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^^^ LOL

This is a 70s era bird. You will see everything.

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I don't get it. Aren't the missiles supposed to take off vertically? These tubes are horizontal. Does that mean they come out into the water and then turn > 45 degrees to point up, after which the rocket engine is ignited? The Columbia Class SSBN will still feature vertical launch tubes. The cutawa...

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Rare IAF MiG-29UPG Part-1

This is an ultra-stable, anti-cinematic of the Indian Air Force MiG-29UPG taxiing and taking off. Highly recommend watching in 4K on a large display! Enjoy! This footage is captured with the Nikon Z8 + Nikon Z600mm f6.3 + AF-S 120-300mm 2.8

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The Race To Finish America’s $13B Mega Carrier in Virginia The USS John F. Kennedy is supposed to be the future of American naval power… so why is it 6 years behind schedule? In this video, we dive inside the $13 billion mega carrier to uncover the real reasons for the delays — and the shocking tec...

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Indian Army moves proposal for acquiring 120 km long-range guided Pinaka rockets
https://aninews.in/news/national/genera ... 212191802/
12 Dec 2025

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Tejas Mk1A hit by GE engine delays, first delivery to Air Force pushed to 2026
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/t ... 2025-12-11
11 Dec 2025

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^^^ But will gleefully do screwdrivergiri on someone else's engine and call it ToT... India Enters The Fifth-Gen Elite Engine Club: Russia Clears Full Su-57E Izdeliye 177S Tech Transfer https://zeenews.india.com/world/india-enters-the-fifth-gen-elite-engine-club-russia-clears-full-su-57e-izdeliye-17...

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Whatever the chosen engine is, keeping fingers crossed that we can get a working prototype and test it out. We need an alternative to the GE F404. We have received a grand total of five F404 turbofans to date from GE. At this drip feed rate, there is * NO WAY * the Tejas is going to address the squ...

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HAL’s gas turbine engine project hit by delayed test-bed approvals, says Parliament panel https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/hal-s-gas-turbine-engine-project-hit-by-delayed-test-bed-approvals-says-parliament-panel-13722907.html 12 Dec 2025 The Ministry added that “a gap analysis of ...

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HAL’s gas turbine engine project hit by delayed test-bed approvals, says Parliament panel https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/hal-s-gas-turbine-engine-project-hit-by-delayed-test-bed-approvals-says-parliament-panel-13722907.html 12 Dec 2025 The Committee cited delays arising from the...

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Major fix ahead for Navy, Coast Guard fleets: Dhruv helicopters set for overhaul https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/major-fix-ahead-for-navy-coast-guard-fleets-dhruv-helicopters-set-for-overhaul-13721119.html 11 Dec 2025 Senior officials cited in the report said that these changes will be carr...

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Letter of Intent (LOI) signed between Bangladesh Air Force and Leonardo S.p.A Italy
https://ispr.gov.bd/en/letter-of-intent ... p-a-italy/
09 Dec 2025

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Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems https://theprint.in/defence/dubai-tejas-crash-revives-focus-on-advanced-fully-automated-safety-systems/2801756/ 09 Dec 2025 Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smart...

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Whatever the chosen engine is, keeping fingers crossed that we can get a working prototype and test it out. We need an alternative to the GE F404. We have received a grand total of five F404 turbofans to date from GE. At this drip feed rate, there is * NO WAY * the Tejas is going to address the squa...

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One step forward for Self Reliance, while one Rona-Dhona moment for the MUTUs of BRF. https://x.com/ajitkdubey/status/1998406794520256807?s=20 ---> Big success for the @DRDO_India as its QRSAMS, VSHORADS would be responsible for the protection of the Delhi NCT instead of the American NASAMS-2 planne...

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Astra Mk1 on Tejas Mk1

https://x.com/firebase25/status/1998381 ... 43283?s=20 --->

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https://x.com/prasannavishy/status/1998218830531973562?s=20 ---> Israel wants to move beyond being a defence supplier to India. It is seeking to shift manufacturing to India. Tel Aviv and New Delhi are working to combine Israel’s innovation ecosystem with India’s engineering capabilities to build un...

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https://x.com/USN_Submariner/status/1997543694543827305?s=20 ---> In 1961, Albacore emerged from the shipyard with an X-stern: all 4 planes move together in 3 dimensions, producing more maneuvering force with smaller surfaces, reducing drag/noise. Harder to control manually, but... what if you combi...

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Om Shanti May God give strength to his family Soldier dies after army tanks sinks in canal Soldier dies while training as Army tank sinks in Indira Gandhi canal https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/soldier-dies-while-training-as-army-tank-sinks-in-indira-gandhi-canal-10401074/lite/ 04 De...

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Golden Dome Details Begin to Emerge
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/golde ... to-emerge/
07 Dec 2025

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Royal Navy set to debut autonomous ships and fighter drones
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-n ... er-drones/
08 Dec 2025

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French Rafale fighter carried out a strike against a sea target with a 1,000 kg AASM bomb https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/french-rafale-fighter-carried-out-a-strike-against-a-sea-target-with-a-1-000-kg-aasm-bomb 08 Dec 2025 A French Navy Rafale Marine operating from the carrier ...

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https://x.com/AjayshreeSamby3/status/19 ... 35558?s=20 ---> How will a C-130J-30 carry a 25 tons Zorawar tank?

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https://x.com/tataadvanced/status/1997944294175559898?s=20 ---> In The News: Tata Advanced Systems breaks ground on new TASL Defence MRO facility supporting Lockheed Martin’s C-130J operations in India. Tata Advanced Systems announces the groundbreaking of a new TASL Defence MRO facility in India, d...

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IAF moves for mid-air refuellers, Israel firm in partnership with HAL emerges as the frontrunner https://theprint.in/defence/iaf-moves-for-mid-air-refuellers-israel-firm-in-partnership-with-hal-emerges-as-the-frontrunner/2801853/ 09 Dec 2025 India currently uses six Russian IIyushin-78 tankers for ...

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In Limbo F/A-XX Naval Fighter Gets Full Funding Nod From Congress https://www.twz.com/air/in-limbo-f-a-xx-naval-fighter-gets-full-funding-nod-from-congress 08 Dec 2025 The Pentagon had wanted to put F/A-XX on ice to prioritize the USAF's new F-47 fighter, causing concerns due to the looming China t...

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INS Aridhaman coming soon: Inside India's Secret Nuclear Submarine Project India is set to commission its third - and most powerful - nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman (codename: S4). But this isn't just another ship joining the fleet, it marks a critical tipping point in I...

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See the bolded part as to who was at the IAF Rafale Operators’ Conference 8) https://x.com/hqwaciaf/status/1997153763057193009?s=20 ---> Conference at IAF's AFS Ambala. The IAF Rafale Operators’ Conference was conducted to bring together operations and maintenance teams from multiple bases, senior r...

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Putin in India: ‘Defence ties to deepen despite US, EU oppn’ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/putin-in-india-defence-ties-to-deepen-despite-us-eu-oppn/articleshow/125777601.cms 05 Dec 2025 India and Russia are deepening their defense ties, focusing on niche technologies and industrial coop...

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Putin's Killer Offerings for India President Vladimir Putin is on a visit to India and Russia has made its boldest pitch yet. From fifth-gen stealth fighters to long-range “Fox Killer” missiles and advanced submarine upgrades, Moscow’s latest offerings could reshape India’s air and naval power. Wha...

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https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1996829143410028702?s=20 ---> This is big. The final U.S. National Security Strategy was just published and the refocus on the Western Hemisphere (i.e. the Americas) is confirmed. The document clearly establishes this as the U.S.'s number 1 priority, saying that th...

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Shame on all the MUTUs of BRF. For time immemorial BRFities kept highlighting the danger of relying on the US as a military partner. Now here we are... National Security Strategy https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf Nov 2025 Summary of the above a...

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Israeli Firm Ready To Meet India's 30% 'Made in India' requirement https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/israels-iai-ready-to-meet-indias-30-made-in-india-requirement-for-refuellers-9734209 02 Dec 2025 Earlier, ANI reported that the Indian Air Force is likely to award the around Rs 8,000 crore deal for b...

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S-400 Air Defence System | S-400: India's Pak AWACS Killer On episode 29 of Ctrl Alt Defence, join Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som as they look at India's Pakistani AWACS killer, the S-400 system. We have this podcast at a time when the Russian President Vladimir Putin is here in India and we reflect on ...

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https://x.com/pati_marins64/status/1997188651013292433?s=20 ---> AUKUS: The billlion-Dollar Trap? Next week I’ll publish a deep-dive article showing how the Australians (and others) got themselves into one of the biggest defense money pits in modern history with the AUKUS SSN program: total cost est...

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Chinese Forces Battle Dizzying Altitudes to Expand Military Footprint
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinese ... _permalink
05 Dec 2025

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Japan Hits a Chinese Nerve: And why it’s good news for India https://openthemagazine.com/world/japan-hits-a-chinese-nerve-and-why-its-good-news-for-india 05 Dec 2025 It isn’t lost on the Chinese that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi models herself on former British Prime Minister Margaret Tha...

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https://x.com/SWAC_IAF/status/1997233455017652521?s=20 ---> No 18 Squadron, also known as 'Flying Bullets', celebrated its Diamond Jubilee with a commemorative seminar and spectacular aerial displays by Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and Akashganga at Air Force Station Naliya on 05 Dec 25. The event was...

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Not military related, but could not find a better thread... https://x.com/DynamaticTech/status/1997040219359793232?s=20 ----> @DynamaticTech signs an agreement with @Dassault_OnAir to manufacture and assemble the complete rear fuselage (Section 5) for the Dassault’s latest business jet, Falcon 6X bu...

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Israeli defence firm says it plans to supply first batch of LMGs to India early next year https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israeli-defence-firm-says-it-plans-to-supply-first-batch-of-lmgs-to-india-early-next-year/article70365157.ece 06 Dec 2025 Shuki Schwartz, CEO of Israel Weapon Indust...

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