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- 17 Mar 2024 13:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1522447
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: 1806
- Views: 520751
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: 3952
- Views: 1522447
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: 2709
- Views: 621957
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: 2792
- Views: 1219714
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: 3952
- Views: 1522447
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: 3952
- Views: 1522447
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: 2709
- Views: 621957
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: 2333
- Views: 794560
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: 809149
- 13 Mar 2024 14:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1522447
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: 3952
- Views: 1522447
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: 2709
- Views: 621957
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: 1806
- Views: 520751
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: 2709
- Views: 621957
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...
- 11 Mar 2024 01:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1647
- Views: 684904
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...
- 11 Mar 2024 01:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 846
- Views: 398493
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
We can only humbly request please streamline the IDDM pathway. Those are yours only
- 10 Mar 2024 06:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 855
- Views: 2884222
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
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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.
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.
- 09 Mar 2024 14:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 610925
Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
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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.
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.
- 07 Mar 2024 23:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2709
- Views: 621957
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...
- 07 Mar 2024 23:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 294
- Views: 136893
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...
- 07 Mar 2024 23:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 982037
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
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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.
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.
- 07 Mar 2024 13:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1522447
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
View from Russian crew desperately trying to destroy sea drones … to no avail. Small caliber guns useless.
- 07 Mar 2024 13:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 982037
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
^^^
So it begins …
Here is a clip of the Black Mirror- Metalhead episode
So it begins …
Here is a clip of the Black Mirror- Metalhead episode
- 07 Mar 2024 12:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2333
- Views: 794560
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
The pictures look to be decades old.
Production had stopped since 2012.
Production had stopped since 2012.
- 06 Mar 2024 02:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2792
- Views: 1219714
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
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Those who don’t have access to F-35/F-22 and have deep pockets all lining up for Rafale.
Those who don’t have access to F-35/F-22 and have deep pockets all lining up for Rafale.
- 06 Mar 2024 02:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 610925
Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
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Quantity over Quality
Russians never got over tactics of cheaper mass eventually overcoming superiority
Quantity over Quality
Russians never got over tactics of cheaper mass eventually overcoming superiority
- 05 Mar 2024 15:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1522447
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
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Here are various footage from different sea drones and someone on another ship
Here are various footage from different sea drones and someone on another ship
- 04 Mar 2024 16:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1108
- Views: 595612
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...
- 04 Mar 2024 16:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1522447
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...
- 04 Mar 2024 13:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1108
- Views: 595612
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
I think we are debating on a non-issue
- 01 Mar 2024 16:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1522447
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...
- 01 Mar 2024 15:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1108
- Views: 595612
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...
- 01 Mar 2024 13:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1108
- Views: 595612
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...
- 01 Mar 2024 13:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1108
- Views: 595612
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...
- 01 Mar 2024 12:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1522447
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^^^
Like Israeli Harop
Like Israeli Harop
- 29 Feb 2024 18:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 294
- Views: 136893
- 29 Feb 2024 14:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 294
- Views: 136893
Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports
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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.
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.
- 29 Feb 2024 13:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 294
- Views: 136893
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...
- 29 Feb 2024 01:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1806
- Views: 520751
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
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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
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