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by srai
28 Mar 2024 17:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Replies: 177
Views: 88032

Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019

Old news … I had missed this bit! https://x.com/zone5aviation/status/1479136281414176770?s=20 Angad Singh on Jan 7, 2022 A good day for the @HALHQBLR HJT-36 ‘Sitara’ — Gp Capts HV Thakur and A Menon carried out six turn spins to either side . HAL says this was the last major item remaining in the te...
by srai
28 Mar 2024 17:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

That Kilo probably a write-off …

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by srai
28 Mar 2024 15:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306614

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

Quite a few minor changes on Mk1A. Now we need people to point out all the differences!

https://twitter.com/Defencematrix1/stat ... 5306786928 --->

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by srai
28 Mar 2024 15:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5238
Views: 1448150

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

^^^
Now you have done it!

The IA will internalize this “brilliant” idea :((
by srai
28 Mar 2024 13:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 902
Views: 3306614

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.


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by srai
27 Mar 2024 19:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

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...
by srai
27 Mar 2024 13:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 557
Views: 266612

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

^^^
Some things are meant to remain “secret” :wink:
by srai
26 Mar 2024 16:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

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 ...
by srai
25 Mar 2024 16:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1826
Views: 528104

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...
by srai
24 Mar 2024 18:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1826
Views: 528104

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

^^^

India already builds its own mini-SSBNs!
by srai
24 Mar 2024 05:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

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 …
by srai
24 Mar 2024 02:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

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...
by srai
23 Mar 2024 11:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^
Too much speculation and conspiracy theories at this point.
by srai
22 Mar 2024 20:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

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...
by srai
22 Mar 2024 18:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 209563

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

^^^
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.
by srai
22 Mar 2024 13:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 209563

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 ...
by srai
22 Mar 2024 11:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1826
Views: 528104

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

^^^
Plenty of women crew in that video. Spanish Navy SSK solved the mixed crew for the IN and “Nari Shakti”
by srai
22 Mar 2024 08:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

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!
by srai
21 Mar 2024 15:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1278531

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Manish_P wrote: 19 Mar 2024 20:32 ^ no mention of uneven panel gaps, rivets ? :)
Rafale already sold to India. No need for photoshop touch ups anymore :P
by srai
21 Mar 2024 09:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 778004

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...
by srai
21 Mar 2024 07:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 778004

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...
by srai
21 Mar 2024 07:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5238
Views: 1448150

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???
by srai
21 Mar 2024 07:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4067
Views: 761223

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...
by srai
20 Mar 2024 14:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Replies: 603
Views: 197785

Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion

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
15 March 2024
Interesting how low the multi-rack for 4x 250kg is on the Mirage-2000.
by srai
20 Mar 2024 14:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^
Sure they have. Same is with the other side.

MIC clear winner.
by srai
20 Mar 2024 10:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^
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.
by srai
20 Mar 2024 01:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

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.
by srai
17 Mar 2024 13:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643237

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: 1826
Views: 528104

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: 4029
Views: 1643237

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: 2714
Views: 627239

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: 2802
Views: 1278531

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: 4029
Views: 1643237

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: 4029
Views: 1643237

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: 2714
Views: 627239

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: 2336
Views: 797266

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: 813357

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: 4029
Views: 1643237

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: 4029
Views: 1643237

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: 2714
Views: 627239

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...