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by enaiel
11 Apr 2022 19:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Thanks, the engagement in this video happened exactly as I imagined. But in many videos I did not see it happen, so got very confused. Russian army is heavy on armored and artillery firepower. They use fire power to clear the path for infantry. A Russian army division will have 3 brigades with two ...
by enaiel
11 Apr 2022 00:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Another obviously one-sided but very interesting read: Ukrainian MiG-29 Pilot's Front-Line Account Of The Air War Against Russia Some interesting points: Claims they shot 2 Il-76 transports In Clear Skies 2018 tactics against more powerful aircraft were honed by exercising against USAF F-15Cs simula...
by enaiel
10 Apr 2022 00:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Infantry is supposed to dismount and charge the ambush. the vehicles should exist the kill zone while vehicles in rear should engage the direction of fire. this happens to an extent in this case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfRcmJTAouM&t=1s Thanks, the engagement in this video happened exact...
by enaiel
09 Apr 2022 22:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

I've always naively believed that infantry were supposed to support the heavy armour in a convoy. But in many videos online in this conflict, I do not see any infantry dismount their APCs to either assist the ambushed armour or even engage the threat. Instead they go round the ambushed armour. In fa...
by enaiel
08 Apr 2022 23:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

^^^^ While the analyst above makes some good points, I think he is misunderstanding the role of the VKS in this conflict. Going by the number of sorties, types of armaments being carried, etc., it seems that the VKS is not trying to establish complete air dominance over Ukraine, but are only providi...
by enaiel
08 Apr 2022 18:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Attrition - why spend 10,000 VDV troops in gaining the airport in that case? Just a simple land assault would suffice. These are the cream of the Russian army - why send them on a mission that served no meaningful purpose? That was a brutal battle. Tom Cooper's take: https://theaviationgeekclub.com...
by enaiel
07 Apr 2022 03:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

TLDR version - the Russian Army feinted towards Kiev and launched heavy probing attacks to panic the Ukrainians to deploy their best and brightest to protect the capital. Meanwhile they devastated Ukrainian infra, prevented the reserves from heading towards Donbass by multiple feints and by focusin...
by enaiel
06 Apr 2022 09:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Not sure how accurate this is (probably heavily one-sided), but it's an interesting read, if even parts of it are true:

The Battle of Kiev Twitter Thread
by enaiel
06 Apr 2022 01:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

What is concerning is the T-series (both sides) Jack in box effect (essentially the turret popping off after violent explosion) when there is penetration. I was just reading about this: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2022/04/01/why-do-russian-tanks-explode-violently-when-hit/?sh=238a712...
by enaiel
05 Apr 2022 20:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Besides casualties, in barely a month they have lost 425 Tanks out of 2,685 or 15% of their active inventory! Very concerning due to IA over-reliance on T-90s :( Sources: 1. https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-equipment.html 2. https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/4...
by enaiel
04 Apr 2022 00:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

This invasion of Ukraine has severely dented the reputation of Russia as a military superpower. Sorry, maybe invasion is too harsh a term. This liberation of Ukraine from Ukranians? Even Russia's enemies predicted that Russia would take Kiev in a week. But more than a month has passed, and yet here ...
by enaiel
03 Apr 2022 08:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

What is your suggestion when the AZOV battalions are hiding in homes , hospitals and medical facilities as well as sniping from balconies. All I'm suggesting is that the statement being repeated by several BRF members that Russia is trying to avoid civilian causalities by not indiscriminately shell...
by enaiel
03 Apr 2022 04:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

^^^The BBC is not a reliable source. Ukr forces, particularly the Azov battalions have used ambulances, hospitals, schools and other public areas as staging, retreat and ammo/weapons storage areas. Mariupol residents were given ample time to evacuate. Is there a news agency that you would consider ...
by enaiel
03 Apr 2022 03:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 394714

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

sanjaykumar wrote:For all the destruction, the civilian death toll seems to be low.
Right, indiscriminate shelling on residential areas is a great way to keep civilian death low!

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by enaiel
24 Nov 2021 08:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2699
Views: 1028217

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

From the same article above: Manish K Jha: Could you please share the IAF's projected roadmap for having 42 squadron as defined under the possible two front war? It is speculated that IAF will not be able to achieve the strength of 42 squadrons as planned. CAS: IAF has planned for a steady build-up ...
by enaiel
03 Feb 2021 20:30
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 666320

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

Finally!!! Congrats to ADA, HAL, IAF, CEMILAC, DG AQA, ADE, NAL, CSIO, BEL, among many others!
by enaiel
07 Aug 2020 22:14
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1809085

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

[/sarcasm on] That order size argument no longer works. The IAF is on the verge of placing orders for 83 more Rafale and the IAF has committed to nearly 12 squadrons of Rafale. There is the Naval Rafale as well, which should see at least a 60 unit order from the IN if it meets the requirements. Betw...
by enaiel
19 Sep 2018 04:11
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1418326

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

The truth is that even if HAL solved their issues which led them to producing only 6 LCA last FY, they still wouldn't be able to deliver their promised 12 LCA this FY because the SoP for LCA FOC SP-21 has not been finalized. And after they're through that hurdle, they will still not be able to deliv...
by enaiel
18 Sep 2018 23:03
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1418326

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

A quick internet search would prove you wrong: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-17/india-s-local-aircraft-maker-enhances-jet-production-capacity The Modi government approved an 13.81 billion rupee ($210 million) plan on March 15, 2017 to ramp up production of the Tejas jets at HAL fro...
by enaiel
18 Sep 2018 22:19
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1418326

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

Are you saying that the only way to make sure HAL produces 16 aircraft a year, is to pay them for 24 aircraft a year :shock:
by enaiel
18 Sep 2018 22:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1418326

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

The current production is being done on two lines. 5+3 for a total of 8 per year capacity. What needs to be done urgently is to increase to 16 from 8 the new production line that is being set at HAL. About 1,380 crores have been sanctioned for this. Increase the outlay by another 50% and maybe we m...
by enaiel
15 Sep 2018 01:01
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1418326

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

Does anyone know when HAL actually received the funds for the second line? I'm guessing it was sometime in 2017.
Also, we might see a delay in getting SP-21 because FOC SoP is not frozen yet.
by enaiel
14 Sep 2018 23:27
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1418326

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

The only reliable targets published by HAL are probably from here: https://twitter.com/writetake/status/827122637327314944?lang=en Here's #Tejas SP schedule at HAL for all those pinged me today, post my piece. 16-17: 5; 17-18: 8, 18-19: 12, 19-20: 16. HAL goes by Fiscal Year (April to March). Lets s...
by enaiel
11 Sep 2018 19:55
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1418326

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

I got that list from here: https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/tejas-inches-closer-to-foc-crucial-trials-coming-up-final-operational-clearance-1.1629819 “In the air-to-air role, we have already fired the R-73 and it is the turn of Derby in guided mode now. In the air-to-ground phase, differen...
by enaiel
11 Sep 2018 00:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1168228

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

Maybe Netra can be handed over to IN for 24 hour coastal surveillance for: 1. Detection of small air and water craft to prevent future Mumbai style attacks. 2. Detection of drones and cruise missiles. 3. Range support during missile tests and ISRO rocket launches similar to https://www.ainonline.com...
by enaiel
10 Sep 2018 21:24
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1418326

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

Great news! What's left for FOC?

1. BVR [In progress, Derby test fired 2018]
2. In-Flight Refueling [In progress, Wet test completed 2018]
3. Gun Trials [In progress, Ground firing completed 2015?]

Rest everything is completed AFAIK. Anything I'm missing?
by enaiel
30 Nov 2017 10:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

4. IN gets F-18? And no PAK-FA, no new imported twin engine fighter for IAF, and no more Rafales cause surely we can't afford them on top of the others? But maybe some AWACS, Refuelers, and other force-multipliers? Here is my worry. This is not based on my chai pe charcha. Just my gut feeling. The &...
by enaiel
17 Nov 2017 22:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 599915

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

X-Post from AMCA Thread: Not sure if this was posted before: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-air-force-127-fifth-generation-fighter-aircraft-russia/1/1039202.html It seems that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is not in favour of acquiring the 127 fifth-generation fighter aircraft from Russia du...
by enaiel
17 Nov 2017 22:03
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3310
Views: 842557

Re: AMCA News and Discussions

Not sure if this was posted before: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-air-force-127-fifth-generation-fighter-aircraft-russia/1/1039202.html It seems that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is not in favour of acquiring the 127 fifth-generation fighter aircraft from Russia due to the "very high ...
by enaiel
17 Oct 2017 01:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

I am not KaranM, but MK1A was always supposed to use a foreign AESA radar while MK2 was supposed to use Uttam. Last we heard Uttam was undergoing ground trials on LSP2 for MK2 development. So the question should be: is Tejas MK2 stillborn?
by enaiel
16 Oct 2017 23:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Not sure why everyone is so surprised: http://www.janes.com/article/66425/india-issues-global-tender-for-aesa-radar-and-ew-suites-to-equip-tejas-lca HAL issued on 14 December a request for quotation (RFQ) for AESA radars to Israel Aerospace Industries/Elta (Israel), Raytheon (United States), Rosobor...
by enaiel
11 Oct 2017 22:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

While it is an interesting idea, I have a few questions. Would the private industry be okay with trickle funding and piecemeal orders? Would the SE fighter line be able to produce F-16s for the same amount of money that HAL was given to produce Tejas? Would Dassault team up with a private company to...
by enaiel
10 Oct 2017 20:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 991165

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

A note on Ghatak's status from ADA's 2015-2016 annual report: Way Forward: At the moment no GHATAK aircraft program has been sanctioned to ADA and only funds for developing advanced Technologies have been sanctioned. Using these funds some of the critical technologies will be developed within the co...
by enaiel
10 Oct 2017 18:26
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3310
Views: 842557

Re: AMCA News and Discussions

If anyone is under the impression that AMCA is moving ahead quickly, please see this note on the AMCA from ADA's 2015-2016 annual report: Way Forward: Permission may be given to initiate next phase of activities. In-principle approval for submission of CCS papers and Lead-in project has been sought....
by enaiel
06 Oct 2017 00:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

It's not that we don't have faith that 83 Mk1As will be ordered - it's just that they were supposed to have been ordered in late 2015 - and yet two years later they have not been ordered. It will take a few years after funding is received before MK1A can be produced in quantity and people on this ve...
by enaiel
06 Oct 2017 00:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

So for all intents and purposes, Indranil was right. Only 40 Tejas Mk1 have actually been ordered. MoD/IAF have yet to order 83 Tejas Mk1A. Very depressing.
by enaiel
05 Oct 2017 21:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

I'm confused. So MoD/IAF has sanctioned the development of Mk1A (which MoF is yet to provide funding), but not the production of 83 Mk1A? And after production is sanctioned, then MoF will again need to provide funding? And then preparation for production can start. And then 4 years later HAL will be...
by enaiel
05 Oct 2017 00:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Thank you so much for that very informative but at the same time very depressing post. So while neither MoD,IAF,ADA or HAL are blameless in this Tejas saga, they have all finally managed to jump over their respective hurdles in getting Tejas across the finish line, only to be stumped by issues in ou...
by enaiel
04 Oct 2017 22:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

So 83 Mk1A are sanctioned by MoD/IAF, but funds have not yet been approved by MoF? Is there anyway to speed up this approval? I read the links provided by Vidur ji but did not fully understand the MoF approval process :( The problem is that it will take at least 1 year to develop, test and certify t...
by enaiel
04 Oct 2017 01:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 982896

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Mk1A is not even sanctioned? Then what's the talk about "we'll accept them as soon as HAL can make them"? How is HAL going to make any Mk1A if it is not sanctioned yet? Things are much much worse than I thought :(