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Six US service members killed in plane crash over Iraq. Link All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to have been killed, the U.S. military said on Friday. A U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an ...

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The Vayushakti telecast was better in some areas than previous years, but still leaves room for improvement, especially in the commentary and camera work. Few observations. - No use of parachute equipped flares to simulate aerial targets. Target aircraft used for all air-air and surface-air engageme...

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^^ The Monks and Warriors channel is posting a series of podcasts featuring personnel that were part of Op. Sindoor. As expected, they cannot speak about a lot of details, but incredible insight to the preparation, planning and execution that won the day. Strongly encourage everyone to watch the ser...

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Happy New Year to all! Hope for a safe and prosperous 2026.

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26/11 Mumbai Attack: How NSG Commandos Fought Back | Exclusive with Col Sundeep Sen On the night of 26 November 2008, Mumbai was under siege. Ten heavily armed terrorists unleashed terror across the city — from CST Station to the Taj Hotel, Oberoi Trident, and Nariman House. This exclusive conversat...

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Very sad news. Pray for strength to his family to deal with this irrevocable loss.

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^^ Does not make good reading. We seem to have forgotten getting the basics right first. AWACS, refuellers, BVR, SDR missing and we are constantly out to buy a few numbers of the latest shiny tech on the market. Sometimes it feels like we are boasting about a new TV while the house walls have cracks...

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As per the reports below, IAF acquired 200 Meteors between 2020 and 2022. The current plans are for additional missiles.

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Can India match China’s PL-15 in the skies? Are Indian air-to-air missiles already outgunned by Pakistan’s F-16s? Is the IAF’s Meteor on the Rafale really enough or already outranged? And what does it mean for India’s Tejas and legacy fighters? In CTRL ALT DEFENCE episode 24, Vishnu Som answers Shi...

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^^ Most of this information is known but still paints a disheartening picture of missed opportunities. While we achieved amazing things in May, there are still areas where we seem to not have basics in place (SDR). The other area is waiting for 'perfect' and not going the iterative route in platform...

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Based on most open-source information, our strikes have always been using Mirage 2K, Rafale and Su-30 for Brahmos. Where would the Jaguar (the original 'Deep penetration strike' aircraft) fit into the picture. I can see the Jaguar IMs being used in anti-ship roles as in the UK exercise, but the land...

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Pardon my ignorance but have we started using FPV Drones in such cordon and search operations, might be good, where once the Cordon is formed, the Drones go.in for the kill I am no expert on tactics, but I have been listening to a number of current and former soldiers that have operated in the Vall...

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Join Vishnu Som and NDTV's Science Editor Pallava Bagla in a conversation with the man leading India's AMCA development programme — Dr. Jitendra Jadhav, Director General of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA). Key questions addressed: When will India roll out the AMCA? How many months before ...

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Soldier Killed In Encounter With Terrorists In J&K's Udhampur A soldier was killed in action during a fierce gun battle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, official sources said. The encounter occurred last evening after the army said that an intelligence-based operation wa...

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Some details on Operation Guddar in the Kulgam district. On 8 September 2025, security agencies received credible intelligence indicating that a group of heavily armed militants was hiding deep within the dense Guddar forest of Kulgam district in South Kashmir—a region notorious for its treacherous ...

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The Indian Army’s Eastern Command held Exercise Drone Prahaar 2 in Agartala, Tripura, highlighting the tactical integration of indigenously developed UAVs. Centred on the theme “an eagle on every arm”, the drill demonstrated real-time sensor-to-shooter links, layered surveillance, airspace deconfli...

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The training level and strategy of the terrorists seems to be much higher than a few years back. They are able to sustain operations in a dense forest and mountains for over 9 days even against drones, helicopters and other support systems and continue inflicting casualties on our soldiers. Seems to...

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‘Op Akhal’: 2 soldiers killed as Kulgam encounter enters Day 9 At least two security personnel were killed in overnight firing as the gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district entered the ninth day on Saturday – one of the longest anti-terror operations in the valley. The Army's Chinar Corps c...

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We lost 2 pilots and an aircraft in a training sortie and within a week the media/people have moved on. Yet, possibility of an aircraft loss with no loss of life in a war continues making the rounds. Power of propaganda...

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A routine training mission turned tragic on Wednesday afternoon when a twin-seater Jaguar trainer jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Bhanoda village in Churu district, Rajasthan, killing both pilots on board. The incident, which occurred around 1:25 pm, marks the third Jaguar crash this...

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Sq Leader Lokender Singh became a father a month ago CHANDIGARH: One of the young pilots of Indian Air Force (IAF) who died on Wednesday in IAF’s Jaguar aircraft crash in Rajasthan, Squadron Leader Lokender Singh had become father a month ago. He was originally a resident of Dev colony area of Rohta...

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"In total, the Pakistan Air Force reportedly lost "well over a dozen aircraft," according to French sources." From the June 12 edition of the French L'Opinion It has also been learned that during the previous clashes between the two countries in 2019, the Indian Air Force lost a...

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Israel launches preemptive strike on Iranian nuclear sites, military targets. The IDF has started to attack dozens of Iranian nuclear sites. Warning sirens have been set off to get the public ready for potential Iranian counter attacks of ballistic missiles on Israel. Iran has not yet fired ballisti...

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^^ Thanks, does not seem to have had any effect. But these were also FPV drones flown by operators so would not work in this scenario.

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Why America sides with Pakistan over India In this in-depth video, we explore the complex geopolitical landscape behind why the United States appears to be aligning with Pakistan over India. With tensions rising across South Asia and shifting alliances in the global power dynamic, we unpack how hist...

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Couple of YouTube videos with footage of the drone attack across multiple air bases. Some points to note: - Tu-95, Tu-22, AN-12 and A-50 aircraft appear to be hit. - The 2 A-50 aircraft seem to be non-operational - rust all over and missing engines. - Lot of aircraft had tires placed on them. Not su...

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^^ Our defence reporting still leaves a lot to be desired. Created a new term 'fighter helicopter'. Also, there are random nuggets thrown in about the Apache being the first helicopter that can hit and destroy targets deep inside enemy territory. And who describes a helicopter as 16 feet high and 18...

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^^ There is no analysis available in public domain unless it is from the other side. It is best to focus on what was achieved over those 3 days. Losses if any are part of a war and the goal is to achieve our objectives - which we did with flying colors.

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There seem to be many people here that are back to usual theatrics: - Trying to get validation from Western sources for our claims/victory. - Even worse, believing what the enemy says and somehow expecting that they are going to accept their losses and validate our claims. - Working this like a numb...

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NIA has started investigating the area. Initial estimate is there were close to 15 over ground workers that performed recce and provided real time intelligence on the presence and movement of tourists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxXQ1zKC5_E

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Udhampur encounter updates: An Indian Army special forces para commando was killed in action, and two others sustained injuries during a fierce encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday, two days after the Pahalgam terror attack, sources said. The gunfight broke ...

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^^ They also have half of the 'stealth' Blackhawk used in the actual operation...

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^^ Reading through some material it seems like there was a break in communication or mistake made on USS Gettysburg. It is part of the same carrier group that these F-18s were trying to land on and there should have been multiple layers of protocols followed as the planes approached the carrier into...

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Showcases all current guns and manufacturing processes. Inside SSS Defence: A Closer Look at India's Cutting-Edge Defence Industry DefTech on The Chanakya Dialogues with Major Gaurav Arya provides an exclusive factory tour of SSS Defence, a company specializing in the manufacturing of weapons and hi...

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2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says https://apnews.com/article/mideast-wars-yemen-us-navy-pilots-houthi-95a792daae3b0120186bfc6c66e1b6fe 22 Dec 2024 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red ...

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Five Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists — including one of the outfit’s oldest commanders — were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir in the early hours of Thursday, officers aware of the matter said, adding that two Indian soldiers also sustained injuries during...

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Recent interviews by ex-Marco Praveen Teotia: Link Link Some excerpts about 26/11. Before getting to the Taj - The Marcos did not have CQB weapons and only had AKs with no sights available. - Grenades were in short supply. - No helmets were available and BPJs were not capable of stopping AK rounds. ...

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Updated news on the operation above - As per reports, contact was established with the terrorists in a forested area. They ambushed the search team from 3 locations and injured 4 soldiers from 2 Para SF - they were airlifted to the hospital and Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar did not make it.

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2 terrorists were killed couple of days back in an encounter. Large quantities of ammunition recovered. Since then, 2 village defence guards were abducted and killed and their bodies mutilated. Encounter ongoing in Kishtawar and we lost Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar - 2 Para SF.

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4 attacks in 7 days: How terrorists are unleashing fear and chaos in Jammu and Kashmir. There have been four different terror attacks in the past week, the last one occurring on Thursday evening (October 24) when two soldiers and two army porters were killed after terrorists attacked an Indian Army ...

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