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by Rakesh
19 Apr 2024 19:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6377
Views: 2054602

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

VIDEO : https://x.com/sidhant/status/1780826183397179637 ---> US defence secretary Lloyd Austin says co-producing jet engine, armoured vehicles with India; terms it revolutionary. https://x.com/rv_srivatsa/status/1781013415575851142 ---> Someone get the Kaveri rolling ASAP. These guys are feeding u...
by Rakesh
19 Apr 2024 19:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Replies: 64
Views: 15397

Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024

https://x.com/spectatorindex/status/1781215615291941145 ---> BREAKING: Iranian official tells Reuters there are no plans for retaliating against Israeli strike.
by Rakesh
19 Apr 2024 19:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1007
Views: 4046951

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

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1781314812565426203 ---> DRDO hands over first batch of indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Modules to HAL for the 83 LCA Tejas Mk1A order.

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by Rakesh
19 Apr 2024 16:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 662
Views: 311161

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-high-altitude-wz-7-drone-has-appeared-near-the-philippines 18 April 2024 This looks to be the first time a WZ-7 has been seen near the Philippines and follows the deployment of a new U.S. Army missile ...
by Rakesh
19 Apr 2024 02:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1007
Views: 4046951

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

srai wrote: 19 Apr 2024 02:32 ^^^
Rakesh wrote: 18 Apr 2024 19:54 * Missile Approach Warning Systems (MAWS) on Tejas Mk1A ...
Are we sure about this bit?
Saar, that was my bad. I have edited my post.
by Rakesh
19 Apr 2024 00:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 761530

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1781029247957471537 ---> Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. He takes over after the retirement of incumbent Admiral R Hari Kumar.

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by Rakesh
18 Apr 2024 22:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 299
Views: 155200

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://x.com/ritu86sharma/status/1780933532409557007 ---> An IAF C-17 and an IAF IL-76 will take off tomorrow towards the South China Sea with an important cargo that will be balancing China's increasing might in the region. An official - condition of anonymity - confirmed to the EurAsian Times, th...
by Rakesh
18 Apr 2024 19:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1007
Views: 4046951

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

How anyone call the Mk1A a marginal improvement over the Tejas Mk1 behooves logic! * EL/M-2052 or Uttam AESA radar on Tejas Mk1A versus the EL/M-2032 radar on the Tejas Mk1. AESA versus Doppler i.e. Optical Zoom versus Digital Zoom. AESA radars are inherently more reliable than pulse Doppler radars....
by Rakesh
18 Apr 2024 19:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1179
Views: 702369

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://x.com/dperi84/status/1780906847886787037 ---> DRDO conducted a successful flight-test of an “Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile” off the Odisha coast. The missile followed the desired path using way point navigation and demonstrated very low altitude sea-skimming flight. The missile is als...
by Rakesh
18 Apr 2024 19:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1179
Views: 702369

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

VIDEO : https://x.com/livefist/status/1780904648414474543 ---> And here's a video of today's Nirbhay ITCM test, powered by Indian turbofan engine Manik. https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/1780906739837329521 ---> THIS IS BIG! India tests Nirbhay cruise missile — for the first time with an Indian propul...
by Rakesh
18 Apr 2024 19:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1007
Views: 4046951

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

His opinions are essentially a bus driver's criticism of how TATA buses are noisy and have poor AC etc. His criticisms are relevant, but only as feedback for iterations...it should not alter TATA's long term vision of manufacturing and selling buses globally. That is a top-down vision. All the pilo...
by Rakesh
18 Apr 2024 01:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2809
Views: 1400804

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

AI Is Now Dogfighting With Fighter Pilots In The Air
https://www.twz.com/air/ai-is-now-dogfi ... in-the-air
17 April 2024
The breakthrough in autonomous aerial combat made by the X-62 test jet is set to have far-reaching impacts well beyond dogfighting.
by Rakesh
18 Apr 2024 00:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3760
Views: 577787

Re: The Red Menace

Vote Wisely. Vote BJP.

VIDEO: https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/1780551554585546773 ---> Congress top leader Supriya Shrinate demands probe of Naxal encounter in Chattisgarh, calls naxalites killed in encounter as martyr (Shaheed) and extends sympathies to them
by Rakesh
17 Apr 2024 18:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1179
Views: 702369

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

VIDEO: https://x.com/Kuntal__biswas/status/1476862589443342337 ---> Hitting 2x2 meter target at 87 km! Astra for life.

VIDEO: https://x.com/Kuntal__biswas/status/1780555974425927865 ---> From the horse's mouth. Astra Mk-2 @ 160 KM.
by Rakesh
17 Apr 2024 03:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 822
Views: 607139

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

https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1779869123658522847 ---> IAF remains in 'Operational Ready Format' along the LAC, even four years after the 2020 Galwan clashes, which means fighter aircraft can be airborne (fully-loaded) in 5-7 minutes to meet any contingencies. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLNdiQGboAA...
by Rakesh
17 Apr 2024 03:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3218
Views: 1960034

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1780115070380585083 ---> JUST IN: Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari has successfully fielded trials of 155mm HE Bourrelet Shells jointly developed in association with ARDE. Trials conducted in PXE, Balasore from 155x52 calibre ATAGS . Range & accuracy are very encour...
by Rakesh
17 Apr 2024 03:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1007
Views: 4046951

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

https://x.com/FighterPiloting/status/17 ... 4247981180 ---> Same location, different time. Tejas Mk1A hanger, earlier. Reminding the who's who that 24 aircraft per year has been achieved many times. Rise.

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by Rakesh
17 Apr 2024 02:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 503825

Re: Indian Army History Thread

https://x.com/JhalaZalimSingh/status/1780170581742346381 ---> During Operation Falcon (or just after) 19 Jat had a confrontation with the Chinese. Not too clear on the rules of engagement, a JCO slapped a Chinese forcing them to withdraw. Disciplinary action was initiated against him but he was save...
by Rakesh
17 Apr 2024 02:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: The IAF History Thread
Replies: 1174
Views: 325438

Re: The IAF History Thread

https://x.com/AnchitGupta9/status/1780076621392908546 ---> In a grand gesture - the past and current Chief of Air Staff of the IAF assembled for a picture with late Sqn Ldr Majithia sometime back.

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by Rakesh
17 Apr 2024 02:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: The IAF History Thread
Replies: 1174
Views: 325438

Re: The IAF History Thread

^^^ https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1780283985580474774 ---> Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia Ji’s exemplary career and valour exemplify the highest ideals of service and dedication to our country. His passing away is a profound loss to the Indian Air Force. His contribution will forever be a ...
by Rakesh
16 Apr 2024 20:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 662
Views: 311161

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

How long depends upon what the aggressor's motive are = China's motives. If it is to decisively destroy India's industrial capacity or disarm India. In either cases, It can be a long campaign unless India capitulates. So how long will India hold. I believe as long as it takes. So it will become a w...
by Rakesh
16 Apr 2024 19:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8782
Views: 2428002

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Somebody - outside of BRF - finally spoke the quiet part aloud. Don't wake up the MUTUs on BRF :) "If Chinese Threat Disappears, Then US And India Would Not Be Friendly": Political Scientist Mearsheimer Opens Up On Geopolitical Issues https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/if-chinese-threat-di...
by Rakesh
16 Apr 2024 19:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: The IAF History Thread
Replies: 1174
Views: 325438

Re: The IAF History Thread

He has truly touched the sky with Glory! Jai Hind Sir! https://twitter.com/ShivAroor/status/1287744893142564865?s=20 ---> India’s oldest fighter pilot Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia, turns 100 today! He retired from the Indian Air Force in August 1947, just as India was gaining independence. ...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 20:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3048
Views: 494976

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Military Digest | 40 years of Operation Meghdoot: The unsung foot soldier who marched to top but has no gallantry award https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/military-digest-40-years-of-operation-meghdoot-the-unsung-foot-soldier-who-marched-to-to-top-but-has-no-gallantry-award-9269204...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 20:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2817
Views: 876987

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

https://x.com/Mishra__Deepak1/status/1779441856377692377 ---> Indian Navy Dornier Do-228 with an unusual hump aft of the upper fuselage. Looks like some sort of SATCOM. Does anybody have any ideas? https://x.com/FighterPiloting/status/1779545133169729686 ---> Rukmini https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLI...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 20:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2252
Views: 849016

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

The Air Force is looking for a buyer for 18 Mirages https://www.kathimerini.gr/politics/562869589/i-polemiki-aeroporia-anazita-agorasti-gia-18-mirage/ The leadership is investigating the possibility of selling them to India, a proposal about which both the Ministry of National Defense and the Maxim...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 20:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 761530

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/arunp2810/status/1778648770810413451 ---> A&N islands - India’s strategic eastern outpost. History & thoughts in today’s Indian Express.

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by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2809
Views: 1400804

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

VIDEO : https://x.com/AirbusDefence/status/1779796481005810091 ---> The first A-400M for the Republic of Kazakhstan has rolled out of the Airbus paint shop. Thttps://x.com/GarethJennings3/status/1779798484457083051 ---> No, not a prop for the latest movie where they couldn't source an actual Soviet...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2817
Views: 876987

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

https://x.com/Mishra__Deepak1/status/17 ... 6377692377 ---> Indian Navy Dornier Do-228 with an unusual hump aft of the upper fuselage. Looks like some sort of SATCOM. Does anybody have any ideas?

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by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1105966

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1779389129283002525 ---> HAL CMD on LCA AF Mk2: Certain parts being manufactured. HAL expects first prototype to roll out by the end of 2025. Expects to deliver first aircraft by 2029. Ambitious timeline, requires extremely smooth coordination and of course, satisfact...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Humor and related
Replies: 582
Views: 204940

Re: Military Humor and related

https://x.com/hukum2082/status/1779369560401133974 ---> Tinder analogy to understand @adgpi's mindset: The @adgpi is like a 30 year old guy on Tinder , busy left swiping despite his Bua (@DRDO_India) getting excellent rishtas. Pushed too hard, he does take them on long dates to Leh & Pokhran but...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2809
Views: 1400804

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

France Finally Agrees to Transfer 30 Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets from UAE to Morocco
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense ... rocco.html
15 April 2024
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1179
Views: 702369

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

^^^ https://x.com/elmihiro/status/1779664844553429416 ---> The Army could eventually place an order for up to a dozen of these systems. https://x.com/elmihiro/status/1779669699179192447 ---> One missile for each Premchand helicopter (for a total of six), three spare rounds, two units for further tri...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1179
Views: 702369

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://x.com/livefist/status/1779384143367081985 ---> India’s man-portable anti-tank missile (MPATGM) completes development trials, declared ready for final user evaluation trials by the Indian Army. Picture of warhead flight trials at Pokhran on April 13: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLGkcawWMAAaBn...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 559
Views: 290624

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi will reportedly be the next Army Chief. Awaiting confirmation of the news.

General Dwivedi is currently the Vice Chief of Army Staff.
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2252
Views: 849016

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

... For you Saar :) Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China https://theprint.in/defence/hardened-shelters-radars-defence-systems-more-iaf-quitely-upgrades-bases-focused-on-china/2041558/ 15 April 2024 https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1779779...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5264
Views: 1785280

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

https://x.com/rahulsinghx/status/1779722435535007914 ---> India to complete 2.7-km runway at the Nyoma airbase by Oct, a milestone in one of the most important projects near the contested border with China that will give the country’s forward infra push a shot in the arm, BRO chief Lt Gen Raghu Srin...
by Rakesh
15 Apr 2024 19:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 928
Views: 450810

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

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1779836341351862737 ---> Indian Air Force to partner with indigenous defence production industry to undertake design, development of Common Air-to-Ground Launcher for Su-30MKI under the Make-II procedure of DAP-2020. The AIP was granted on 18 March 2024. The acquis...