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by Kakkaji
01 Mar 2024 04:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769532

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Of the above list, I think the Dassault Falcon is already being assembled in India at the DRAL facility in Nagpur
by Kakkaji
18 Feb 2024 23:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695955

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Pratyush wrote: 18 Feb 2024 11:52 4 men 3 different calibres.

A logistical nightmare.
These men are not from the Indian Army. Most likely, they are Russians
by Kakkaji
19 Jan 2024 02:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184830

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

So, this was what Asif Munir’s meeting with Blinken and Nuland was about! Open another front against Iran Pakistan must have been promised some reward for this. I will not be surprised if the US announces the gift of a couple of squadrons of F-35 to Pakistan citing the ‘threat from Iran’. Will likel...
by Kakkaji
16 Dec 2023 02:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1018
Views: 442317

Re: Indian Army History Thread

Also, IIRC, while some units from the Sikh Regiment had revolted, the Sikh Light Infantry did not.
Recalling from memory, so request the to delete if incorrect. Thanks
by Kakkaji
16 Dec 2023 02:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1018
Views: 442317

Re: Indian Army History Thread

I remember there was one unit stationed at the Danapur Cantonment in Bihar that had revolted
by Kakkaji
08 Nov 2023 18:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241865

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

So if they wanted, IA could have ordered and inducted LUH without the auto-pilot by specifying a operational ceiling, while the auto-pilot gets qualified! It could easily have been retrofitted. +108 Of the total sorties being carried out by Cheetah and Chetak, what percentage is in high-altitude ar...
by Kakkaji
08 Nov 2023 06:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695955

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

I was skeptical about the Sig purchase. They rushed it through in a few months under the fast-track program, buying a rifle that, to my knowledge, no major army has purchased. OTOH the army subjected the INSAS Mk1C to rigorous tests over more than a year, and then rejected it. The Ishapore and Trich...
by Kakkaji
05 Oct 2023 02:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 509522

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

With the large numbers of planned LCA inductions, the demand for these 2 seaters in trainer role itself will be very high. I don’t foresee their use in combat role, unless the cupboard goes really empty I also heard on one of the channels that, out of the 18 trainers on order, 8 will be delivered in...
by Kakkaji
03 Oct 2023 07:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667756

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

In Gen Shankar's video, he said the towed guns are lighter and cheaper, and that mounted gun systems are too heavy to be deployed in the mountains. But then, wouldn't the towed gun + the truck that tows it, together end up being as heavy (and somewhat unwieldy compared to MGS) to drive in the mounta...
by Kakkaji
03 Sep 2023 23:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667756

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Thanks Pratyush!
by Kakkaji
03 Sep 2023 20:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667756

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

So, how does ATAGS’s “shoot & scoot” ability compare with the Bofors in service with the IA? I remember it was a key criterion when Bofors was selected
by Kakkaji
03 Sep 2023 01:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667756

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Rakesh wrote: 01 Sep 2023 18:25 The size of the ATAGS!

https://twitter.com/DefenceDecode/statu ... 33369?s=20 ---> ATAGS during the high altitude cold weather trials.
How does it score on the “shoot and scoot” ability?
by Kakkaji
28 Aug 2023 23:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 848851

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

basant wrote: 28 Aug 2023 23:14 That is in the process of 2-bid tenders.
Wasn’t there a second bid from Boeing for the F-18?
by Kakkaji
20 Aug 2023 04:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 685841

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

India To Build 5 Fleet Support Ships Worth 20,000 Crore, A Major Boost To Its Naval Capacity https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/india-to-build-5-fleet-support-ships-worth-20000-crore-a-major-boost-to-its-naval-capacity/ 17 August 2023 Looks like the Turks will provide consultancy on this c...
by Kakkaji
17 Jul 2023 04:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2897052

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

50 of what LCA Mk1A : the elta version or the uttam version.. I don't think the model of radar has to be defined right now, if the IAF decides to release an order for 50 additional Mk1A. Even if it is defined now in the initial order, the radar (and other equipment) can be changed later with mutual...
by Kakkaji
06 Jul 2023 08:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875847

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

What is the availability, and prevalence of usage among middle class households, of canned tomatoes (chopped or paste) in India today?

During my bachelor days in the US, I found them to be convenient and cost-effective for all my Indian cooking.
by Kakkaji
15 Jun 2023 06:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 1971 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
Replies: 67
Views: 26224

Re: 1971 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion

Manish_P wrote:
vsunder wrote:17 Poona Horse Fakhr-e-Hind (The Hand of God!!) at the Shakargarh salient, the battle of Basantar....
Doesn't the word mean 'pride of india' ?
Yes. Manish is correct
by Kakkaji
12 Apr 2023 20:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2897052

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

I saw on ‘India Defence Updates’ site a couple of days ago that the delivery date of the first Mk1A has been postponed from February 2024 to late 2024. They said HAL has yet to start testing of some new components. Also, since the delivery of 16 LCA trainers is behind schedule, it will delay the del...
by Kakkaji
04 Apr 2023 05:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 509522

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

So, did any of the Mk1 Trainers get delivered to the IAF by March 31st? What is their status now?
by Kakkaji
01 Apr 2023 03:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769532

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Now that 3/31 is gone, npo one wants to discuss why IAF gave back $ 3 billion (24,000 carore rupees) worth of capital budget back. Dereliction of duty? Will only buy foreign maal and nothing else, will force the country to the brink? I think these were funds earmarked for the last two S-400’s from ...
by Kakkaji
03 Dec 2022 07:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667756

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

IMHO the biggest tragedy in the artillery acquisition process has been the army's ignoring of the Bharat-52 gun from Kalyani. It was based on a proven international design, and It has been available for large-scale 'made in India', with a factory ready to go, for over a decade IIRC. But the army and...
by Kakkaji
26 Oct 2022 21:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977661

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

And just to be sure, will the f414 be assembled with full tot ? What does that even mean? TOT is a marketing term and can mean a range of things. No idea what we're supposedly getting with the F414 local production. Manufacturing TOT probably means knowledge transfer on how to set up the assembly l...
by Kakkaji
02 Oct 2022 04:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769532

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

The IIT Kanpur is located in the UPDIC. So, why should there be a shortage of qualified manpower in this area? Kanpur was one of the most industrialised cities in pre-independence India. Gwalior is also close to UPIDC though not in UP itself. I don’t see any issues with livability if investment comes.
by Kakkaji
20 Aug 2022 04:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695955

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

AK-203 rifles from Amethi by end of the year, say Russian officials The small arms factory at Amethi is likely to start operations to produce AK-203 assault rifles by the end of the year, senior officials from Kalashnikov have said. The Indo Russian Rifles, a joint venture between Advanced Weapons ...
by Kakkaji
18 Aug 2022 04:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695955

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Indo-Russian AK-203 Rifles production in India gets delayed Indigenous production of the much awaited AK-203 assault rifle under the joint venture between India and Russia is expected to be delayed further due to unresolved issues between the two sides. Sources confirmed to Financial Express Online...
by Kakkaji
30 Jul 2022 07:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693877

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

Can he be appointed as CDS after such a long gap in military service?? And more importantly will the services accept Gen VKS's appointment?? At least he should be appointed Minister of State in the Defence Ministry right away. He has been wasted in the Ministries he has been appointed to for the la...
by Kakkaji
02 Jul 2022 08:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 848851

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Why the wheeled version? I thought the ski version will be better for landing on the ship deck. :-?
by Kakkaji
25 Jun 2022 07:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43931

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

The arguments made so far, miss what I think is an important point. If it were not for this scheme, many of those recruited - educated only till class 10, in a rural area, in vernacular medium, would be unemployed and largely unemployable. Jobless and unemployable youth is a ticking time bomb in In...
by Kakkaji
15 Jun 2022 21:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43931

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

Thambi means younger brother, = chota bhai. Not derogative unless used in a domineering way. Our Glawan hero Col Satish Babu was a Telugu, he was with 16 Bihar, then RR and later was CO of 16 Bihar. His men were fiercely loyal to him. So where is this language, region & caste angle coming in? T...
by Kakkaji
15 Jun 2022 20:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43931

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

Will the regular recruitment of Jawans continue in addition to Agnipath? If not, and if all new recruits are to come through Agnipath only, then this will destroy the entire current structure of the army, and the new structure may not be good enough to meet India's security needs. The regimental str...
by Kakkaji
14 Apr 2022 16:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707189

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Thanks Chetakji

I have been looking for the news about the results of 'mix-and-match' trials at CMC Vellore also, but looks like no information has been put out in public domain.
by Kakkaji
14 Apr 2022 13:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707189

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Question for Gurus:

I had 3 shots of Pfizer in the US. Now I am in India and want to get the 4th shot. Since Pfizer is not available in India, which vaccine available in India would be the best for a booster shot for me?

I am 65

TIA
by Kakkaji
12 Apr 2022 20:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667756

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Why aren't they buying the MGS that is currently available from Bharat Forge, instead of waiting for development of AMAGS which will take several years?
by Kakkaji
09 Apr 2022 17:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707189

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Good News! Covishield, Covaxin price cut to Rs 225 per dose for private hospitals The prices of Covishield and Covaxin booster shots have been slashed by more than half. Both the vaccine doses will now cost Rs 225. Covishield was earlier priced at Rs 600 while Covaxin booster was priced at Rs 1,200....
by Kakkaji
09 Apr 2022 17:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707189

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Covaxin booster enhances antibody response against Covid variants: Study A booster dose of Covaxin administered six months after the two dose primary vaccination has shown elevated immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern including Omicron and protection from severe disease, a study ...
by Kakkaji
09 Apr 2022 11:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707189

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Thakur_B wrote:So does the precautionary shot have to be the same vaccine as primary shots?
Yes. That is what is allowed at this time as per the newspaper report I read this morning. No mixing of doses allowed yet.
by Kakkaji
02 Apr 2022 11:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707189

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Bharat Biotech to slow down production of Covaxin Hyderabad based Bharat Biotech today said that it is slowing down production of its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin across its manufacturing facilities. The company said the decision has been taken as it has completed its supply obligations to procurement ...