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by Prem Kumar
18 Mar 2024 13:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1669686

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Great to see progress and for the Ramjet artillery to come to the testing stage

Now, its a question of "when" and not "if"

Eventually, I am confident that they will do it for all calibers of artillery!
by Prem Kumar
15 Mar 2024 14:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

The idea is to not allow NDA get 2/3 majority. The only thing that can impact the supreme court family business. The NDA is already mustering 120 plus 30 in rajya sabha. They are just 10 short from 2/3 there too which they will cover from maharashtra and other states. Exactly. If victory cannot be ...
by Prem Kumar
15 Mar 2024 14:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596755

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Why not test Agni-6 with a depressed range and understate it, as usual. Just mention that its payload is 8 tons for 5000 Kms. Everyone who needs to understand will understand what it means
by Prem Kumar
14 Mar 2024 19:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

There is a video going around where the CJI's nepo-son (& likely future CJI) is stroking his imagined gora masters on why the CAA is discriminatory
by Prem Kumar
14 Mar 2024 18:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809363

Re: Military Flight Safety

X/Twitter Desi Defense brigade is a savage bunch (& that's a good thing!)

So much so that Import Bahadur veterans often fear to engage, because they are afraid of being exposed

I am pleasantly surprised by the relatively mute response to the crash. The home-team was getting their arsenal ready
by Prem Kumar
13 Mar 2024 11:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596755

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

From the Deterrence thread - A long overdue forward step has been taken. FINALLY, Divyastra, 19 years late. Next up — Thermonuclear testing - Bharat Karnad Just wow! We have internal enemies, cowards & losers at the highest levels of the Government, be it Congress or BJP! Even under Modi, its s...
by Prem Kumar
12 Mar 2024 23:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2905663

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Yes Admiral. EGR, LSTT, HSTT (High-speed) will be followed by first flight. The first two are done as per SM reports. If LSTT & HSTT are happening now, then the 1st flight has not happened? I recall reading that Tejas-Mk1a's have been flying for a while If not, how can HAL handover to IAF by Ma...
by Prem Kumar
12 Mar 2024 23:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596755

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

I don't get this

If ready in 2012, were successive Govts twiddling their thumbs instead of fast-tracking it?
by Prem Kumar
11 Mar 2024 20:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596755

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

March 2019: ASAT test announcement by PM Ji March 2024: MIRV announcement March 2029: 10,000 Km ICBM (or) Thermonuke testing? All are election years! Kudos to the entire team whose nights & weekends made this possible. Chinese ship was in the Bay and we said "Go ahead and record the accurac...
by Prem Kumar
05 Mar 2024 23:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769590

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Thanks Rakesh, for keeping so many threads alive & up-to-date!!
by Prem Kumar
03 Mar 2024 22:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596755

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Wiki chacha says this: VSHORAD: Length: 2m (6ft 7in) Weight: 20.5 Kgs Max speed: Mach 1.5 Range: 7 Km Stinger: Length: 5 ft Weight: 15.7 Kgs Max speed: Mach 2.2 Range: 4.8 Km VSHORAD has a higher range than Stinger (also compared to Igla, which has a 6 Km range). But on all the other params, Stinger...
by Prem Kumar
02 Mar 2024 11:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1639543

Re: Internal Security Watch

10 stages of terror whitewashing Stage 1: it was a gas cylinder blast Stage 2: it was an IED, but it was due to "business rivalry" Stage 3: its a terror attack but BJP is politicizing it Stage 4: the perp is the son of a school headmaster Stage 5: BJP conducted this terror attack to help ...
by Prem Kumar
02 Mar 2024 11:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596755

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Check the dimensions & weight of VSHORAD vs Igla or Stinger. Its both bigger and heavier for it to be shoulder-fired Srai: based on the pictures you shared, I am not able to discern any size difference between the two. In fact, the MRSAM launcher accommodates 8 missiles, while Akash-NG accommoda...
by Prem Kumar
01 Mar 2024 09:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596755

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Nice flight pattern. Initial soft-launch to separate to a safe distance before the motor kicks in. Highly agile 1) Am surprised that, for a 6 Km range, they have a dual-pulse-rocket motor. Possibly because its designed to take-down even high speed targets like fighters, while Stingers/Iglas are suit...
by Prem Kumar
28 Feb 2024 23:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520893

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Is there a plan (Project 76 ??) for an indigenously designed & manufactured SSK? CNS said our Navy will be 100% Atmanirbhar by 2047. How will it happen if we cannot make our own SSKs and SSNs? Coming to think of it, we don't have our own P8Is either Or is the definition of Atmanirbhar like how A...
by Prem Kumar
24 Feb 2024 09:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1669686

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Better to look for export customers: Armenia, UAE, Saudis, Philippines, Indonesia & African countries Once its certified as export quality gun, sir , IA will order a token dozen of them to add to their zoo Meanwhile, our jawans will be ordered to rush headlong towards machine gun & enemy art...
by Prem Kumar
21 Feb 2024 20:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 510080

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

From the Jan 2024 edition of Vayu Aerospace on Page 11 :) https://vayuaerospace.in/Issue/202402061141151624.pdf The aim of the MoU is to integrate the AL TARIQ LR–PGM onto the HAL Tejas LCA and other platforms as part of their campaign to offer a long–range precision weapon solution to the region. ...
by Prem Kumar
20 Feb 2024 15:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1010
Views: 592259

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

India's first spy satellite made by domestic private player set for launch - Business Standard Welcome move! We need scale from the private industry. For once, it does not seem like screwdriver-giri. ISRO has too many things on its plate and is moving too slow on the mil-sat front As we have seen r...
by Prem Kumar
20 Feb 2024 14:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1165987

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Given that they are scrambling now, it means that their thinking was wrong. Its hard to understand how an S-400 + Rafale combo will give you full air picture, guide fighters etc. Plus we dont have enough of either to assume we have achieved area denial versus even Pakistan Its unfathomable how often...
by Prem Kumar
18 Feb 2024 09:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Taking in mass-murderers like Kamal Nath & corrupt scum like Ashok Chawan betrays the insecurity felt by BJP. An easier way to destroy Congress will be to prosecute them and make their life hell. A grateful nation & affected people (like Sikhs) will thank them In spite of all the 370 Seats t...
by Prem Kumar
18 Feb 2024 09:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1165987

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

The latest AoN is a breath of fresh air. Total 30 aircraft approved, out of which 15 are MRMR, 3 COMINT/SIGINT, 6 Netra 1a, 6 refuellers All 30 are force multipliers! But 1) AoNs have to translate to orders. ATAGS AoN was issued in Jan 2023. The order is still to materialize, following which deliver...
by Prem Kumar
17 Feb 2024 12:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 848905

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

That's almost 2000 crores for each aircraft . Costlier than P8i. True. Refuellers in the current AoN are 6 for 9000 Crores = 1500 Cr a plane 6 Netra Mk1a for 9000 Cr = 1500 Cr a plane 3 SIGINT/COMINT aircraft for 6300 Cr = 2100 Cr a plane - but these are Airbus 319s So yes, the C-295 cost of 2000 C...
by Prem Kumar
15 Feb 2024 09:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1669686

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

War is too important to be left to the Generals

If there is 1 area where Modi Ji must step in & crack the whip, post LS 2024 (Insha Ganesha), it is this
by Prem Kumar
14 Feb 2024 11:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794691

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

That's because the DGMF doesn't give a suck about Arjun. They are just leading DRDO & the country by the nose. They want to strip-mine all the Tech from Arjun to retrofit into the useless tin-cans. Powerplant, armor, CLGM, uncooled night vision, commander/gunner sights, electronics etc The T-90 ...
by Prem Kumar
13 Feb 2024 22:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

1) Raul Vinci has abruptly canceled his Anyay Yatra. Must have received urgent summons from his BIF handlers abroad to launch the next toolkit 2) In typical Goebbels fashion, Justinder Trudeau accused India a week back about interfering in Canadian election - Always accuse others of what you are doi...
by Prem Kumar
13 Feb 2024 21:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1165987

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Swarajya usually picks it up after it has done the rounds on Twitter Nevertheless, disgraceful lack of accountability by the IAF top brass. They come, give interviews, push some papers, they go, write books, give lectures. None of them move the nation's defense preparedness forward in any meaningful...
by Prem Kumar
13 Feb 2024 21:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794691

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

India likely to use indigenous engines in Arjun tanks as German engines getting delayed by 4 years https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/india-likely-to-use-indigenous-engines-in-arjun-tanks-as-german-engines-getting-delayed-by-4-years20240213204209/ 13 Feb 2024 Getting screwed over by Germany for Arj...
by Prem Kumar
12 Feb 2024 10:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769590

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Wonder what price the Qataris have extracted from us for letting the 8 personnel go... We signed a 24 year, multi-Billion-$$ deal with Qatar to purchase Natural Gas from them. I am sure this played a big part in the negotiations To be fair to our side though, we got very favorable prices for the Ga...
by Prem Kumar
11 Feb 2024 00:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769590

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

How is the Indian Air Force dealing with the two-front China and Pakistan threat in Ladakh? “ The way to deal with these two fronts is by better tactics, by better deployments ”, Air Commodore D.S. Handa, Air Officer Commanding (AoC), Air Force Station (AFS) Leh says. In this exclusive interview, i...
by Prem Kumar
03 Feb 2024 11:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596755

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

I doubt if the latest Brahmos test was for 900 Km. The author (Adithya Krishna Menon, who is also on Twitter) is basing it on the Notam range, which is a stretch
by Prem Kumar
02 Feb 2024 18:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Yes. This is the Kejriwal model - to cut into the anti-incumbency vote against Congress. He will be encouraged to emulate YS Jagan (who keeps a low profile while encouraging missionary activity & without antagonizing Modi/Shah), but without the Jagan-level corruption stigma If he plays his cards...
by Prem Kumar
02 Feb 2024 18:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Joseph Vijay enters politics. Church does not want to yield the pro-nationalist, anti-Dravidian-model, anti-corruption, anti-dynasty space exclusively to Annamalai! They already control the rabid Hinduphobic parties like DMK, VCK, NTK etc. Now they want a handle on the other-side as well. If Annamal...
by Prem Kumar
01 Feb 2024 17:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977722

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

What is this news I am hearing about the new/upgraded Kaveri generating 81 kN in thrust with afterburners, which will rival the GE 404s?

Is this a plan/goal or do we already have a test variant that can generate the above thrust?
by Prem Kumar
01 Feb 2024 11:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231781

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Fake news peddler Ajai Shukla got caught with his pants down. Assume everything that comes from this cretin & everything published on Wire-the-Liar is a lie, unless proven otherwise! US Congress today approved the MQ-9B sale and notified General Atomics. Someone raised the question about Pannun ...
by Prem Kumar
30 Jan 2024 12:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

J Sai Deepak is spot on when he is demanding that what's at stake is not just Kashi & Mathura, but the reclamation of ALL 40,000 Temples that have been demolished by Islamic invaders! He is clear that no one (including RSS, BJP, VHP etc) can claim to speak "on behalf of all Hindus" and...
by Prem Kumar
28 Jan 2024 22:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Does NItish Kumar have that much clout in Bihar after his non-performance (not to mention Modi's popularity with Ram Mandir bonus) - that the JDU will win double-digit seats in LS 2024 if they are a part of MGB? Not to mention the negative impact this will have on BJP in 2025 Assembly Elections in B...
by Prem Kumar
27 Jan 2024 23:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36228

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Cyrano wrote: 26 Jan 2024 03:37 Close your eyes and experience Rama like thyagaraja did...

One of my favorite songs. Absolutely mesmerizing performance by the duo!
by Prem Kumar
27 Jan 2024 23:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

In the meanwhile, pinki pappi is lying sensibly low, languorously closeted in the liquid comforts and the soft caress of the drink divine... biding her time, while watching the son set Loved this line!! But one thing beats me: we know why Nitish the-snake Kumar wants to come back to NDA. But what d...
by Prem Kumar
25 Jan 2024 23:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773224

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Many stars aligning in favor of NDA. Hope they & the average Hindu do not become complacent and assume that Modi 3.0 is a given

If BJP gets < 272, Modi will be leader of opposition. Dotty alliance, for all their infighting, start with a 20% head-start, thanks to minorities.