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- 01 Nov 2021 10:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1827281
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
With critical shortages of equipment & resources and faced with a two-front war prospect I wonder why are the morons in our establishment still sticking to the 'no first use' doctrine? Both the Chinkis and the pukes have made it clear that the moment we capture an unacceptable amount of their te...
- 31 Oct 2021 08:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2734
- Views: 1141611
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
This year itself the 'Imported Air Force' is down by 4 jets -- 3 Mig 21s and 1 Mirage... with no prospects of replacing those losses immediately. We are practically going to be fighting the Chinese "with what we have" !! When you watch the Chinese military propaganda videos, the first thin...
- 13 Oct 2021 16:54
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 1533
- Views: 716390
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Hello, did anyone catch the sonic boom over Electronic City Bangalore? A couple of seconds after the boom, there was the roar of a jet engine also. So that's how I'm guessing that it was a sonic boom.
- 10 Oct 2021 23:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 2005
- Views: 596564
Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Looks like the typical 'retirement' pic that retiring officers usually take, of themselves with their machine one last time. Also, theres no guarantee whether this is Chakra I or Chakra Ii.
- 10 Oct 2021 08:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1827281
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
However look at their assertiveness. .....Our guys add the statement "because there is difference in perspective". The difference between our establishment / forces and that of the pakis & Chinkis is that those two countries speak in their true national identities. Whereas here our pe...
- 06 Oct 2021 16:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2734
- Views: 1141611
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
A foreign plane bought under 'make in india', will not solve the IAF's immediate problems. I could have understood if they're buying extra units of an aircraft which is already being made in india -- eg SU-30MKI/Jaguar/Hawk, since the production lines/facilities already exist. But here if they're bu...
- 26 Sep 2021 12:04
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2354662
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
A long time ago...when I had cribbed about some missile test being delayed, one poster on this forum had hinted that 'don't think that the latest advertised tests are THE latest tests'. He was one of those sarkari types -- you can guess that by their trainee status, very low post count, highly techn...
- 25 Sep 2021 16:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4074
- Views: 806450
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
The building blocks of India's future transport fleet are being put in place -- HTFE & HTSE engines, IMRH, Saras Mk-II. IMHO Saras mkII is that perfect shape which can be scaled up just like the ALH is scaling up into the IMRH. For our transport requirements we should be trying to be Atma-nirbha...
- 25 Sep 2021 11:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 849166
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
buy it in the 1000s first. Not gonna happen. From what it looks like...the IA seems to be using the Football approach...during armoured ops, the Arjuns are going to be used as Goalkeepers while the tincans go ahead as Forwards. Or during FIBUA, these will be sent ahead of convoys or infantry thrust...
- 24 Sep 2021 11:35
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2354662
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Great videos of the Agni-5 & the SS-18. Really awesome how the gas cannister is jettisoned to the side by a rocket charge before the main engine kicks in!
- 24 Sep 2021 11:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8985
- Views: 2618943
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/kamala-harris-suo-moto-pakistan-terrorism-pm-modi-meeting-1856488-2021-09-24 In meeting with PM Modi, US VP Kamala Harris 'suo moto' refers to Pak's role in terrorism 'Suo moto' -- meaning the US will continue sending mota-mota packs of dollars to the Paks and ...
- 24 Sep 2021 11:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 846040
Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-86454095,width-400,height-400,resizemode-4/.jpg https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/3-terrorists-killed-in-jks-hathlanga-huge-cache-of-arms-ammunition-recovered-says-army/articleshow/86454105.cms A lot of pistols and AK-74 carbines (yes carbines, not assau...
- 23 Sep 2021 19:04
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2354662
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/agni-v-missile-test-icbm-drdo-defence-ministry-indian-army-1856257-2021-09-23 No plans to conduct test of nuclear-capable Agni-V missile for next 20 days: DRDO. As usual, the gora man asks the brown man to heel and the brown man humbly obliges. If there was no ...
- 22 Sep 2021 12:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1598199
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
https://twitter.com/Aryan_warlord/status/1438719030341210116?s=20 ---> India initiates €27 million contract to acquire 24 secon hand Dassault Mirage 2000 jets. 13 aircraft to form another Mirage 2000 squadron, with balance 11 to be cannibalized for parts. Sensible, logical move here that will help ...
- 22 Sep 2021 11:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3368
- Views: 915319
Re: Military Flight Safety
https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/j-and-k-2-indian-army-pilots-succumb-to-injuries-in-helicopter-crash-land-near-patnitop.html See the quality of journalists employed by that moron Arnab...below quote from the above news article. Last month, an ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian...
- 16 Sep 2021 23:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
- Replies: 2275
- Views: 505118
Re: India-Australia News and Discussion
Gora sahabs have rightly concluded that India and Japan can be quickly overwhelmed by saturated missile attacks & two front wars and also paralysed by domestic politics. They will now use AUKUS to do what they can never do in India or Japan -- make new airbases, ports, missile silos. On the map,...
- 16 Sep 2021 17:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2399205
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
India looking at creating rocket force: CDS Gen Rawat This is a welcome development! But I hope for the following: This new 'Rocket Force' should be strictly an artillery regiment under the direct command of the Army. There should be a strict compartmentalisation, so as to avoid the nonsense happen...
- 15 Sep 2021 13:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1827281
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
In fact, it is this very fear that we must exploit. To take back POK, if necessary by salami-slicing. Or as Gen Bakshi says, bomb the terror camps in POK pre-emptively, which seem to house 1000s of yahoos. https://www.deccanherald.com/video/international/world-news-politics/massive-protests-erupt-i...
- 09 Sep 2021 15:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 932
- Views: 502333
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
The pilot landing this Sukhoi is bringing it in so slowly that for a moment is seems to hover in the air before it touches down! Awesome!
- 05 Sep 2021 07:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1705
- Views: 829369
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-india-is-leasing-a-second-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine-from-russia-1849277-2021-09-04 Acquiring a second SSN will enable the navy to operate two independent carrier battle groups, centred around the INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, each w...
- 03 Sep 2021 19:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
- Replies: 3095
- Views: 813046
Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Make no mistakes about it, US will try to woo the taliban to keep them away from China. The rehabilitation of taliban at all levels is on its way, IMF funding, Worldbank loans, ADB loans etc. The taliban 2.0 being more pakis than pakis will try to use China against the US, KSA against Qatar , Iran ...
- 02 Sep 2021 15:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1827281
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Rant mode on... Today we are seeing the victory of munnas trained by the Pukis, taking over an entire country. In one master stroke, the Pukis have gain another bigger 'arm' in place of their 'arm' which we cut off in 1971. All this talk of us occupying POK is now fruit less, it should have been don...
- 02 Sep 2021 14:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
- Replies: 3095
- Views: 813046
Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Taliban fighters upset, feel betrayed that US military left non-working helicopters: report They needn't be...their bhai jaans in Pakistan operate the MI-17s and the Abba jaans in Turkey operate Blackhawks & Hercules. So expect to see these assets to be operational in double time. The funniest ...
- 28 Aug 2021 10:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844239
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
why restrict the long-position to 206m instead of ±250m? [/img] The below is the simplest answer. Parking. Aircraft may be parked up top and operations area (take, off, landing, taxi) and the landing, take off and taxi needs to be clear of it. In the area where you have conveniently drawn a yellow ...
- 26 Aug 2021 15:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3368
- Views: 915319
Re: Military Flight Safety
Hello friends, some 6-7 years back I remember somebody here used to post a link where we could read the flight safety magazines of IAF. Can someone post that link again? That magazine used to have some of the details of the air crashes/incidents of IAF, which we outsiders usually never get to hear.
- 19 Aug 2021 14:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
- Replies: 3095
- Views: 813046
Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-resettling-afghan-refugees-rescuing-american-citizens A thought provoking article by an American TV show host. The comments in reply to his article are also very valid. Unfortunately, this article will not be provoking much thought in the american medi...
- 18 Aug 2021 15:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1967
- Views: 808550
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Sir in such setting where RD happens in pretty much open space or crowded area - how useful / relevant is Corner shot gun... Cornershot, even with a pistol is very relevant due to the below scenarios: 1. The first & most common tactic of terrorists is to attack their target with an indiscrimina...
- 17 Aug 2021 16:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844239
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
.... This is my only nitpick...What is the technical unobtanium that we can't design an 'aviation complex' on our own? Is it because we are operating a russian fighter? Tomorrow if we buy the Rafale, do we have to bring in the french to redesign the 'aviation complex' or the Americans if we buy the...
- 17 Aug 2021 11:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
- Replies: 3095
- Views: 813046
Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
MHA announces new category of visa for Afghans Whichever grass-eater in the MHA has formulated this policy needs to have his d**k stuffed in his mouth and hanged from a street lamp...otherwise the rest of us risk meeting the same fate once the 'others' from outside join the 'others' who are already...
- 12 Aug 2021 10:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844239
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
If the Indian Navy is serious about operating a CATOBAR vessel, an improved CDG design with conventional power + steam catapults is the only way I would suggest to the Navy that if they are interested in a CATOBAR vessel, then they should currently settle for a smaller 28k-30k baby Vikrant 2. Which...
- 06 Aug 2021 16:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2344
- Views: 1039000
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2314219/pa ... ear-attock
Some people claiming a PAF JF-17 went down. Apparently Pahla Banda and Doosra Banda, both got out safely!
Some people claiming a PAF JF-17 went down. Apparently Pahla Banda and Doosra Banda, both got out safely!
- 06 Aug 2021 10:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844239
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
This is the antithesis to what is happening with Indian defence planning. Very true. In fact, here is where the Navy lost the plot The proposed design of the second carrier class will be a new design, featuring significant changes from Vikrant Freaking unbelievable! We are already operating/buildin...
- 05 Aug 2021 17:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844239
- 05 Aug 2021 17:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
- Replies: 669
- Views: 240970
Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Yup! That's how it works. See the below video 0.35 to 0.40.Cyrano wrote:Nitpicks: Aricraft banking right and attitude/horizon indicator going the other way?
- 04 Aug 2021 19:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844239
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
A real beauty she is!
To put it ironically ... "that ship has already sailed".srin wrote:we need to start building the second ship in the same class.
- 03 Aug 2021 11:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1598199
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
There are some AV's that are claiming that the Air Force plan is to go for a staggered purchase of 108 Rafales 36 + (36 + 36) to off set immediate financial pressure/obligation and also to take advantage of buying in tranches more advanced versions (F4.1 onwards) I'm guessing that we are actually b...
- 02 Aug 2021 13:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1598199
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
BTW, the NaPakis are claiming that the JF-17 has beaten the Rafale at the tri-nation air exercise between Pakistan, Turkey and Qatar. The final tally was six Rafales for 2 JF-17s. Even if true it means that the pakistani pilots are now familiar with the Qatari Rafales, only enough to beat a Qatari ...
- 29 Jul 2021 09:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844239
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
Cant believe we're having this conversation... The Mig-29K flying around with A2A load only is still like a first generation F-14 Tomcat! Even with that minimum, in the event of a war with Pakistan the Mig-29Ks can be tasked for air superiority role to guard against any Fizzleya attacks on our ports...
- 28 Jul 2021 10:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844239
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
Supposed SeaKing landing on Vikrant - 0.35 to 0.51.
- 27 Jul 2021 14:48
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 1533
- Views: 716390
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Looks like they heard you. There's been heavy air activity above my house in Electronic city in Bangalore. Multiple passes by same aircraft. Sounds like someone wants to complete all the pending tests today itself.RishiChatterjee wrote:It's 26th July already... HAL chief claimed to deliver 4 this month!