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Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

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. ...

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

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

Rakesh

VIDEO : https://x.com/AnnQuann/status/1779814726769512479 ---> "Diverse". Sukhoi Su-30MK2 multi-role fighters of the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) flying ground support sorties during an exercise. For bombing runs, Flankers of the Air Force use a mix of Soviet/Russian FAB/OFAB iron bo...

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

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?

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

France Finally Agrees to Transfer 30 Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets from UAE to Morocco
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense ... rocco.html
15 April 2024

Rakesh

^^^ 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...

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

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.

Rakesh

... 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...

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

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...

Rakesh

titash wrote: ↑12 Apr 2024 20:25...

I really enjoy reading your posts. Thank You for your reply. Greatly appreciated.

Rakesh

I would humbly caution you, Admiral sir, to hold your happy tears until actual orders are placed. The ghostly image of Humphrey Appleby appears - Government policy is almost always drafted in language which gives a lot of flexibility for interpretation. And on the rare occasions when it is drafted ...

Rakesh

https://x.com/VinodDX9/status/1778800273445773342 ---> The IAF is getting 180 AESA-equipped Tejas Mk1As at a cost of around $14 billion. Imagine: had the progress been slashed after Mk1 cited not meeting all the requirements, how much would we have to invest in acquiring a foreign platform! ^^^ We ...

Rakesh

When Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (retd) recently joined the BJP, many were elated as he is a strong proponent of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Indian defence community on Twitter was jumping up with joy. This same community - I am afraid - will be disappointed when the dice is finally rolled by Bhada...

Rakesh

Indian Air force wants to source Rafale parts locally https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/iaf-wants-to-source-rafale-parts-locally-609911 11 April 2024 https://x.com/ajaynewsman/status/1778663991059128402 ---> IAF has identified 52 parts of Rafale and 27 parts of Chinook that it wants to be pro...

Rakesh

Defence Ministry issues Rs 65,000 cr tender to HAL for buying 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets https://www.aninews.in/news/business/defence-ministry-issues-rs-65000-cr-tender-to-hal-for-buying-97-lca-mark-1a-fighter-jets20240412120617/ Great news. Will update page 1 when the contract is inked. Now Katri...

Rakesh

https://x.com/IAF_MCC/status/1778436869602300203 ---> Continuing with its series of activation of its various Emergency Landing Facilities (ELF), the IAF also activated an ELF in the western sector recently supported by multiple government organisations. While the C-295 MW and Tejas carried out thei...

Rakesh

WATCH | Siachen: How India Outraced Pakistan

Rakesh

German Government Throws Weight Behind Indian Navy’s Submarine Deal
https://bharatshakti.in/german-governme ... rine-deal/
10 April 2024

Rakesh

https://x.com/ReviewVayu/status/1778037290008449182 ---> ‘Steel Cutting’ ceremony of first of five Fleet Support Ships was held at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam on 10 April 2024. Contract with HSL for acquisition of Fleet Support Ships was signed in August 2023 and are scheduled to be delive...

Rakesh

No role for Turkish firms in Indian Navy's mega Fleet Support Ship project https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/no-role-for-turkish-firms-in-indian-navys-mega-fleet-support-ship-project20240411174220/ 11 April 2024 https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1778044545466519798 ---> HSL Fleet Support ...

Rakesh

Here we go again. I believe this is Round 4. https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1777770021621817729 ---> On 15 March 2024, 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝗗𝗔𝗖) has granted the 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗔𝗼𝗡) for the procurement of 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 (𝗙𝗥𝗔) under 𝗕𝘂𝘆 (𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹) under 𝗗𝗔𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬. 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 ...

Rakesh

We are buying their wares already aren't we... C17s, Apaches, engines for the Tejas, C295s, P8s, Rafales, Scorpenes, SiG 716s,... This relentless push for 'upgrade' from 'buyer-seller' to 'coalition partner' is purely to get India committed to being the front on the battle fields & waters... we...

Rakesh

wasn't there a QUAD thing already? All the Anglos are desperate to make India a Ukraine against China So that the Anglos can sell their wares to India. Then the MUTUs (aka Brown Sahibs) are brought on board to sell those wares to India. Same thing happened in the SEF thread in BRF i.e. Military all...

Rakesh

Where are the fittings for external weapons such as a machine gun pod and mounted gunner machine and fins for holding rockets and etc? Flares and anti missile warning systems? The above is a representational picture of the helicopter in the VVIP scheme and with the HAL logo. If memory serves me rig...

Rakesh

https://x.com/EkNashwar/status/1777175491989962771 ---> Gold plated imports do not come with road side or should I say high altitude assistance.

Rakesh

https://x.com/singhshwetabh71/status/1776763275738264007 ---> This is how big the AL-31FP is. https://x.com/cvkrishnan/status/1776795615600754841 ---> We built like what 400 of these? Under ToT by HAL! DRDO had a camp office at the manufacturing facility too. What did we learn ? https://x.com/sakthi...

Rakesh

https://x.com/krushty29/status/1776882021861917096 --->

Rakesh

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1777002006525382840 ---> Looks like GoI has decided to go AMCA route for IMRH. After multiple failed attempts to create a special purpose vehicle for IMRH program. HAL may soon get a nod to go solo. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKkt54dXYAAzOu8?format=jpg&name=90...

Rakesh

CDS Chairs Tri-Services’ Meet To Brainstorm Integration Of Forces
https://bharatshakti.in/cds-chairs-tri- ... of-forces/
08 April 2024

Rakesh

India receives fresh batch of Igla-S air defence system from Russia, to be deployed at LAC https://theprint.in/defence/india-receives-fresh-batch-of-igla-s-air-defence-system-from-russia-to-be-deployed-at-lac/2031688/ 08 April 2024 Order for Igla-S was placed last year to fulfil Army's current requ...

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