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by Kersi
17 Feb 2024 16:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686459

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1757726077877891128?s=20 ---> MoD and AWEIL (Advanced Weapons & Equipment India Limited) Kanpur signed a production and delivery contract for 463 “meticulously assembled” 12.7mm Stabilised Remote Control Guns (SRCG) designated for deployment by the Indian Navy...
by Kersi
14 Feb 2024 19:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794694

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

It is not so easy to design and manufacture a 1500 - 1600 hp diesel engine from the scratch. MTU and others have been making these products since decades and when they are charging an arm and a leg it is for their experience.
by Kersi
14 Feb 2024 19:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794694

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

In my very humble opinion MTU is the best diesel engine manufacturer in the world. Others e.g. GE/GM are their licensees.

But we will fool around and finally buy some MTURuzoski from Russia
by Kersi
14 Feb 2024 19:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794694

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

India likely to use indigenous engines in Arjun tanks as German engines getting delayed by 4 years https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/india-likely-to-use-indigenous-engines-in-arjun-tanks-as-german-engines-getting-delayed-by-4-years20240213204209/ 13 Feb 2024 https://x.com/Firezstarter1/status/1757...
by Kersi
14 Feb 2024 13:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794694

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

That's because the DGMF doesn't give a suck about Arjun. They are just leading DRDO & the country by the nose. They want to strip-mine all the Tech from Arjun to retrofit into the useless tin-cans. Powerplant, armor, CLGM, uncooled night vision, commander/gunner sights, electronics etc The T-90...
by Kersi
30 Jan 2024 23:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Adieu Bahadur! MiG-27 Flogger
Replies: 85
Views: 24519

Re: Adieu Bahadur! MiG-27 Flogger

Rakesh wrote: 30 Jan 2024 21:10 https://x.com/officialTatya_1/status/17 ... 54888?s=20 ---> MiG-27s of IAF on Public Display.

One MiG 27 / MiG 23 MF is on display in Mumbai Santa Cruz, on Western Express Highway
by Kersi
30 Jan 2024 18:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Installations of China, Pakistan & other countries on Google Earth
Replies: 142
Views: 35114

Re: Military Installations of China, Pakistan & other countries on Google Earth

On Goggle Earth
How does one enter the coordinates in Degree, minute second format.
by Kersi
29 Jan 2024 12:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596788

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Haridas wrote: 29 Jan 2024 10:59
Kersi wrote: 28 Jan 2024 23:36 What was the test in Arabian Sea ? Another Brahmos ?
Looks like ship / submarine launched.
Tested at Abdul Kalam test range, Balasor.
See the familiar rail rolling shed in the background.
The NOTAM mentioned another test in Arabian Sea
by Kersi
28 Jan 2024 23:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596788

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

What was the test in Arabian Sea ? Another Brahmos ?
Looks like ship / submarine launched.
by Kersi
13 Jan 2024 13:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263550

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

The Indian Army unveiled the Atharva, a hybrid tank that combines the T-72 tank's main body with the T-90 Bhishma's turret, in January 2024. The Atharva is a strategic combination of two powerful tank models that offers a promising blend of power, agility, and cutting-edge technology. https://image...
by Kersi
07 Jan 2024 02:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 892121

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Indigenous Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) will Undergo User Trials in April-May Indian forces might soon have access to a revolutionary air defence weapon. According to a senior defence official, the indigenously produced Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS), which is capa...
by Kersi
06 Jan 2024 00:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686459

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/armed-men-hijack-another-ship-ins-chennai-closely-following-mv-lila-norfolk-communication-with-mostly-indian-crew-established-what-we-know-so-far/articleshow/106571821.cms Why would such a press release be made? How does it help the Indian navies operations...
by Kersi
10 Dec 2023 20:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794287

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

Will INS Vikrant also have RAN 40 radar ?
by Kersi
07 Dec 2023 13:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966625

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

:rotfl: Pakistanis smoke some really Grade AAA quality ganja :rotfl: VIDEO : https://x.com/FrontalForce/status/1731936132412145755?s=20 ---> In this video now viral on social media, a senior Pakistan Army officer is seen talking to a crowd about invading and occupying #India and imprisoning Modi. A...
by Kersi
04 Dec 2023 14:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Adieu MiG-21 Fishbed!
Replies: 24
Views: 6425

Re: Adieu MiG-21 Fishbed!

What will happen to the aircrafts after they are retired from service?

Scrap yard ? NO PLEASE.

I hope the IAF/MOD generously distributes the airframes to various IAF and defence establishments, to the academic institutions, and places of public interests.
by Kersi
04 Dec 2023 14:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Adieu MiG-21 Fishbed!
Replies: 24
Views: 6425

Re: Adieu MiG-21 Fishbed!

Any Tribute to this gallnat lady would be incomplete without mentioning her compatriots. MiG 21 was regularly compared, often unjustly, with others like F 104 Starfighter, F 4 Phantom, Mirage III series, EE / BAC Lightening, F 102, F 106 etc. Where are they now ? The MiG21 will fly for a few more mo...
by Kersi
01 Dec 2023 00:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686459

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

JTull wrote: 29 Nov 2023 01:15 That picture is a heat exchanger (boiler). Completely inappropriate for the news about guns.
It is a boiler drum
by Kersi
01 Nov 2023 11:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1669826

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

ramana wrote: 18 Oct 2023 04:04 Corporate wars via AtmaNirbhar..
Corruption v/s AtmaNirbhar ?
by Kersi
31 Oct 2023 17:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769593

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

It is established wisdom on BRF that every time India reaches a certain threshold of capacity. The floodgates for screwdriver assembly of obsolete equipment are opened by exporters. It has been happening since 2 decades. Something like this happened even for project Vetrivale or was it for the cont...
by Kersi
19 Oct 2023 18:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 848908

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1714684626302820846?s=20 ---> First official image (picture 1) of Indian Navy’s leased MQ-9, among notable images released from visit of Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar (FOC-in-C, ENC) to INS Rajali. Others being (picture 2): Seeing the size of MQ 9 i think we should ...
by Kersi
19 Oct 2023 13:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596788

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Pratyush wrote: 19 Oct 2023 12:04
Thanks
Unfortunately none of these are operational
by Kersi
19 Oct 2023 11:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596788

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Rakesh wrote: 18 Oct 2023 20:49 https://x.com/ang3lkenny/status/1714614 ... 20463?s=20 ---> Bombs, missiles and other stuff, seems some mistakes are there. Pic © of AMS original presentation.
Is VSHORAD / VLSR SAM / QRSAM the same missiles i.e. Astra ?

SFDR ? TARA ?

Hearing the word STAR for the first time
by Kersi
19 Oct 2023 11:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769593

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

pravula wrote: 17 Oct 2023 10:22 Do we know what’s next for them? Drones? Gift to colleges? Gate guardians?
It would be nice if the MiG 21 were installed at various universities, colleges, parks, various public places etc. The engines should be removed and given to engineering colleges for study
by Kersi
17 Oct 2023 11:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1669826

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

I doubt Israel has the industrial capacity to supply artillery guns/rounds to its own military (in a protracted, long drawn, conflict) and then sign a potential contract with the Indian Army to supply artillery guns and the corresponding rounds, even if it is a limited batch with the rest as assemb...
by Kersi
16 Oct 2023 18:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 33585

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

Just thinking aloud.
Instead of having a main gun can this light "tank" have a sizebale number of anti-tank missiles, say 12- 16 Nag / Amogh ?
Crew of 2. A medium MG for self protetction against enemy infantry
by Kersi
15 Oct 2023 21:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2906422

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

Once we get Astra... The Europeans will "encourage" US to donate a few AIM 120 Ds to Pak so that we will go in for more Meteors. Do the J10s missiles outrange us now ? Forget Europeans or US Some of Indians too will start singing great stories of Meteor or even AIM 120D and try and find f...
by Kersi
10 Oct 2023 10:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686459

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

VIDEO : https://x.com/timesofindia/status/1709754959552815405?s=20 ---> Indian Navy has developed an anti-swarm drone 30mm ammunition that is capable of building an iron wall around its own warships or assets to protect them from any attack by enemy swarm drones: Indian Navy officials Shell diamete...
by Kersi
09 Oct 2023 11:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019185

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

Nit picking
Tejas Mk 2 seems to be quite different from Tejas Mk 1 or Mk1A, Shouldn't it be given some other name ?
by Kersi
08 Oct 2023 21:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1450098

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

https://x.com/ReviewVayu/status/1706989175050797142?s=20 ---> Ludovic Dumont, Country Head MBDA India: We understand importance of capability / sovereignty to the IAF. We have strongly committed to Make in India to deliver both industrial sovereignty & best military equipment to India. https://...
by Kersi
04 Oct 2023 11:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2906422

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

Prem Kumar wrote: 04 Oct 2023 11:00 Yes, but we dont operate AIM 120D. We were outranged by it during the Balakot conflict. Astra-Mk1 will match it and Mk2 will exceed it
:D :D :D :D :D
by Kersi
04 Oct 2023 11:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 510153

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Prem Kumar wrote: 03 Oct 2023 22:59 I love the curves of the Tejas-Mk1 trainer more than that of the fighter
The front part, the nose, reminds me of the French Alpha Jet
by Kersi
04 Oct 2023 11:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1450098

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

Is it necesary to retire The Jaguars and MiG 29UPG so soon ? Would it be possible to use them for another 10 years till we get AMCA ?
by Kersi
04 Oct 2023 10:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769593

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

This is fantastic news. I hope that we get a lot of CIWS for counter-drone role The IA has a radio proximity fuze for the 23mm AA guns in anti-drone role. Highly cost effective. CIWS is 30mm. Should be next too get the fuze. Surprisingly we don't seem to be developing any 20/23/30 mm CIWS, to suppl...
by Kersi
04 Oct 2023 10:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2906422

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

IAF to induct Astra missiles by end-2023 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iaf-to-induct-astra-missiles-by-end-2023/article67372583.ece/amp/ 02 Oct 2023 Order placed for 248 missiles in May 2022. 1st batch by Dec 2023. Full delivery over 6 years by BDL. Good to see progress on this front, thou...
by Kersi
04 Oct 2023 10:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2906422

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

ramana wrote: 04 Oct 2023 10:33 IAF to induct Astra missiles by end-2023
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ ... 3.ece/amp/
02 Oct 2023
Is Astra Mk 1 in operation ? SU 30MKI ? Tejas ?

What about IN MiG 29K ?
by Kersi
04 Oct 2023 10:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1669826

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

What I don’t understand is if IA (who btw was reportedly involved in development from the beginning) has such a massive issue with ATAGS weight, why did it go through the charade of summer winter rainy full moon low tide trials? They could have just proved the system and rejected it at first unit t...
by Kersi
04 Oct 2023 10:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1669826

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Pardon by skeptism, but

Is ATAGS as overweight as a three-legged cheetah ?
by Kersi
26 Sep 2023 11:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1669826

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

The army has just killed the ATAGS. They are now saying that they are going to procure 1200 new and more advanced guns. In stead of ATAGS. Well done army, always run after a bird in the bush. Ignoring a bird in hand. https://youtu.be/uqIBptAgX8Y?si=S9zNOT580c7lIBQ2 Modi needs to overrule the genera...