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by Luxtor
27 Dec 2023 06:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping
Replies: 68
Views: 14141

Re: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping

As others have mentioned, this attack on India bound shipping could very well be done by the pukis. It's true that the location of the attack that close to India's coast is too far for the houthis to manage but perfect for the pukis. It looks like it's time for "houthi" attacks on puki bou...
by Luxtor
29 Jun 2023 15:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027191

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

The engine part of the Indian origin fighters need to be "modularized", if you will. We should be able to install our own engine, American, French or British engine as needed. This way we won't be dependent on a single source and be arm twisted.
by Luxtor
02 Mar 2023 06:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1190770

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

If LM & GOTUS have been so adament about providing F-16s over the many decades to the pukis, it is understandable that India doesn't even want to come anywhere near touching the F-16 for its own use. So that makes sense but why would India still provide aid and comfort to LM by having procured C...
by Luxtor
08 Feb 2023 06:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 695374

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

Making the same mistake as in the SE contest i.e. upselling to the wrong customer (the Govt), when they should be catering to the real customer (the IAF). After all these years, they still have not learnt their lesson. Triple missile launcher was there in the SE contest as well, which the Gripen di...
by Luxtor
05 Feb 2023 15:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4347
Views: 1198774

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pervez Musharraf, great son of Pakistan, who won the runners up trophy in Kargil war, passes away. May his wisdom be never forgotten, he stood as a beacon of light for women's advancement and gave them this advice: "A lot of people say that if you want to go abroad and get a visa from Canada o...
by Luxtor
14 Dec 2022 09:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 851980

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

How did it get this far where they built an entire AIRCRAFT CARRIER with lifts not big enough for AIRCRAFT? There must've been thousands of people involved for many years in the entire design, review, approval, and building processes, and not one person raised their hand and said hey, wait a minute,...
by Luxtor
12 Sep 2022 11:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 971872

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Biden just gave $450M sustainment aid to Pak F-16s. This means they don't have hope of F-21s for MRFA and most likely F-18s. Well, true. Whether they had any chance at all before was up to a debate, but now there's absolutely no chance at all. I expect an announcement soon from the Indian Navy abou...
by Luxtor
03 Sep 2022 07:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 851980

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

just curious... why were the lifts on the IAC Vikrant designed with such dimensions? Was it only designed with Mig-29K and NLCA in mind with no thought to other contemporary naval fighters that are available? According to Rakesh's post above, the Super Hornet would not fit in the lift even with its ...
by Luxtor
15 Aug 2022 11:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 810
Views: 536631

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

^^^ We've been unfairly critical of Indian media at times as to the intent. Look at the headlines ('procure') vs the content that is being reported ('response to tender'). That it happens in English media is even more baffling. That's pretty bad journalism and writing. They can't tell the differenc...
by Luxtor
02 Aug 2022 15:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777837

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

I echo all of the members sentiments about the armed forces' brass have been and still living in a world of delusions. The aversion of the air force and navy to LCA, the army with Arjun and generally all indigenous weapon systems. Switching to indigenous weapon systems should have happened in earnes...
by Luxtor
02 Aug 2022 07:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1983983

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

arvin, These 747-400s are for IAF already allocated before the sale to Tatas. Its DRDO will get the flying test bed so can be used across entities. This is great news! May I please ask that - Can one of the talented graphic artists on BRF please do a drawing of what these ex AI 747-400s would look ...
by Luxtor
30 Jul 2022 06:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 810
Views: 536631

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

There is no need for the AM to fly in a MiG-21 any more for any reason. I agree with other members here ...he should fly Tejas of all varieties to show his support for indigenous products. Although an IAF MiG-21 did take down a PAF F-16 in the recent past.
by Luxtor
15 Jun 2022 13:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4657
Views: 1462610

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

For every M2K in our inventory + every Rafale that we will eventually have we need to order at least 2.5x the number of Tejas. This will allow us to retire the MiG-21's and Jaguars. Re-engining and upgrading the avionics on the Jaguars is ultimately good money thrown away on dying or dead platform. ...
by Luxtor
16 Jan 2022 16:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3045
Views: 468380

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Why is Siachen even a cause for concern for the pukis while their economy is tanking? Why is India even entertaining their overtures on this? Tell them to go away and stop bothering us with this. :roll:
by Luxtor
12 Dec 2021 11:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813191

Re: Military Flight Safety

Synthetic vision technology could also prevent such accidents in IMC in the future.
by Luxtor
09 Dec 2021 14:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813191

Re: Military Flight Safety

Saddened to hear of this crash and sorry to say this but that helicopter had no business flying in that bad weather condition with such VVIPs on board. As mentioned here by others...this is more common than people think. VVIPs - gov't, military, or celebrities always demand that pilots fly them to t...
by Luxtor
21 Nov 2020 05:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 728671

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

^^^
Love it, Love it, Love it!!!!

Thanks guys! “India One” aircraft looks Grand in the 747-8 livery!

...and the Tejas escort....Magnificent!

Harshal, Wonderful work!
by Luxtor
16 Nov 2020 12:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 728671

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

Air India One arriving at Fort Worth today from San Bernardino after getting this incredibly dull, bland, uninteresting livery when they could have done a much MUCH better job at projecting the very best of India :x Humbly requesting: Are there any artists on BR who can do some Photoshop livery des...
by Luxtor
09 Sep 2020 06:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741157

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

On an esoterical but never the less might be a valid point...for our discussions on this forum at least, can we please not call the Chinese army "PLA"? That name has been used by the chicoms for propaganda reason as ostensibly this army being the liberators and protectors of the Chinese pe...
by Luxtor
31 Aug 2020 09:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1167991

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Blacklisting should be banned! We do this again and again .... and cut off our own legs. Blacklisting, banning....blah..blahing only hurts us and our military-strategic preparedness. We have to be pragmatic, not be emotional at every incident.
by Luxtor
14 Nov 2019 05:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1941867

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

The Gov't should tell the forces that if you want helicopters or jets or any other weapon systems ... you tell us how many and we'll order them for you ....from locally available sources and technology. Only time foreign defense products will be imported is when there are no local alternatives. No a...
by Luxtor
04 Nov 2019 05:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ladakh Union Territory- 2019
Replies: 129
Views: 53114

Re: Ladakh Union Territory- 2019

People of Ladakh have been loyal, peaceful within the Union of India. So even after this conversion to UT, we need to hear their grievances and concerns and make things right for them. We should have Gov't offices nearby so they don't have to travel long distances for gov't services. We should also ...
by Luxtor
23 Oct 2019 07:05
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1808785

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

HAL's strike now 8 days on is making little headlines.The IAF owes it a huge amount of money and as the 20K workers keep up their agitation, the entire indigenisation programme of our aircraft and helo industry is at risk. HAL was not a loss- making co. It was making a healthy profit.Are firang OEM...
by Luxtor
21 Oct 2019 06:51
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1808785

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

^^^ If one looks at the long term viability of the fleet...it does not look rosy with a fleet largely flying on American engines. Based on the numbers that are known, this is the scenario that the IAF is looking at; 40 Tejas Mk1 : F404-IN20 83 Tejas Mk1A : F404-IN20 200 Tejas Mk2 : F414-GE-INS6 AMC...
by Luxtor
16 Oct 2019 05:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 728671

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

Kakarat wrote:Has anyone seen this patch in use or is it fan art?
I'd say it's a fan art because "Fishbed" is a United States/Western designation for the MiG 21. I doubt that USSR/Russia or any air forces that use MiG 21 would use that term or have patches.
by Luxtor
09 Oct 2019 06:44
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1808785

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

I hate it whenever this 114 number comes up. There is no way we can afford 114 Rafales. And the thought of buying yet another type just makes me want to bang my head against a wall. The current order for 36 Rafales is not enough. We need to double that order to 72. We need a high performance fighte...
by Luxtor
18 Sep 2019 13:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1190770

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

I have been saying this for some time, we need more capable light fighters, places like Gaggal airport having 6-8 fighters for CAP will be very useful. The biggest mistake that day is we did not predict the Paf game plan and were stuck with ROE, even if 1 SU30MKI and had come fast and High and laun...
by Luxtor
16 Sep 2019 17:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1190770

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

Next time something like this whole episode happens, we need to have our surveillance apparatus such as Falcon AWACS as well as ground based radars fully ready expecting them to react. As a matter of fact our surveillance should be stepped up many folds and be on continuous alert from this time forw...
by Luxtor
27 Aug 2019 06:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1190770

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

^^^ Agree with the above, the Americans were too quick verify that all Puki F16s were accounted for. They just couldn't believe and take it that their vaunted F16 that had "so many kills without even a single loss to enemy action" was downed by a "lowly" MiG 21. So they had to ke...
by Luxtor
27 Aug 2019 05:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1187344

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014

I think the current order for 36 Rafales is not enough for a 2 front war with the Pukis and Chins. There should be a follow up order for another 36 Rafales for a total of 72. That would a formidable fleet of high end fighters. (Where is this new number of 114 is coming from, is it for Rafales?) The ...
by Luxtor
20 Aug 2019 05:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1359863

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Rony wrote:Remember these anti-Indian countries who supported Pakis

China
UK
Turkey
Malaysia
Bosnia
Sweden
Sweden? - They must have a death wish in reference to their Gripen for our MRCA program. :shock:
by Luxtor
10 Jun 2019 07:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813191

Re: Military Flight Safety

I think IAF should implement some sort of real time flight monitoring of all of their aircraft at the IAF headquarters in Delhi. Transponders fulfill this function. This year (or was it last) IAF released a detailed video of radar plot of precise coordination among multiple aircraft with varying sp...
by Luxtor
08 Jun 2019 06:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813191

Re: Military Flight Safety

In cases of our aircraft going missing like this An-32 in the north-east and the one flying from Chennai to the Andamans a while back, I think IAF should implement some sort of real time flight monitoring of all of their aircraft at the IAF headquarters in Delhi. So we'll know immediately and the ex...
by Luxtor
23 Dec 2017 20:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1941867

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

LCA, ALH, LCH .... All well and good....our great efforts and and good success at viable aircrafts. But we need to stop using the term "Light". Everything we endevour to make for ourselves is called Light this and Light that. "Light" somehow denotes less capability. Why can't we ...
by Luxtor
29 Oct 2017 10:47
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1175945

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

Why can't the Gov't order the 3 services to induct indigenous weapon systems in fair numbers? The Gov't needs to tell the tri-services that you will only get weapon systems from foreign sources that are not at all available indigenously. We can get a fair number of Rafale fighters from France to kee...
by Luxtor
26 Sep 2017 20:52
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1175945

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

We must reject the F16 at all costs. We have to make it costly for the Americans to continue to produce spare parts and subsystems, even full air-frames for that matter to continue to supply their current F16 customers, ESPECIALLY THE PUKIS. The Americans are being all too clever to dump the F16 pro...
by Luxtor
03 Aug 2017 07:01
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
Replies: 979
Views: 226286

Re: Intelligence and National Security Discussion

Hi All, I find that the removal of Nawaz Sharif in Pukistan very suspicious at this time during the Doklam crisis. Is the Puki army preparing to create a 2nd front in the west against India in coordination with the Chinese? The Puki security-state establishment sees the civilian PM/politicians with ...
by Luxtor
24 Jul 2017 08:51
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1175945

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

That guy is an EDITOR? :eek: Is Chinese Shengyang etc, really "illegal copies" or just repainted, renamed, license-produced craft, same as the original? For example, was the HAL Ajeet an Illegal Low-level Copy of the De Havilland Gnat? If the made-in-India Su-30MKI is given an Indian name...
by Luxtor
22 Jun 2017 20:58
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1175945

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

Lockheed Martin spilled the beans on their own brochure ... http://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed/data/aero/documents/F-16_Block_70_Executive_Summary_2017.pdf On page two of this above brochure it says F16 Block 70 becomes the new F16 Baseline. Guess what that means? ....Everyone (incl...
by Luxtor
22 Jun 2017 09:34
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1175945

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

Lockheed Martin spilled the beans on their own brochure ... http://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed/data/aero/documents/F-16_Block_70_Executive_Summary_2017.pdf On page two of this above brochure it says F16 Block 70 becomes the new F16 Baseline. Guess what that means? ....Everyone (inclu...