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by Thakur_B
17 Mar 2024 10:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

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SSS Defence G72 SMG at bottom. Didn't make it through in Army procurement for 550 Nos. SMG. Also didn't get through were Uzi and CZ Scorpion. Still standing in competition are Asmi and Taurus T9.
by Thakur_B
10 Mar 2024 13:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Some rumoured token SF order. Rest they are manufacturing small periodic orders of Tavor and X95 from Armed forces and CAPFs. Almost everyone in small arms segment is sitting without orders, whether they are SSS, CMT, Jindal or Kalyani.
by Thakur_B
10 Mar 2024 09:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

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From PLR plant in Kanpur. IWI ARAD in 5.56x45 manufactured in India. ARAD is also available in 7.62x51.
by Thakur_B
17 Feb 2024 20:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

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AK203 spotted in the wild (probably the direct import lot)
by Thakur_B
17 Feb 2024 20:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion



Atal pistol by Astr, civilian version in 0.32 ACP.
by Thakur_B
17 Feb 2024 20:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

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IWI ARAD carbine (AR15 derivative) manufactured by PLR, rumoured to be coming soon for Marcos and Para SF
by Thakur_B
18 Jan 2024 00:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Because the CAPFs dont act with a chip on their shoulders, don't have a messed-up procurement system & don't have a strong import lobby in their highest echelons (because the gravy train is not big enough) CAPFs purchased lot after lot after lot of Arsenal's AKMs, completely imported. TAR order...
by Thakur_B
14 Jan 2024 20:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Ammunition was a olw hanging fruit and it is heartening that apart from AWEIL stepping up the quality, there's Hughes, SSS and Adani group entering the field.
by Thakur_B
13 Jan 2024 23:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Thakur B Some video going around youtube quoting aweil showing their new 7.62 51. They are also talking of a rfp for 800000 rifles? :eek: . A bit confused here since I was under the impression the ak deal was very much on track if a bit delayed due to the Ukraine war? What can we say. It's raining ...
by Thakur_B
10 Jan 2024 09:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Reg Ugram, some basic fixes are required Hand guard is shabby and needs to be full length milled aluminium with Mlok slots. That handguard will not hold zero in long run. Front post sight needs to be on handguard like the rear sight. Why not use the standard SR 25 magazine like the SiG 716? Why rein...
by Thakur_B
01 Dec 2023 05:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794613

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Max figures for TNT equivalent blast rating I have seen for any mine protected vehicle is for 40 kg under axle and 20 kg under hull. Mine protected vehicles have survived larger blasts but no manufacturer will guarantee it. The 1.5 ton explosive point is moot. Look at this IED aftermath where everyo...
by Thakur_B
11 Nov 2023 20:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

It's a trial order. NSG tests a variety of weapons constantly.
by Thakur_B
03 Nov 2023 14:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773060

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

There are very few jobs that actually require 70+ hrs a week. Even the jobs that do require it don't require them 365 days an year. More often than not, these jobs are well compensated. Every time I have worked more than 70 hrs a week for extended periods has had to do more with organisational or pr...
by Thakur_B
26 Oct 2023 13:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596133

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

srai wrote: 21 Oct 2023 16:52 1000kg Winged LRGB -> Garuthama = Gaurav
500kg LRGB -> Garuda = Gautham
This clears up a bit. Why no winged kit for 250kg and 500kg bombs, which are used the most.
by Thakur_B
20 Oct 2023 07:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596133

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

TARA, Gaurav, Garuthma, Gautam it's all quite confusing. I thought Garuthma was the project title and Gaurav and Gautam were products, but it's a khichdi.
by Thakur_B
16 Oct 2023 14:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Atmavik wrote: 14 Oct 2023 09:18 ^^^ i like the boots
The boots are basic Liberty canvas combat boots. They are not special, cost less than ₹750 a pair.
by Thakur_B
14 Oct 2023 08:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

CRPF has outdone Indian Army with better gear and standardisation consistently for the last few years. Here is an example of their QAT in valley with better plate carriers, Arsenal rifles and helmets with ceramic applique protection. https://images2.imgbox.com/fc/17/m0sxRd4X_o.jpeg https://images2.i...
by Thakur_B
06 Oct 2023 16:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184712

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/ ... -06-896511

Weekly Friday Big Boom. This time at a nuclear weapons storage facility.
by Thakur_B
30 Sep 2023 08:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184712

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

There was a news article in Dainik Bhaskar yesterday that Hafiz Saeed's brother was abducted by unknown Gunmen and ISI has no clue about his whereabouts. ISI has shifted Saeed and other high value targets in to safe houses.
by Thakur_B
26 Sep 2023 20:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Btw folks, what happened to the procurement of 7.62x51 automatic rifle after the limited buy of Sig 716 ? Probably at brochure evaluation stage. Followed by GQSR Followed by AoN. Followed by RFI. Followed by DAC approval. Followed by RFP. Followed by Moon / Mars trials. Followed by RFP cancellation...
by Thakur_B
25 Sep 2023 06:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Wow, a first for Indian pvt company as per PTI report on Twitter Indian Army to get Made-in-India sniper rifles developed by Bengaluru-based SSS Defence. Photos from https://twitter.com/VivekSi85847001/status/1704855704958648455 Don't be wowed. The CEO of SSS Defence has said this is fake news. htt...
by Thakur_B
20 Sep 2023 09:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792067

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

prashantsharma wrote: 20 Sep 2023 09:04 Why is his face black / decomposed but rest of the body doesn't have any discolouration?
Exposure to smoke, explosive charge. Could be face paint too.
by Thakur_B
17 Aug 2023 08:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

No orders have been placed beyond the initial orders for MKU helmets and SMPP jackets 4 years back. What a criminal waste of national resources while the requirements are screaming in the face.
by Thakur_B
17 Aug 2023 08:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1666940

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

We have invested massively in ammunition manufacturing facilities. We have around 480 sharang, 100 K9 and 145 m777 in service. We plan to add another 300 sharang, 100 K9, 380 ATAGS and 114 Dhanush, bare minimum in the next 5 years, excluding the mounted gun system. There is a global glut of 155mm am...
by Thakur_B
17 Aug 2023 07:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1666940

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Meanwhile IA hasn't placed an order for artillery shells in the last 4 years :roll:
by Thakur_B
24 Jun 2023 16:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1524742

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

What a stroke of luck(?) for baninansky!!
by Thakur_B
19 Jun 2023 20:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1524742

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The Russians Packed A Robotic T-55 Tank With Explosives And Rolled It Toward Ukrainian Lines... Well, that's one way to use an obsolete tank. On or before Sunday, Russian forces near Marinka, in southeastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, packed what appeared to be a 70-year-old T-54 or T-55 tank with e...
by Thakur_B
19 Jun 2023 20:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

The ammunition calibre issue is in my opinion overblown. IA would be reverting to an intermediate calibre in a decade to replace 5.56x45, 7.62x39 and 7.62x51 once it wraps it's head around the logistics nightmare it has got into.
by Thakur_B
18 Jun 2023 19:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

The Chinese 5.8 cartridge is slightly better than 5.56 at long ranges out of LMG. Similarly Russian 5.45 is better than 5.56 in fragmentation and tumbling. But the difference are not ground breaking.
by Thakur_B
18 Jun 2023 19:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 217
Views: 194266

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

I wonder why we are going with desert tan colour for new vehicles. A mix of tan, olive green and brown would work across various terrains.
by Thakur_B
16 Jun 2023 15:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

6.8 SPC (6.8x43) and 6.8x51 (0.277 fury) are completely different rounds. 6.8 SPC is closer to 7.62x39. Anyhow, 6.8x51 round was chosen to defeat Level IV body armour. The round is quite overpowered, packing 20% more pressure than 7.62x51. Fn Herstal presented a far more reasonable solution with Ind...
by Thakur_B
11 Jun 2023 14:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

I wanted to give my perspective (based on my experience) on long range sniping where some members have indicated that a bolt action is better. First of all, let me tell you that this is not true. Bolt action rifles are not better in sniping compared to a semi-automatic. In fact a semi auto will hav...
by Thakur_B
10 Jun 2023 07:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695862

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Nachiket ji, 5.56x45 with a 10.3 inch barrel loses only 25% velocity compared to a full 20 inch barrel. Just having a folding ir collapsible stock won't make AK203 into a cqb weapon. The IA CQB carbine requirement is modelled after Mk 18 program rather than the M4.
by Thakur_B
07 Jun 2023 07:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1895
Views: 472885

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Please check out UFO footage recorded by US Navy f-18. It has been officially released by the US Navy few years back.
by Thakur_B
31 May 2023 08:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794613

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Pratyush ji, Muntra (unmanned BMP2) was prototyped a decade back. Surely there's far more superior and cost effective platform available than the above.