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by ashthor
23 Apr 2026 21:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3541
Views: 1522838

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

This could be the Turbojet variant of SAAW https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Anti-Airfield_Weapon (Admins please dont remove. Content from open source) Turbojet variant To convert SAAW from a precision-guided munition to an affordable air-launched cruise missile with capabilities comparable to Br...
by ashthor
23 Apr 2026 10:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 3153
Views: 2029486

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Why will they ask when like a child they are getting whatever they want. The govt.
should nudge them toward it. Just like the Late DM did.
The possibilities are endless....2 engine to 4 engine.
by ashthor
22 Apr 2026 10:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3541
Views: 1522838

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

MoD Expected to Approve Dual-Satellite Guided SAAW for Surgical Strikes With EO/IIR Variant Planned Next https://defence.in/threads/mod-expected-to-approve-dual-satellite-guided-saaw-for-surgical-strikes-with-eo-iir-variant-planned-next.17534/ Till then buy SAAW in huge numbers or waiting for best ...
by ashthor
22 Apr 2026 10:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 934
Views: 775869

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

This is obvious repurposing but given the price of current drones and the electronic techniques to make appear as manned fighter size radar objects, it is wasteful of these resources. I have previously asked what India is doing with the Toofani and Gnat fleets. But we will buy new only. Cant see th...
by ashthor
18 Apr 2026 09:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1240
Views: 4512599

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

Rakesh wrote: 15 Apr 2026 20:51 VIDEO: https://x.com/Defencecore/status/204434 ... 25965?s=20 ---> An IAF Su-30MKI performing low level terrain masking (canyon flying) during a training flight, flying very close to the Saptashrungi Temple, Nashik.
Rambha on the Rocks
by ashthor
15 Apr 2026 18:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion
Replies: 70
Views: 22051

Re: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion

Will the rocket force include long range Kamikaze drones? Some of you might
nitpick on the drones so rocket powered long range drones.
by ashthor
14 Apr 2026 10:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 798
Views: 717744

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

VIDEO : https://x.com/chakranewz/status/2041153961361912014?s=20 ---> A recent deal to replenish the Tunguska M1 system for the Indian Army has just been signed by the MoD. What does this mean for the Army’s anti drone measures? Let’s take a look. The contract for Tunguska *missiles* is being confu...
by ashthor
07 Apr 2026 11:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 814
Views: 393971

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

One Air Marshal grinding his axe against the Navy and here we have a Vice Admiral going against the Air Force.

No wonder the CDS is struggling for Theater Commands.
by ashthor
07 Apr 2026 11:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 2108
Views: 1489032

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

So now China will abandon its it’s "Surface-Fleet Fantasy" and we will shout victory.
by ashthor
05 Apr 2026 15:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 216858

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

We can argue all we like. But carriers are not going away. US is building more, as is China
and India wants more. Nothing more to say.
by ashthor
05 Apr 2026 11:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 216858

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

But Ford & Lincoln couldn't... they had limp away after: "...our carrier was attacked from 17 angles... our sailors our officers had to run here & there to save their lives..." emperor TACO Trumpp & so many replenishment ships will be needed & no aircraft carrier carry so ...
by ashthor
05 Apr 2026 11:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 216858

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

An aircraft carrier can stay say 500kms from an enemy's coast for a few months at a time. Think of the resources we need to do it "with unmanned refuellers+Marine Netras+fighters (all taking off from Naval bases)". Tomorrow if the enemy is 2000kms or more from the our bases, then what wil...
by ashthor
05 Apr 2026 10:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 216858

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

An aircraft carrier can stay say 500kms from an enemy's coast for a few months at a time. Think of the resources we need to do it "with unmanned refuellers+Marine Netras+fighters (all taking off from Naval bases)". Tomorrow if the enemy is 2000kms or more from the our bases, then what will...
by ashthor
05 Apr 2026 10:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence: News & Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 13035

Re: Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence: News & Discussion


A total of "600 aerial bombs are planned to be procured" under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category in accordance with the DAP 2020 provisions, the officials said.
Only 600 or just the first batch? Or they will then open a tender for the next batch like in Light Tank.
by ashthor
01 Apr 2026 10:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4241
Views: 1207139

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Kawasaki C-2 will be the best bet only if the Japanese agree. ShinMaywa US-2 would also be nice if they agree.
by ashthor
01 Apr 2026 10:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2498
Views: 7170233

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

Are O HAL kitne engine hai re.
Paanch...sardar
Wo paanch aur plane 10...aach thoo.

Remember HAL said there is no Plan B.
by ashthor
24 Mar 2026 12:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2498
Views: 7170233

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

Forget the IAF, The IN can project power. They also have very capable ships. But when it comes to giving them the power projection capability with Good Number of larger ships, the Govt is in some other world. This is achievable. No one cares. The orders are in 3's and 4's like ordering Idly during ...
by ashthor
24 Mar 2026 10:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2498
Views: 7170233

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

There is no sense of urgency. It shows the defensive mindset of the Govt and AF that we are not looking for power projection.
by ashthor
23 Mar 2026 10:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 6th Generation Fighter Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 27
Views: 7914

Re: 6th Generation Fighter Program: News & Discussion

The lack of turbofan development is the reason why India is struggling with her military aviation programs. This is going to result in large scale imports of Rafale and a combination of 5th (Su-57) and 6th (FCAS) gen fighters. The blame lies with none other than the Govt. Starting with the PM, RM, ...
by ashthor
21 Mar 2026 10:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3745
Views: 1021725

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Iran is still firing. But according to the reports the launchers, the missiles and the drones are in low stock. Tunnels collapsed and openings closed. Looks like when they were looking at london while the weapons were being stored in tokyo. Just as they said about Russia during the earlier days of t...
by ashthor
19 Mar 2026 21:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2803
Views: 1003218

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Could West Asian countries are letting Iran hit them. Let the price of oil go up? Yes it is hurting them a bit but the plan is the let Iran hit US and Israel. If yes what could be the goal? Getting US out of West Asia? Going after US equipment's so as to degrade it as much as possible in West Asia. ...
by ashthor
19 Mar 2026 10:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7690
Views: 2856775

Re: Internal Security Watch

uddu wrote: 19 Mar 2026 07:38

US must answer: Who's behind this split-India conspiracy?[/i]
More than US its Modi who should answer how long this has been going on for? Tit for tat
for that report to ban RSS? If yes then the govt knew it was going on. India has too many black sheeps.
by ashthor
18 Mar 2026 10:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7393
Views: 3550843

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Aditya_V wrote: 13 Mar 2026 21:29 Any idea why Kaveri, KDE are not being considered for HLFT 42 programme?

Shortage in THrust weight should matter lesser here given these are trainers, and meant to be cheaper and also to be considered for export where we would not need US approval
How will they enjoy their US holidays then?
by ashthor
17 Mar 2026 16:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2803
Views: 1003218

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

After their bases getting hit will the US dial down a bit in west asia or dial up?
by ashthor
17 Mar 2026 16:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7690
Views: 2856775

Re: Internal Security Watch

NIA Arrests Six Ukrainians And One American Over Alleged Terror Training In Myanmar From Indian Soil https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/nia-arrests-six-ukrainians-and-one-american-over-alleged-terror-training-in-myanmar-from-indian-soil The National Investigation Agency has arrested six Ukrainian na...
by ashthor
17 Mar 2026 10:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3374
Views: 1602185

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

..The Indian Navy decommissioned its Pondicherry class a while back and cares little to nothing till some one does something and you will find you are nanga because mines are effing cheap. +1 The US being a huge expeditionary power with a lot of carriers has altered it's strategy to strike and hit ...
by ashthor
12 Mar 2026 10:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 304
Views: 510191

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

Rakesh wrote: 11 Mar 2026 20:22 All the capital surface and sub-surface vessels in the list below will have propulsion systems not of Indian origin.

Atmanirbharata Navy :mrgreen: :P

https://x.com/sougat18/status/2031615318519583107?s=20 ---> Major Planned Shipbuilding Programs of the Indian Navy
No P-76
by ashthor
12 Mar 2026 10:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Kalvari Class SSK: News & Discussion
Replies: 17
Views: 6969

Re: Project 75 Kalvari Class SSK: News & Discussion

Once the german sub are contracted, 3 more french ones will come and P76 will get approved.
Just like the AF and Naval Rafale's. If you do this...i will do this. Ek haat le, Ek haat de.
by ashthor
09 Mar 2026 10:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 814
Views: 393971

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

In one of the maps the whole of middle india was shown blank...no theater commands in MP to Odisha true? why not make a central command or a reserve command.
by ashthor
02 Mar 2026 10:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2972
Views: 1768435

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

All eyes where on Rafael so MKI suffered. Rambha lost to katrina.
by ashthor
28 Feb 2026 16:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2146
Views: 1866019

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

As seen from the recent wars, quantity has its own quality.
by ashthor
28 Feb 2026 10:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 683
Views: 191033

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

We needed Rafale no doubt but Tejas was left hanging by the AF like a orphan until Late Mohohar Parrikar did what was needed...3 legged cheetah and what not.
by ashthor
27 Feb 2026 21:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I SSK: News & Discussion
Replies: 2213
Views: 1189112

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

3 boat additional should be given to L&T only they can do justice. I guess P76 will come after this deal is signed.
by ashthor
26 Feb 2026 10:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 683
Views: 191033

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

All we can do is rant and spike up the BP. In the tunnel the only picture was Rafale rest was all black.
by ashthor
25 Feb 2026 10:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 683
Views: 191033

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

We should double down on AMCA and beyond. France will try to tie us down to them along with help from some of our own people.
We are pretty much there in the missiles as we can see from the deals Israel it trying to push down to us. Just a final push is needed
for engines.
by ashthor
19 Feb 2026 10:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 877
Views: 587631

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

SRajesh wrote: 18 Feb 2026 23:00
Yes money is a problem.
Money is not the problem as we have seen from the recent purchases of aircrafts and submarines. Not to
mention the doles given out by the various governments. Its the intent. Hum nahi sudhrenge.
by ashthor
18 Feb 2026 17:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 683
Views: 191033

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Germany done, France (signing remaining) done. What is the next shiny maal to be imported? May be the army is feeling left out.
by ashthor
18 Feb 2026 10:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 934
Views: 775869

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

"Haesaseonbong, a prominent naval military analyst, revealed on the Tencent portal in early January that “according to domestic experts’ estimates, the J-35 can operate for only seven minutes at a distance of 900 km from the carrier.” - this per the Chosun newspaper. So at 500km from carrier i...
by ashthor
16 Feb 2026 13:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 683
Views: 191033

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Earlier russian had it hands on our jugular now we are hell bent on transferring parts of it to europe and us.
by ashthor
12 Feb 2026 14:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 683
Views: 191033

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Also partly the reason why Rafale sales went through the roof !
Russian are hoping for the same if India buys.