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by Snehashis
17 Apr 2021 21:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 1994
Views: 548884

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

I am waiting for this piece to come out. Will be an interesting read... https://twitter.com/SandeepUnnithan/status/1382741234620399624?s=20 ---> Have a detailed story on India's Project 76 SSNs out in ⁦⁦@IndiaToday magazine out⁩ tomorrow. Had to share this v fine artists’s impression by @Nilanjanda...
by Snehashis
08 Jan 2020 14:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1167921

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Ok, here is some good news. The proposal for the procurement of 2 A-330 AWACs reaches final stage. Air Force set to get two more warning systems The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) last month cleared a Rs 9,000 crore joint proposal of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and th...
by Snehashis
17 Oct 2019 00:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3201
Views: 1748434

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Saurav Jha - Alright, M982 Excalibur Precision Guided 155 mm rounds have arrived from the United States for the Indian Army's Artillery Corps.

https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1184516430944849920
by Snehashis
01 Oct 2019 02:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 71115

Re: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion

Rakesh and Sankum have a look here. Indian Navy Will Boost Kamov Fleet With New Carrier The Indian Navy is set to receive four additional Kamov Ka-28 anti-submarine warfare and five Ka-31 radar picket helicopters when its new Vikramaditya aircraft carrier is delivered, hopefully by the end of 2013. ...
by Snehashis
24 Sep 2019 16:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4657
Views: 1462397

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Sankum, you just saw this on TV or is this some old news? And who was this retired govt official? Former Defence Secretary Mohan Kumar said that to IE. It was the Modi Government which started renegotiating the deal. We decided to go for 148 aircrafts though the initial deal was for 36 aircraft in ...
by Snehashis
13 Sep 2019 01:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1167921

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Kartik, the problem is our corruption enquiry is incomplete and Embraer already paid a fine to USG for that corruption. So it is difficult for the government to re-order. Only bet look likes C-295 based AEW if we want a few more on a smaller platform.
by Snehashis
13 Sep 2019 00:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1167921

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

I believe we ordered some 4 odd EMB-145 for VIP transport. We can modify them with the help of OEM without purchasing a new one.
by Snehashis
13 Sep 2019 00:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Replies: 462
Views: 237502

Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion

Rakesh wrote:I looked for that tweet. But could not find it. Could someone kindly provide the link?
Here is it.

https://twitter.com/VPSecretariat/statu ... 4051951616
by Snehashis
12 Sep 2019 04:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1983899

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

ramana wrote: --- Does Jaguar come under 9 ton class aircraft?
Nope. MTOW of Jaguar is 15.7 tonne as per wiki.
by Snehashis
07 Sep 2019 16:46
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1808663

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Rs. 45,000 crore orders for 83 LCA fighter means Rs. 542.17 crore each . HAL initially asked for around Rs. 450 crore each which came down to 250-275 crore per aircraft as reported on the last page of this thread. 83 LCAs Order: HAL may finally agree to lower price http://m.timesofindia.com/articles...
by Snehashis
28 Aug 2019 22:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 702968

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Another major deficiency is bullet proof helmets with protection against atleast mild steel 7.62*39 bullets and mid power day light scopes like ACOG. While there has been movement for new helmets that can protect against 9mm rounds but better ceramic helmets are not been procured even though they c...
by Snehashis
01 Jul 2019 00:13
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2252502

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

^^^ Yup, and whatever price is quoted likely includes the Namika (which is an entire vehicle not just a tripod manportable launcher). 25 NAMICAs included in the deal. So around 175 - 200 crore goes to NAMICAs if they are newly built ones. MoD upgrading old BMP-IIs for around 3.5 crores each. Don't ...
by Snehashis
30 Jun 2019 21:30
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2252502

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Abhi, Wiki article on Nag says 0.5M/missile. And this news report says: "The Army also flagged the high cost of the Nag missile. The cost of the Nag ATGM is about half a million dollars, almost double the price of the Israeli Spike or American Javelin missile, according to a second Army offici...
by Snehashis
29 May 2019 03:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1940902

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

There was one Wire Strike Protection System kit developed by Magellan Aerospace back in 2011 . Don't know what happened after that. Magellan's document shows HAL ALH as a customer but gives no line drawing unlike other ones. New wire strike protection system developed for HAL India’s premier aeronau...
by Snehashis
15 May 2019 15:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1121983

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Speaking from second hand knowledge, during last assembly elections, the WB Police tried to be impartial. But the police officers who tried to ensure a free and fair election were victimized with transfers to obscure places and departments like Traffic Control and Training. That's the modus operndi...
by Snehashis
15 May 2019 13:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1121983

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Got this from twitter. Any Vidyasagar College alumni here who can confirm the statue location ? Not an alumnii but from the area. As far as i remember the statue was at least behind once set of gates. Mostly kept open Thanks for the reply. Looks like Didi is now very scared. After 2009 Lok Sabha el...
by Snehashis
15 May 2019 13:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1121983

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Got this from twitter. Any Vidyasagar College alumni here who can confirm the statue location ?

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by Snehashis
11 May 2019 14:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian ASAT Test
Replies: 872
Views: 206712

Re: Indian ASAT Test

Going off topic but came across this video that suggests that Kali was used as a weapon from an air platform to engineer an avalanche that destroyed enemy battalion headquarters near Siachen in 2012! killing 120+ It's a brilliantly written scenario posted by Sharma in Possible Indian Military Scena...
by Snehashis
07 May 2019 23:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1121983

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

chetak wrote:
Snehashis wrote:
Fixed it. Also Chetak posted it correctly.
sorry, bro.

no offense intended. :)
None taken. Just mentioned to save the trouble / time / data from duplicate viewing. :)
by Snehashis
07 May 2019 21:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1121983

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Karan M wrote:Snehashis video no workee
Fixed it. Also Chetak posted it correctly.
by Snehashis
07 May 2019 21:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1121983

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Public reaction after Narendra Modi's "Bhrashtachari No.1" comment on Rajiv Gandhi



Statutory Warning : Do not watch this video if you are a Congress supporter. :rotfl:
by Snehashis
04 May 2019 13:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1121983

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

General (R) VK Singh was unaware of those surgical strikes and even mentioned Coupta in his tweet. :mrgreen: https://twitter.com/AnupamUncl/status/1124580853856628739 http://prntscr.com/nk8deo Edit : Original tweet - Congress has a habit of lying. Will you please let me know which ‘So called Surgica...
by Snehashis
03 May 2019 13:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1216149

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

INS Ranjit to be decommissioned on May 6th On May 6, a glorious era of INS Ranjit as the frontline missile destroyer of the Indian Navy will come to an end. INS Ranjit, the third of the five Kashin-class destroyers built by erstwhile USSR was commissioned in 1983 and has rendered yeoman service to ...
by Snehashis
10 Apr 2019 14:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1167921

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

More Embraer won't happen. Please read this :

Bribes from Brazil
The agreement, a copy of which is with India Today, painstakingly details how Embraer paid $5.76 million in 2009 to an Indian arms agent identified in the document only as 'Agent D'.
by Snehashis
09 Apr 2019 02:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1442905

Re: Small Arms Thread

A carbine version of AK-203 already exist in the form of AK-204. https://www.armyrecognition.com/images/stories/news/2018/september/Russia_Rosgvardiya_to_acquire_Kalashnikov_AK_204_carbines.jpg Russia: Rosgvardiya to acquire Kalashnikov AK-204 carbines The AK-204 carbine is a shortened variant of th...
by Snehashis
04 Apr 2019 04:36
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2252502

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Picklu, Ramana have a look here - IIT-Bombay develops first indigenous thermal imaging devices “The focal plane arrays, which is at the heart of all thermal imagers, involves a number of complex fabrication steps,” Prof. Chakrabarti says. “IIT Bombay’s research group have successfully optimised each...
by Snehashis
30 Mar 2019 04:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 796119

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Livefist - Combat Management System (CMS) for India’s 1st indigenous aircraft carrier (New Vikrant-class) handed over to the @IndianNavy. https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1111614416943022080 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D20_YwRX4AE1UUq?format=jpg&name=900x900 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D20_Yw...
by Snehashis
27 Mar 2019 18:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian ASAT Test
Replies: 872
Views: 206712

Re: Indian ASAT test

First stage from Agni-IV ?
by Snehashis
27 Mar 2019 15:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian ASAT Test
Replies: 872
Views: 206712

Re: Indian ASAT test

ASAT simulation video from DRDO via Saurav Jha / DDR

by Snehashis
24 Mar 2019 20:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1442905

Re: Small Arms Thread

https://twitter.com/indiandefence11/status/1108593021799403521?s=19 This thread will explore various Small Arms and Weapon in use and service by Indian Special Forces, Special Operations Forces, Commando Units and other elite forces. https://t.co/LbIKlS2zYx Goldmine of small arms and other equipmen...
by Snehashis
23 Mar 2019 14:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1216149

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

ANI - Government appoints Vice Admiral Karanbir Singh as the next Chief of Naval Staff. Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba will vacate the office on 31 May 2019. - https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1109371851044728832
by Snehashis
23 Mar 2019 03:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1370193

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

155 mms are bigger.

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by Snehashis
20 Mar 2019 00:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1370193

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

urgent: download&stranslate Via Google Imran Khan is waiting for peace despite your efforts LoC Kotley Sector Intriguing Use of weapons It is very sad that our brothers are martyred and some innocent people seem to have been lying ungrateful. Allah Almighty is the progeny of the army and Pakist...
by Snehashis
20 Mar 2019 00:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2125995

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

venug wrote:A detailed thread on Pakistan's debt and Foreign exchange reserves. #NayaPakistan is on the way becoming #NayaPaisaPakistan
https://twitter.com/chak2006/status/1107339539121471488
Here for easy reading.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1107 ... 71488.html
by Snehashis
19 Mar 2019 23:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1190740

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Manish_Sharma wrote: What is RMA?
Revolution in Military Affairs.
by Snehashis
18 Mar 2019 02:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist State of Pakistan : Media Digest
Replies: 227
Views: 74923

Re: Terrorist State of Pakistan : Media Digest

^^Assume u r referring to UB, Doctor saab? :rotfl: Will some mullah pls post whiyar to send our comments as specified by the mullah on PakTube on this deep analysis? Also a summary of the transcript. Web access for us is not what it used to be... since ISI and Chinese Loyalty Troops took away our M...
by Snehashis
18 Mar 2019 00:06
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Shri Manohar Parrikar condolence thread
Replies: 108
Views: 50951

Re: Shri Manohar Parrikar condolence thread

RIP. May he attain Moksha.