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by Aditya G
12 Mar 2024 16:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Do we have enough Zorya GTs for the 2 ships to be built by GSL? Do we know, if the 4 on order have VLS? The 4 on order should have VLS Shtil, the 2 built in Russia already have it installed. The status of the two at GSL is currently unclear. Laid in January and June 2021, the delivery is expected so...
by Aditya G
03 Feb 2024 02:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

How many navy ships are out there ? Every other day a new target is intercepted by INS. 12 IN ships are deployed. 250 vessels have been investigated 40 boarded Ref discussion on previous page- It is a full fledged naval deployment on at the moment with capital warships, MQ-9Bs and Neptunes in sky. ...
by Aditya G
08 Mar 2023 05:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119117

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Assuming default is imminent or latest by June 2023, what are the practical fallouts of same?

There is no news of cancellation of foreign arms purchases for example. Is that going to happen with default?
by Aditya G
23 Feb 2023 01:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

A bit unsure What are the weapons used on our Kilo class submarines, HDW Type 1500 submarines and Scorpene / Kalvari class submarines ? Kilo Class: 1). Klub missiles 2). type 65 Russian HWT. Plus mines HDW Type 209-1500 1). Upgraded with Harpoon Missiles 2). SUT German torpedoes Kalvari Class: 1). ...
by Aditya G
26 Jan 2023 18:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 33584

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

rajkumar wrote:Slightly off topic for this thread but it might be instructive to watch this report on the US Light Tank and the doctrine change within the US Army that this will require.
Wasn't stryker supposed to provide firepower to brigade combat teams?
by Aditya G
19 Nov 2022 00:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 552
Views: 184016

Re: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1592455132725547008?s=20&t=2_GklCgbVPbUdUPXjl4phQ ---> JUST IN: HAL hands over 16th Dhruv Mk III to @IndiaCoastGuard (completes order), receives letter of intent for 9 more. https://twitter.com/HALHQBLR/status/1592453194957090816?s=20&t=2_GklCgbVPbUdUPXjl...
by Aditya G
12 Oct 2022 02:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966597

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/pakistan-to-receive-2-additional-minehunters-from-netherlands-by-october-end/ar-AA12N0wL?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=dcf45344b1604283a29e5d2ac1132eec The Pakistanis have bought two old mine hunter vessels from Netherlands. Similar to the French Eridan class that they...
by Aditya G
16 Mar 2022 17:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 552
Views: 184016

Re: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion

@Aditya Wonder why the ICGS Saksham is commissioned without the Medak factory CRN-91? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FN-FmozaIAQ2KCA?format=jpg&name=medium Are we facing any collateral damage from Roos sanctions? The gun must be BFE (Buyer Furnished Equipment). Thats not an excuse to not have the ...
by Aditya G
15 Mar 2022 00:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250177

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Missile launch was accidental but the strike was accurate. Tie it with many things in march like the Karachi furniture dealer demise etc. Accidental terminology is to give room for TSP as it's FATF time. They can't admit who got killed by a missile. It is all good. * samajhne wale samajh gaye hai, ...
by Aditya G
14 Mar 2022 13:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 552
Views: 184016

Re: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion

MeshaVishwas wrote:Yenjaay!
Thanks, ICG seems to be following IN's lead in issuing slick films every year. Although a lot of the footage has been seen in the last release.

The narration script was a bit strange in this one though.
by Aditya G
10 Mar 2022 03:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1188726

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Weather 350 or 0 jehadis got killed does not really mater. FWIW this fellow (the PAF pilot) is not saying that 350 jihadis were killed in Balakot, he is claiming that the PAF strike on Feb. 27 caused 350 Indian Army deaths. Of course his claim is bullcr@p. Let me assume their stated mission on face...
by Aditya G
28 Feb 2022 04:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520868

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

One of the reasons the IN may be less enamoured of the Scorpene may be because a lot of its details got leaked by a French contractor. We can always ask for a modified design which is sufficiently different yet not as hard to procure and build as a completely new design. PLAN operates Kilo class SS...
by Aditya G
19 Feb 2022 15:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520868

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

We should track real TOT we have ever gotten with the supplier country. Below is the confirmed list - what else? Bofors - Sweden Shishumar - Germany Dornier - Germany Marut - Germany I dont know of any other TOTs Brahmos, Barak (?), AK203 A good start is to look at ships with a high component in fi...
by Aditya G
19 Feb 2022 15:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: National Security Strategy: News & Discussion
Replies: 14
Views: 7947

Re: National Security Strategy: News & Discussion

India’s new Maritime Security Coordinator is 22 years too late. But it ticks many boxes. In what is clearly a step in the right direction, the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday appointed former Indian Navy vice chief Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar as the country’s first National Maritime Security C...
by Aditya G
11 Feb 2022 03:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 552
Views: 184016

Re: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion

ICG has done a great job of expanding force levels dramatically, while also modernizing at the same time. Probably made easier as it is relatively low-tech, but credit is due. ICG is claiming that it is on track to achieve its intended capacity target (200 ships, helicopters, coastal radar network e...
by Aditya G
10 Feb 2022 02:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 552
Views: 184016

Re: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion

5 OPVs in ~5 years.

OPVs are the easiest way for IN to build up fleet strength - simple, versatile and low cost.
by Aditya G
23 Jan 2022 19:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794262

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Rakesh wrote:...However the quality of materials used was subpar, as evident from the boilers that failed...
The failure was due to a new, non-absestos lining insisted by IN. Post incident the lining was replaced by conventional absestos and issue was rectified.
by Aditya G
23 Jan 2022 17:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

What mission will such a ship achieve? Hypothetically travel out say 500km to sea and then what? Effectively a missile armed barge which cannot maneuver to an area or chase/persecute an enemy ship. What will you do with 30 Brahmos? Our ASuW is on a solid path. 8 cell Brahmos VLS is more than enough ...
by Aditya G
23 Jan 2022 15:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Small missile FACs are essentially a A2/AD type platform. They worked for us in an unexpected offensive role '71 due to relative proximity of the enemy. Even so the boats had to be towed to the target area. Aside from a small complement of such boats, we do not really have a need for such class of s...
by Aditya G
23 Jan 2022 15:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Small missile FACs are essentially a A2/AD type platform. They worked for us in an unexpected offensive role '71 due to relative proximity of the enemy. Even so the boats had to be towed to the target area. Aside from a small complement of such boats, we do not really have a need for such class of s...
by Aditya G
10 Jan 2022 12:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Replies: 176
Views: 87507

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

This has probably been asked already, but is there a space for IJT within IAF's training syllabus - between prop trainer and AJT?
by Aditya G
06 Jan 2022 15:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966597

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

At least its confirmed that the jet will be painted in Pakistan.
Rakesh wrote:Please drag & drop picture into new window to read the captions in the photograph.
by Aditya G
03 Jan 2022 21:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966597

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Please visit the Indian Naval Aviation thread to view the article on the Indian Navy's MPA. https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1465939756903137291?s=20 ---> A nice look at Maritime Patrol Aircraft progress and acquisitions between Indian and Pakistan navies...from our upcoming Indian Navy Specia...
by Aditya G
22 Dec 2021 05:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Ground Attack by IAF: History and Doctrine
Replies: 21
Views: 3692

Re: Ground Attack by IAF: History and Doctrine

The history of air strikes by IAF is essentially history of the IAF itself. Its a rich history right from Wapitis to 47/48 to 2019. From an aircraft perspective: - it is in large portion history of the Canberra jet bomber in service with us. Absolutely legendary strikes including raid on Badin radar...
by Aditya G
21 Dec 2021 01:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

arshyam wrote:Hopefully this has become like ISRO's satellite launching news, mostly yawn... I was initially surprised to see no mention of this development.
On the contrary the induction of Project 15 Bravos marks end of a 5 year period where Navy has had very few inductions in capital warships.
by Aditya G
13 Dec 2021 21:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1188726

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

PAF came out in positive light on two aspects: 1. Ability to orchestrate large force engagement on short notice - obviously a war gamed and planned operation. 2. Showcase ability to plan for counter attack to a IAF strike operation on terror camps - they correctly predicted it was going to happen o...
by Aditya G
13 Dec 2021 02:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1188726

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

PAF came out in positive light on two aspects: 1. Ability to orchestrate large force engagement on short notice - obviously a war gamed and planned operation. 2. Showcase ability to plan for counter attack to a IAF strike operation on terror camps - they correctly predicted it was going to happen on...
by Aditya G
12 Dec 2021 19:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 712
Views: 188809

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

While Gen Rawat was at work, many felt his additional responsibilities as the secretary of the Department of Military affairs were affecting his speed. It is indeed ironic that the opinion piece has been written by someone who was trained and also practiced all his working life to divert, distort, ...
by Aditya G
18 Nov 2021 04:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Human minds are unfortunately unable to comprehend the size of an object without relative visual comparison. INS Jyoti is actually one of INs Top-3 ships by displacement. Anyhow, a more pertinent question is whether ships can take up multiple roles in this era of tight budgets? Or are multi-role shi...
by Aditya G
16 Nov 2021 01:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794262

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Looks like the deck has not been surfaced yet. Also, looks like an elevator for weapons.
by Aditya G
12 Nov 2021 03:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://t.co/32o15vIyLZ Indian Navy re-orienters Naval deployments Mission Based Deployments must consume a lot of machine and man hours. Navy could do with a much more expanded fleet of OPVs. I have also conceptualized a OPV+ concept, a "Prescence cum Surveillance" ship that can be usefu...
by Aditya G
15 Apr 2021 23:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 217
Views: 194484

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

LBPV has troop carrying ability unlike LSV
by Aditya G
15 Apr 2021 12:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 217
Views: 194484

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

The Light Strike Vehicle (LSV), Light Specialist Vehicle (LSV) and Light Bullet Proof Vehicle (LBPV) has been a successful program - created a family of vehicles across all major companies, bespoke to Indian needs. It took a while as the first competition which had original Tata LSV, OFB Flyer, Vect...
by Aditya G
09 Apr 2021 23:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792097

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Naxal problem does not need Army to be involved - it has enough on its plate in the border states of J&K and North East. CRPF and state police forces have done fairly well in recent times. There is however a question mark on CRPF - thanks to its involvement in the big losses.
by Aditya G
05 Apr 2021 15:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792097

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Prem Kumar wrote:...GOI claims that there has been a significant reduction of the # of Maoist infested districts in India. I have my doubts about such claims.
Numbers say otherwise. The number of fatalities, incidents etc have all declined in last 10 years
by Aditya G
28 Mar 2021 16:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1214497

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

In recent times its only the USN who has proven and operated a true, uncompromising carrier. Looking back, the Russians were the only ones to have evolved a perfect semi-carrier concept by way of the Aircraft Carrying Cruiser. Designed to meet their A2/AD mission vs US Navy. Everybody else is scramb...
by Aditya G
23 Mar 2021 03:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1188726

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

The issue with LGB theory is that it would have required F-16s to enter Indian airspace - which they never did.
by Aditya G
22 Mar 2021 21:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 217
Views: 194484

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

Feel sorry for Tata as they were vying for this deal for years as well. They had a good offering as well but both Force and Mahindra have walked away with orders. Kudos to Mahindra though with Rakshak+, Marksman and now ALSV accepted. Tata has not done too bad with Safari contract but are getting ba...
by Aditya G
22 Mar 2021 14:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1188726

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

... Not sure whether Muzafarrabad and Chakoti were Terror camps or Pak miltary SAM's. Also Swift retreat had 3 LGB launches from Paki F-16's which missed only cause the F-16's had to turn back when the Mig-21 Bisons intertwined. PAF deliberately missing is bogus and face saver put out by them. I ca...