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Mod … what’s with the red highlighted note. I posted it with comments. All you have done is format changes and moved to different thread. On a phone, not that easy to format like that.

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3rd BrahMos Equipped SU-30MKI Squadron on Horizon by 2027 as IAF Readies 20 More Jets for This Game-changing Missile The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to significantly enhance its aerial strike capabilities with plans to integrate the formidable BrahMos-A air-launched cruise missile onto an additio...

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Leonard wrote: ↑22 May 2025 02:47 Pakis and their Many Many -- shoot downs ...

Next time use the Banshee type mimicking Su-30MKI and then launch 3 x Brahmos from ground launchers as the Banshee passes over head

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1) All the MiG-29UPG, Mirage 2000I and Jaguar squadrons need to be replaced with Tejas Mk1A. 2) In line with Point #1, we need to get a F404 screwdrivergiri line in India. 3) India needs to complete the Kaveri and put it on Tejas Mk1A during their mid life refits. 4) Long range Indian missiles need...

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Sounds like Indian media’s love affair with DJT is over

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Drones with grenade launchers … very deadly against ground troops who won’t see or hear it

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ASRAAM as SAM

Ukrainian forces have fired some 400 ground launched ASRAAMs with 70% success rates.

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^^^ Not the first big item wastage by the American… too many over the last three decades. Signs of a superpower in decline. Very costly products becoming too complex and sensitive to own and operate. Forget about exports. Too many restrictions and oversight. “Kill switch” suspicions. Highly doubt su...

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Good details on Robo Attack Dogs being used by Ukraine

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Vayutuvan wrote: ↑15 May 2025 01:32 Astra MK3 was renamed Gandiva. As of now only a total of 298 ordered and being produced. (as per Wikipedia).

Only Mk1 in production

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Some are platforming Tom Cooper and any other gora who gives us "victory" … Tom Cooper has become a household name in India. He said the right things at the right time. “A clear cut victory for India”. Moments make a man! He was in multiple Indian news channels wearing the same clothes. M...

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For AAM, large quantities of whichever variants ready: 110km+ Astra Mk1 150km+ Astra Mk2 200km+ Astra Mk3 Astra Mk1 is ready; continue to induct in thousands over 10-years … continue its integration fleet wide Astra Mk2 is almost ready … IOC induct in 100s and when FOC induct in thousands over 10-ye...

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Brahmos capable Su-30MKI should also be increased from 40 aircraft to at least 120. Continue to tinker with its range increases > 450km > 600km … R&D new types of warheads: anti-runway, bunker-busting, anti-radiation, airfield mine droplets, etc Order mass quantities of Brahmos ALCM. 200 units n...

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^^^ Then go for 600km range Rudram-3 for targeting deep bases housing assets like AWACS, AAR and other force multipliers. Most optimal destruction of airborne assets is on the ground. https://defence.in/threads/drdo-plans-su-30mki-heavy-strike-mode-armed-with-4-rudram-iii-hypersonic-missiles-for-sea...

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With BVR ranges increasing, even 100km for glide munitions are not enough. Minimum “break-the-door” range needs to be at least 250km. Suppress airfields first and foremost from long range. Then followed up with numerous hard hitting glide munitions. Rudram-2 series looks promising. Expedite its R&am...

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While our media is referring to Tom Cooper calling out a decisive victory for India, his blogposts below have some very sobering points about our performance too. https://xxtomcooperxx.substack.com/p/illusions-and-realities-of-cross https://xxtomcooperxx.substack.com/p/illusions-and-realities-of-cr...

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Another point made in that ATE CHUET video with the press briefing by the PAF marshal was that the Pakistanis were focused on targeting Rafales above all else.

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ATE CHUET is a former Rafale M pilot Activate english subtitles... RAFALE SHOT DOWN? ANALYSIS / DEBUNK OF PAKISTAN'S CLAIM In this video, we analyze Pakistan's press conference following the attack on May 7, 2025! … Pakistanis have held the narrative better internationally. Their version of the sto...

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Airfield neutralization: Need to expedite SAAW (100km range) certification and production in mass quantities to be deployed in mass against airfield targets. Same goes for 1000kg LRGB Gaurav (100km range) for bunker busting. NGARM Mk1/2/3 (150-400km+) in mass quantities to take out Air defense radar...

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IAF was only ordering in small batches of 200 Astra Mk1 in each batch.

Now let’s see if IAF orders 1000 in each batch size

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Problem with Trump is he is egoistic and likes to be the attention of Cameras. The more we treat him with respect, the more he will be equating us with Pakistan and trying to gain media space to prove to the world he is the Supreme Leader while damaging our reputation and security and our interests...

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Foreign defense manufacturers promote heavily after any war to state “combat-proven” et al.

It remains to be seen how much Indian armed services and the Indian media promote indigenous weapons in the days to come.

Think export boon

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ShauryaT wrote: ↑12 May 2025 01:23...

Would have good to see usage of indigenous munitions

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Let’s discuss what’s next for IAF. more force multipliers - AWACS, AAR, ELINT, Jamming fast-track upgrades - Su-30MKI, Rafale, Tejas volume orders LR stand-off munitions - BVR, ASM, PGM fast-track indigenous PGMs integration and certification multi-year large volume orders for indigenous maal fast-t...

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From what I see in international media, they seem to be getting news data points provided by Pakistan.

GoI / MoD / IAF/IA/IN need to better control the narratives that are being published internationally.

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A_Gupta wrote: ↑11 May 2025 02:51 CNN is lying about French intelligence on Rafales:
https://x.com/KreatelyMedia/status/1920798324254236724

DJT likes to take credit for everything … lining himself for Nobel Peace Prize

Americans are setting the narrative to sell more of their defense hardware like the F-35 …

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Haha … you guys got it

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Cybaru wrote: ↑10 May 2025 11:19 We should create a verified news only thread for accurate tracking...
rakesh wrote:Tagging Rakesh

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Too many unverified claims. No cohesion in reporting. No clarity on targets and outcomes.

Separate politics vs military

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Xi and PLA March contingent at Russian Victory Day Parade

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/a ... de-moscow/

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Yes they are radar controlled and have better caliber rounds. This BTW is the best example of pure desi jugaad and has become excellent weapon for low flying targets. Here is a summary of all that is done to this ancient Swedish origin gun. https://bel-india.in/product/l-70-gun-upgradation/ Thank Y...

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That’s the 3rd production line at Nashik with the first Mk1A rollout.

The other two lines in Bangalore have already rolled out 7 Mk1A.

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Good summary

srai · Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021 ^^^ Only 12 more were ordered

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Only 12 more were ordered

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^^^ There were already 7 x Mk1A ready at the last count. HAL is supposed to deliver 11 x Mk1A this year. With 3 production lines (8+8+8) and a fourth planned, soon we will loose count of how many deliveries are occurring. Main thing now is to sign up on the follow-on 97 Mk1A as soon as possible to a...

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It wasn’t R-73 but AIM-9. Two Su-30 downed. One video proof above. Two Russian Su-30 Flankers Downed By AIM-9s Fired From Drone Boats: Ukrainian Intel Boss The event marks the first time drone boats downed fighters and the first successful use of AIM-9 missiles to take down any aircraft via drone bo...

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Su-30 shot down with R-73 fired from a Ukrainian sea drone

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This is how Ukraine-Russia war ends in 24-hours

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Conveniently, US has now pulled out of “peace” negotiations

So much for ending the war in “24-hours”

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America first policy. Some details on how the mineral deal works.

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