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by andy B
25 Feb 2024 22:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686101

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Chetak saar, might have found the image here....damn img link isn't working though :((

https://twitter.com/battle_machines/sta ... 8072255694

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by andy B
02 Feb 2024 00:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
Replies: 121
Views: 44086

Re: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion

Guess it's atleast moving forward.....all things considered this would be an incredible increase in capabilities all round. I only wish this was done on the basis of similar $ quantum orders for Desi systems....one can wish! https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/india-mq-9b-remotely-pilo...
by andy B
02 Feb 2024 00:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231430

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Guess it's atleast moving forward..... https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/india-mq-9b-remotely-piloted-aircraft Transmittal No 24-07 WASHINGTON, February 1, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of MQ...
by andy B
21 Oct 2022 14:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 727424

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

Kersi wrote:
Rakesh wrote:
I don't know the slender missile.

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R 73 ?
Saar that load out is as you rightly pointed out the 530d plus remora ew pod and a captive magic R550 IR round. Captive as it lacks front end two rows of first fixed and then movable fins ala python 4/5
by andy B
14 Oct 2022 03:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782828

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Some revival going on here, andy B is an ancient name from the abysses of my memory. Good to see you post saar. Hope more rishis and munis of yore give us darshans again. Namovah! Cyrano saar you are giving me far too much credit here! My only worthwhile contribution was to try collect all articles...
by andy B
13 Oct 2022 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782828

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Thanks to you, hnair saab. You made it possible. Thanks also to others who welcomed me back Family. Nice to be back again. Chetak mate welcome back saar!!! Great to see an old hand sticking around :mrgreen: Hnair typing in Benis dialect is top! Now chetak please do visit the rus ukr threads need yo...
by andy B
27 Sep 2022 19:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596532

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

U2ZvdIJ8W6g BC finally! :twisted: been waiting for this for a very long time!! Vid says dual thrust solid motor. You can see vanes aft the mid section before the fibs and nozzle. Will be very interesting to see further details. In the test it's already seems to be manoeuvring towards a target or an...
by andy B
07 Nov 2021 23:32
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 558748

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

Cross posting....apologies posted in wrong thread before!! Hot damn this is gorgeous. One of the IA LSPs caught out. Grainy image aside this bird looks stunning in that IA camo! Reallt hoping to see a lot more! https://twitter.com/Raghav_kidambi/status/1457307856550518785?s=20 https://pbs.twimg.com/...
by andy B
07 Nov 2021 23:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 727424

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

https://twitter.com/Raghav_kidambi/stat ... 18785?s=20

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Hot damn this is gorgeous. One of the IA LSPs caught out. Grainy image aside this bird looks stunning in that IA camo! Reallt hoping to see a lot more!
by andy B
04 Nov 2021 12:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Replies: 598
Views: 195198

Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion

^^^ Admiral IIRC that roundel looks suspiciously like the Jordanian air force emblem. Believe they fly f16 c/d - mlu and blk 50/52.
by andy B
09 Oct 2021 04:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 727424

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

It's the control pod (hosts the datalink) for the Popeye missile ie Crystal Maze on the centerline. You are right Karan! Damn I thought that was a spice 2000 but its indeed the crystal maze the nose fins are the distinguishing factor for me. This is a very potent load out fully capable of self esco...
by andy B
09 Oct 2021 01:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 727424

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

Magic-2, I guess Jamwal ji, it's much too big for a magic, I believe. Bala if you are talking about the innermost pylon next to that big mother spice then I believe its two Mica RFs being carried in tandem and it gives that view. IIRC the upgraded mirage 2000 can carry 4 of these puppies under the ...
by andy B
24 Sep 2021 13:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2236
Views: 459846

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

Australia looking forward to active bilateral cooperation with India in space sector, say officials goody the aussies will provide the gravity and India will provide all the rest in this "active bilateral cooperation". should tell these freeloading aholes to take a hike HAHAHAHAHHA! Aaah ...
by andy B
02 Sep 2021 20:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765271

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

One thing is obvious, the rank and file of the military forces were not too keen on the how the disastrous departure was orchestrated by the "bye"-den whitehouse. They see it as unworthy, dishonorable, dishonest, devious and unwarranted, especially after 20 years of military sacrifice and...
by andy B
05 Aug 2021 01:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794263

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

May be it is MF-STAR, may be it is not. The other radar with IFF on the top is our ABM LRTR. Yes no MF STAR isn't the other radar Indra Lanza radar also being fitted on P-17a? John is it possible that the MF-STAR isnt fitted yet fully but is provisioned for and hence the blister radomes arent seen....
by andy B
14 Jul 2021 16:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2092
Views: 610996

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

https://hushkit.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/screenshot-2021-07-14-at-10.01.57.png The Russian Single Engine Fighter More details @ https://hushkit.net/2021/07/14/first-comments-on-new-single-engine-russian-fighter/ A long time ago....in a cocktail bar in europe...a dejected x32 went to drown her so...
by andy B
26 Jun 2021 01:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1780
Views: 353936

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

https://m.dw.com/en/germany-3-people-killed-in-w%C3%BCrzburg-knife-attack/a-58052076 The suspected perpetrator is a 24-year old Somalian man who lives in Würzburg, police said on TwitterThe incident took place on Barbarossaplatz, a square in the city centerLocal media reported that a man attacked p...
by andy B
21 Apr 2021 00:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 982444

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Admiral that looks suspiciously similar to the boeing loyal wingman project being worked on for the RAAF down under.
by andy B
16 Apr 2021 21:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 1994
Views: 547504

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Not to mention that the design looks suspiciously like an Akula. I think it is just an illustration created by the artist based off of photos of existing submarine designs. Shouldn't read anything into it. Nachi I reckon its more akin to a Yasen if you look at the con tower and tail with the additi...
by andy B
16 Apr 2021 20:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 1994
Views: 547504

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

^^^ hain ji and no mention of the Ticonderoga class in the background :mrgreen:
by andy B
11 Apr 2021 15:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 398684

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

Indranil! Got a question saar :mrgreen: Is there any particular reason for the additional smaller head down display. Personally i quite like it. It looks at first glance a classic RWR display readout to my eyes. Would be curious to understand the rationale....could also be for a backup of some sort...
by andy B
31 Mar 2021 13:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 398684

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

Indranil! Got a question saar :mrgreen: Is there any particular reason for the additional smaller head down display. Personally i quite like it. It looks at first glance a classic RWR display readout to my eyes. Would be curious to understand the rationale....could also be for a backup of some sort?
by andy B
25 Feb 2021 13:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 217
Views: 194486

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

Jamwal you are correct in your assertion about size being big but small in relation to other mpvs. I feel like this looks more akin to a similar evolution of how the hummer led to the oshkosh JLTV. Suspect these might be similar sizes.
by andy B
18 Feb 2021 12:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1185557

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014

^^^^ footage is from pitch black, IIRC its pitch black 18 operating feom RAAF Darwin and Tyndall. The tanker could be RAAF or FAF as the French participated with Rafale and Phenix tankers.
by andy B
06 Feb 2021 23:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1891360

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

Suraj wrote:Thanks for the research ! When it comes to dishum dishum forum I am generally a newbie :)
Any time saar! I have learnt much (and shamelessly used the same :mrgreen: ) from the the eco and tech threads! So the least I could do is return a small favour!!
by andy B
06 Feb 2021 02:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1891360

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

Dumb newbie question: What is the service ceiling of the HAL Dhruv, particularly the latest revision ? The above impressive service ceiling the IMRH made me look for it, and I see various numbers in various places, but BR itself claims a rather old figure. Isn't the figure more like 7000m or more ?...
by andy B
01 Feb 2021 15:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India Budget 2021 News and Discussion
Replies: 89
Views: 17292

Re: India Budget 2021 News and Discussion

To prevent R&D over the defence budget later on.... Revised capital(actual) spend last year was 23% over planned capital :D This year planned capital budget is 19% over last year. If there is buying spree and see a similar revised capital, in 2 years, the capital budget would have increased 50%...
by andy B
07 Jan 2021 23:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1778650

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Indranil, Basically the Avros have airframe life you are saying. What new engines would you suggest? The C295/C-130 would be adequate? Reason is it could be used in Andamans Ramana ji, thanks for raising this, IR had previously noted that the Avros have a very large quantum of airframe life left. I...
by andy B
07 Jan 2021 00:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1778650

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Vivek! Thanks for the response as always! For the navy AEW applications it certainly holds some promise. I guess the airframe is also large enough to incorporate any apus' required for power generation deficiency if any. For the IAF the C130J makes most sense as even with lower number of airframes i...
by andy B
07 Jan 2021 00:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1778650

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

V_Raman wrote:C27J would make more sense given engine commonality with Hercules correct?
Correct however upfront acquisition cost and total operating/maintenance cost (although this would be mitigated to an extent given engine commonality) would be higer.
by andy B
06 Jan 2021 19:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1778650

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Is the C295 akin to the AN26 or the AN32 for hot-and-high power conditions? If the baseline C295 cannot operate reliably from high altitude airbases whilst carrying troops and cargo, then it will be relegated to the Avro replacement role in lower altitudes (troop transport over the plains, training...
by andy B
29 Dec 2020 02:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250181

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Sorry, it took this long to reply. But since when did you start calling me saar. :D ......... 4. Rudra mI and Rudra mIII Ha! Out of respect onlee Indranil! Many thanks for your responses. Will be really interesting to see how 2021 develops. Looks like it might be a real watershed moment given a lot...
by andy B
26 Dec 2020 03:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794263

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Rakesh saar noted will cease and desist further discussions on this particular topic.
by andy B
26 Dec 2020 02:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794263

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

It is entirely possible that I am simply too thick to understand this conversation. Many here seem to be quite adamant about the need for a 65k tonne flat top. However, i cannot fathom as to where we are going to get the funding for a this. This when we can barely meet current requirements and payme...
by andy B
25 Dec 2020 20:32
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250181

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Indranil have a question or two please. Would it be fair to say that the iaf launcher is designed in a way that it can be decoupled from the tractor/heavy truck to remain in place for a period of time. Whereas the army one looks proper mobile and fully containerized to protect from elements. Another...
by andy B
25 Dec 2020 00:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794263

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

I don't drink, but I will take you up on coffee. Done saar! You are correct. Counter to the PLAN is what you described above. The goal is not to match toe to toe with China. There is no money for that.... Rakesh the other thing that comes to mind the more one thinks about the carrier endeavor is th...
by andy B
24 Dec 2020 22:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794263

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

I understand your points about the budget. India still has the third largest mil expediture in the world and we cannot afford a modern carrier? Perhap the nation can raise the defense percentage of GDP from 2.4 to 3 percent. Chola saar in our case IMVHO this isnt so straightforward and wont transla...
by andy B
24 Dec 2020 21:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794263

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Chola saar I for one quite enjoy your updates on the chini mil thread as you said its important to know whats going on in their domain. If I may be candid I think Rakesh saar probably meant that those updates were being extrapolated for buying phoren maal. Just my two cents will go back to the cave ...
by andy B
24 Dec 2020 20:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794263

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Rakesh I truly envy your ability to demonstrate a ridiculous level of patience time and again. I would certainly be happy to shout you a few drinks of your choice for this. On this whole carriers boondoggle, I cant help but think of the Soviet Navy and their sub fleet of SSGN and SSN that were suppo...
by andy B
22 Dec 2020 00:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1165973

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

With the 6 A321s to France, is the MRTT dead? It seems unlikely the smaller aircraft can multi-role as a tanker. Also I recall the IAF entertaining a French proposal for 6 A330s for MRTT but with emphasis on tanker. Would we still go for those as tankers? Though it seems very expensive now in light...