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by Rakesh
13 Dec 2024 20:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2054
Views: 697753

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Navantia is the one complaining... :mrgreen:
by Rakesh
12 Dec 2024 23:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1042
Views: 586123

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

pravula wrote: 12 Dec 2024 23:53 Does anyone know how that 62.6% was calculated? Value? SKU count? Weight?
Components.
by Rakesh
12 Dec 2024 22:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1042
Views: 586123

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

CCS clears Rs 20,000 crore Make in India projects for Su-30 fighter jets, 100 K-9 howitzers https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ccs-clears-rs-20000-crore-make-in-india-projects-for-su-30-fighter-jets-100-k-9-howitzers20241212193209/ 12 Dec 2024 The two projects were cleared on Thursda...
by Rakesh
12 Dec 2024 22:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 831
Views: 411653

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

ORCA is khayali pulao. Until funds are sanctioned to design & develop aircraft, ORCA, TEDBF, etc are pipe dreams. Agreed, but so is a AL-31 powered Tejas...Just pointing out that if we want to shove an AL-31 in there, then a Mirage-4000ski would be a better path... Any idea (incl AL-31 powered ...
by Rakesh
12 Dec 2024 22:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3347
Views: 2517876

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

CCS clears Rs 20,000 crore Make in India projects for Su-30 fighter jets, 100 K-9 howitzers https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ccs-clears-rs-20000-crore-make-in-india-projects-for-su-30-fighter-jets-100-k-9-howitzers20241212193209/ 12 Dec 2024 Image Source : https://x.com/alpha_defen...
by Rakesh
12 Dec 2024 22:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1042
Views: 586123

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

Ministry of Defence signs contract with HAL for procurement of 12 Su-30MKI aircraft https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2083948 12 Dec 2024 The aircraft would have an indigenous content of 62.6% , enhanced due to indiginisation of many components to be manufactured by Indian defence indus...
by Rakesh
12 Dec 2024 22:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1042
Views: 586123

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

FINALLY!!! ₹13,500 crore works out to US $1,590,935,448.65 as per today's conversion rate. This contract works out to US $125+ million per aircraft. Someone please correct my math if I am wrong. https://x.com/livefist/status/1867221080110403668 ---> BREAKING : Indian MoD signs contract with HAL for ...
by Rakesh
12 Dec 2024 06:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 831
Views: 411653

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

ORCA is khayali pulao.

Until funds are sanctioned to design & develop aircraft, ORCA, TEDBF, etc are pipe dreams.
by Rakesh
12 Dec 2024 04:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3295
Views: 1024740

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

^^^^^^^ Yeah, given the perilous state IN sub-surface programs are currently in, parallel programs are an absolute necessity - so yes, one from east in parallel to the other from west, is a very good initiative. Betw, I think it'll be Amur-1650 and not 950 - it's not that difficult for the Russkies...
by Rakesh
12 Dec 2024 04:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2489
Views: 1034315

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

Are you sure these are readily available? Also do we think we have funds for such large deal? Even if we start the process of acquiring them, don't we need more fighters to provide the necessary escort of such bombers? What I am worried about is the repeat of an Air Force version of Gorshkov deal w...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 23:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 831
Views: 411653

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

@Kartik: Alpha Defence is a classic example of taking the brain out of your head and flushing it down the toilet. In all his rant about GaA vs GaN, he never once mentioned about the Tejas Mk1A having a GaA radar. He certainly knew it, but he chose to conveniently ignore that fact. Then he went into ...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 23:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2489
Views: 1034315

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

LRAShM + SMART Torpedo + a "possible" sale of Tu-160M should be an effective deterrent against PLAN CBGs.
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 17:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2489
Views: 1034315

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

PAK-DA is still very much in development. Will take a decade to achieve full operational capability.

A prototype was supposed to be rolled out last year. Not happened AFAIK.
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 17:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 233
Views: 321333

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1866786502258417906 --> BEML Limited has secured an order worth ₹136 Crores from Ministry of Defence for High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) 8x8 to be used for Battle Field Surveillance System (BFSS) project. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GegoNrLaEAMOLWb?format=jpg&name...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 17:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2166
Views: 715393

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh calls on Russian President Mr Vladimir Putin in Moscow
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2082985
10 Dec 2024

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by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 11:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2166
Views: 715393

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Russian Su-57 Spotted With Flat 2D Thrust Vectoring Nozzle
https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/11/r ... ng-nozzle/
11 December 2024
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 11:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2489
Views: 1034315

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

Russian Tu-160M Strategic Bombers For Indian Air Force! A Game-Changer Or White Elephant For India?
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/russian-t ... or-indian/
26 Nov 2024

By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 11:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2442
Views: 944143

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Slow clap... https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1866704738386895297 ---> Now if you look this way, you can see what we call the WhAP 8x8 IFV" "So you'd received orders for 18 of these I hear?" "Well yes sir, but for IPMV, an APC variant. CRPF ordered another 6" "Huh so tha...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 10:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 831
Views: 411653

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

This is exactly what I was telling those like Alpha Defense and others who were saying that due to Dassault's large backlog, the Navy's Rafales couldn't be delivered till 2030 or so. I was insisting that if a company takes on an order it is their obligation to deliver on time or else penalties woul...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 10:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2054
Views: 697753

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

https://x.com/VinodDX9/status/1865640053252272622 ---> Project 75 India. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GeQVuHtacAA8NhB?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GeQVudnaEAAlnPc?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GeQVu30acAABj6H?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 10:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 831
Views: 411653

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

Rakesh Can I ask a question then?? I know a lot of forumites will have my guts for garters!! So until Rafale M comes in what is Vikrama.. and Vikrant II doing Floating Target practiice range for all and sundry to try out practice runs!!! Half the time Mig 29's are either not serviceable or if servi...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 10:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 35
Views: 6848

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

VIDEO : https://x.com/ianellisjones/status/1866292256837124538 ---> General Smith: “ The advantage lies with us because our last combat was captured on somebody’s iPhone 14. The Chinese’ last combat was captured on oil and canvas, and they should not forget that. I would not undersell the value tha...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 10:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3271
Views: 890171

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

She was commissioned on 02 Sept 2022. A great milestone for the Indian Navy. INS Vikrant fully operational after completing final clearance: Vice Admiral Srinivas https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/ins-vikrant-fully-operational-after-completing-final-clearance-vice-admiral-srinivas/ar...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 10:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army Aviation
Replies: 128
Views: 52363

Re: Indian Army Aviation

https://x.com/rajatpTOI/status/1866333569003430100 ---> BTW, a corps commander last week had a narrow escape when the Chetak helicopter in which he was flying made an emergency landing due to a technical snag in Rajasthan. https://x.com/wartrophy_414/status/1866363618041713123 ---> Now who should we...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 10:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3295
Views: 1024740

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

At this rate, we might have to open up a thread like this on BRF ---> https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?t=7780 :P Just to whet the MUTU appetite :rotfl: :lol: https://x.com/Tej_Intel/status/1866479396363837802 ---> Rajnath Singh in Russia - a very very significant visit. Not there just...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 10:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3295
Views: 1024740

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

https://x.com/SJha1618/status/1866533258613113257 ---> The Indian Defence Minister's reported statement on India-Russia ties during the meeting with Putin: 'Higher than the Highest Mountain' 'Deeper than the Deepest Ocean' This even as the BJP openly accuses the US of direct political interference. ...
by Rakesh
11 Dec 2024 10:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 81
Views: 32200

Re: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Speaking of which, any reason we can't get back the Chakra-II/Nerpa as well, on another 10-year lease - was scheduled for decommissioning etc, but beggars can't be choosers, right? After all, weren't we looking at extending the Chakra-II/Nerpa lease anyway, at one point of time? Chakra-II had a lot...
by Rakesh
08 Dec 2024 05:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 81
Views: 32200

Re: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Indigenous nuclear attack submarine design to take 4-5 years, another five years for construction https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indigenous-nuclear-attack-submarine-design-to-take-4-5-years-another-five-years-for-construction/article68959614.ece 07 Dec 2024 Last week, Navy chief Admiral Din...
by Rakesh
06 Dec 2024 03:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 81
Views: 32200

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: 1805
Views: 926508

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: 35
Views: 10159

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: 1611
Views: 318692

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: 831
Views: 411653

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: 2885
Views: 1767964

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: 1537
Views: 959313

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: 1537
Views: 959313

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: 152
Views: 49791

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...