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by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 21:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3913
Views: 1182044

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: 126
Views: 50796

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: 126
Views: 50796

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: 1792
Views: 917745

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: 793034

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: 148
Views: 47049

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: 1506
Views: 945850

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: 1506
Views: 945850

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: 2869
Views: 982696

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: 1792
Views: 917745

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: 1115674

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: 1374
Views: 327846

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: 3281
Views: 1018619

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: 1115674

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: 692410

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 boat. To date, their AIP system has yet to be proven on the Type 212CD. So ...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 08:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2046
Views: 692410

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: 148
Views: 47049

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: 692410

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 ...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 05:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1506
Views: 945850

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

VIDEO : https://x.com/SandeepUnnithan/status/1863627102504813025 ---> Biggest takeaway from today’s press conference by Navy Chief, Admiral DK Tripathi. The joint Indian Navy-DRDO project for the 1,500 km long range hypersonic anti-ship missile (LRAShM) - first tested on Nov 17th - which adds to In...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 05:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
Replies: 1607
Views: 315170

Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1862824031545966952 ---> MoD inks contract worth Rs 1,207 Crore with Cochin Shipyard Limited for short refit and dry docking of INS Vikramaditya. https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1863624379218772439 ---> INS Vikramaditya arrives at Cochin Shipyard for Short Refit &am...
by Rakesh
03 Dec 2024 01:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2046
Views: 692410

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

https://x.com/sneheshphilip/status/1863465959844893007 ---> We have decided on who will the Indian partners and they have got their foreign OEMs. Bids have not been opened and process is still on. For me to say anything now will be speculation, says Navy Chief on P-75I.
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 22:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6590
Views: 2294868

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Nikhil_Naya wrote: 02 Dec 2024 19:14 Photoshopped - but what is the buzz is that it is probably close to being mounted on a twin engine jet. RM visiting Russ...
https://x.com/SJha1618/status/1862877483504370160 ---> The Indian defence minister's forthcoming visit to Russia is probably going to be the most significant one in years.
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3913
Views: 1182044

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Very interesting development and a great move. Will be a force multiplier for the Indian Navy which is acquiring 22 Rafale Ms. https://x.com/ChasseEmbarquee/status/1861814421749665949 ---> The DGA conducted A400M refueling tests from a Rafale Marine to test the new generation refueling pod - NARANG ...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1021
Views: 629853

Re: Indian Army History Thread

An Arjuna Who Became The Bhagavad Gita: Captain S.P. Kutty (1940-2024)
https://swarajyamag.com/states/an-arjun ... -1940-2024
27 Nov 2024

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by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4749
Views: 1695887

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Article was originally in French. Translated via Google Translate. Safran hopes to launch the T-REX project to equip the Rafale F5 with a much more powerful engine https://www.opex360.com/2024/11/28/safran-espere-lancer-le-projet-t-rex-pour-doter-le-rafale-f5-dune-motorisation-beaucoup-plus-puissant...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 74
Views: 28714

Re: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Project-77: An Analysis of the Indian Navy’s Nuclear Attack Submarine Program https://www.strategicfront.org/project-77-an-analysis-of-the-indian-navys-nuclear-attack-submarine-program/ 26 Nov 2024 https://x.com/Parthu_Potluri/status/1862075271144468881 ---> Thought I should revisit this thread aft...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 148
Views: 47049

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1862378352872759635 ---> A Statement of Intent (SoI) on Cooperation on Design & Development of Electric Propulsion Systems for the Indian Navy was signed between Ministries of Defence of India and UK in Portsmouth on November 28, 2024. The signing was part of t...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2881
Views: 1760517

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

VIDEO : https://x.com/KDefenseInsight/status/1862327365797380496 ---> KAI's KF-21 Boramae has completed 1,000 accident-free flight sorties! Since its maiden flight in July 2022, it has undergone diverse tests, proving exceptional safety and reliability. Other ROKAF family members like KF-16, FA-50,...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 148
Views: 47049

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

Gamechanger... https://x.com/sneheshphilip/status/1862376815773245464 ---> Defence Ministry announces that the long awaited Landing Platform Docks, will have a Full Electric Propulsion System. Statement of Intent (SoI) on Cooperation on Design & Development of Electric Propulsion Systems signed ...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3913
Views: 1182044

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Japan allows joint development and production of Australia’s new general purpose frigates by bidding with New FFM
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... h-new-ffm/
29 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2160
Views: 711724

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Twitter thread....click on link below...

https://x.com/Sputnik_India/status/1862452262791966733 ---> Why no one should mess with Russia's 4,000°C 'Oreshnik' missile?
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
Replies: 1607
Views: 315170

Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1862824031545966952 ---> MoD inks contract worth Rs 1,207 Crore with Cochin Shipyard Limited for short refit and dry docking of INS Vikramaditya.

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by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2160
Views: 711724

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1862795465214906527 ---> Old MIG-15 engines are being reused by Russian Forces to melt down snow from airfields and aircraft carriers by fitting them into heavy trucks. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gdn6mnRWYAADR5B?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gdn...
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1506
Views: 945850

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

by Hemant Kumar Rout...

India first to develop long-range hypersonic missile: Defence experts
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states ... ce-experts
30 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 148
Views: 47049

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

Twitter thread....

https://x.com/beatsinbrief/status/1863257729839636808 ---> India is building an underground submarine base. But how it is so important for India's naval power & how it will help India keep PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) in check?
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2470
Views: 1025086

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

IIT Kanpur develops revolutionary tech to make aircraft invisible to radar
https://www.business-standard.com/exter ... 035_1.html
27 Nov 2024
by Rakesh
02 Dec 2024 21:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1792
Views: 917745

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Article is by Hemant Kumar Rout...

Puri set to show off India’s maritime might
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states ... time-might
01 Dec 2024