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by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 23:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2167
Views: 982408

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Six Project 75AS (Advanced Scorpenes) boats + upgrade the first six Scorpene (Kalvari Class) boats. And then followed by Project 76 (6 + 6 build program) and partner with the Japanese on lithium battery tech if required. What is the point of the Type 212CD?
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 23:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12706
Views: 4328189

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The West’s Last Chance
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-s ... ast-chance
02 Dec 2025
How to Build a New Global Order Before It’s Too Late
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 23:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2167
Views: 982408

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

https://x.com/pati_marins64/status/1996359926738825331?s=20 ---> The new German submarine costs three times as much as its latest-generation Japanese counterpart. The Japanese Taigei-class submarines, which I’ve mentioned in recent days and which are possibly the quietest in the world, have a produ...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
Replies: 201
Views: 157979

Re: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion

^^^ https://x.com/adityajakki/status/1996455921472651448?s=20 ---> People reading too literally into that Businessworld piece on why India-US trade talks hit the roadblock. Think this way - India could have asked for unrealistic source codes, ToT, etc of F-35 not because it expected to get it. But b...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 880
Views: 703036

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

China enhances A2/AD posture in Indo-Pacific with new anti-ship effectors
https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/de ... c-enhanced
02 Dec 2025
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1167
Views: 881703

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

Interesting details on the Super Sukhoi upgrade.... India, Russia likely to discuss defence projects including Su-30 overhaul, S-400/500, Verba, R-37 during Putin visit https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-russia-likely-to-discuss-defence-projects-including-su-30-overhaul-s-400500-ver...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1960
Views: 1642430

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

VIDEO: https://x.com/NewsArenaIndia/status/199 ... 23224?s=20 ---> "Others won’t even show tech, Russians let us build it together."

- BrahMos ex chief Sudhir Kumar Mishra
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: RELOS Agreement: News & Discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 4569

Re: RELOS Agreement: News & Discussion

https://x.com/_TheTathya/status/1996418989191491741?s=20 ---> Why Russia Signed the RELOS Pact With India? > Russia has formally approved the RELOS military logistics pact with India. > The deal lets both nations use each other’s ports, airfields & bases. > Ships can refuel and repair in each ot...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2167
Views: 982408

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

X-Post from the International Naval News & Discussion thread... https://x.com/pati_marins64/status/1996448421314543651?s=20 ---> Japan has just rendered an entire generation of conventional submarines obsolete, and the world hasn’t fully realized it yet. With the Taigei class and its lithium-ion...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3958
Views: 1459103

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

https://x.com/pati_marins64/status/1996448421314543651?s=20 ---> Japan has just rendered an entire generation of conventional submarines obsolete, and the world hasn’t fully realized it yet. With the Taigei class and its lithium-ion batteries, Tokyo already set a new benchmark: up to three weeks sub...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3456
Views: 1410674

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

https://x.com/ReviewVayu/status/1996542369328717909?s=20 ---> India's Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd., inaugurated its new plant in Pune, India. The plant will manufacture Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), marking a major step forward in the partnership with Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, th...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 1971 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
Replies: 73
Views: 51680

Re: 1971 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion

How the Indian Air Force and Navy Made Karachi Halwa
https://iafhistory.in/2024/02/03/how-th ... chi-halwa/
03 Feb 2024
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3456
Views: 1410674

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

https://x.com/FrontalForce/status/1996268416584634447?s=20 ---> If India gets S-500, it will be game over for Pakistan in any conflict against India. No runways thanks to BrahMos & no Planes in air also till west Pakistan. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7QrhtWakAAm4G7?format=jpg&name=large
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3456
Views: 1410674

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Admiral Saar Is the news true that we have negotiated a Chakra 3 lease for 2 Billion dollars?? Or are the news being printed is just Khayali Pulao!! The news is true. Coming in 2028. I am trying to find out which Akula it is, as it depends on whether I have to distribute mithai or not. I know it is...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2163
Views: 6958054

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

Revised Tejas Mk1A delivery schedule of all 180 aircraft.... Page 1 Updated.... Revised Delivery Schedule of all 180 aircraft (141 Mk1A Single Seat Fighters and 39 Mk1 Twin Seat Trainers) - URL , 04 Dec 2025 • 2026 : 12 aircraft • 2027 : 30 aircraft • 2028 : 30 aircraft • 2029 : 30 aircraft • 2030 ...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 21:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2163
Views: 6958054

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

Revised Tejas Mk1A delivery schedule of all 180 aircraft.... https://x.com/firebase25/status/1996549846392844456?s=20 ---> 12 Tejas Mk1A (till LA5044) have been rolled and are undergoing weapon trails before delivery in March. 4 engines delivered till date, hopefully 8 more by March for delivery of ...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 862
Views: 545575

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

Having the Navy operate the TEDBF from shore based locations will play right into the Air Force's argument. The aircraft carrier's trump card is that the vessel is a moving airfield. However, if you take the aircraft carrier out of the equation, the IAF can easily argue then what is the point of hav...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3456
Views: 1410674

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

https://x.com/sneheshphilip/status/1996524674654912633?s=20 ---> India and Russia ink $3 billion deal for lease of third nuclear submarine. FYI, the deal was inked in 2019. Was to be delivered in 2025 but got delayed. Will now be delivered in 2028. https://x.com/Tej_Intel/status/1996575136170811600...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2196
Views: 881193

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

VIDEO : https://x.com/Sputnik_India/status/1996539981863821385?s=20 ---> Ex-Pentagon analyst on Su-57 vs F-35 amid Putin’s India visit: In raw fighter specs, Russia's Su-57 flat-out beats F-35. "Su-57 is bigger, faster, has over twice the range, twin engines for durability, & carries more ...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 3009
Views: 1331475

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

https://x.com/wartrophy_414/status/1996 ... 37754?s=20 ---> Gunner firing M3M .50cal with Aimpoint on ALH Mk3 of Indian Navy.

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by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 76 SSK: News & Discussion: 20 July 2025
Replies: 25
Views: 4901

Re: Project 76 SSK: News & Discussion: 20 July 2025

Why India Still Cannot Build Conventional Submarines On Its Own: A Chronicle Of Avoidable Failure
https://swarajyamag.com/defence/why-ind ... le-failure
03 Dec 2025
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1410
Views: 1355179

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Exclusive: India to buy Russia’s ‘RD-191’ semi-cryo rocket engines? https://www.wionews.com/world/exclusive-india-to-buy-russia-s-rd-191-semi-cryo-rocket-engines-1764774655897 03 Dec 2025 ‘RD-191’ is a workhorse engine used in Russia’s Angara series of rockets. ‘RD-191’ is also a throttleable engin...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12706
Views: 4328189

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The India Trump Made
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/india-trump-made
03 Dec 2025
How American Bullying Is Shaping Indian Foreign Policy
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3309
Views: 1468770

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

The Future of Drones in the US Army:
Learning from Germany’s Successful—and France’s Failed—Tank Integration in the Interwar Years

https://mwi.westpoint.edu/the-future-of ... war-years/
24 Nov 2025
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3456
Views: 1410674

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

VIDEO: https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/1996429480454476183?s=20 ---> President Putin arrives today. The purchase of five more S-400 regiments is locked, a deal that will double India’s S-400 strength. The bigger piece on offer is a massive co-production deal for the S-500 Prometheus system.
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HJT-36 Yashas Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Replies: 207
Views: 237952

Re: HJT-36 Yashas Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019

https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1996452398026600815?s=20 ---> Changes Everything https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7TSvAEakAAbutP?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 https://x.com/FighterPiloting/status/1996463730461438252?s=20 ---> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7TdJcdaMAAiDjm?format=jpg&name=large
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 20:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3456
Views: 1410674

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

https://x.com/sneheshphilip/status/1996 ... 12633?s=20 ---> India and Russia ink $3 billion deal for lease of third nuclear submarine. FYI, the deal was inked in 2019. Was to be delivered in 2025 but got delayed. Will now be delivered in 2028.
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 19:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3456
Views: 1410674

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Admiral Saar Is the news true that we have negotiated a Chakra 3 lease for 2 Billion dollars?? Or are the news being printed is just Khayali Pulao!! The news is true. Coming in 2028. I am trying to find out which Akula it is, as it depends on whether I have to distribute mithai or not. I know it is...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 02:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: RELOS Agreement: News & Discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 4569

Re: RELOS Agreement: News & Discussion

Russia parliament ratifies key pact on military, logistic support with India ahead of Putin’s state visit https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russia-parliament-ratifies-key-pact-on-military-logistic-support-with-india-ahead-of-putins-state-visit/article70351925.ece 03 Dec 2025 Russian Cabin...
by Rakesh
04 Dec 2025 02:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3309
Views: 1468770

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Hidden in hangars, the Navy’s FA-XX could decide the China fight — if Trump moves now https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/hidden-hangars-navys-fa-xx-could-decide-china-fight-trump-moves-now 03 Dec 2025 All that President Trump has to do now is take this opportunity to pick the best plane for the Navy.
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2025 21:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
Replies: 201
Views: 157979

Re: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion

Reportedly, the US has been trying to push the F-35 as part of the trade deal... Why India–US Trade Deal Has Been Pushed To The Back Burner https://www.businessworld.in/article/inside-story-why-india-us-trade-deal-has-been-pushed-to-the-back-burner-582221 03 Dec 2025 The F-35 “poison pill”, source-c...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2025 21:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: RELOS Agreement: News & Discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 4569

Re: RELOS Agreement: News & Discussion

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1996163991425749342?s=20 ---> India and Russia have now ratified the RELOS (Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support) agreement in the Russian State Duma. This pact allows both nations’ militaries mutual access to bases, ports, fuel, spares and repair facilities, s...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2025 21:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: RELOS Agreement: News & Discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 4569

Re: RELOS Agreement: News & Discussion

Russia To Ratify RELOS Pact Ahead Of Putin’s India Visit
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/r ... ndia-visit
02 Dec 2025
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2025 21:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3332
Views: 999714

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

https://x.com/katil_billa/status/199619 ... 15848?s=20 ---> Indian Navy Clearance Diver Team (CDT) during Op Demo 2025.

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by Rakesh
03 Dec 2025 21:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3282
Views: 1103249

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

VIDEO: https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/199586 ... 03910?s=20 ---> Kerala: Trivandrum witnesses a rare moment as an Indian Navy MiG-29 takes off from INS Vikrant.
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2025 21:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1951
Views: 1347869

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/Mrcool63040811/status/1995724894953152755?s=20 ---> During the Ops Demo at Trivandrum, Indian Navy Kolkata/Visakhapatnam class destroyer was seen equipped with Lanza-N radar. The LW-08 Air Search Radar has been replaced with the Lanza-N radar. The Lanza-N is a 3D surveillance radar whi...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2025 21:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1951
Views: 1347869

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/VivekSi85847001/status/1996117170905022618?s=20 ---> Indian Navy Upgraded Veer class fast attack Missile vessel with new 2×twin BrahMos Cruise Missile launcher each side. We can also see new 12.7 RCWS in front section. Significant increase in firepower of these vessels. https://pbs.twi...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2025 21:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 862
Views: 545575

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

Navy Chief humming & hawing over TEDBF. He does not sound confident about the program at all.

VIDEO: https://x.com/kishanchand_89/status/199 ... 96525?s=20 ---> Indian Navy Chief on TEDBF