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by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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.
by sajaym
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.
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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! 8)




by sajaym
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 ...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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 ...
by sajaym
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 ...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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,...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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! 8)
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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 ...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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 ...
by sajaym
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 ...
by sajaym
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.
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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!
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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

Cyrano wrote:Nitpicks: Aricraft banking right and attitude/horizon indicator going the other way?
Yup! That's how it works. See the below video 0.35 to 0.40.

by sajaym
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! 8)
srin wrote:we need to start building the second ship in the same class.
To put it ironically ... "that ship has already sailed". :(
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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 ...
by sajaym
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...
by sajaym
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.

by sajaym
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

RishiChatterjee wrote:It's 26th July already... HAL chief claimed to deliver 4 this month!
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. :mrgreen: