Quite a few minor changes on Mk1A. Now we need people to point out all the differences!
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- 28 Mar 2024 15:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 889
- Views: 3291887
- 28 Mar 2024 15:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5236
- Views: 1447703
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
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Now you have done it!
The IA will internalize this “brilliant” idea
Now you have done it!
The IA will internalize this “brilliant” idea
- 28 Mar 2024 13:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 889
- Views: 3291887
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Looks bit different to this study. Front view does look enlarged like in the study.
- 27 Mar 2024 19:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^^^ It maybe because Russia has exhausted its stockpiles of long-ranged cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles and other LR munitions over the 2-years of war. Long-pauses between massed strikes could be an indication of how long it takes Russia to produce those LR munitions in enough quantities. Russi...
- 27 Mar 2024 13:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 557
- Views: 266518
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
^^^
Some things are meant to remain “secret”
Some things are meant to remain “secret”
- 26 Mar 2024 16:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^^^ Regarding Ukrainian attacks on the Russian Black Sea Fleet Russia is losing the battle for the Black Sea Ukraine wants to keep trade flowing and destroy Russia’s fleet Jan 28th 2024 … With 6.3m tonnes of goods exported in December , the Odessa region’s three ports—Odessa itself, Chornomorsk and ...
- 25 Mar 2024 16:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1826
- Views: 528010
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
Yes, mini-SSBN and SSK different. However, India is embarking on 6 indigenous SSN. So submarine designing and building capability exists. There are also 6 license built Scorpene SSK. Indian can keep iterating on this and learn more. IN has many decades of SSK operational knowledge of various Russian...
- 24 Mar 2024 18:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1826
- Views: 528010
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
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India already builds its own mini-SSBNs!
India already builds its own mini-SSBNs!
- 24 Mar 2024 05:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
War is on the escalation path. No hands tied. How far it escalates remains to be seen. World is on the precipice of something big …
- 24 Mar 2024 02:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
The cynic in me sees the following comments from the collective West. Because, so many of the attackers were taken alive by the Russians. This is an example of Putin's playbook to discredit the Ukrainian cause. Whatever is convenient for each side. The end narrative targets specific objectives plan...
- 23 Mar 2024 11:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
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Too much speculation and conspiracy theories at this point.
Too much speculation and conspiracy theories at this point.
- 22 Mar 2024 20:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Looks like Russia will be paying indirectly to Ukraine for their war effort … Bloomberg: US proposes $50 billion bond to support Ukraine with frozen Russian assets … According to Bloomberg, the proposal aims to pool the $280 billion of Russian central bank assets frozen by G7 countries and the EU, u...
- 22 Mar 2024 18:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 424
- Views: 209487
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
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When the war breaks out, that will reveal the true state of any military. Majority of the time posturing strength is enough to deter. Decades of cronyism leaders fool themselves of their own invincibilities.
When the war breaks out, that will reveal the true state of any military. Majority of the time posturing strength is enough to deter. Decades of cronyism leaders fool themselves of their own invincibilities.
- 22 Mar 2024 13:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 424
- Views: 209487
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
^^^ The stocks must last long enough until replenishment production delivers. The lead time is a good 12-to-36 months. Indian military has a tendency to order in small batches intermittently. Too often, assembly lines are left idle for long periods of time. For example, Arjun MBT line left idle for ...
- 22 Mar 2024 11:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1826
- Views: 528010
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
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Plenty of women crew in that video. Spanish Navy SSK solved the mixed crew for the IN and “Nari Shakti”
Plenty of women crew in that video. Spanish Navy SSK solved the mixed crew for the IN and “Nari Shakti”
- 22 Mar 2024 08:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Energy war
So far Ukrainian long range drones have attacked 12 refineries that output 10% of Russian overall capacity. Many thousands of LR drones are in production in Ukraine.
Prepare to pay more at the pump!
So far Ukrainian long range drones have attacked 12 refineries that output 10% of Russian overall capacity. Many thousands of LR drones are in production in Ukraine.
Prepare to pay more at the pump!
- 21 Mar 2024 15:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 1276688
- 21 Mar 2024 09:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2221
- Views: 777847
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
^^^ Will make an excellent demo during Vayu Shakti Tejas flys in 1. drops a LGB; 2. then fires a CCM; 3. after that lands on the small airstrip in front of the audience; 4. small mobile ground crew hot re-fuels and re-arms; 5. takes-off; 6. drops new payload on targets; 7. finally, does a victory ro...
- 21 Mar 2024 07:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2221
- Views: 777847
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
^^^ Good to optimize LCA Tejas for such highway ELF akin to Gripen PR. With minimal trained personnel, Re-fuel Re-arm Light field servicing (i.e. some LRU) Second tier capability from ELF, As above plus “Overnight” facilities Medium field servicing (i.e. engine change, LRUs) https://encrypted-tbn0.g...
- 21 Mar 2024 07:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5236
- Views: 1447703
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
The title of this thread is “India’s R&D…” and yet we are considering Adani license production as one???
- 21 Mar 2024 07:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 761168
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
^^^ Opportunity lost with Brazilian Embraer C-390 Millennium. India got basically stuck with Russian JV that never materialized. India still had the opportunity to join Embraer as a JV partner but did not have to foresight to do so even though the specifications matched exactly more or less. This is...
- 20 Mar 2024 14:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
- Replies: 603
- Views: 197731
Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Interesting how low the multi-rack for 4x 250kg is on the Mirage-2000.Rakesh wrote: ↑19 Mar 2024 19:21 Behold The Explosive Spectacle Of India’s Unrivaled Airpower Demonstration
https://www.twz.com/air/behold-the-expl ... onstration
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- 20 Mar 2024 14:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
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Sure they have. Same is with the other side.
MIC clear winner.
Sure they have. Same is with the other side.
MIC clear winner.
- 20 Mar 2024 10:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
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F-16s are coming. First batch will be in Ukraine in July-2024. Ukrainian AF have been training for a year now in various EU countries, including Romania.
There are plenty of F-16s in EU (over 200) and it is very likely most of them will end up in Ukraine over this decade.
F-16s are coming. First batch will be in Ukraine in July-2024. Ukrainian AF have been training for a year now in various EU countries, including Romania.
There are plenty of F-16s in EU (over 200) and it is very likely most of them will end up in Ukraine over this decade.
- 20 Mar 2024 01:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
It is a given that small teams of NATO Special Forces have been active on the ground for a long time. SF are pretty much involved in every conflict. They offer deniability while projecting influence and effective outcomes.
- 17 Mar 2024 13:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
sanman, you sound like MAGA believer. Same sound bites repeated over and over again.
- 17 Mar 2024 07:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1826
- Views: 528010
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
^^^
Indian Navy Great-Great-Great grandfather generations’ vision will finally become reality in 2047
Indian Navy Great-Great-Great grandfather generations’ vision will finally become reality in 2047
- 17 Mar 2024 07:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^^^ Ukrainian AF still training and setting up infrastructure to support F-16s. The first ones will be in service around mid-2024. It will likely be later half of 2025 before Ukrainian AF can fully realize its capabilities in combat and in quantities. So far 3-squadrons worth promised. One squadron ...
- 17 Mar 2024 07:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2714
- Views: 627185
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Details on how Nepali villagers are trafficked into fighting the Russian war and the realities of frontlines for them. People like them make up the human mass suicidal attacks and are dying by the thousands. Only few manage to escape by again paying bribes to those same trafficking networks. Those d...
- 16 Mar 2024 15:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 1276688
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
^^^
Karakoram Highway
Gwadar Port
etc
Karakoram Highway
Gwadar Port
etc
- 16 Mar 2024 15:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Ukrainian MiG-29 AGM-88 HARM JDAM AASM HARM https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR-muQ-vSev1SfC6AoadYkFC9zKDFAO2uDiWP8AzyncvskAw7Wmmh9DLLo&s=10 JDAM https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSN4F64YP0kBxzzELoW6knYSdPoLMprBuS0cQ&usqp=CAU AASM https://encrypted-tbn...
- 15 Mar 2024 13:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
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Let’s wait and see. No predictions from me. It’s too complex to predict the outcomes just yet.
Let’s wait and see. No predictions from me. It’s too complex to predict the outcomes just yet.
- 15 Mar 2024 03:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2714
- Views: 627185
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Nowadays multiple sources need to corroborate otherwise it is just an “opinion” of one source. They all have their angle and favoritism. Nothing truly neutral.
- 13 Mar 2024 18:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2336
- Views: 797192
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
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Don’t be surprised if the IA says it must be < 20t
Don’t be surprised if the IA says it must be < 20t
- 13 Mar 2024 15:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 813198
- 13 Mar 2024 14:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
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How will NATO be disbanded? It has reawakened. They are basically fighting the war using Ukraine as a proxy.
That is why this war will be a long fought one.
How will NATO be disbanded? It has reawakened. They are basically fighting the war using Ukraine as a proxy.
That is why this war will be a long fought one.
- 13 Mar 2024 02:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4028
- Views: 1639550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^^^ … Ukraine’s declared objective is to evict Russia from all the territory it claims as Ukrainian, including the Crimea, while Russia has the simple objective of demilitarising Ukraine and preventing it from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). … :roll: I don’t think Russian obje...
- 12 Mar 2024 16:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2714
- Views: 627185
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
does Indian law allow citizen to fight as mercenary for external cause without foreign uniform? As I understand it, these are not Indian citizens, they are Nepalese. Plenty of Indians too. Indians killed in Ukraine were forced to fight for Russia, families say Ukraine war: India busts network traff...
- 12 Mar 2024 02:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1826
- Views: 528010
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
IN wasting too much time like the IAF on import acquisitions. Whatever happened to the “builders navy”? Don’t understand decades old fetish for another foreign SSK. IN has P-75 Scorpene SSK that were built in India. There are opportunities to continually build and improve upon that design. Yet, it i...
- 12 Mar 2024 01:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2714
- Views: 627185
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
It has become a “global” war. While there are volunteers from richer countries, a lot of human trafficking going on from poorer nations with promises of good jobs; only to be sent to the frontlines as cannon fodder. VdEcfNo3K-U Nationals from every continent involved: South Asia (India, Nepal), Cent...