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by VinodTK
29 Jul 2025 07:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 693
Views: 614840

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

^^^ Thanks for the detailed explanation.
by VinodTK
28 Jul 2025 20:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1184
Views: 243384

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

Operation Mahadev: How Pahalgam Mastermind Was Tracked & Eliminated By Indian Forces (Vishnu Som)

by VinodTK
26 Jul 2025 22:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2252
Views: 900306

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat



PM Modi tops 'democratic leader approval ratings' | DD India
by VinodTK
23 Jul 2025 05:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1784
Views: 469666

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Inside Capital: Armed forces eye swift, coordinated media strategy About time As the Indian armed forces work to sharpen a new information warfare strategy, the military leadership must recognise that ‘radio silence’ — traditionally used to restrict communication on the battlefield — is a flawed ap...
by VinodTK
20 Jul 2025 00:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 296
Views: 235447

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

Lakshadweep's smallest island planned for defence use, MP protests move The Lakshadweep administration is considering the acquisition of Bitra, one of the inhabited islands in the archipelago, for defence purposes. The move invited a strong protest from Lakshadweep MP Hamdullah Sayeed, who extended...
by VinodTK
19 Jul 2025 05:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7059
Views: 3100099

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

^^^ I am not a Aero Engine specialist; however I do not feel warm and fuzzy working with the French technical people based on my personal experience.
by VinodTK
17 Jul 2025 23:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Strategic Long Range Bomber
Replies: 285
Views: 77035

Re: Indian Strategic Long Range Bomber

When was the last time we had a Bomber Squadron?? WWII Dakotas we had were more for Transport Sqd If and when we do go in for Long Range Bombers, needs who load of investment in not just bombers but with training, equipment and the support cast for the bomb trucks!! And importantlytly what would be...
by VinodTK
17 Jul 2025 19:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2140
Views: 1225501

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

t45a2IM7Bbk India’s delivery of the fully indigenous AK-203 rifle remains pending, with initial batches still relying heavily on Russian components. Manufactured under an Indo-Russian joint venture, the rifle is replacing the INSAS and merges AK-47 reliability with modern enhancements like improved...
by VinodTK
17 Jul 2025 19:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3987
Views: 1428833

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Centre grants ₹20,000 crore to DRDO for AWACS India Project The government has approved the production of next-generation Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems(AWACS) under the AWACS India project, which is expected to significantly improve the strength of the Indian Air Force and place India ...
by VinodTK
17 Jul 2025 04:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1542104

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Indian Army flexes air defence muscle as Akash Prime scores double hits at high altitude in Ladakh : The Army Air Defence Corps conducted the trials in collaboration with senior scientists from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which developed the missile system. Officials c...
by VinodTK
17 Jul 2025 04:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Strategic Long Range Bomber
Replies: 285
Views: 77035

Re: Indian Strategic Long Range Bomber

For years if you said India needed bombers, some of the people on this fourm used jump up to say why would India need bombers leave alone very long range bombers. I do not know if India will ever build or have long-range bombers; however I am thrilled to see Indian strategic planners are beginning t...
by VinodTK
16 Jul 2025 21:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3066350

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

The Sharang - India's Best Gun Upgrade What turns an old Soviet-era gun into a battlefield beast? Meet the Sharang—India’s powerful upgrade of the 130mm M-46, now transformed into a 155mm long-range artillery monster. With a range extended to over 36 km and explosive power to match, this indigenous...
by VinodTK
14 Jul 2025 23:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2252
Views: 900306

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Cross Posting Retail inflation eases to over 6-year low of 2.1% in June on subdued food prices Retail inflation declined to over six-year low of 2.1 per cent in June, nearing the RBI's comfort zone, on account of subdued prices of food items, including vegetables, driven by widespread monsoon. WPI-b...
by VinodTK
14 Jul 2025 23:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8953
Views: 4069818

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Retail inflation eases to over 6-year low of 2.1% in June on subdued food prices Retail inflation declined to over six-year low of 2.1 per cent in June, nearing the RBI's comfort zone, on account of subdued prices of food items, including vegetables, driven by widespread monsoon. WPI-based inflatio...
by VinodTK
12 Jul 2025 00:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1124
Views: 848289

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

DRDO's ASTRA: BVRAAM missile successfully test-fired; IAF conducts trial from Su-30 MKI NEW DELHI: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday successfully conducted trials of the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) ‘ASTRA’ with an indig...
by VinodTK
09 Jul 2025 07:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 296
Views: 235447

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

QeSKiru0O7Y In the 'Arc Of Power' series, Episode IV, we continue documenting the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC). We’re now headed south — across the Ten Degree Channel — to Tarasa, a Nicobar Island. There is another complex tri-service amphibious exercise scheduled there. It’s a distance of mor...
by VinodTK
09 Jul 2025 05:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 747
Views: 332308

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

CDS Chauhan says covergence between China, Pakistan and Bangladesh has implications for regional stability CDS Chauhan said over the past five years, Pakistan had acquired “almost 70% to 80% of its weapons and equipment from China” A convergence of interests between China, Pakistan and Bangladesh m...
by VinodTK
05 Jul 2025 01:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1781
Views: 6812812

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

Tanaji wrote: 04 Jul 2025 21:34 My cynical take is HAL 100% knows it will not be able to deliver regardless of the radar change. It has floated this balloon of using Elta instead of Utasm hoping that there will be pushback and then it can justify the delay and its incompetence in project management.
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by VinodTK
04 Jul 2025 19:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1784
Views: 469666

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

It is time for india to train scientists from Taiwan in no-clear fire cracker technology and as a graduation gift give them a dozen fire crackers, to test and keep them warm.
by VinodTK
25 Jun 2025 18:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2487
Views: 1430805

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

New nuclear threat: Pakistan developing intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit US, says report Another growing concern stems from Pakistan. US intelligence agencies have assessed that Pakistan is actively developing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the con...
by VinodTK
25 Jun 2025 17:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2140
Views: 1225501

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Indian Army is testing an AI machine gun that can detect, decide and destroy enemy on its own: Watch live demo An Indian company has conducted the country’s first trial of an AI-enabled lethal weapon system in collaboration with the Indian Army. The test featured an autonomous machine gun capable o...
by VinodTK
25 Jun 2025 17:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 108
Views: 28504

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

France's Safran To Set Up Maintenance Centre In Hyderabad For M88 Jet Engines For Rafale Hyderabad: France-based Safran Aerospace on Tuesday announced plans to establish a new entity-Safran Aircraft Engine Services India-in Hyderabad, which will focus on the maintenance and overhaul of Rafale fight...
by VinodTK
24 Jun 2025 20:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2982
Views: 1696603

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

India-US deal to produce F-414 jet engines to be sealed by March: HAL chief Sunil The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will seal a deal with US defence major GE Aerospace by March to jointly produce a jet engine to power the next generation of India's combat aircraft, the aviation behemoth's chief D...
by VinodTK
24 Jun 2025 20:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1781
Views: 6812812

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

^^^^^ IAF to get at least 6 Tejas jets by March, delays due to engine unavailability: HAL chief New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI) The Indian Air Force will get at least half-a-dozen Tejas Light Combat Aircraft by March 2026, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd CMD D K Sunil has said, weeks after the IAF chief flagged s...
by VinodTK
24 Jun 2025 20:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3401
Views: 1355881

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

MoD signs contracts worth ₹1,982 cr to upgrade Army counterterror ops gear The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is buying domestically produced goods worth billions of rupees for the Indian Army’s counterterrorism operations in the future. Around 13 contracts -- together worth ₹1,981.90 crore -- have been...
by VinodTK
24 Jun 2025 20:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 747
Views: 332308

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Theaterisation gathers steam: CDS can now issue joint orders for three armed Services Indian military’s historic but very complex reforms of overhauling the entire command structure by setting up theatre commands to replace the traditional system of functional commands got yet another fillip with D...
by VinodTK
23 Jun 2025 05:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 154480

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Both @AGs, But look at this tweet. https://x.com/Politicx2029/status/1936270470174609438 Amock @Politicx2029 Madam Sonia Gandhi dropped truth bòmb in The Hindu 👇 She slammed Israel attack on Iran. She spoke for peace when others stayed quiet. This is real leadership. Proud. Clear. Fearless.🗿🇮🇳 MUST...
by VinodTK
22 Jun 2025 00:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3401
Views: 1355881

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Cross posting BMp2dcJOKGk Defence Secretary RK Singh on India's defence budget and requirements Interesting video 7.49 minutes long; the statement made by many that the GOI is not allocating required resources is wrong, the issue is forces cannot consume the allocated resources in a timely manner as...
by VinodTK
22 Jun 2025 00:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2252
Views: 900306

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

BMp2dcJOKGk Defence Secretary RK Singh on India's defence budget and requirements Interesting video 7.49 minutes long; the statement made by many that the GOI is not allocating required resources is wrong, the issue is forces cannot consume the allocated resources in a timely manner as per the Defe...
by VinodTK
20 Jun 2025 00:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4784
Views: 1125684

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Seeing as to what is happening in Iran and the need for heavy conventional bombs; India needs to build, test, and deploy danced variants of Gaurav; The current variant of Gaurav Long‑Range Glide Bomb is India’s heaviest conventional bomb to date, manufactured indigenously by DRDO. Weighs: approximat...
by VinodTK
18 Jun 2025 18:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3060
Views: 1518426

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Hyderabad firm Raghu Vamsi Aerospace unveils India’s first jet-powered kamikaze UAV at Paris Air Show From TELANGANA TODAY PUBLISHED DATE - 18 JUNE 2025, 04:46 PM Hyderabad firm Raghu Vamsi Aerospace unveils India’s first jet-powered kamikaze UAV at Paris Air Show Hyderabad firm Raghu Vamsi Aerospa...
by VinodTK
17 Jun 2025 06:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 154480

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Trump warns Iranian capital of Tehran should 'immediately evacuate' in social media post
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Wonder if it is like last call kind of thing!!!
by VinodTK
16 Jun 2025 20:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3996
Views: 1109427

Re: Indian Education System

B.Tech in Defence Technology Launched at Symbiosis Skill and Professional University Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 16: Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune, has officially launched a new 4-year engineering program – B.Tech in Defence Technology – starting from the upcoming academic...
by VinodTK
16 Jun 2025 20:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5149
Views: 1173489

Re: Deterrence

India has more nuclear warheads than Pakistan but trails China: SIPRI India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, but Beijing’s strategic arsenal is bigger than New Delhi’s, said the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in a new yearbook released on Monday. SIPRI pegged the nu...
by VinodTK
13 Jun 2025 21:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1759
Views: 713700

Re: India's Power Sector

2 Lakh Cyber Attacks On India's Power System During Op Sindoor: Minister "Two lakh cyber attacks on the power system have taken place. All these attacks have been thwarted," said Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. He was addressing a press conference on the completion of 11 years o...
by VinodTK
13 Jun 2025 21:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1542104

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

DRDO developing 3 variants of Kusha air defence systems, induction possible by 2030 To further fortify the country’s air defence system with long range home grown solutions, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing three variants of project Kusha, with their phased inducti...
by VinodTK
13 Jun 2025 07:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3060
Views: 1518426

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Hybrid vertical take-off UAV successfully tested at Pokhran range Nagpur: A hybrid vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (VTOL-UAV), which can cover a 50km radius with 8 kg ammunition — developed by Nagpur's Solar Aerospace and Defence Limited (SDAL) — was successfully tested at the...
by VinodTK
13 Jun 2025 07:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 154480

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

As per Israel they have hit Iran's main nuclear site and taken out their chief of staff and other military leadership.
by VinodTK
13 Jun 2025 00:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3066350

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

In this podcast Lt Gen Raj Shukla, former Army Commander explains the need for India's Drone Rocket Force and StatCom for communication and information management. This unique one-of-a-kind show intersects the cutting edge domains of Critical Technologies and Geopolitics. It gives the viewer a deep ...