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by Rakesh
06 Dec 2024 03:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 75
Views: 29036

Re: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Nuclear attack submarine programme will lift defence ecosystem, says Navy chief https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/nuclear-attack-submarine-programme-will-lift-defence-ecosystem-says-navy-chief/articleshow/115982334.cms 05 Dec 2024 https://x.com/manupubby/status/1864511746029047985 -...
by Rakesh
06 Dec 2024 03:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1796
Views: 919813

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Indian Navy to be 175 warships strong force

by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 23:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Adieu MiG-21 Fishbed!
Replies: 26
Views: 8472

Re: Adieu MiG-21 Fishbed!

MiG-21 phase-out delayed due to production challenges for Tejas jets: Sources
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/m ... 2024-12-04
04 Dec 2024
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 23:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
Replies: 1610
Views: 316206

Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion

Any chance INS Vikrant will enter dry dock for modification of structure to fit a larger lift before the Rafales arrive? In the meantime Navy will have only INS Vikramaditya. Rafale M will be modified to fit inside INS Vikrant and not the other way around. Installing larger lifts will involve openi...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 23:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 810
Views: 405302

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

Thank you for posting this nash. I have not seen a report of 145 TEDBFs to date. This is news to me. Other relevant portions of the article that I would like to highlight... The sources said, France would be obligated under contract to deliver the first Rafale Marine aircraft in 37 months from the d...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 09:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2884
Views: 1761281

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

According to Mr. Macron, France and Saudi Arabia have the “will to move forward” on the Rafale dossier
https://www.opex360.com/2024/12/04/selo ... es-rafale/
04 Dec 2024
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 08:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1520
Views: 949838

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://x.com/SandeepUnnithan/status/1863983915511218364 ---> Graphic shows maximum range of a LRAShM coastal battery from the A&N Islands. https://x.com/SandeepUnnithan/status/1863985867955523668 ---> Reserve its use for hi-value targets - carriers, capital ships, submarine pens, command posts,...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 08:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1520
Views: 949838

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Successful Test of LRAShM: What Strategic Capabilities Will It Add To Navy ? This week will be observed as Navy week to commemorate Indian Navy conducting one of the most comprehensive naval defeats on the Pakistan Navy in 1971. India recently tested the LRAShM as part of a hypersonic missile missi...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 08:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 151
Views: 48334

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

VIDEO : https://x.com/ANI/status/1864260354504843618 ---> On Navy Day 2024, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi says, "As part of our 30 years submarine building plan of 1999, wherein the government had approved that you could have 12 submarines which will be built in India with...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 08:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1031
Views: 581292

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

X-Post from the Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments thread... https://x.com/livefist/status/1863916739886530776 ---> Fresh in from the Indian MoD’s Defence Acquisition Council: https://x.com/Ray70409890/status/1864188158289535281 ---> IAF has already contracted for 129 DR-118 Dhru...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 08:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1031
Views: 581292

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

X-Post from the Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments thread... https://x.com/livefist/status/1863916739886530776 ---> Fresh in from the Indian MoD’s Defence Acquisition Council: https://x.com/Ray70409890/status/1864192864810328416 ---> Now, the entire fleet of 260 Su-30MKIs will re...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 08:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5326
Views: 1940388

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Photos taken, GPS logging done, India wraps up first set of patrols in Depsang Plains https://theprint.in/defence/photos-taken-gps-logging-done-india-wraps-up-first-set-of-patrols-in-depsang-plains/2387299/ 04 December 2024 Indian troops had on 5 November carried out patrol to PP 10, and since then...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 07:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 151
Views: 48334

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

Hindustan Shipyard Limited selected Kongsberg Maritime’s replenishment-at-sea technology for new five-ship FSS programme for Indian Navy https://www.kongsberg.com/maritime/news-and-events/news-archive/2024/hindustan-shipyard-selects-kongsberg-maritime-ras-technology-for-five-indian-navy-support-shi...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 07:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1796
Views: 919813

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/1863891425290797543 ---> The Indian Navy says its submarine INS Karanj has suffered Rs 10 crore in damage after Nov 21 collision with fishing trawler off Goa coast. Navy has filed an FIR against the fishing boat's captain. After the boat sank, 9 fishermen were rescued...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 07:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1796
Views: 919813

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Indian Navy Special Feature 2024: Waves of Power Witness the might that rules the waves! Experience the Special Feature: "Waves of Power" on Navy Day 2024 – A tribute to the Indian Navy’s unwavering commitment. Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive & Future Ready Force – Safeguarding Natio...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 07:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 810
Views: 405302

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

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1864323479065039222 ---> Indian Navy is fully committed to TEDBF and plan to operationalise them by 2035: Navy Chief.

After reading the above, please click on the following twitter thread ---> https://x.com/Indrani1_Roy/status/1863626311929074100
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 07:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2871
Views: 983518

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

https://x.com/Dassault_OnAir/status/1864255780716765682 ---> Excellence at sea! Let's celebrate Indian Navy Day.

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by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 07:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2871
Views: 983518

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Romeos done, Navy to install indigenous software-defined radio in all its aerial assets https://theprint.in/defence/romeos-done-navy-to-install-indigenous-software-defined-radio-in-all-its-aerial-assets/2356794/ 14 Nov 2024 SDR, which has been developed by Navy along with BEL, is already fitted in ...
by Rakesh
05 Dec 2024 00:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3916
Views: 1183419

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

In a pinch yes but wouldn't it be better if larger aircrafts, and not fighters, refuel larger recce/patrol birds? Edit - i get that it is the pod, and the Rafales capability of low-speed which is being tested here... Think Operationally; The Rafale M operates primarily from where? @ Sea, aboard an ...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 22:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1381
Views: 329140

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

To the American apologists on BRF...read and weep... :rotfl: :lol: VIDEO : https://x.com/hu_nair/status/1863983535507275987 ---> “India ‘one of the worst autocratisers’: V-Dem report on democracy” - source The Hindu reporting about @vdeminstitute 2024 Report just before India conducted history’s lar...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 21:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3916
Views: 1183419

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Drass DS8 SDV gains Leonardo Black Scorpion torpedo capability
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... apability/
03 Dec 2024
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 21:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army Aviation
Replies: 127
Views: 51544

Re: Indian Army Aviation

Light Utility Helicopter, where art thou? Indian Army Incorporates Civilian Helicopters In Operational Logistics Role The Indian Army in the recently concluded Exercise poorvi Prahar used a civilian helicopter, in this case a Mi-17 helicopter, to transport material. This is the first time the army h...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army Aviation
Replies: 127
Views: 51544

Re: Indian Army Aviation

VIDEO: https://x.com/Platypus_10/status/1863909635398246863 ---> This is how beautifully, an aviator retires from the Indian Army! Spending time and flying that beautiful machine for decades comes to an end.
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1796
Views: 919813

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

As The Largest Navy In The Region, We Provide Maritime Security To All, Says Navy Chief https://bharatshakti.in/as-the-largest-navy-in-the-region-we-provide-maritime-security-to-all-says-navy-chief/ 02 Dec 2024 In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision SAGAR (Security and Growth for All...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 857
Views: 793821

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

https://x.com/writetake/status/1863765493439742218 ---> Suprabhatham from Kochi -- the undisputed Queen of the Arabian Sea! I will vouch for LCA Tejas blind-folded: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd) -- perhaps the biggest ambassador of #HamaraTejas. Today, we are releasing the last batch of vid...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 151
Views: 48334

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

Hindustan Shipyard Limited selected Kongsberg Maritime’s replenishment-at-sea technology for new five-ship FSS programme for Indian Navy https://www.kongsberg.com/maritime/news-and-events/news-archive/2024/hindustan-shipyard-selects-kongsberg-maritime-ras-technology-for-five-indian-navy-support-shi...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1520
Views: 949838

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Examining trajectory that missile took: Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi on K4 Test https://theprint.in/defence/examining-trajectory-that-missile-took-navy-chief-admiral-tripathi-on-k4-test/2383793/ 02 Dec 2024 While India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) operates INS Arihant with a K-15 SLBM, its range...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1520
Views: 949838

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

ernest wrote: 03 Dec 2024 07:49 Will be interesting to see what will be the Air launched version's platform. Are we getting Blackjacks/Indigenous bomber finally?
Any strategic bombers that India will get, will be of Russian origin.
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2871
Views: 983518

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

US approves $1.17 Billion sale of MH-60R Seahawk helicopter equipment to India
https://bharatshakti.in/us-approves-1-1 ... -to-india/
03 Dec 2024
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1796
Views: 919813

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/1863891425290797543 ---> The Indian Navy says its submarine INS Karanj has suffered Rs 10 crore in damage after Nov 21 collision with fishing trawler off Goa coast. Navy has filed an FIR against the fishing boat's captain. After the boat sank, 9 fishermen were rescued,...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2407
Views: 1116668

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

https://x.com/Tej_Intel/status/1863836249838219710 ---> Have no doubt, Pakistan will get ample units of J-10s, J-35s and advanced UCAVs (at China's own expense) during any future conflict with India.
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1381
Views: 329140

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/1863954670919758104 ---> BREAKING: South Korea declares emergency martial law after President accuses country's main opposition party of anti-state activities and sympathizing with North Korea.
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3283
Views: 1019882

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

https://x.com/livefist/status/1863916739886530776 ---> Fresh in from the Indian MoD’s Defence Acquisition Council:

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by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2407
Views: 1116668

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

AIP submarines to new warships & focus on SLBM, how Pakistan Navy is carrying out ‘surprising’ expansion https://theprint.in/defence/aip-submarines-to-new-warships-focus-on-slbm-how-pakistan-navy-is-carrying-out-surprising-expansion/2385450/ 03 Dec 2024 Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi puts t...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 20:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2046
Views: 693029

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Fanne, the same issue exists with the AIP on the Type 212CD. Not a single Type 212CD exists and that too in the tonnage size that the Indian Navy wants. The AIP shown - by TKMS - to the Indian Navy evaluators was on an older and smaller boat. To date, their AIP system has yet to be proven on the Typ...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 08:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2046
Views: 693029

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: 151
Views: 48334

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: 2046
Views: 693029

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 ...