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by mody
12 Mar 2024 15:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809238

Re: Military Flight Safety

Bad news. Coming right before the first flight and hand over of the first 2 MK1A aricrafts and the Bharat Shakti exercise is not good.
by mody
12 Mar 2024 15:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596167

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

The Chinese had long called out its 8k range. However it is not clear 8k range against which payload? The media reports quote a 7k range, again, against what payload? a fully loaded MIRV payload? I dont think this stuff will ever have a black/white answer. The Chinese had speculated the 8K range ri...
by mody
11 Mar 2024 15:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1524880

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Some sites are reporting Russia destroyed 2 Patriot batteries recently. Any confirmation on this?
by mody
05 Mar 2024 14:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1524880

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da3_OXJDsw8

Trying to decode the mystery of the downing of the Russian A-50s.
by mody
01 Mar 2024 12:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 703552

Re: Indus Water Treaty

The stupidest part that no one has ever highlighted is that only 5 rivers cross over from India into Pakistan!!!!!! Where are the 6 rivers? Can anyone show them on the map??? The 6 rivers are taken as the rivers of the undivided Punjab and based on the same this most stupid of the treaties has been ...
by mody
20 Feb 2024 18:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794616

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Army eyes ₹57,000cr project to make combat vehicles to replace T-72 tanks ................................. Several upgrade plans are also under way. The Army, for instance, has now got its pending proposal for inducting 1000-horsepower engines for its T-72 fleet, to replace the existing 780 hp one...
by mody
20 Feb 2024 18:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794616

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

IA's requirements for FMBT have again set it up for failure. Surprisingly IA has asked for a 4 man crew for the FMBT, with a maximum allowable weight of upto 58 tons. Currently not a single 4 man crew MBT exists that weighs less than 60 tons. IAs own inventory currently has 95% of the tanks with a 3...
by mody
20 Feb 2024 18:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263422

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Army’s Central Command gets ‘combatised’ to counter China, new corps raised https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/army-s-central-command-gets-combatised-to-counter-china-new-corps-raised/ar-BB1iz6rC 20 Feb 2024 However, it is not clear from the articles if additional man power is being raised for th...
by mody
17 Feb 2024 18:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263422

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

After abrogation of article 370, ladakh is now a political threat to China. Aksai chin is now under threat. Aksai Chin is important for China since it can connect Xinjiang with Tibet. India should actively encourage ladakh people to lay claims on Aksai Chin. The DSDBO road provides mobility for the...
by mody
17 Feb 2024 17:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263422

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

IA's requirements for FMBT have again set it up for failure. Surprisingly IA has asked for a 4 man crew for the FMBT, with a maximum allowable weight of upto 58 tons. Currently not a single 4 man crew MBT exists that weighs less than 60 tons. IAs own inventory currently has 95% of the tanks with a 3...
by mody
17 Feb 2024 16:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1165941

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

The timelines for the proposed acquisition of 6 Netra MK-1A overlaps with the timeline for induction of the A321 based Netra MK2. Then why not opt for additional quantity of Netra MKII in place of the Netra MK1A? Additional 6 A321 aircrafts can be procured from the second hand market. In fact it mig...
by mody
08 Feb 2024 15:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596167

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

One observation/question of mango man Astra is said to be having some 110 KM range. Astra-based SAM was initially said to be in the 40 Km range. It is logical as it will be launched from land and will not have the momentum of the air-launched AAM. But suddenly, we hear press reports that instead of...
by mody
19 Jan 2024 17:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 33582

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

The MTU engine that India wants is a 1,000HP engine. However, the German govt delayed the go ahead for the supply of the engine leading to a long delay. DRDO then opted for the Cummins 750HP engine. The engine is also made or assembled in India. The Germans did give the go ahead, once the Cummins en...
by mody
16 Jan 2024 18:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966561

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Surprising that there is almost zero or very little footage of their beloved F-16s. The J-10CE seems to be hogging the most limelight.
by mody
11 Jan 2024 18:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794616

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

The Atharva is a solution to upgrade the old T-72 tanks. We have about 2,000 T-72s in our inventory. The T72 engine will be replaced with the V92S2 1,000 HP engine, which we are now producing inhouse. The Atharva info chart above mentions the engine as the current 780HP t-72 engine only (which also ...
by mody
11 Jan 2024 17:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263422

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

The Atharva is a solution to upgrade the old T-72 tanks. We have about 2,000 T-72s in our inventory. The T72 engine will be replaced with the V92S2 1,000 HP engine, which we are now producing inhouse. So, it will be an indigenous engine. Most of the other parts of the T90S turret are also being made...
by mody
09 Jan 2024 12:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695878

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

DRDO has unveiled a new prototype of 7.62x51 assault rifle. The rifle has been named Ugram by DRDO and has been manufactured by Dvipa Armour Ltd. of Hyderabad. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/drdo-launches-indigenous-assault-rifle-for-armed-forces/ar-AA1mF1LV?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=66c5b8855fd9...
by mody
07 Jan 2024 14:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1524880

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://youtu.be/EWjMr3RZ8Ss?si=reSlpbvFs-K2vvO0

New Video from the Austrian military academy after almost 6 months. A good analysis of the failed Ukranian counter offensive
by mody
05 Jan 2024 13:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1524880

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/shooting-down-russia-s-overhyped-missiles-with-patriots-is-a-win-for-more-than-just-ukraine-the-war-is-an-intelligence-bonanza-for-the-west/ar-AA1mtEce?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=ecc66e907e46408797865b22d9dcbc02&ei=27 As per this report, Ukraine claims to have sh...
by mody
04 Jan 2024 16:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
Replies: 5459
Views: 1083567

Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2

https://www.msn.com/en-in/lifestyle/whats-hot/how-new-insights-into-indus-valley-were-unlocked/ar-AA1mq7F8?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=db5c0144cd7c468db0507a13a3b2a4d6&ei=9 A paper written by Bahata Ansumali Mukhopadhyay, a software engineer from Bangalore puts forward the hypothesis that the symbols...
by mody
28 Dec 2023 11:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966561

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Pakistan Claims to have test fired Fatah-II guided multi-barrel rocket system. The claimed maximum range is upto 400Kms!!! Which Chinese system has been fired by the Pakis? https://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/pakistan-successfully-tests-fatah-ii-guided-multi-launch-rocket-system/ar-AA1m5Sq1?ocid=ms...
by mody
23 Dec 2023 17:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792069

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Major combing operation launched in Rajouri. Upto 24 people have been detained as of now. Maybe trying to catch all the overground workers. A tougher response and change in SOP at the ground level are required. From the past 2-3 major strikes by the terrorists it seems they have studied the IA tacti...
by mody
23 Dec 2023 13:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1524880

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/ukraine-claims-it-shot-down-3-russian-fighter-bomber-jets/ar-AA1lVJzH?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9623a784c0ef43cea91e7ade77ba6ba4&ei=88 Ukraine is claiming to have shot down 3 Su-34s. Officially Russia has not confirmed, but apparently some Russian bloggers have ...
by mody
16 Dec 2023 13:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667039

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/advancing-defence-horizons-mod-s-decade-long-partnership-with-bel-paves-the-way-for-cutting-edge-electronic-fuzes/ar-AA1ly4N5?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=bbcf27eb89404cdabbeecfd61bca04eb&ei=12 "Technology Behind Electronic Fuzes A closer examination of fuze t...
by mody
05 Dec 2023 16:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596167

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Possible sir. But why understate the range of of an SLCM when we have made public the range of Nirbhay, which is twice that? As per some reports on YouTube, the range of Torpedo tube launched Tomahawk is also similarly reduced. Though I find this claim to be not so reliable or the assertion, that a...
by mody
04 Dec 2023 17:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1648
Views: 685554

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

There are supposed to be over 60-69 ships currently under construction for the Indian Navy. I can gather only the following projects, which are currently on going. Does anyone have information about other projects that are currently under construction: 1). P17A - 7 ships (4 at MDL, 3 GRSE) 2). Shall...
by mody
01 Dec 2023 18:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 176
Views: 169470

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

With the 156 Prachand AoN, hope bulk-orders of Helina & Dhruvastra follow. The current plan is for the IA to order 500 Helinas, which is not enough for even our Rudra fleet The current order of Helina is generally meant only for the Rudra fleet. The orders for the Prachand will materialize, whe...
by mody
01 Dec 2023 18:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1648
Views: 685554

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Some Qs: Why is Mod signing with BHEL for gun mount? Shouldn't the contract be from Navy --> Shipyard --> Gun Mount vendor. from the links this seem to be for existing & new ships. which ones? how many per ship? existing ships does not have good guns currently? will there be refit? The 76mm SRG...
by mody
01 Dec 2023 17:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2894008

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

This is truly a red letter event. In defense production, India has not produced anything as complex as a fighter aircraft in bulk. The total order of 180 aircrafts will require HAL to scale up the manufacturing to 24 aircrafts per year. The entire vendor base and aerospace ecosystem in India will al...
by mody
16 Oct 2023 18:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769501

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

A beautiful goodbye to the Mig-21. My Magnificent Mate–The MiG 21 https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/my-magnificent-mate-the-mig-21/ar-AA1ieDjX?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=eee4ed91f2574414b8911e11b4891919&ei=64 "On reading this, a friend said, “Those who are not pilots and haven’t flown the Mi...
by mody
13 Oct 2023 13:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736061

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

India to build a new 55 Km road from Changchenmo to Tsogtsalu. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/paving-way-for-border-security-india-to-soon-build-new-strategic-highway-close-to-lac-in-ladakh/ar-AA1i8hi1?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9489e209f9a842f899dfb672214e3f42&ei=12 Some of the more knowledge...
by mody
11 Oct 2023 19:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792069

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/2016-pathankot-attack-mastermind-shahid-latif-killed-likely-over-land-dispute-pak-cop-exclusive/ar-AA1i2w1F?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=45c2f5f3c10d46ac93003b0b0c004292&ei=9 The main handler of the 2016 Pathankot attack gunned down outside a mosque in Pakistan. Sh...
by mody
10 Oct 2023 17:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577990

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

One question that no one has ever asked is if the things are so bad for the Palestinians, why do they continue to live there? Most of the arab countries are getting millions of immigrant workers from countries like India, pak, BD, Phillipines, Nepal etc. but none of them allow any immigrants from Pa...
by mody
09 Oct 2023 18:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596167

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Any videos of the LAShM missile test?
by mody
07 Oct 2023 15:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2118953

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1779631/the-flight-of-the-rupee Haraami Link, but some pakis seem to have some clue about where they are headed. down the s*it hole. "The Pakistani rupee has been the best performing currency over the last few weeks. The last time it became the best performing currency...
by mody
05 Oct 2023 15:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596167

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

DRDO was working on ER-SAM & XR-SAM which had up to 250 kms range. This should be a new missile which is of the S-400 category. ER-SAM was supposed to have a range of 150Kms and XR-SAM range upto 350Kms. Project Kusha seems to a formalization of the same projects. Now, mostly like the S-400 sys...
by mody
03 Oct 2023 17:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2894008

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

The Mk1A keeps getting more potent as time progresses. Apart from the obvious advantage to the IAF, this will greatly help in exports as well. Just in the air-to-air domain alone, see the buffet of missiles the Tejas Mk1A can carry... • Close Combat Missiles : R-73, ASRAAM and Python 5 • Beyond Vis...
by mody
29 Sep 2023 15:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667039

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Army moves over Rs 6,500 cr deal to Defence Ministry for procurement of 400 howitzers from 'desi' firms https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/army-moves-over-rs-6500-cr-deal-to-defence-ministry-for-procurement-of-400-howitzers-from-desi-firms20230928215102/ 28 Sept 2023 The report says as p...
by mody
26 Sep 2023 19:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667039

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Manu Pabby is always the go to guy to peddle all kinds of dirt on indigenous weapons systems. The modus operandi is always the same. Some unnamed sources will be quoted.

Remember the hit job on the QRSAM. Wonder why the defence forces or the MoD do not blacklist such journalists.
by mody
23 Sep 2023 15:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1165941

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

It would seem that the Netra MK2, would be at least 4-5 years away from getting ready. If they would be getting ready earlier, then opting for additional Netra MK1, would not make sense. For the Netra MK2, certification of the aircraft by Airbus would also be required, along with Airbus certifying t...