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by Rakesh
03 May 2024 19:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 303
Views: 162391

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

India’s Defense Export Triumph: .338 Sniper https://alphadefense.in/index.php/2024/05/03/indias-defense-export-triumph-338-sniper/?amp=1 03 May 2024 https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1786379686248923493 ---> SSS Defence has won a contract to supply unspecified number of it's indigenous #Saber Sniper Ri...
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 18:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 303
Views: 162391

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

India’s Defense Export Triumph: .338 Sniper
https://alphadefense.in/index.php/2024/ ... per/?amp=1
03 May 2024
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 17:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3875
Views: 1099859

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Italy’s First PPA With AAW Capabilities Deploys To The Indo-Pacific https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/05/italys-first-ppa-with-aaw-capabilities-deploys-to-the-indo-pacific/ 03 May 2024 The Raimondo Montecuccoli (P 432), the third Thaon di Revel class PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura)...
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 17:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3875
Views: 1099859

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Hanwha could face long wait for answer on Austal bid
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/ha ... 502-p5foav
02 May 2024
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 17:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8895
Views: 2532764

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Click on link below for animated gif....

https://x.com/abhifour/status/1786263859763818520 ---> Xenophobic Indians who didn’t welcome immigrants…
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 17:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3224
Views: 2181165

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1786282733372936666 ---> Indian Army to award contract for 250-280 units of 6x6 Multi Terrain Gun Towing Vehicles (GTV). The contract is likely to be concluded within 6 months and is valued around ₹2,000 crore. TATA and Ashok Leyland are the front runners. https://pbs.t...
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 17:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1699
Views: 799209

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1713975362244493326 ---> Brahmaputra Class Frigates of Indian Navy to be repowered from steam to diesel propulsion. INS Beas, will be the first frigate to undergo modernisation at Cochin Shipyard Limited at a cost of 314 crore rupees. ^^^ Above tweet is dated 16 Oct 202...
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 17:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3160
Views: 925414

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

U.S. Navy to identify which Indo-Pacific shipyards it can use in wartime https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/U.S.-Navy-to-identify-which-Indo-Pacific-shipyards-it-can-use-in-wartime 03 May 2024 Up to six repair availabilities requested in countries like Japan, Sout...
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 17:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3160
Views: 925414

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province
https://www.twz.com/sea/navy-names-next ... d-province
02 May 2024
The naming honors those Marines and sailors who fought for almost 20 years in Afghanistan, especially in the southern province of Helmand.
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 17:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1850
Views: 596764

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

^^^ still does not answer why we cannot standardize around nuclear SSNs and SSBNs An all SSN fleet is very expensive. It is the most ideal situation, but not enough funds. Secondly, our SSN program (Project 75 Alpha) is still on the drawing boards. It will be another decade - at minimum - before th...
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 17:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4073
Views: 799355

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

VIDEO : https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1786041338045268253 ---> Buffalo vs IAF C-295 MW. Who wins? :shock: Holy cow.. or Buffalo As if pilots didn't have enough worries about birds in the air.. It's good that the guards didn't get injured. And the plane did not get damaged. In fear, that buffalo cou...
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 06:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4073
Views: 799355

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

VIDEO: https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1786041338045268253 ---> Buffalo vs IAF C-295 MW. Who wins?
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 06:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4133
Views: 2191116

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Ukraine is on the brink, says a senior general
https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/0 ... or-general
02 May 2024
An interview with Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence.
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 06:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1013
Views: 5054394

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

Click on link below to read the rest of the twitter thread.... https://x.com/Kunal_Biswas707/status/1785582055725604907 ---> AESA Equipped HAL Tejas LA-5021 Mk1A armed with 2 x French AASM 250 HAMMER, along with 2 x Israeli Python 5 WVRM plus 2 x ASTRA BVRAAMs and Rafael's Litening Targeting Pod. In...
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 06:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1850
Views: 596764

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1785971031578128695 ---> This is why a AIP based submarine is important. A detailed article on website by 5 p.m. Why Indian Navy needs “AIP based Submarine” https://alphadefense.in/index.php/2024/05/02/why-indian-navy-needs-aip-based-submarine/?amp=1 02 May 2024
by Rakesh
03 May 2024 06:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
Replies: 122
Views: 47236

Re: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion

https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1785963247012880876 ---> India to sign multi-billion MQ-9B deal as soon as the new government is formed in June 2024. 15 MQ-9B of Navy will be based out of INS Rajali, Tamil Nadu while 8 aircraft each will be based in Sarsawa and Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh by the Indian A...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 21:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 574
Views: 301802

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

...We are doing piecemeal purchases of phoren maal and hoping that will deter the enemy True. Maybe that is based on our assumption that the enemy is/are not ready for a protracted war - as it is not feasible for them too. So Catch 22? But they are certainly capable of prevailing in a short, intens...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 21:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2753
Views: 693370

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Russian intervention in Syria was a request by Bashar al-Assad to fight ISIS. It was not a regime change, establish Western democracy and nation building activity. Russian intervention in Georgia has been explained by Lisa above. Ukraine has been discussed to death. Russia invasion of Afghanistan wa...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 20:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 674
Views: 332700

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Leonard Saar, sshhhhh.

You will hurt the sentiments and feelings of the MUTUs in BRF.

Rather Dhoti Shiver Saar.
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 20:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2753
Views: 693370

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

^^^ Both sides have “war mongers”. Let’s convey the message to both sides shall we :twisted: I don't recall Russia going around in nation building, western democracy and regime change activities in the 21st century. Such advice will fall on deaf ears in the Kremlin. Nice try though ;) This is attem...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 20:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2753
Views: 693370

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

It's not my graph :) That is why I request posters to put image source :) Please see the blue column - 'deaths as a percentage of the population'. The Americans (with their timing) and the Brits (by using canon fodder) made sure that they lost much much less as compared to all other majors...and it...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 20:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2753
Views: 693370

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

[ quote = srai post_id=2618356 time=1714662042 user_id=3479]Rakesh quote [/quote] Click on the quote button on a post that you want to reply to. The forum software will input the name of the poster you are replying to. You don't need to type the name yourself. I have edited the forum code above, so ...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 20:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8895
Views: 2532764

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I agree with titash ---> the US will remain the top tier country for the world to move to. And Deshmukh Saab, I do understand your viewpoint. but that will largely be true for the people who are currently in Amreeka. For the hordes who want to come to the US, issues like real estate inflation, mortg...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 20:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2753
Views: 693370

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Out of the 16,000,000 dead, how many Americans and British? The rest don't really matter... for the americans That is not the point :) *IF* victory in war is based on how many died, then the Allies should have lost the Second World War. But that is not happened, is it? Even your own graph states th...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 19:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 574
Views: 301802

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Are we ready for any war? We are doing piecemeal purchases of phoren maal and hoping that will deter the enemy
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 19:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2753
Views: 693370

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

When replying to posts, please quote the poster when replying. It helps readers who are following the thread. Thank you for your co-operation. So has Russia lost a generation too. From Wiki Chacha --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II The death toll in World War 2 Military Dead (Allies): Ov...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 19:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1850
Views: 596764

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1785971031578128695 ---> This is why a AIP based submarine is important. A detailed article on website by 5 p.m.

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by Rakesh
02 May 2024 18:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 574
Views: 301802

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

We are not doing protracted, year long wars. It is just not economically feasible. Skirmishes are a different story, as we are seeing in the on-going eyeball-to-eyeball stand-off between India and China. All of China's military build up & capability points to one strategy ---> a rapid offensive ...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 18:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3007
Views: 854464

Re: International Military Discussion

That is some beautiful work for sure! https://x.com/UnseenOps/status/1785064923724185909 ---> Obsessed with the beautiful precision of Japanese sandbag techniques. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMXS9AJXQAAGfEm?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMXS-wzXMAA3HuR?format=jpg&name=90...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 18:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4133
Views: 2191116

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://x.com/clashreport/status/1785390248358257124 ---> The effectiveness of American 155mm M982 Excalibur precision-guided shells decreased from 70% to 6%, within six weeks due to the adaptation of Russian EW systems. Source: Report of Daniel Patt, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, to the ...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 18:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3250
Views: 950324

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

India can't become developed nation without making products: Baba Kalyani https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/make-in-india-in-defence-needs-long-term-orders-for-pvt-firms-baba-kalyani-124042900834_1.html 29 April 2024 https://bsmedia.business-standard.com/_medi...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 18:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3160
Views: 925414

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Subscription article, for whoever has a subscription :)

What USAF’s NGAD Program Can Learn From The Advanced Tactical Fighter
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/ ... al-fighter
30 April 2024
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 18:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 7182

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1785901736835850503 ---> Progress of Project Seabird at INS Kadamba visible - major upgrades, capability & capacity increase of this Indian Navy site are expected to enhance India's long term strategic & security interests across the Indian Ocean Region. https:...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 17:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3160
Views: 925414

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

DARPA Releases First Images Of Manta Ray Underwater Drone During In-Water Testing https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/01/manta-ray-in-water-testing/ 01 May 2024 Manta Ray Underwater Drone Even More Enormous Than We Thought https://www.twz.com/news-features/manta-ray-underwater-drone-even-more-enormo...
by Rakesh
02 May 2024 17:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3160
Views: 925414

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Looks like I am watching a scene from a Marvel movie! This is not a CGI photo, but a real picture! Manta Ray UUV Prototype Completes In-Water Testing https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2024-05-01 01 May 2024 https://www.darpa.mil/DDM_Gallery/2024-04---Manta-Ray-Update---Surface---DSC05179-(photo-from...
by Rakesh
01 May 2024 18:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 574
Views: 301802

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Goan family’s rare milestone in Indian Army https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/goan-family%E2%80%99s-rare-milestone-in-indian-army/112721.html 25 April 2024 Lt Mario Fernandes is a third generation and fifth member in his family to have served the army. THE FAUJI FERNANDES FAMILY: [From L to R] Major...
by Rakesh
01 May 2024 03:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4133
Views: 2191116

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Oops :mrgreen: Another US precision-guided weapon falls prey to Russian electronic warfare, US says https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2024/04/another-us-precision-guided-weapon-falls-prey-russian-electronic-warfare-us-says/396141/ 28 April 2024 A U.S. defense official would not provide specifics, b...
by Rakesh
01 May 2024 03:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3160
Views: 925414

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Biden’s massive military aid package neglects the real strategic threat: China
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-se ... eat-china/
29 April 2024
by Rakesh
30 Apr 2024 22:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 788
Views: 191874

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

No power in the world can touch our Constitution. -- Rahul Gandhi I hope and pray that I live to see the day the words "SOCIALIST" and "SECULAR" removed from the constitution of Bharat. Someone remind this doofus that his Grandmother put those words into the constitution, when t...
by Rakesh
30 Apr 2024 20:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3250
Views: 950324

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

https://x.com/DivaJain2/status/1785117346174038085 ---> Not just long term but guaranteed orders to incentivize R&D and new product development.

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