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by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 21:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HAL Dhruv: News & Discussion: 29 Dec 2025
Replies: 3
Views: 462

Re: HAL Dhruv: News & Discussion: 29 Dec 2025

https://x.com/VivekSi85847001/status/2005542715958988828?s=20 ---> ALH DHRUV Next Generation first flight tomorrow. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G9UedPibYAIkIxP?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G9UedoVbAAAe-ec?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G9UedP2akAAtvjq?...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 21:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HAL Dhruv: News & Discussion: 29 Dec 2025
Replies: 3
Views: 462

Re: HAL Dhruv: News & Discussion: 29 Dec 2025

Dhruv–NG is reportedly a civil variant. https://x.com/manishindiatv/status/2005513436382593455?s=20 ---> Inaugural flight of the ALH Dhruv–NG scheduled tomorrow at HAL, marking another milestone in India’s indigenous rotary-wing aviation journey. Watch complete report on @indiatvnews. https://pbs.tw...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 21:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HAL Dhruv: News & Discussion: 29 Dec 2025
Replies: 3
Views: 462

HAL Dhruv: News & Discussion: 29 Dec 2025

HAL Dhruv ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Design Specifications • Crew : Two in Tandem Seating Configuration • Capacity : 12 armed troops or 14 passengers • Length : 15.87 meters • Width : 3.15 meters • Height : 4.98 meters • Main Rotor Diam...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 21:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion
Replies: 103
Views: 67598

Re: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion

CHAKRA EXCLUSIVE: India’s fourth SSBN sails out for sea trials https://chakranewz.com/critical-technologies/chakra-exclusive-india-rsquo-s-fourth-ssbn-sails-out-for-sea-trials 29 Dec 2025 https://x.com/livefist/status/2005633709354135838?s=20 ---> BREAKING: India’s 4th nuclear-powered ballistic mis...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 19:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 906
Views: 714943

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

What some experts, and some posters here, seem to miss, or rather not face up to, is the fact that Quantity and Quality need not be mutually exclusive. Both can be pursued at the same time by the same entity. The chinese mastered the first (helped by the west for their own selfish reasons) and are ...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 19:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 906
Views: 714943

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

https://x.com/AlexLuck9/status/2005525032701993468?s=20 ---> Terrific high quality images of Type 076 LHA Sichuan docked at the old Hudong facility in Shanghai. I dont think we've seen the hull as clearly before. Via _p2p/Wb. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G9UOBTca0AEeHmd?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 ...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 19:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 58
Views: 17840

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

See How a Chinese Attack on Taiwan Would Be Japan’s Problem
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-ta ... s-2608bdbf
28 Dec 2025
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 18:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1969
Views: 1365970

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/manishindiatv/status/2005252029342715999?s=20 ---> President Droupadi Murmu shared her thoughts after the historic sortie aboard INS Vaghsheer: “It was indeed a very special experience for me to sail, dive and spend time with our sailors and officers onboard. The multiple successful fi...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 18:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3470
Views: 1428202

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

DAC clears proposals worth Rs 79,000 crore for Army, Navy and Air Force https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/dac-clears-proposals-worth-rs-79-000-crore-for-army-navy-and-air-force-13747024.html 29 December 2025 https://x.com/livefist/status/2005591303891931176?s=20 ---> Final Defence Acquisit...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 58
Views: 17840

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://x.com/TaiwanMonitor/status/2005439333923442692?s=20 ---> BREAKING: China's military has announced the "Justice Mission 2025" joint military exercise around Taiwan. Below is our visualization of the declared exercise zones, per Chinese state media:\ https://x.com/KTristanTang/statu...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3470
Views: 1428202

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

India's defence 'year of reforms' 2025: From indigenisation push to record exports
https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indi ... 6996382068
29 Dec 2025
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1177
Views: 890760

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

https://x.com/Sukhwinder104/status/2005551961714917870?s=20 ---> The Su-30 MKI fleet would soon feature: 1) SDR package for networked engagements(quite a few jets already are equipped with it). 2) 150 - 200+ km range BVRAAM in the form of the Astra Mk2. 3) Next Generation Anti Radiation missiles in ...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 58
Views: 17840

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://x.com/TaiwanMonitor/status/2005439333923442692?s=20 ---> BREAKING: China's military has announced the "Justice Mission 2025" joint military exercise around Taiwan. Below is our visualization of the declared exercise zones, per Chinese state media:\ https://x.com/shanaka86/status/2...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 906
Views: 714943

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

VIDEO : https://x.com/pati_marins64/status/2005266274444533837?s=20 ---> The Chinese Drone Carrier: Not Just Power Projection, But a New Era in Naval Warfare. The Type 076 is a Chinese Navy amphibious assault ship with a full-load displacement exceeding 40,000 tons. It combines traditional amphibio...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 906
Views: 714943

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

How China Built an Arms Industry to Rival the West https://www.wsj.com/world/china/how-beijing-built-arms-industry-to-rival-the-west-2ef824c7 21 Dec 2025 ^^^ https://x.com/Ignis_Rex/status/2005258178179801272?s=20 ---> The West Invented Military-Civil Fusion, But Fears China’s Scale. The Wall Stree...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 58
Views: 17840

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Russia vows to support China if Taiwan contingency flares up: Top diplomat
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east- ... p-diplomat
28 Dec 2025
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 58
Views: 17840

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://x.com/TaiwanMonitor/status/2005439333923442692?s=20 ---> BREAKING: China's military has announced the "Justice Mission 2025" joint military exercise around Taiwan. Below is our visualization of the declared exercise zones, per Chinese state media:\ https://x.com/JaimeOcon1/status/...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 58
Views: 17840

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://x.com/TaiwanMonitor/status/2005439333923442692?s=20 ---> BREAKING: China's military has announced the "Justice Mission 2025" joint military exercise around Taiwan. Below is our visualization of the declared exercise zones, per Chinese state media: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G9S_6q...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 17:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1974
Views: 1667906

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://x.com/nazistaditya001/status/2005281716630589606?s=20 ---> New Delhi’s ‘Iron Dome’ is Here: Why India Ditched the US NASAMS for Homegrown Tech. It’s a bold move. India scrapped a near-finalized deal for the American NASAMS-II to bet the security of its capital on homegrown technology. Here i...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 07:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1177
Views: 890760

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

neeraj wrote: 29 Dec 2025 07:21 Uttam is in the final stages of testing for the last 1 year. Even HAL is no longer using for LCA until ready hopefully in 2027. Sab chalta hai attitude.
Sirjee, chalta hai attitude is only for desi maal.

114 MRFA (aka Rafale) is Air HQ's top priority.
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 07:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 58
Views: 17840

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

X-Post from the Chinese Armed Forces thread... YJ-20 hypersonic missile filmed launching from Type 055 large destroyer in Chinese media report https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202512/1351645.shtml 28 Dec 2025 https://x.com/Ignis_Rex/status/2005117504642072613?s=20 ---> The Hypersonic Deterrent: How t...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 07:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 906
Views: 714943

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

YJ-20 hypersonic missile filmed launching from Type 055 large destroyer in Chinese media report
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202512/1351645.shtml
28 Dec 2025
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 07:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12808
Views: 4401103

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

From Darling to Discarded: Trump’s Second-Term Shift on India https://www.sinification.org/p/from-darling-to-discarded-trumps?triedRedirect=true 18 Dec 2025 "...a future 'contest for second place' between America and India in overall national power and economic size is entirely possible."
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 07:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 58
Views: 17840

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wi ... -128697811
25 December 2025
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1969
Views: 1365970

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/rashtrapatibhvn/status/2005223374897971700?s=20 ---> President Droupadi Murmu undertook a dived sortie on the Western Seaboard onboard INS Vaghsheer. During the sortie, the President was briefed on the role of the submarine arm in India's maritime strategy, and the operational capabili...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1969
Views: 1365970

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/rashtrapatibhvn/status/2005160484551770176?s=20 ---> President Droupadi Murmu embarked the Indian Navy's indigenous Kalvari class submarine INS Vaghsheer at Karwar Naval Base, Karnataka. The President is undertaking a sortie on the Western Seaboard. Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1969
Views: 1365970

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/sidhant/status/2005254572961583161?s=20 ---> Indian President Droupadi Murmu undertakes a sortie onboard submarine INS Vaghsheer on the Western Seaboard. The sortie lasted for 2 hours. She is the second Indian President to take the sortie, after President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. https://pb...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2834
Views: 1609105

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

World Class Russian Missiles – Continued Interest of India
https://airpowerasia.com/2025/12/26/wor ... -of-india/
26 December 2025
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 3023
Views: 1346234

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

https://x.com/Platypuss_10/status/20052 ... 68634?s=20 ---> Indian Navy P-8I departing Roland Garros International Airport France - FMEE!

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by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2834
Views: 1609105

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

https://x.com/connect_rishav/status/2005154018910499184?s=20 ---> Ladies and Gentlemen there she is! For the first time ever, the Indian Air Force reveals the first look of the S-400 launcher system in active service. Nicknamed "Sudharshan", it played a key part during Op Sindoor, shooting...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1177
Views: 890760

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

https://x.com/Platypuss_10/status/20052 ... 01888?s=20 ---> Indian Air Force Su-30MKI during Exercise Ocean 25 Sky in Spain!

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by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion
Replies: 103
Views: 67598

Re: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion

India’s K4 SLBM test creates a flutter in Pakistan security circles—‘red flag for global stability’ https://theprint.in/defence/indias-k4-slbm-test-creates-a-flutter-in-pakistan-security-circles-red-flag-for-global-stability/2813458/ 27 Dec 2025 India’s nuclear enterprise exceeds regional needs &am...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7207
Views: 3298336

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://x.com/indiaemerges/status/2005251822999454021?s=20 ---> Rolls-Royce is exploring the idea of India as its third 'home market' (US and Germany being the other two outside the UK) with major investments. They see opportunities across jet engines, naval propulsion, land systems and advanced eng...
by Rakesh
29 Dec 2025 05:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2834
Views: 1609105

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

https://x.com/officialTatya_1/status/2005188035168842161?s=20 ---> Mirage 2000's M53-P2 powerplant. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G9PbUIHbgAMkdRa?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 https://x.com/officialTatya_1/status/1966877731460968871?s=20 ---> SNECMA M53-P2 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0vA3ypbcAIaDXY?f...