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by Vivek K
22 Feb 2024 01:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2792
Views: 1220290

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Their fighters are no match for IAFs spec writers and quality demanders! Should send them on a witches broom to fight the opposition.
by Vivek K
07 Feb 2024 21:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2888187

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

MK1A cannot/must not be changed. This is how our armed forces come in at the 13th hour to delay domestic projects and advocate for imports! If changes are needed, develop MK-1B and order 100 of those.
by Vivek K
30 Jan 2024 20:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1648
Views: 685089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Why? So they can kill our citizens?
by Vivek K
27 Jan 2024 16:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977563

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

We are running around in circles. Kaveri is the path forward. Get serious with it!
by Vivek K
22 Jan 2024 17:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36193

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

I meant someone who was considered as atleast a Jeevanmukta by the knowledgeable people. For eg: Neem karoli Baba, Anandamayi Ma etc. I know this subject of who is saint or not is not an easy subject for us common people. Boss - Babas etc cannot perform these rituals. These are performed by qualifi...
by Vivek K
22 Jan 2024 17:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36193

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Happy to know the function happened at last. Personally I wish a saint was present in the function. Do anybody here know of any living saints in North India ? What do you mean by Saint? Hinduism has no such position. There were Acharyas performing the required pooja and rituals. You probably missed...
by Vivek K
22 Jan 2024 13:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1449488

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

With 400 J-20 Stealth Fighters In Arsenal, Can India Explore F5 ‘Super Rafales’ To Challenge PLAAF Jets? https://www.eurasiantimes.com/with-400-j-20-stealth-fighters-in-arsenal-can-india/ 20 January 2024 By Air Marshal Anil Chopra (retd) Sure delay procurement another few years and then buy whateve...
by Vivek K
19 Nov 2021 21:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794191

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

^Agree with everything HNairji said except this part: If 10 Su33 streaking towards an Indian CBG fires 200 (I am sure they can carry more, but I tend to underestimate chinese) PL-15s at 5 Mig29s on CAP firing back 20 Astra (four AAM can be easily carried), why is that a huge disadvantage to ski-jum...
by Vivek K
19 Nov 2021 21:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771161

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Absolutely not eh!! Ask Niazi to say it again!!
by Vivek K
19 Nov 2021 21:53
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 558490

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

Saving all their money for the Rafale!! And starving local firms - nice way to be Atamnirbhar!! Did Atam mean "outsider"? My hindi seems to be wrongly taught.
by Vivek K
19 Nov 2021 02:50
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662220

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

^^^ [Clap Emoji][Clap Emoji]
Adminullah please to be adding clap emojis for SDREs!!
by Vivek K
19 Nov 2021 02:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 621
Views: 255042

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Ask him if India should have surrendered in 71?
by Vivek K
19 Nov 2021 02:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809193

Re: Military Flight Safety

Glad the pilot is safe!! Do we have attrition reserves to keep numbers up? Or will they pull in from the collection of parts and airframes they purchased recently?
by Vivek K
19 Nov 2021 02:11
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 558490

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

How about Asoka? Or some terrifying name! No Pavan or Tejas or such wimpy names place!
by Vivek K
19 Nov 2021 01:22
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662220

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

I call BS on these tweets....mainly the first one... https://twitter.com/defence_in/status/1461349102453608465?s=20 ---> The High Staff of IAF discussing which jet will replace the MiG-21bis in the No. 51 Squadron, Sword Arms. 1. The MK1 FOC, but lack of AESA became spoiler 2. Then MK1A was weighte...
by Vivek K
17 Nov 2021 22:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 621
Views: 255042

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

rakesh ji have PSF Aerosint and Shahid Raza blocked you? You seem to be missing their gems..based on those PL15 seems just short of an intergalactic weapon! I visit the latter's twitter thread whenever I need a good laugh. The one that really sticks in my mind is Lord Raza's tweet about the US givi...
by Vivek K
17 Nov 2021 21:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1018912

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

With orders for LCH not released and HAL building 15 from its own pocket, they need funding support to help support the nation. Funds for MK2 fabrication should be released ASAP.
by Vivek K
17 Nov 2021 20:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219516

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

...but the forces primary goal is to fight for the defense of the nation, not help build in MIC. That is the work of the MOD. You should direct more of your angst there. the forces give recommendations and never purchase anything themselves, sure they can be nudged in certain ways, a la Parrikar Sa...
by Vivek K
17 Nov 2021 04:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219516

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Vivek K, Don't lose your cool and get banned. It is not the armed forces but the GOI that makes such decisions. Ramana - strange that we threaten to ban people for being in favor of their country over others. But that is the admins' prerogative. And I need to I guess learn the full range of Indian ...
by Vivek K
16 Nov 2021 10:58
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662220

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

Nice!! How easy it is to add weapons to a homegrown fighter!!
by Vivek K
16 Nov 2021 03:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219516

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Obviously Russia needs these orders after Covid's impact. But so does India. If the shoe were on the other foot, would Russia close its own factories and place an order with India? When you make friends used to illogical actions, it spoils the friendship. No one shuts their domestic industry to plac...
by Vivek K
16 Nov 2021 01:41
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662220

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

Nice - seems that the pilot is confident of his machine and that the machine responds gracefully!! Neighbor's envy, Owner's pride!!
by Vivek K
16 Nov 2021 01:38
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 558490

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

Nice! That should draw attention to the program!!
by Vivek K
15 Nov 2021 23:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1648
Views: 685089

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Is there any description of the EW suite developed by DRDO? I would love to read about it.
by Vivek K
15 Nov 2021 23:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219516

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

If you think that in the current usage "buddy" came even close to "friend", you may want to contact your English teacher and get some help.
by Vivek K
15 Nov 2021 23:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219516

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

if one ignores friends, then, in time, they will drift away. The friends have a life too and they will simply get on with their's, with or without you. who drives away or ignores friends in the hour of the nation's urgent need. Friends do not force themselves on you. When the price of Admiral Gorsh...
by Vivek K
15 Nov 2021 20:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1665768

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Pratyush wrote:During the initial discussion about the procurement of the M777. We were seeing discussion about the eventual numbers being upto 900 pices.

So they might be thinking about that being the new procurement of the gun's.
Wah! Probably buy 5 Dhanush too?
by Vivek K
15 Nov 2021 20:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219516

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

How long will India remain grateful for Russian help? During the SU days - India was given hardware at a lower cost - but the difference was made up through allowing roosi industry export duty free sales in India. So this was a double whammy - killed MIC and also killed civilian industry. And does U...
by Vivek K
15 Nov 2021 13:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219516

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Its a damming indictment of the armed forces that want to keep India week and subservient to foreign masters. The forces are destroying the economic security and sovereign decision making for short term territorial security. Instead of developing the INSAS further, the IA has like its preference, Ma...
by Vivek K
15 Nov 2021 08:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1665768

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Yay! More trials for Indian guns!!! Hallelujah!!
by Vivek K
15 Nov 2021 07:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1018912

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

CM - I totally agree with you. The goal of armed forces (specifically IA, IAF) is to Marutize (tolerate)or Arjunize (ask for next iteration with next gen requirements) to minimize numbers of domestic products. The armed forces it seems are propagating the colonial mindset!! MK1 numbers could have be...
by Vivek K
15 Nov 2021 03:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219516

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Morons should be our calling card - 460 T-90 tanks killing our own jobs! The world has not seen such foolishness (or corruption)!!
by Vivek K
11 Nov 2021 23:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662220

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

So what is the status of the LSP aircraft? What are they being used for - 2 seem to be FTBs for MK1A. What about the others?
by Vivek K
10 Nov 2021 04:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693852

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Why are we incapable of believing in ourselves? Why can't we stop importing complete fighter planes? We must do that and progress to importing specific techs instead. Unless we love sending our money and jobs overseas, we must stop this practice. The enemy wins without firing a shot when we import s...
by Vivek K
10 Nov 2021 00:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662220

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

Great points - but are the forces ready to listen? With new revelations, it may be too late for additional Rafales. So MK2 becomes even more important in my opinion.
by Vivek K
08 Nov 2021 23:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250070

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

That’s really dumb! You forewarn your enemy who will watch your tactics from satellites. Shouldn’t you be doing this prep inside a building instead with other forms of mimicking the enemy’s capabilities?
by Vivek K
08 Nov 2021 23:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1018912

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Mig 29 is a non starter. MK2 is a stable future option. All others are reckless efforts to deliberately jeopardize national security(territorial security, economic security, sovereign decision making)!
by Vivek K
08 Nov 2021 22:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 70743

Re: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion

This is the way Indian forces deliberately operate - keep asking for a different product to keep delaying its induction in meaningful numbers. The goal being that they don't want the benefits of the indigenous system to outweigh imports and thereby strengthen domestic MIC. It makes no sense to fly o...