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by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 08:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

The Scorpene line has been idle since 2022. Naval Group has been repeatedly pressing the Indian Navy to build more Scorpenes since 2013. The first of the three new Scorpenes will arrive only in 6 years. Let all this sink in. This is sheer criminality from every stakeholder (PMO, Babus, MoD and the I...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 08:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 147
Views: 46991

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

ernest wrote: 03 Dec 2024 07:45 Good news. hope we could have gone for more. Have asked some related questions on P75I thread. Would love to know your thoughts.
Replied Saar.
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 08:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

My qn - what serious capability will be added through the subs being considered for P75I, that additional Scorpenes with DRDO AIP and low hanging upgrades (preferably indigenous) will not? A valid question to ask if we end up with the Navantia boat. When the bids are opened, the Navantia boat will ...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 05:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1504
Views: 945735

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

VIDEO : https://x.com/SandeepUnnithan/status/1863627102504813025 ---> Biggest takeaway from today’s press conference by Navy Chief, Admiral DK Tripathi. The joint Indian Navy-DRDO project for the 1,500 km long range hypersonic anti-ship missile (LRAShM) - first tested on Nov 17th - which adds to In...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 05:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
Replies: 1607
Views: 315146

Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1862824031545966952 ---> MoD inks contract worth Rs 1,207 Crore with Cochin Shipyard Limited for short refit and dry docking of INS Vikramaditya. https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1863624379218772439 ---> INS Vikramaditya arrives at Cochin Shipyard for Short Refit &am...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 01:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

https://x.com/sneheshphilip/status/1863465959844893007 ---> We have decided on who will the Indian partners and they have got their foreign OEMs. Bids have not been opened and process is still on. For me to say anything now will be speculation, says Navy Chief on P-75I.
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 22:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6589
Views: 2294692

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Nikhil_Naya wrote: 02 Dec 2024 19:14 Photoshopped - but what is the buzz is that it is probably close to being mounted on a twin engine jet. RM visiting Russ...
https://x.com/SJha1618/status/1862877483504370160 ---> The Indian defence minister's forthcoming visit to Russia is probably going to be the most significant one in years.
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3912
Views: 1182014

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Very interesting development and a great move. Will be a force multiplier for the Indian Navy which is acquiring 22 Rafale Ms. https://x.com/ChasseEmbarquee/status/1861814421749665949 ---> The DGA conducted A400M refueling tests from a Rafale Marine to test the new generation refueling pod - NARANG ...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1021
Views: 629834

Re: Indian Army History Thread

An Arjuna Who Became The Bhagavad Gita: Captain S.P. Kutty (1940-2024)
https://swarajyamag.com/states/an-arjun ... -1940-2024
27 Nov 2024

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by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4749
Views: 1695807

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

Article was originally in French. Translated via Google Translate. Safran hopes to launch the T-REX project to equip the Rafale F5 with a much more powerful engine https://www.opex360.com/2024/11/28/safran-espere-lancer-le-projet-t-rex-pour-doter-le-rafale-f5-dune-motorisation-beaucoup-plus-puissant...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 74
Views: 28664

Re: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Project-77: An Analysis of the Indian Navy’s Nuclear Attack Submarine Program https://www.strategicfront.org/project-77-an-analysis-of-the-indian-navys-nuclear-attack-submarine-program/ 26 Nov 2024 https://x.com/Parthu_Potluri/status/1862075271144468881 ---> Thought I should revisit this thread aft...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 147
Views: 46991

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1862378352872759635 ---> A Statement of Intent (SoI) on Cooperation on Design & Development of Electric Propulsion Systems for the Indian Navy was signed between Ministries of Defence of India and UK in Portsmouth on November 28, 2024. The signing was part of t...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2881
Views: 1760492

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

VIDEO : https://x.com/KDefenseInsight/status/1862327365797380496 ---> KAI's KF-21 Boramae has completed 1,000 accident-free flight sorties! Since its maiden flight in July 2022, it has undergone diverse tests, proving exceptional safety and reliability. Other ROKAF family members like KF-16, FA-50,...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 147
Views: 46991

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

Gamechanger... https://x.com/sneheshphilip/status/1862376815773245464 ---> Defence Ministry announces that the long awaited Landing Platform Docks, will have a Full Electric Propulsion System. Statement of Intent (SoI) on Cooperation on Design & Development of Electric Propulsion Systems signed ...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3912
Views: 1182014

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Japan allows joint development and production of Australia’s new general purpose frigates by bidding with New FFM
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... h-new-ffm/
29 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2160
Views: 711709

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Twitter thread....click on link below...

https://x.com/Sputnik_India/status/1862452262791966733 ---> Why no one should mess with Russia's 4,000°C 'Oreshnik' missile?
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
Replies: 1607
Views: 315146

Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1862824031545966952 ---> MoD inks contract worth Rs 1,207 Crore with Cochin Shipyard Limited for short refit and dry docking of INS Vikramaditya.

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by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2160
Views: 711709

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1862795465214906527 ---> Old MIG-15 engines are being reused by Russian Forces to melt down snow from airfields and aircraft carriers by fitting them into heavy trucks. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gdn6mnRWYAADR5B?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gdn...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1504
Views: 945735

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

by Hemant Kumar Rout...

India first to develop long-range hypersonic missile: Defence experts
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states ... ce-experts
30 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 147
Views: 46991

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

Twitter thread....

https://x.com/beatsinbrief/status/1863257729839636808 ---> India is building an underground submarine base. But how it is so important for India's naval power & how it will help India keep PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) in check?
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2470
Views: 1025054

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

IIT Kanpur develops revolutionary tech to make aircraft invisible to radar
https://www.business-standard.com/exter ... 035_1.html
27 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1790
Views: 917657

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Article is by Hemant Kumar Rout...

Puri set to show off India’s maritime might
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states ... time-might
01 Dec 2024
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 74
Views: 28664

Re: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

https://x.com/manupubby/status/1863455800368255360 ---> Navy Chief, Admiral Tripathi says government approval for two SSNs (nuclear powered attack submarines) indicates faith in indigenous ability to design these boats in-house. Says production will galvanize industry in the larger eco system. First...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1504
Views: 945735

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

That came from NDTV Vishnu Som. Yeah the missile got launched into space and did not return back :rotfl: https://x.com/VishnuNDTV/status/1863500682101145739 ---> In reply to a question I asked the Navy Chief at the Navy Day press conference today, Admiral DK Tripathi said that while a submarine lau...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 147
Views: 46991

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

Indian Navy hopes to sign Rs 90,000 crore deals for 26 Rafale, 3 Scorpene submarines by next month
https://aninews.in/news/national/genera ... 202183438/
02 Dec 2024
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6589
Views: 2294692

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Interesting. https://idrw.org/midhani-develops-high-end-inconel-718-superalloy-for-aero-engine-applications/ Please do not post stuff from IDRW. The amount of yarns that dude spins out is astounding. And if it is not a yarn, they he just shamelessly xerox copies from the internet and claims it as h...
by Rakesh
28 Nov 2024 22:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1504
Views: 945735

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

India’s nuclear arsenal becomes more potent. Why the K4 submarine launched ballistic missile matters
https://theprint.in/defence/indias-nucl ... s/2378963/
28 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
28 Nov 2024 22:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Navantia wraps up installation of AIP system on Spanish S-80 submarine
https://www.navaltoday.com/2024/11/28/n ... submarine/
28 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
28 Nov 2024 22:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Navantia Installs First Third-Gen Hydrogen-Based AIP System on S-80 Class Submarine
https://www.defensemirror.com/news/3827 ... _Submarine
28 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
28 Nov 2024 22:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

L&T, Navantia unveil latest submarine stealth tech. Navantia looks to India as Asia manufacturing base https://theprint.in/defence/lt-navantia-unveil-latest-submarine-stealth-tech-navantia-looks-to-india-as-asia-manufacturing-base/2378454/ 28 Nov 2024 Spanish firm Navantia is looking to base it...
by Rakesh
28 Nov 2024 22:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

There will be a clash between the MoD and the Indian Navy. The former will want the Navantia offer, while the latter will want the TKMS offer. We are going to have a showdown. Another "fake" Rafale scam in the making. More delays and further dwindling of the submarine arm. The Navantia is ...
by Rakesh
28 Nov 2024 22:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 74
Views: 28664

Re: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Rahul M wrote: 27 Nov 2024 23:45
Rakesh wrote: 19 Oct 2024 06:57 ...
And supposedly it is Akula-2. Now I have to get the mithai :mrgreen:
Still waiting. :wink:
Saar, mithai only if it is Akula-2 :mrgreen:
by Rakesh
28 Nov 2024 22:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion
Replies: 51
Views: 20088

Re: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion

Nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested from INS Arighaat
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 747030.cms
28 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
27 Nov 2024 20:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 74
Views: 28664

Re: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Project-77: An Analysis of the Indian Navy’s Nuclear Attack Submarine Program
https://www.strategicfront.org/project- ... e-program/
26 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
27 Nov 2024 20:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

VIDEO : https://x.com/ANI/status/1861659173106442259 ---> On the defence corporation between India and Spain, Indian Ambassador to Spain, Dinesh K Patnaik says "Defence cooperation, at least in the last many years, has increased a lot. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited India to inaugurate t...
by Rakesh
27 Nov 2024 20:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

L&T's Spanish partner rolls out new stealth tech for submarines https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lts-spanish-partner-rolls-out-new-stealth-tech-for-submarines/articleshow/115706904.cms 26 Nov 2024 The bio ethanol stealth technology (BEST) is being integrated onto the S-83 subma...
by Rakesh
27 Nov 2024 07:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2045
Views: 692309

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Spain To India: Submarine innovation for P-75(I) to be unveiled Bharatshakti will witness the end of Shipment Ceremony of the AIP System of the S80 Submarine Program in Cartagena in Spain on Tuesday, 26 November 2024. Many are seeing this as a significant development in India’s naval capabilities—t...