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by vonkabra
04 Jul 2025 13:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1778
Views: 467578

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

For those people complaining that the Pakis will never admit to being defeated, it's nothing unique to them. From the WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/denial-runs-from-egypt-in-1967-to-iran-today-middle-east-98febfd4?utm_source=spotim&utm_medium=e-mail&utm_campaign=replied-message#comments_s...
by vonkabra
04 Jul 2025 12:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1778
Views: 467578

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

He never unequivocally stated that Pakistan lost—any such suggestion was buried in vague or cleverly worded phrasing. While I agree that we should not give too much credence to Western accounts and I don't agree with everything TC has claimed, he did mention it's a "clear cut victory for India...
by vonkabra
16 Jun 2025 11:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1778
Views: 467578

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

^^^^^^ No that appearance would have been under various conditions. It had a lundberg lens on all the time. This is different. We can call the shots before letting it go. Alpha Defense mentions that the F-35 did have Luneberg lens installed (with photo). If I'm not mistaken, it is standard procedur...
by vonkabra
12 Jun 2025 15:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2371922

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

SUPARCO’s space projects receive Rs5,418 million budgetary allocation Among the new space exploration projects, Rs. 600 million has been allocated for the ambitious “Pakistan Manned Space Mission” program and Rs. 400 million for development of the “Pakistan Lunar Exploration Rover” (PLEXR) for the ...
by vonkabra
12 Jun 2025 14:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1541974

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

The QR-SAM's purpose is well known. However with all that, I still can't figure out the price tag. For another comparison, the order for 83 Tejas Mk1As was for 48,000 crores.
by vonkabra
12 Jun 2025 12:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1541974

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Indian Army to get Rs 30,000 crore QRSAM air defence missile system boost https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/indian-army-to-get-rs-30000-crore-qrsam-air-defence-missile-system-boost20250609191201 That works out to around $3.6 billion for 3 regiments. Considering we paid $5.3 billion ...
by vonkabra
03 Jun 2025 16:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603788

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

V_Raman wrote: 01 Jun 2025 12:59 Such bad communication from CDS!!! What is not important - why is important? WTF - how did this guy become the CDS!!!!
Personally, I would much rather have a CDS who can win wars than one who is good at giving interviews.
by vonkabra
26 May 2025 16:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2487
Views: 1430071

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

J-35 is a certainty for the PAF, along with the PL-17. And the Chinese are not in a generous mood to be "gifting" this to Pak. All favours from the ChiComs come with expensive invoices, that Pakistan will never be able to repay. And the ChiComs know it, but they will still give it. Becaus...
by vonkabra
23 May 2025 10:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1778
Views: 467578

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Calibrated Force: Operation Sindoor and the Future of Indian Deterrence https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/calibrated-force-operation-sindoor-and-future-indian-deterrence 21 May 2025 Dr Walter Ladwig It's a good analysis. Best part is, our media is calling this a Russ...
by vonkabra
20 May 2025 17:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1778
Views: 467578

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Why are we publicly talking about our Ammo Quantity :cry: ? Actually this brings up interesting point. With 3 days of intense shelling and border firing, we only had 16 civilian and 5 military casualties? Given the destructive power of modern artillery, this does not seem right, unless...they did n...
by vonkabra
19 May 2025 10:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603788

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

This is very well known to readers of this forum and is not a new behavior. One thing about Pakistan is that it always was Pakistan. Sir, You are missing the point. Earlier, at least, there were some repercussions from such 'victories': Ayub Khan got deposed by Yahya Khan after 1965, Yahya Khan mad...
by vonkabra
17 May 2025 14:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603788

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Meanwhile the Pakistanis have established an interesting playbook after Balakot and Op Sindoor: deny all losses and claim a victory using photoshop. This means that the next time (and there will be a next time) around, we can skip the niceties and directly wipe out their fighters/ AWACS/ AD infrastr...
by vonkabra
15 May 2025 12:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1778
Views: 467578

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Arjun Subramaniam on Op Sindoor. Having read his books, I find his take to be particularly interesting:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VipMVL2I-v8[/youtube]
by vonkabra
12 May 2025 23:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1778
Views: 467578

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

https://x.com/AnchitGupta9/status/1921863849956848029 ---> Tom Cooper is one of the most respected Combat aviation historians in the world. Austrian analyst, prolific author, and expert on air wars from the Middle East to South Asia. So when he calls India’s air campaign a clear-cut victory — the W...
by vonkabra
22 Mar 2025 13:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3066179

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

The ATAGS order may not seem too big, but if we look at the overall orders placed, the artillery modernization seems to be on track: 307 ATAGS, 114 Dhanush, 180 upgraded M46 (Soltam), 300 upgraded M46 (OFB Sharang), 190 K9 Vajras and 145 M777. That brings the overall number of 155mm howitzers ordere...
by vonkabra
14 Mar 2025 12:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1780
Views: 6812263

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

Does the Mk1A have a cannon? Asking because the one on the Tejas does not seem to be operational even now.
by vonkabra
20 Feb 2025 14:55
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2025: 10 - 14 February 2025
Replies: 69
Views: 74946

Re: Aero India 2025: 10 - 14 February 2025

This clarifies, thanks
by vonkabra
17 Feb 2025 14:28
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2025: 10 - 14 February 2025
Replies: 69
Views: 74946

Re: Aero India 2025: 10 - 14 February 2025

Question: given that the DRDO anti-stealth radar was present at Aero India, would they actually have turned it on to see if it could track the F-35/ Su-57? Not sure if such actions are prohibited by any code of conduct, but what an opportunity...
by vonkabra
03 Jan 2025 13:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2487
Views: 1430071

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

So apparently no real options then. Specific to the options part, I don't think it is strictly a matter of aircraft/SAMs. Stealth aircraft have to be based somewhere and if enemy airfields can be neutralized, then the advantage of stealth can be nullified. To take a historical context, despite bein...
by vonkabra
19 Dec 2024 16:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2371922

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Deans wrote: 12 Dec 2024 21:46 My latest blog post comparing terrorism in Pak vs Kashmir.
https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2024/12/pa ... oblem.html
Very impressive analysis. Policy of a thousand cuts seems to have backfired spectacularly.
by vonkabra
06 Dec 2024 13:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1541974

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

ernest wrote: 05 Dec 2024 10:01 Damn, we can repeat Op Trident without sending out a single ship today.
Something I have wondered about. In the next war, can we simply blitz Karachi with Gujarat based Brahmos missiles?
by vonkabra
25 Oct 2024 13:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1780
Views: 6812263

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

ashishvikas wrote: 25 Oct 2024 08:25 Make way for the Boss 🔥
Is this a real image or CGI? Also no CCM in the loadout?
by vonkabra
24 Oct 2024 13:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Chakra joins IN - Where is the Mithai?
Replies: 330
Views: 100539

Re: INS Chakra joins IN - Where is the Mithai?

Not sure I follow this point: Only SSNs on long-range patrols, will be able to make life really difficult for all such CN attempts ... neither ACs nor SSKs are capable enough to counter such aggressive deployments consistently. In fact, 1 is simply not enough ... Submarines do not advertise their pr...
by vonkabra
18 Oct 2024 14:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2523
Views: 1319764

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Mukesh.Kumar wrote: 17 Oct 2024 14:52 P.S. @VonKabra does JLT, MADSAM and FRAX mean anything special to you?
Yes, an onrush of nostalgia :)
by vonkabra
17 Oct 2024 14:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2523
Views: 1319764

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Gains from the diplomatic fallout are visible already:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ne ... s?from=mdr
by vonkabra
31 Jul 2024 17:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History
Replies: 273
Views: 130812

Re: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History

The Cavalry Officer's Association has released a book called on "Armour '71" on Indian army armoured operations in the 1971 war. Given that detailed coverage of Indian armour in action (beyond a few specific engagements like Asal Uttar and Zoji La Pass) are rare, a book like this was long ...
by vonkabra
30 Jul 2024 10:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1541974

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/s-400-air-defence-system-successfully-intercepts-enemy-aircraft-in-recent-exercise/articleshow/112071804.cms#:~:text=In%20a%20recent%20exercise%2C%20the,defence%20system%2C%20enhancing%20its%20capabilities. S400 tested by the IAF. Wonder when they will...
by vonkabra
18 Jul 2024 14:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2140
Views: 1225345

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

bala wrote: 18 Jul 2024 06:05 INSAS Reborn: The Indian Army's Rifle Upgrade Journey.
An interesting (and positive) video after a long time. Thanks for sharing.
by vonkabra
12 Jul 2024 11:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2107
Views: 938064

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Per this IDRW article, TKMS is offering a design which will take inspiration from the stealth shaping currently being developed for the Type 212CD submarine. If true, this would be a real gamechanger - with submarines already having noise levels lower than that of the surrounding ocean, something wh...
by vonkabra
09 Jul 2024 11:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2140
Views: 1225345

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

As far as the Indian Army is concerned, it will never change. However, looking on the bright side, at least Indian firms are developing such capabilities and are being able to export - even this was unimaginable even 10 years back. More power to SSS Defence's elbow as far as I'm concerned - hope the...
by vonkabra
26 Jun 2024 12:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2107
Views: 938064

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

maitya wrote: 25 Jun 2024 10:48 WTH, why there's 0 mention of the AIP term in the report ... what's all this "... more endurance ..." tamasha hien jee? :evil:
Probably it means that the new boats will have full Lithium-Ion battery configuration like what is being offered to Indonesia.
by vonkabra
28 May 2024 16:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2107
Views: 938064

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

We don't know which boat the Indian Navy is evaluating in Germany. I doubt it will be the Type 212, as that is classified tech. I am assuming it will be some variant of the Type 214. The rumour mill is that HDW is offering a larger variant of the Type 218SG, of which four have been purchased by Sin...
by vonkabra
21 May 2024 12:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2140
Views: 1225345

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Now to see whether the OFBs which messed up the INSAS production can manufacture defect-free AK-203s.
by vonkabra
30 Apr 2024 16:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 1971 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
Replies: 70
Views: 49115

Re: 1971 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion

One query - is there any book focussing on on Sam Manekshaw's generalship rather than his personality? While I have read the books by General Depinder Singh and Haldi Falki, both seem to be more about FM Manekshaw's flamboyance rather than his military skills. For example, what was his analysis of f...
by vonkabra
09 Feb 2024 14:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1780
Views: 6812263

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

Any news about the cannon? Has it been cleared for usage?
by vonkabra
09 Feb 2024 13:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1890
Views: 1287515

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Finally some news on the torpedo front: Sources said the proposal to acquire Heavy Weight Torpedoes (HWT) is set to be discussed at the ministry shortly, with 48 of the weapons to be procured directly and an indigenous development path for a significantly higher quantity being discussed. https://eco...
by vonkabra
12 Jul 2023 10:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1890
Views: 1287515

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Basic query, but does the IN Scorpene have a towed array sonar? Some news articles mentioned so, but they seemed more copy-paste than anything else, while HI Sutton, who is a reputed analyst doesn't show any towed array for the Indian Scorpene in his cutaway (it's for the Scorpene with proposed AIP)...
by vonkabra
08 Jun 2023 10:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2918994

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Personally I feel this is the right time for the GoI to announce a major arms purchase - best would be another tranche of Rafales though possibly the Project 75I might also suffice. Either the Pakis will try to match it with something from China (sending economy into final and irreversible tailspin)...
by vonkabra
31 Mar 2023 15:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1890
Views: 1287515

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/1641444250914283523?s=20 ---> All of Navy's upcoming NGMVs to be deployed on western theater for offensive operations against Pak surface fleet and offshore installations. Contract signed today. Makes sense if the new Brahmos coastal batteries are going to be ...