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by srai
17 Mar 2024 13:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

sanman, you sound like MAGA believer. Same sound bites repeated over and over again.
by srai
17 Mar 2024 07:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

^^^
Indian Navy Great-Great-Great grandfather generations’ vision will finally become reality in 2047 :twisted:
by srai
17 Mar 2024 07:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

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 ...
by srai
17 Mar 2024 07:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622092

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...
by srai
16 Mar 2024 15:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2792
Views: 1222268

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

^^^
Karakoram Highway
Gwadar Port
etc
by srai
16 Mar 2024 15:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

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...
by srai
15 Mar 2024 13:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^
Let’s wait and see. No predictions from me. It’s too complex to predict the outcomes just yet.
by srai
15 Mar 2024 03:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622092

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.
by srai
13 Mar 2024 18:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794670

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

^^^
Don’t be surprised if the IA says it must be < 20t :((
by srai
13 Mar 2024 15:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809328

Re: Military Flight Safety

sajaym wrote: 13 Mar 2024 11:26 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?
The Indian procurement process is a lengthy one (13 steps) even for IDDM.
by srai
13 Mar 2024 14:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^
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.
by srai
13 Mar 2024 02:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

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...
by srai
12 Mar 2024 16:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622092

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...
by srai
12 Mar 2024 02:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

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...
by srai
12 Mar 2024 01:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622092

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...
by srai
11 Mar 2024 01:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686165

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

… - Will the Shivaliks remain without a VLS based on what happened to the Delhi class? These have 20 years of service remaining. Would it not make sense to rebuild these with Barak-8/MF-STAR? … Ideally, yes. But practicality and cost-wise may be prohibitive. Probably would require a very long refit...
by srai
11 Mar 2024 01:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 398693

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

We can only humbly request please streamline the IDDM pathway. Those are yours only :((
by srai
10 Mar 2024 06:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2902208

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

^^^
Don’t see a reason to delay production.

The delays are with software it seems. Software can be re-installed/upgraded.

There may be a need to have first batch as Mk1A IOC with some subsystems to be upgraded later.
by srai
09 Mar 2024 14:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2092
Views: 611001

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

^^^
Quantities provided were too few to make a difference
14 Challengers
30 Abrams
70 Leopard-2
0 Leclercs

West is pretty much drip feeding just enough to prolong the war.
by srai
07 Mar 2024 23:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622092

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

… 1) collective NATO production of arty ammo will reach about 2 million rounds per annum by the end of year. … Given that there is 12-24-36 months of lead times from orders being placed, EU MIC production re-start/ramp-up may be coming to fruition this year or the next year. It is going to be a lon...
by srai
07 Mar 2024 23:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 294
Views: 136934

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://x.com/MonteroMax/status/1765213 ... 31740?s=20 ---> Indian sources confirmed that HAL is working with PADC to offer the Tejas Mk.1A to the PAF as a naval strike fighter with Brahmos NG & NASM-ER missiles. PADC's CEO confirmed two weeks ago its partnership with HAL, w/c may allow local p...
by srai
07 Mar 2024 23:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 982458

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

^^^
AI and Robotics at completely different levels if you are comparing tech from two decades ago.

Even small weaponized drones being manufactured by the millions with rapidly evolving elements of AI (image recognition and autonomous decision making & action) were totally non-existent back then.
by srai
07 Mar 2024 13:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

View from Russian crew desperately trying to destroy sea drones … to no avail. Small caliber guns useless.

by srai
07 Mar 2024 13:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 982458

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

^^^
So it begins …


Here is a clip of the Black Mirror- Metalhead episode
by srai
07 Mar 2024 12:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794670

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

The pictures look to be decades old.

Production had stopped since 2012.
by srai
06 Mar 2024 02:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2792
Views: 1222268

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

^^^
Those who don’t have access to F-35/F-22 and have deep pockets all lining up for Rafale.
by srai
06 Mar 2024 02:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2092
Views: 611001

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

^^^
Quantity over Quality

Russians never got over tactics of cheaper mass eventually overcoming superiority
by srai
05 Mar 2024 15:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^
Here are various footage from different sea drones and someone on another ship

by srai
04 Mar 2024 16:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596590

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

^^^ In the post you quoted, Prem is replying to two different things :wink: First part he is talking about VSHORDS and the second about MRSAM vs Akash NG. The pictures he is talking about relate to MRSAM/Akash NG. He should have not mixed the two in one post. Yes, bit confusing without the context a...
by srai
04 Mar 2024 16:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

multiple pieces in west Ukraine has downed all the Russian fighter jets in the last week and now Russia is without airforce https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/02/29/shooting-down-11-russian-jets-in-11-days-ukraine-nudges-the-russian-air-force-closer-to-an-organizational-death-spiral/ Over a...
by srai
04 Mar 2024 13:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596590

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

I think we are debating on a non-issue
by srai
01 Mar 2024 16:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1526993

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

2024 will be Drone War … Ukraine’s drone production reached 200,000 FPV units in early 2024 Ukraine has produced approximately 200,000 FPV drones in January and February 2024, Hanna Hvozdiar, Deputy Minister of Strategic Industries, said in an interview with Forbes Ukraine. With the US and EU aid pa...
by srai
01 Mar 2024 15:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596590

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Side-by-side view of the launchers indicate MR-SAM/Barak-8 much bigger than Akash NG. Take a look Akash NG https://defenceforumindia.com/attachments/img_2689-jpg.215838/ MR-SAM/Barak-8 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRLKAcD0IcGIRJTc8hdV9q2QOYdAw9s30ZwrA&usqp=CAU Akash NG de...
by srai
01 Mar 2024 13:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596590

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Akash-NG ranges all over the place after recent tests: 30 Km, 50 Km, 60 Km etc When tests were repeatedly done in 2021 and 2022, the range was consistently claimed to be in the 70 - 80 Km range - a.k.a its a replacement for MRSAM/Barak-8 And the 70 - 80 Km range makes sense because DRDO built the d...
by srai
01 Mar 2024 13:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596590

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

… 3) This is not a shoulder-mounted missile. Its tripod or vehicle mounted. So, it’s not strictly an Igla replacement. It also means that we still have much tech to master, if we are yet to reach the Igla/Stinger shoulder-mounted levels of miniaturization, materials, propulsion etc (which are of 19...
by srai
29 Feb 2024 14:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 294
Views: 136934

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

^^^
Based on rough sizing of spaces in between, I think each pod could hold up to 12 x 122mm rockets if packed tightly in 4x3 layout.
by srai
29 Feb 2024 13:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 294
Views: 136934

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

The interesting bit is that the new rockets of 120 and 200 Km ranges will fit into the form factor of existing Pinaka launchers. I dont know how this is possible unless serious breakthroughs in materials & propellants were achieved. If so, kudos!! Check this out on Pinaka … two different pods w...
by srai
29 Feb 2024 01:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

^^^
India had the submarine tech with Type-209 back in 1986. That was almost 40-years ago!

Yet … still searching for a hand to hold onto