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- 19 Nov 2024 16:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2924
- Views: 826868
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Ukraine has confirmed launching ATACMS missiles on Russia. "The strike was on a military facility near the Karachev city in the Bryansk region of Russia, 130km from Ukrainian border, said the news report. " https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/ukraine-army-conducts-missile-strike-in-rus...
- 17 Nov 2024 18:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Fantastic news!!! The HGV and the Manik Based Long Range CM will prove to be game changers. The HGV can be used for anti-ship and land attack roles. The counters of the Indian Rocket force are being laid out. Now the next task would be ramp up the production capacity for Manik engines. The successfu...
- 13 Nov 2024 16:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2924
- Views: 826868
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Experts like Jeffrey Sachs and John Mersheimer having been saying the truth about the Ukraine war for a long time. Sometimes they have even appeared on some mainstream US TV channels, however, the Neocon PR media machine has been successful in fooling the people at large in the US and Europe.
- 13 Nov 2024 14:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/what-is-project-akashteer-how-it-is-transforming-india-s-air-defence-with-cutting-edge-technology/ar-AA1tWtUM?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=3efd1ba049094290bc8c509cbf99b043&ei=14 Some good information on the Akash Teer system being deployed across the co...
- 13 Nov 2024 14:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Paanwallah alert - Next month going to be a critical month for a Manik powered system test for full range. - The ER-AAM test is also going to happen soon. couple of other mijjile and rocket tests planned but paanwaalah didnt have more to say. Hoping for the best for some mission critical tests! You...
- 13 Nov 2024 14:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
VIDEO : https://x.com/i/status/1856335886440608233 ---> During the test, all sub-systems performed as per expectation and met the primary mission objectives. https://x.com/delhidefence/status/1856334990109487629 ---> from a mobile articulated launcher. The missile followed the desired path using wa...
- 06 Nov 2024 18:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4578
- Views: 2684366
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Some reports suggest that the first skirmish between UAF and NoKo soldiers has taken place. Mostly arty fire. NoKo forces have been deployed in the Kursk region. During Putin's visit to NoKo he had signed a kind of mutual defense agreement with NoKo. this allows for NoKo troops to be deployed in Rus...
- 26 Oct 2024 17:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4578
- Views: 2684366
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
NoKo soldiers reportedly are closed to be used in the conflict. Some reports suggest about 3,000 soldiers are present. Not sure what purpose are the NoKo troops going to be used. Either they have been sent there to gain some combat experience or maybe Putin asked for some cannon fodder from Kim as a...
- 26 Oct 2024 16:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
- Replies: 164
- Views: 48872
Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
More than a 100 aircrafts used by IDF in the attack on Iran. The exact nature of the targets and the damage caused all shrouded in mystery as of now. Some reports suggest there were multiple waves of attack by Israel. The US has repeated iron clad guarantee of defending Israel. If Iran responds to t...
- 25 Oct 2024 14:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 2080
- Views: 894628
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Seems more like getting the material certified for the Russian GOST standard. The metal alloy for the guns can't really be radically different then is used for other guns that are manufactured in India or have been manufactured in the past. The AK-203 is no breakthrough super space age product. Its ...
- 23 Oct 2024 17:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 259
- Views: 398203
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
HAL already is manufacturing 12 LSP models against an MoD indent. These will get ready by next year. I think Autopilot feature of the helis was demanded by IAF before accepting the delivery. Price negotiation taking 2+ years for an IDDM product, between the MoD and MoD controlled PSU is just crimina...
- 17 Oct 2024 18:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2476
- Views: 1028891
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Inducting a significant number of new airframes in the next 5-6 years is almost impossible for the airforce. The only viable option for this is the Tejas MK1A and here we are limited by the number of GE-F404IN20 engines that we can get. In the best case scenario, we will start to receive about 20 en...
- 17 Oct 2024 13:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5326
- Views: 1943064
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Within the next 5 years, the infrastructure on the Indian side of the Indo-Tibet border will be almost on par with the infrastructure on the Tibetan side. Also, given that distance from our holding areas to the border is much shorter as compared to for China, the infra-advantage that the Chinese hav...
- 11 Oct 2024 14:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
RFI issued for 1,500 Launchers and 20,000 ATGMs for IA, under IDDM with minimum 60% indigenous content. Range upto 4kms. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/government-makes-inquiry-to-buy-20-000-new-anti-tank-guided-missiles-for-army/ar-AA1s3P7U?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=f1f5ff6e2aaf48eea...
- 10 Oct 2024 17:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3983
- Views: 1285583
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Only 1 Saab AEW was destroyed by the paki talibs. Another one was badly damaged, but some reports claim that it was recovered after extensive repairs. That was a time when the pakis had only 5 such aircrafts. Now they have bought their 9th and retired all the Chinese junk that they had received. Wor...
- 26 Sep 2024 15:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
As I said, something does not square If (& its a big if) Akash-NG has a 30 Km range, why in the world are they even building it? What incremental improvement does it offer, other than being canisterized? The 360 degree coverage is something even the Akash 1S/Prime have, as Karan M pointed out W...
- 20 Sep 2024 15:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6592
- Views: 2299217
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
X-Post from the Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022 thread... And that is where Kaveri program was so crucial ... Kaveri is almost a gen ahead of 404 technologically, and any hint of it about to be getting into mass-manufacturing phase would have done the trick - i.e. a fly...
- 14 Sep 2024 15:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Time to have a quick recap of where we are on our missile programs. The DRDO has the following programs at the verge of completion. 1. ............. 11. Akash Prime, 2 regiment indent placed by IA 12. Akash 1S, 2 squadron upgrade order placed by IAF ... This is just from a quick recall. Am sure I'v...
- 13 Sep 2024 14:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4578
- Views: 2684366
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
https://youtu.be/J3p-MmqFUeU?si=Rp5NkcZHCRMmzXPm J3p-MmqFUeU A good video by Millenium 7* that tries to analyze what would take militarily is NATO decides to directly intervene in Ukraine. The hypothetical scenario explored is if the UAF lines start collapsing and it seems that a Russian spearhead ...
- 13 Sep 2024 12:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
You are right about the Netra. It only has S band radar. The Netra MK2 on the Airbus A321 platform is supposed to get a nose mounted X-band radar as well.
- 12 Sep 2024 17:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
@Karan as you rightly pointed out Astra is designed for buddy targeting and all platforms on which the Astra has been mated will be able to target enemy targets like Scenario 2 given above. However, as I pointed out above, Astra is only now getting inducted and upto now, IAF did not have this capabi...
- 12 Sep 2024 14:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2924
- Views: 826868
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
https://youtu.be/J3p-MmqFUeU?si=Rp5NkcZHCRMmzXPm
A good video analyzing a hypothetical NATO intervention in Ukraine.
A good video analyzing a hypothetical NATO intervention in Ukraine.
- 10 Sep 2024 17:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
- Replies: 152
- Views: 49078
Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Totally 16 ASW-SWC on order and they all seem to be coming along nicely! Key assets for coastal defense. Of the key sensors, the variable depth sonar is imported. Hope we indigenize that also, soon The next-gen ASW should include UUVs that can serve as wingmen to these crafts Not really true. The i...
- 10 Sep 2024 15:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Of course mid course guidance is what they are talking of. The whole network designation hand off is mid course guidance transfer. Aircraft A fires the missile, guides it to A, hands it off to B which takes over. They'll do multiple permutation combinations of the above to see which is the most opt...
- 08 Sep 2024 12:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Recently IAF carried out networked test firing of the Astra MK1 missile from Tejas fighters... Video of the above post that mody made. Please click on the link below... VIDEO : https://x.com/Kuntal__biswas/status/1829952592434315532 As I said in my original post, the only thing not mentioned or not...
- 05 Sep 2024 17:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Recently IAF carried out networked test firing of the Astra MK1 missile from Tejas fighters. The target was tracked and locked onto by 1 Tejas aircraft and the targeting data was then transferred to a second Tejas aircraft to fire the Astra missile. The reports have not mentioned if mid-course guida...
- 03 Sep 2024 18:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 2080
- Views: 894628
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Don't know how the Sig-716i was chosen, but it was offered for a fairly reasonable price. In fact the price was lower than what the Russians had asked for the AK-203. Offcourse this was just the rifle, without any kind of sights etc. IA equipped the rifles with locally procured sights. Also, the del...
- 30 Aug 2024 17:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 2080
- Views: 894628
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
SSS did recently win an export order for .338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifles with ammo. IA has been looking to buy similar sniper rifles since a long time, but nothing has come of multiple efforts on that front till date. One of the sticking points in the tenders was supply of ammunition to suite the ri...
- 29 Aug 2024 15:16
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
- Replies: 485
- Views: 344010
Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Will the INS Arighat have the same 4 launch tubes for 4 K4 or 12 BO-15 missiles or as the article from Rajat Pandit seems to suggest, will have more tubes? The 3rd sub in the line, maybe named as INS Aridaman is rumoured to have 8 launch tubes.
- 13 Aug 2024 15:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2407
- Views: 1117430
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Pakistan recently inducted its 9th Saab 2000 Erieye aircraft (one was probably lost in paki talibani attack). Not much publicized, all done quietly. And here IAF is still twiddling its thumbs with 2 Netra MK1 inducted, along with the 3 A50 Phalcons. Only now IAF has started asking for additional Net...
- 25 Jul 2024 15:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3346
- Views: 2514512
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
^^^ While upgunning, only the carriage and elevation and traverse mechanism is retained. Every thing else is swapped out for 155MM parts. If the carriage is undamaged, no reason why an existing M 46 cannot be upgraded to the Sarang configuration. If the carriage is damaged, then the gun has to be s...
- 16 Jul 2024 14:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 3002
- Views: 927034
- 16 Jul 2024 13:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 3002
- Views: 927034
Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
The SOPs for engaging with terrorists needs to change. It seems most of the times once they know that the police and soldiers are near, they set up an ambush or wait with sniper type rifles to take a fatal shot at the leading soldiers or spring the ambush on the leading party. The resulting casualti...
- 06 Jul 2024 17:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2439
- Views: 941412
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
First video of the Zorawar light tank. The prototype is being tested in Hazira Surat, at the L&T facility
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/wa ... ngNewsSerp
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- 18 Jun 2024 18:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3346
- Views: 2514512
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
https://swarajyamag.com/defence/as-indias-procurement-of-mobile-155mm-artillery-guns-stalls-pakistan-races-ahead-with-its-chinese-made-sh-15-truck-mounted-howitzer Pakistan could possibly be ordering more than 400 SH-15 truck mounted howitzers from China, whereas we are still twiddling our thumbs. ...
- 17 Jun 2024 16:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1530
- Views: 954910
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
The VSHORAD missile that DRDO has developed is it going to be tripod and vehicle launched missile only or will there be a shoulder fired version as well? The all up weight of the missile and launcher is stated as 40 Kgs, which is too high for a shoulder fired missile. Are they going to develop anoth...
- 17 Jun 2024 13:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2924
- Views: 826868
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz994d6vqe5o Conscription squads send Ukrainian men into hiding. A report to this effect on BBC, just shows how bad the situation really is. Wonder how Ukraine will keep finding men to send to the frontlines. Also, goes to show the extent of losses in manpower that ...
- 17 Jun 2024 12:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4578
- Views: 2684366
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz994d6vqe5o
Conscription squads send Ukrainian men into hiding.
A report to this effect on BBC, just shows how bad the situation really is. Wonder how Ukraine will keep finding men to send to the frontlines.
Conscription squads send Ukrainian men into hiding.
A report to this effect on BBC, just shows how bad the situation really is. Wonder how Ukraine will keep finding men to send to the frontlines.
- 14 Jun 2024 17:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2924
- Views: 826868
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Putin had been asking the oligarchs to repatriate the assets back to Russia for several years before 2022. So if the oligarchs lose money. It's not Putin's fault. But it does send a message to other nations oligarchs to either repatriate assets or risk a potential seizure. That in turn will further...
- 14 Jun 2024 15:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2924
- Views: 826868
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Another so called redline on the cusp of being crossed. Russia has warned that it will take steps to counter this. However, the question is what are the steps that Russia can take? They have already seized some of the assets of Western companies and banks in Russia. However, these are nowhere close ...