MUCH better job at projecting the very best of India :x Humbly requesting: Are there any artists on BR who can do some Photoshop livery des...
- 08 Nov 2020 12:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1823649
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
While I agree that the expectation of taking GB or Aksai Chin is ridiculous considering ground realities, your second assertion is equally wrong. Our force posture on the LoC has not been weakened even one bit by the strengthening of forces on the LAC. The capability for surgical strikes or Balakot...
- 21 Sep 2020 20:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 4118
- Views: 1248669
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Unusual payload, just bombs and no AAM- even the Mig 29 landing at Leh was without armament. this looks like a Bombing run on the Test range. Wonder if IAF is husbanding AAM life for when things get hot with either the Pakis or the Chinis. Could be part of a more complex mix of AC trying out differ...
- 12 Sep 2020 09:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1963
- Views: 804870
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
I wish those who made that 5.56mm decision are asked or named for posterity. This is a proof that the decision makers in the IA believe in foreign-studies & brochures rather than their own experiences in COIN! Absolutely disgraceful. Its like the Panchatantra story about the "Brahmin and t...
- 27 Jan 2020 17:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1320991
Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Question for Experts: I have always wondered, why there are no war stories of valor and sacrifice from IPKF campaign except maybe inside war colleges and some Libraries. Most of us know about 1948,62,65,71 and 99 but there is hardly any narrative about IPKF in SL. No movie, no war dispatches, hardl...
- 05 Dec 2019 15:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1226300
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
"Would be interesting to see if they intend to fuel up and instead switch off the radar in air to act as tanker" Won't that be a big no no in terms of Risk Mitigation/Management perspective. A singular Accident/slipup in Combat - you would end up loosing your AWAC as well as your tanker in...
- 09 Nov 2019 14:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1043
- Views: 199908
Re: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
Only thing is SC used Art 142 to give 5 acres which is beyond the case at hand. This is judicial overreach. Not necessarily. I think the 5 acre land was accorded due to the demolition of the mosque which the Supreme court called illegal. Article 142 states "make such order as is necessary for ...
- 02 Nov 2019 11:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1963
- Views: 804870
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
"Sig 7.62x51 is a very accurate rifle. I wonder if Army will use it as DMR also? By equipping it with a scope.
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The DMR version of the SIG 716 is already in the service with the NSG
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The DMR version of the SIG 716 is already in the service with the NSG
- 22 Oct 2019 14:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1963
- Views: 804870
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
" The Emirati gun is designed by the same persons who designed HK416. Being the third iteration and optimised for Hot and Humid conditions, it should be a very good fit our armed forces. SIG716 is the second iteration of HK416." Correct. the Chief Engineer at Caracal not only Designed the ...
- 18 Oct 2019 12:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 432
- Views: 233118
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
"There is something else India needs to note. Pakistan gave the centrifuge blueprints to Iran even though it is Shia, while Pakistan is Sunni. It means that Pakistan would not mind Iran acquiring nuclear capability. That suggests their ties are close, despite occasional incidents." Could b...
- 18 Oct 2019 12:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1219711
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Special Forces hold wargames in Andamans against `intruders` https://zeenews.india.com/india/special-forces-hold-wargames-in-andamans-against-intruders-2240719.html/amp AFSOD seems to be shaping up well. IMO a seriously missed opportunity. The powers that be are missing the forest for the Trees. Ho...
- 02 Oct 2019 10:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1219711
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
So a Unit or a "Task Force" announced a year ago is already conducting Joint Exercises?
So does this confirm that there is no selection / training regime for this unit?
IMO Missed opportunity
So does this confirm that there is no selection / training regime for this unit?
IMO Missed opportunity
- 09 Sep 2019 15:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1963
- Views: 804870
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Why the Navy Seals Rejected the SCAR-H https://thenewsrep.com/118625/former-navy-seals-break-down-why-they-hate-this-legendary-socom-rifle/ "Reid goes into detail about his experiences on deployment with the SCAR and how he (as well as many other SEALs) suffered through repeated malfunctions u...
- 05 Sep 2019 15:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1963
- Views: 804870
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Why the Navy Seals Rejected the SCAR-H https://thenewsrep.com/118625/former-navy-seals-break-down-why-they-hate-this-legendary-socom-rifle/ "Reid goes into detail about his experiences on deployment with the SCAR and how he (as well as many other SEALs) suffered through repeated malfunctions un...
- 29 Aug 2019 14:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249648
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Many thanks!Aditya_V wrote:I have found this twitter link where it was recorded
https://twitter.com/NikhilIndian5/statu ... 0948156418
- 29 Aug 2019 13:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1249648
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Tom Coopers account makes greater sense now, PAF did not factor these aircraft would be in the air and add to the IAF numbers soo quickly and hence went cold quickly before getting bombs on target on 27-Feb-19. Hey, Have tried searching for Toms commentary on ACIG but no luck. Any chance of posting...
- 23 Aug 2019 10:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 4118
- Views: 1248669
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Flying & fighting in the Sukhoi Su-30 ‘Flanker’: A pilot interview https://hushkit.net/2019/07/20/flying-fighting-in-the-sukhoi-su-30-flanker-a-pilot-interview/ "The thing that worries you most is that you don’t want to be the dumbass when it comes to firing Smart Weapons" :rotfl: :ro...
- 13 Aug 2019 16:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2348688
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
What does Apache bring that lch can’t? Ordinance, Payload, Networking capability (to both fly and take cues from UAVs), Longbow Radar - From what I have understood (speaking to IA folks) the "grand plan" is for the Apache to lead composite rotary packages of LCH and Rudra's with each one ...
- 22 Jul 2019 12:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 778016
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
https://preview.redd.it/7toajz5bzkb31.jpg?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4c60cb2feaa5942cc1fa6940e8203e9af58605e0 Indian (Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim) pilots who flew Birmingham built Spitfires during WWII defending Britain. courtesy Kanchudeep (Reddit) "Seated, second from the left ...
- 17 Jul 2019 17:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1421454
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
IK is visiting America i believe. Probably looking for fresh handouts.Yogi_G wrote:Hafiz Saeed is arrested, airspace is opened up - once can guess if there is a link somehow of a back door agreement? Or could be theatrics from Paks for the FATF stick.
- 03 Jul 2019 12:42
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Small Arms Thread
- Replies: 4653
- Views: 1515653
Re: Small Arms Thread
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-to-modify-ak-47-to-counter-new-terror-tactics/795178.html army to modify AK-47 to counter new terror tactic excerpted from above They want to burden the soldier with this extra filed modification kit while they do cordon and search operations? Did these...
- 15 Jun 2019 14:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
- Replies: 3611
- Views: 1272994
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Is India The World's Best Bet To Counter China? https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/india-counter-china-indian-ocean_in_5cffa232e4b0b02180874458?utm_hp_ref=in-homepage ""If India has the will and enough capabilities, the Indian Ocean will become India’s Ocean," said Japanese security ...
- 12 Jun 2019 15:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 432
- Views: 233118
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/did-handlers-use-peer-to-peer-software-to-contact-pulwama-bomber/articleshow/68040176.cms an article on the use of peer to peer software service YSMS in the Pulwama Attack by terrorists. do read in full excerpts Quite probable that the Pakistanis developed/...
- 11 Jun 2019 17:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1594889
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
He did not.Kashi wrote:It's not for the French minister to decide or comment on matters of our sovereignty. I wish this was something lost in translation.
You can roughly take the translation as - The Rafale is an instrument to enhance the national security of India -
- 11 Jun 2019 17:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 432
- Views: 233118
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
" allegedly by a private aerospace engineering company."
Indian or Phoren?!!!!
Indian or Phoren?!!!!
- 05 Jun 2019 10:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2344
- Views: 1036974
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
any cuts woulds be made up by transferring costs to non-military budget items. ..is right. Expect some Sialkoti stats to demonstrate that def budget is being trimmed, while a lot of expenses are taken off the books or assigned elsewhere. Also expect the Baki "budget" to make increased all...
- 18 May 2019 16:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1219711
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
The SOD is not SOCOM. Its our JSOC - i.e a Tier 1 Counter Terrorism Unit. Current SOF structures will remain and they are providing the initial feeding stock to the SOD. Basis the information available so far, AFSOD is actually more like SOCOM than JSOC. Even under SOCOM, each organization has its ...
- 18 May 2019 13:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1219711
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
... PS - Technical Services Division was nothing more than rolling in ELINT/SIGINT/Humint Capabilities with Door Kickers I am not sure what door kickers means, but sounds like this is what a Special Operations unit should be? I meant Assaulters - Military muscle to the Spooks The TSD was closest to...
- 16 May 2019 14:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1219711
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
we need to set an example. and the easiest ones are zakir naik and mehul choksi who are not under foreign state protection. a shadowy KGB spetsnaz, mossad type unit reporting directly to director RAW, NSA and PM is needed drawn from SG, marcos, RAW, IB, NRTO, NIA to go after high value targets both...
- 16 May 2019 14:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1219711
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
^^ From ANI: Major General AK Dhingra appointed as the first Chief of the Armed Forces Special Operations Division. The tri-services formation will have Special Forces commandos from Army’s Parachute Regiment, Navy’s MARCOS and Air Force’s Garud Commando Force. Finally, our own 'SOCOM' I guess SG i...
- 09 May 2019 13:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1421454
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Shukla getting takleef over the lady's reporting! :rotfl: He is engaging her on twitter!!! :lol: https://twitter.com/ajaishukla/status/1126071439583408128 ---> Not an ounce of proof presented to support this third-hand story, which seems to be full of holes. Why is it coming out 70 days after the s...
- 07 May 2019 11:20
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1830792
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Some Interesting Stats on Chinese BARF (Belt and Road Forum) - 37 heads of state attended, up from 29 last year, with expanded commitments to international infrastructure investment; - total value of projects nominally in place estimated at over… $3 trillion - chinese government is well aware of int...
- 04 May 2019 14:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2344
- Views: 1036974
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
^^^ Agree, Karan ji, that Cheen is a complex, paradoxical nation with both Soviet and Western elements. But here is my take. Mind you, I am free market biased. To me, the most interesting fact is that Cheen should have any Western elements (mainly the East Asian form of Western -- Japanese, Taiwane...