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by sajaym
13 Mar 2024 11:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813458

Re: Military Flight Safety

And at this point...since this a domestically produced fighter... we have to ask the important question - How long will it take to replace the destroyed fighter with a brand new one?
by sajaym
01 Mar 2024 17:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612523

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

3) This is not a shoulder-mounted missile. Its tripod or vehicle mounted. So, its not strictly an Igla replacement. Somehow, the shape of the launcher tube resembles the Igla. I feel that the tripod seems to be just a stand for the tests. I'm guessing this because whenever DRDO develops a new syste...
by sajaym
11 Jan 2024 11:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2336
Views: 797309

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

I see videos on YouTube everyday showing Ukrainian and hamas fighters using cheap drones and home made RPGs for blowing up tanks like Diwali crackers. In such a scenario, do our forces believe that our tankers won't face any such threats when dealing with the Pakistanis or the Chinese...who have muc...
by sajaym
27 Dec 2023 07:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

I went jogging today morning on a new stretch of road with lush trees. As I was passing through the stretch I could hear the birds stirring & screeching. On the road I saw markings of bird poop, to be in the safe side I diverted my path wherever the marks of the bird poop were thicker and more s...
by sajaym
24 Dec 2023 09:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

Can't help but admire the strategic brilliance of the Pakistani Establishment. With a few M4s and steel core bullets they can bring the Indian armed forces to its knees at a time and place of their choosing . See the sheer magic - every time such an attack happens... for every indian soldier that is...
by sajaym
17 Dec 2023 23:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984257

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Not sure what exactly Kalyani is paying for ?!! Below are the words of Kalyani group founder Baba Kalyani from an old interview... https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/story/kalyani-group-chairman-baba-kalyani-on-defence-business-51045-2015-04-20 There was a artillery plant available in S...
by sajaym
08 Dec 2023 10:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 196
Views: 75869

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

I don't think we should start work on the IAC3 right now. As soon as IAC2 is ready, VikAd should be removed from active duty and handed over to DRDO/DAE for nuclear propulsion testing. And only once those tests are completed successfully, should we start work on IAC3, which should basically be a IAC...
by sajaym
19 Nov 2023 13:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4067
Views: 761294

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

https://thewire.in/security/iaf-lands-super-hercules-military-transport-aircraft-on-unfeasible-strip-for-tunnel-rescue-mission The narrow and undeveloped 3,600 feet advanced landing ground had earlier been declared ‘unsuitable’ by the IAF for C-130J-30 operations. But despite that, the IAF executed...
by sajaym
06 Nov 2023 17:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 426414

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

Also, how are they raising a new squadron If HAL had stopped manufacturing SU-30s Hain ji? The new order has just been approved.
by sajaym
19 Oct 2023 10:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2336
Views: 797309

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

https://defence-blog.com/indian-t-90-tanks-appear-with-cope-cage-defense-on-top/ Recent images circulated on social media showed Indian T-90S main battle tanks with large ‘Cope Cages’ on top. These tanks with these rather unconventional structures were identified as part of the Western Command of t...
by sajaym
18 Oct 2023 22:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972086

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

^^^ Looking at this image I'm amazed at how the trajectory of this missile seems strikingly similar to the image shared by IDF showing the trajectory of rocket fire by Islamic Jihad which blew up their own hospital. It seems like firing rockets & missiles over the heads of your civilians is part...
by sajaym
10 Oct 2023 16:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 557
Views: 266645

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

People who are in the business of war have already been looking at development of future MBT. Ever since, ISIS dropped an Anti tank granade down the hatch of an Iraqi M1A1 with a drone. That was over 10 years ago. 4 days ago, a bunch of beggars dropped a bomb on a tank of the most advanced army in ...
by sajaym
10 Oct 2023 15:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 557
Views: 266645

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

The 73 war in middle East was an impetus for the development of those tanks. Israel is getting ready it's tanks for an incursion into the Gaza strip. Already one of their tanks was taken out by a Hamas drone. How the Israeli tanks fare against Hamas drone attacks, might be the impetus for another r...
by sajaym
07 Oct 2023 21:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1801137

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

That great Santa Claus of our armed forces - Israel, has been hit and brought to their knees. The Israelis, who are the manufacturers of the greatest air defences ...have been humiliated by a rag tag terrorist outfit. Warfare has gone assymetric for quite a while now, and it is really sad to see tha...
by sajaym
30 Sep 2023 19:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 176
Views: 181883

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

....meanwhile Prachand's American Big Brother seems to be having some problems which were obviously not captured in the summer, winter, Kashmir to Kanyakumari trials here.... The U.S. Army and Boeing can't fix a problem with generators in AH-64E Apache attack helicopters that causes the cockpit to f...
by sajaym
28 Sep 2023 23:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 196
Views: 75869

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

1) The discussion is veering dangerously towards the Indian need to build large and very capable carrier air wing. ...2) have to be caught in a multi vector, multi domain attack. The people who're discussing point number 1, are conveniently forgetting point number 2. Even the mighty USN with its 10...
by sajaym
23 Sep 2023 06:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 589931

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

This mission clearly specified a duration of 14 days, but what is up with us Indians? ... that we'll buy a Tata Nano, assume the performance of a Ferrari and expect the mileage of a Hero Honda Splendor?!! :rotfl:
by sajaym
20 Sep 2023 06:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

https://x.com/TacticalKafir/status/1704179164218081420?s=20 ---> Pig enjoying fully with 72 goats, courtesy Indian Army. This picture makes for a brilliant posture with the Tagline -- "Indian Army -- Serving the best Bheja Fry since 1989 ! " Or in Hindi "Bharatiya Sena -- Aao dikhaei...
by sajaym
15 Sep 2023 20:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

This total media coverage and showing our weapons units and what not is next level BS. Have we not learned from 26/11? Why are forces allowing media and coverage in the operation zone? Precisely...that is the problem with our country! We want to tell everyone every thing that is happening! There ar...
by sajaym
14 Sep 2023 14:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

Not from a reliable source but... Fresh-gunfight-breaks-out-in-kashmirs-kokernag-day-after-commanding-officer-major-dsp-killed-2-militants-trapped https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/fresh-gunfight-breaks-out-in-kashmirs-kokernag-day-after-commanding-officer-major-dsp-killed-2-militants-trapped-54...
by sajaym
13 Sep 2023 20:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/2 ... ter-543993

Major operation ongoing in J&K. 3 of ours KIA. RIP. Salute.

Check out this video, army has pressed 3 cheetah into the operation.

https://youtu.be/QlT4BB1wKDA?si=ei0DywaG0eGFVB5g
by sajaym
08 Sep 2023 14:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972086

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

https://www.firstpost.com/world/75-soldiers-abducted-10-killed-in-taliban-attack-in-northwest-pakistans-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-province-13094602.html In what seems to be a major embarrassment for the Pakistani Army, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Thursday claimed to have captured at least 75 P...
by sajaym
07 Sep 2023 10:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 196
Views: 75869

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

3) Navy is by definition a tool of diplomacy, a ship detached from the battle group visiting port. Sends a message, look at me, you know I am powerful. Makes sense. We do have to remember that: 1. INS VIRAAT - Commissioned in 1987; Decommissioned in 2017. (NEVER fought in a single war) 2. INS VIKRA...
by sajaym
26 Aug 2023 13:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 1995
Views: 549364

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

https://twitter.com/alpha_defense/status/1691432222715506688?s=20 ---> Unlimited Range of Democracy! Are the subs in this pic the S4 and the S4*, which are being referred to in this article? https://idrw.org/indias-to-begin-testing-its-second-gen-ssbn/ The sub in the foreground does appear to be sl...
by sajaym
26 Aug 2023 12:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1644121

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

:) Other than that are there any good reasons why Ukr is so anally focused on F16s only? Why not some other NATO fighter? F-16 is the best choice for Ukraine right now. A lot of YouTube videos are moaning about how Ukraine will require specialized maintenance crew to be stationed in Ukraine to main...
by sajaym
25 Aug 2023 07:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

Edited Later: turns out to be fake news. Ministry has clarified that an infiltration was stopped and action happened on our side Twitterverse & Jagran are reporting a surgical strike by Para, going 2 - 2.5 Km inside PoK and neutralizing 8 pigs (BAT & PA regulars) If it was fake news, makes ...
by sajaym
25 Aug 2023 06:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 589931

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F4UK45AaoAAcvaj?format=jpg&name=small Lander specifications Power : 738W (Winter solstice) Does this mean that the power is enough to keep the lander in hibernation till the next lunar day? Is there any possibility that the lander will call the rover 'back inside' at...
by sajaym
25 Aug 2023 05:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 904
Views: 3310081

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

As someone is pointing, this is little late (but we don't have much of a choice). With China having 5th gen aircrafts in numbers and TSP angling for getting hem from China/Turkey, we are even late with LCA MK2, we need AMCA now. But, alas, paying for whatever game whoever has played in the past. Tr...
by sajaym
20 Aug 2023 12:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 589931

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Re Luna -25 Around the same time, another Telegram channel Yura Prosti claimed that a computational error led to the final engine firing to be 1.5 times longer than required and thus resulting in deorbiting and crash of the spacecraft on the Moon. from here https://www.russianspaceweb.com/luna-glob...
by sajaym
16 Aug 2023 12:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 589931

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Too bad if it happens, just to be ahead of a mad dog? World has respected Indian philosophy of slow but systematic planning. Hope it is not poli compulsion. I think people have not understood that this 'moon rush' is just the beginning of the creation of another exclusive club like the UNSC. If we ...
by sajaym
07 Aug 2023 16:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 589931

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russia-evacuates-village-for-first-lunar-lander-launch-in-50-years-4275539/amp/1#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16914030507430&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com Is this news true? The russkies supposedly also planning a lander to the moon's South po...
by sajaym
06 Jun 2023 18:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813458

Re: Military Flight Safety

Genuinely curious: why do an AVM and a squadron leader feel the need to fly a trainer such as Kiran? The AVM seems to be ETP (E? TEST PILOT) and the Squadron Leader ( https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-more-women-officers-enter-iaf-stream-101658600547104-amp.html ) s...
by sajaym
31 May 2023 12:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

https://www.greaterkashmir.com/pir-panjal/suspect-injured-in-firing-after-army-notices-suspicious-movement-on-loc-in-poonch-officials Look at the pic in this article. What a waste of opportunity! While terrorists are taking go-pro videos of them killing our soldiers, our soldiers are busy taking cu...
by sajaym
25 May 2023 23:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 705763

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Was the landing done with NVGs? Looks like the ship's deck is kept dark during the landing and deck light is switched on only after the aircraft has come to full stop.
by sajaym
09 May 2023 13:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

https://twitter.com/SilentBKhan/status/1655499186736091136 https://twitter.com/Erosthen/status/1655523131895824385 My message to the mofos who took the video..."all that shooting and bombing and video-taking looked great...but guess what?!...Kashmir is still with us...and those 5 men you kille...
by sajaym
08 May 2023 13:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813458

Re: Military Flight Safety

We have an indigenous fighter plane, of which a single one has not crashed in the past 20 years and yet we continue to use an old fighter which routinely crashes and now starting to fall on people's heads...the same people whom the IAF is supposed to protect. What's the sick logic behind this?! :x
by sajaym
06 May 2023 12:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1166691

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

Upon hearing the distress call, an MH-47 Chinook helicopter was dispatched with a force consisting of SEALs and 160th SOAR Nightstalkers to rescue the team, but the helicopter was shot down by an RPG. All 16 men on board the Chinook were killed. The battle was later called "the worst single da...
by sajaym
05 May 2023 13:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 209602

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

I feel maybe the Government is not doing enough to send a strong message to horny-guys-wannabe-spies. I feel that just like in the case of terrorists in J&K, the houses of spies should also be bulldozed.
by sajaym
21 Apr 2023 16:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793123

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

In recent times a favourite dialogue of our establishment vis-a-vis Pakistan has been "Ghar mein ghuskar maarenge". With this latest attack Pakistan has once again proven that they can "Jab ji chahe ghuskar maarenge". And it seems like nothing from our side can stop them. Mind yo...
by sajaym
17 Mar 2023 12:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 1995
Views: 549364

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

https://idrw.org/mdl-starts-work-on-midget-submarine-for-indian-navy/ MDL supposedly working on midget submarines, with optional capability for development of UUVs. So then take the design of the same midget submarine, add the nuclear reactor designed for the arihant, then add 2 torpedoes AND then w...