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I’ll believe it when it happens. And even then, I’ll read it many times to believe it. Unfortunately, have to agree on this. I am tired of seeing CGI pics or models in the airshows and hearing that it will look like this and do that. Let's just see it roll out and fly already! Come on Indian Aviati...

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Only Indian Railway's trains have fully exposed under compartment/carriage accoutrements, they don't believe in a flange/skirt to cover them up. Pretty uncouth looking. All high speed trains have them. Apparently, the skirts are not compatible with some train stations, which is why you dont see the...

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Won't a much bigger vessel require a significant change (>60k) in the power plant? Given potential delays with the redesign, perhaps it might be safer to go for a stretched ~50k Vikrant class.

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Manish_P wrote:
What about "Sub-standard & Poor' and 'Oh Fish' ?

Here you go mate:

http://www.worldgovernmentbonds.com/cre ... /pakistan/

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Rejoice!

ATAGS has passed the Pokhran trials.

https://twitter.com/iyermkk/status/1521 ... Fm6JFw7IJw

https://twitter.com/DefenceDecode/statu ... Fm6JFw7IJw

Looks like both the Tata and Kaylani derivatives have passed.

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Thanks Brar. Very insightful as always.

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Air Force Wants To Retire 33 F-22s, Buy More F-15EXs In New Budget

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4 ... new-budget

That was quite surprising to me. 33 of the world's best fighter may be prematurely retired.

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"Bangladesh went ahead of us", Pakistan PM Imran Khan at a rally in Islamabad.

https://twitter.com/sidhant/status/1508 ... lbpUoxq08Q

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Australia spent billions on jet fighters off the plan. Now, we're having trouble even flying them https://theconversation.com/amp/australia-spent-billions-on-jet-fighters-off-the-plan-now-were-having-trouble-even-flying-them-177156 Another negative article on the F-35.... these keep popping up every...

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https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1808586 The current status of Gaganyaan programme is as follows: An Astronaut training facility has been commissioned in Bengaluru. Training activities are progressing well at the newly commissioned Astronaut training facility. The design of all systems...

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From Defence Decode twitter:

Bahrain, India, and Arjun Mk II tanks
https://www.tacticalreport.com/news/art ... k-ii-tanks

This is quite surprising and I dont really see it happening esp since Mk1A seems to be an end of the line tank.

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Dhanush artillery finally comes good in confidence trials, ready for induction by Vishal Thapar http://bwdefence.businessworld.in/article/Dhanush-artillery-finally-comes-good-in-confidence-trials-ready-for-induction/11-03-2022-422579/ The Dhanush was developed for a longer strike range of 38 km as c...

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I really hope this turns out to be true. Long overdue for Tejas to take part in international air exercises. Good learning opportunity for Tejas crews. Now it's official. "IAF will participate in multi-nation air exercise #CobraWarrior at #RAF Waddington, UK from 6 to 27 Mar 22. Five LCA #Teja...

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https://www.isro.gov.in/launcher/pslv-c ... 04-mission

PSLV-C52 is scheduled at 05:59 hours on February 14, 2022

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Thanks Prasad.

Perhaps Point 3 could potentially be achieved via RATO. Though that would probably result in additional stress points on the airframe.

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https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1485863072502009858?s=20 ---> Northrop Grumman has delivered the 51st U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye production aircraft, AA-52. This aircraft is equipped with the Delta System/Software Configuration (DSSC) Build 3, which provides an additional leap in operati...

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RR's new FTB only cost $70m.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers ... 17.article

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https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1447749626820382721?s=20 The making of a constellation - Lights will guide you home...... Watch this space as we bring you some weekly #helolove this festive season! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBdwl_eUYAA2V1q?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/...

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An evening in Sriharikota! All set for the launch of #PSLVC45 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on April 1 at 09:30 am (IST). On board #EMISAT & 28 foreign satellites. Our updates will continue. https://twitter.com/isro/status/1112001876990423041 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D26fCSjVAAAuAvW.jpg

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Air Boss & Team: Tarmak Talking with Aero India 2019 FDD Team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_czS6GQJgo

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Some nice Mk2 pics here.

https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3539247.html

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Admiral Sunil Lanba CNS delivers inaugural address on Military Modernisation Conference at IHC, ND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0OexF3QMk4

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Donald Trump's Interview With TIME http://time.com/4775040/donald-trump-time-interview-being-president/ On the future USS Ford-class carriers - You know the catapult is quite important. So I said "what is this?" "Sir, this is our digital catapult system." He said well, "we’r...

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ITBP

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Siachen -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXG91uWEs0g

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DRDO Press Conference Aero India 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEUDks8kiao

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A Nationalist‏ @Peacef_Warrior Mar 7
Myanmar Armed forces CinC General Min Anung Hlaing checking out our Light Combat Helicopter

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There are a number of pics of the Hyd Metro here -

https://twitter.com/ltmhyd

I dont think it extends to Sainikpuri though

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Rajat Pandit‏ @rajatpTOI Mar 2
NSA Ajit Doval meets Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the preparations for PM @NarendraModi's visit to Israel.

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Some interesting stuff will surely come up when Modi ji visits Israel.

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Swati Weapon Locating Radar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIXdSZi3L2w

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Hyperloop One's Vision for India - Full Event Recording

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Army on shopping spree, commandos to get deadlier http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-on-shopping-spree-commandos-to-get-deadlier/articleshow/57400936.cms?from=mdr Defence ministry sources on Tuesday said "restricted" tenders have been issued to select foreign arms companies for...

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ashishvikas wrote:^^ Rafale will (IF) be m̶a̶n̶u̶f̶a̶c̶t̶u̶r̶e̶d̶ assembled from kits by Reliance not HAL.

Corrected.

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Thanks k prasad.

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Delhi Defence Review‏@delhidefence 7h7 hours ago Sources say the re-scheduling of the K-4 SLBM test that was slated for mid-February was due to technical issues with the launch pontoon. PM Modi clears air defence missile deal with Israel for Rs 17,000 crore http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pm-modi...

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Rajat Pandit‏@rajatpTOI 5h5 hours ago
IAF says damaged C-130J now back at Homebase at Hindon for repair & maintenance

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After all the news on major damage to the aircraft, seems like it was just a flesh wound.

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Vijainder K Thakur‏@vkthakur 6h6 hours ago
LRDE developed Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for surveillance, reconnaissance & precision targeting on display at #AeroIndia2017

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Is this the one they made for N-ALH?

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