Bharat Rakshak

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... The 36 purchase was an emergency buy. Now one argue how real of an emergency it was, but there was no discussion on a follow on order with the 36. Hindsight is always 20/20. The real emergency of why we seem to look at hindsight so often is that it seems we have put a mirror in front of the aim...

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drnayar wrote: ↑15 Feb 2026 02:29
The P 8I s have done a stellar job .. both over water and land as well ..
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As expected.

The base platform being the Boeing 737 airliner, reliability was never in doubt (Boeings recent troubles apart)

An airbus platform would be as reliable, should the need arise

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Thank you Admiral sir for bringing about a balance in the force. Truly you must be the chosen one.

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^ 7 years is lightning fast in Indian procurement

Usually we wait till the product is near end of production

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... We are incapable of running a large, multi-vendor contest as the MMRCA/SE/MRFA contests have clearly displayed. 25+ years later and we are still nowhere close to contract signing. Pathetic... Begging your pardon sir but we are more than capable of running large, multi-vendor contests. As we pro...

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... This deal is going to be expensive, but it will happen. Failure to achieve contract signing will have long term ramifications. And not just in terms of squadron strength, aircraft type, weapons integration...but geopolitically. This has gone out of Air HQ's hand and even the MoD's hand. This is...

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... The Irony The Army acknowledged Arjun’s superior performance but ordered only limited numbers. Meanwhile, many of Arjun’s technologies—thermal sights, fire control systems, and desert‑specific modifications—were later adapted to upgrade the T‑90 fleet. I get the irony of desi development helpin...

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... Now the question is if Su-57 is good enough. I don’t think the IAF is convinced it is. But we also have no other option. The Su-57 when it matures will be as good or likely better than the Su-30. It retains the good points of the Su-30 (range, power) and adds lower RCS via internal carriage &am...

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Bharadwaj wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026 08:13 For your timely comic relief

Sweden's defence firm SAAB says Gripen fighter jet has place in IAF
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I have an admiration for their boundless optimism and enthusiasm though... and i have a sneaky feeling they will not stop even after a hundred Tejas are flying in IAF colors.

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IAF to have free hand to integrate weapons on 114 new Rafales: Sources https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/iaf-to-have-free-hand-to-integrate-weapons-on-114-new-rafales-sources-126020601903_1.html 06 Feb 2026 As free as they were during Kargil? Indian hands need...

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> .... Also, I refuse to believe that people from Tagore, Sardar Patel, KM Munshi, etc., were all taken in by a Britshit creation and modern historians have revealed all of them to be idiots. Sardar Patel and KM Munshi were not 'taken in'. The actions of the Sardar are quite clear and well known. A...

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ashthor wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 10:31
... Self-sufficiency is achievable. The price is higher than most democracies may be willing to pay.

The costs which will be imposed due to non self-sufficiency will be higher than the costs of democracy itself.

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chetak wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 12:47 India was ready to wait out Trump’s tenure if he didn’t dial down anti-India rhetoric, Doval told Rubio that the Modi govt won’t be bullied

U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker - "Americans have the watches; the Taliban have the time"

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drnayar wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 17:43
Their 6th Gen could parallel American 5th gen. Plus some 6th gen tech, sort of 5+

Maybe. And maybe they will remain 4th Gen (decimal or plus whatever). The point to keep in mind is there will hundreds of them.

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... google chacha is often drunk or high and spews nonsense ... In this case it was Madame Urvija Banerji ... Under these circumstances, the sign "horn please" told the following vehicle what to do to attract the attention of the driver ahead. When the driver ahead heard the horn, he woul...

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chetak wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026 22:33 ...

Do you know what Horn OK please even means?

The origins (and meanings) are shrouded in the past... especially the 'OK' part

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/t ... ous-phrase

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.... That claim is now facing its biggest test. The controversy erupted after French defence supplier LMB Fans & Motors, a critical component maker for Rafale, helicopters, submarines, and tanks, was SOLD to US-based Loar Group for about $433 million. The deal was approved by the French governm...

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A summary with some infographics by Pawan Khatter, Partner and National Leader, Aerospace and Defense, EY India

With reference to Captial vs Revenue expenditure

Budget 2026–27: Reinforcing defence capability growth through enhanced capital allocation

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Starting with a post by @ VinodTK in the Economics thread Post Operation Sindoor push: Defence budget jumps 15% to Rs 7.85 lakh crore; what’s in the pipeline for India’s military NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026 has set aside Rs 7.85 lakh crore for defence, marking a sharp 15 per cent jump from Rs 6...

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I feel that there should be a dedicated thread where News & analysis can be discussed with regards to the Annual Defense Budget. It is huge in size, ranked around the 4th in the world and going up. All spends start from here and so it impacts everything - Purchases, Maintenance, Salaries, R&...

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... by 2012 to 2023 China inducted 832 fighters both 5th & 4th gen but 2030 they'll have 1000 J20, they're not stopping their 4th gen manufacturing lines also Absolutely. Even if the chinese 5th Gen are not equivalent to the US 5th Gen it will simply mean that they will be that many 4th Gen one...

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Fall in INR against the dollar (default currency in defense) will lead to lesser acquisitions despite the hike in budget- especially since we will be spending a lot on imported high value items like aircraft, subs ?

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... Its not a financially wise idea to do this just for 2 or 3 squadrons . ... It doesn't make sense if you look at it in isolation. However when you consider it as a hedge against the AMCA (French engine?) + French Rafale then it makes sense to have it as part of the force. Just like we (and the C...

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https://x.com/i/status/2017774149075407283 @Kunal_Biswas707 DRDO’s insane SMART torpedo—strapped to a supersonic missile—is being fast-tracked. Indian Navy green light expected in 2026! 600+ km stand-off range! Enemy submarines won’t even know what hit them—underwater doom incoming! You heard it he...

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Our arms sales are on upward trajectory. Check the new thread on Atmanirbhar Bharat. IMHO we should have a full fledged Ministry of Arms & Ammunition Sales & Exports. Should be separate from the defence and industries ministry. Can be additional charge for Raksha Mantri but eventually have a...

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Incidentally the feature article on the homepage of ToI right now is - (quite detailed article, have taken only some important points from it) Budget 2026: Why defence spending is back in sharp focus—and how experts want the money spent As Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to presen...

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Rajnath praises DRDO scientists, asks them to increase appetite for risk in research https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/rajnath-praises-drdo-scientists-asks-them-to-increase-appetite-for-risk-in-research/articleshow/127652141.cms 28 Jan 2026 The budget is due in the next few days. Let...

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Valid points. Even though the basket of eggs is more diverse than it was a couple of decades ago we are going to have to do the balancing act till our homegrown hens start laying desi eggs. The Su-57 is the natural successor of the Su-30MKI. And it will be more mature in a decade making it an even m...

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^ Excellent initiative. Success here might mean we can build unmanned Chetak helis with new components? Or are the various critical parts (which we have to procure from abroad) no longer available with OEMs?

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^ Thanks for sharing Chetak sir.

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Please know that today the media space is dominated by all about brining in Sensational breaking news for readers rather than reliable news. .. So if someone posts a sensational news in a defense reporting channel or X, it gets picked up by everyone. Those who seek attention and breaking news will ...

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^ the real professionals - the IAF - are very fond of the Rafale (and they are very fond of the Su 30MKI). There is not enough excitement/enthusiasm expressed by them about the Su 57. Fodder for thought perhaps?

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A reply to that (and a quote for those kvetching about the cost of the Rafale: "the cost of defeat is infinite") ... It's a waste of our time replying to jihadi zombies. I really admire our professionals for keeping a straight face in rebutting their delusions... Few years ago I used to w...

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BS‑022 Alive and Flying: Pakistan’s ‘We Shot Rafale’ Story Exposed in R-Day Parade https://www.timesnownews.com/india/bs022-alive-and-flying-pakistans-we-shot-rafale-story-exposed-in-republic-day-parade-article-153509335 26 Jan 2026 They will say, you Hindus have punarjanm, reincarnation, so do you...

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Rakesh wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026 01:36 A beautiful shot of the legendary F-16 Fighting Falcon.
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Beautiful bird whose conformal tanks make it look like a toad.. same for the MiG 29.

But then these are not for show... function must come over form.

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... अंधेरे में तीर चलाना andhere mein teer chalaana ... Andhera aids stealth even more so there is that.... :) The IAF will never give the info of course. Nor will the opponents.. My very uneducated, armchair enthusiast guess would be that it would be good if it could drop to the level of the regul...

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pravula wrote: ↑25 Jan 2026 13:04 ...
Is it ok if it reaches F15E level?

Any improvement is welcome in the unforgiving world of aerial warfare. More speed, more weaponry, more manouverability. And less visibility.

However my query at this moment is more academic than hardcore technical.

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I feel they will still put a anti drone mesh on top (as an addon) even with the unmanned turret. It is cheap. Can be done in the field. Will complement the APS.

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https://x.com/hindookissinger/status/2010437690773344535?s=20 ---> That's why MKI-SS is crucial. We need to operate 25 squadrons of upgraded MKIs, of which 15 to SuperSukhoi squadrons, 12 conventional and 2 EW variants of MKI. This is the lowest hanging fruit for IAF. They just have to take it. ......

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Bharat Forge Unveils India’s First Private-Sector Indigenous Light Tank, Rollout and Army Trials Set for 2026 https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Bharat-Forge-Unveils-Indias-First-Private-Sector-Indigenous-Light-Tank-Rollout-and-Army-Trials-Set-for-2026/ .. 25 tons puts it in the same weigh...

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