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by Avinandan
06 Jun 2025 16:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 103
Views: 18921

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

On the hind-sight, I am a bit disappointed. I hoped MRFA would have been scrapped altogether. With the ACM recent anguish, I thought LCA Mk2 would have been priorised and ramped up with Pvt sector involvement to make up the numbers. Unkil with GE dependency has put a lot of uncertainty to our curren...
by Avinandan
04 Jun 2025 02:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4750
Views: 3188894

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

It is surprising unbelievable that I had forecasted a similar crude version in the newbie thread few days back. Would appreciate if people could comment there by dissecting it , elaborating the flaws , fine tune it with insights gained from this Ukranian attack and improvise it a near fool proof sce...
by Avinandan
28 May 2025 23:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1588
Views: 301886

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

A bevy of brahmos unload, with their AD disabled would be a quick victory. A free Tibet would unravel Pak completely and most of the border issues with China will disappear. Bala Saar, I beg to disagree. China has lent export copies of their military hardware so let's atleast not undermine their ba...
by Avinandan
27 May 2025 17:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7016
Views: 3026736

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://x.com/writetake/status/1927078471072632928 120 kN desi engine set to fuel #AMCA dream 🎯 A proposal for a 120 kN engine to power the #AMCA, in collaboration with private firms, has reached the pre-sanction stage. What would be the realistic Thrust to Weight Ratio for this 120 Kn engine? Kave...
by Avinandan
27 May 2025 16:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1874
Views: 1252611

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

“It will take at least 7-8 years , if not more, for the first MCMV to roll out after the contract is inked,” a source said. .... The acquisition case for 12 MCMVs had begun way back in July 2005, which eventually led to Goa Shipyard tying up with South Korea firm Kangnam to build the specialized ve...
by Avinandan
26 May 2025 21:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2485
Views: 1402898

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Pakistan planning to buy SiPer AD systems from Turkiye https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zee-hindustan/world-news/pakistan-trying-to-get-siper-air-defense-system-after-fail-of-hq-16-and-hq-9-against-india/2772313 As per the news, it is arguably better than Chinese AD Systems and works well in EW Jamme...
by Avinandan
24 May 2025 12:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1588
Views: 301886

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

But are using fibre optic cable drones which cannot be jammed. Does India have capability to produce Fibre optic or Non-Jammable waypoint based small 500gm payload based Drones with about 1 km range? I had posted a Special ops based scenario ( https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=26493...
by Avinandan
21 May 2025 00:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1588
Views: 301886

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

I don't want to undermine our AD capabilities in the first 2 nights however did we waste our Ammo on dummy drones ? The next step would be a way to distinguish the type of drone to avoid ammo wastage. Pakistan deployed attack and surveillance drones hidden in swarms of basic drones : https://indiane...
by Avinandan
21 May 2025 00:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 229
Views: 273344

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016

I initially wanted to put this Operation Sindoor based threads, however this might be considered as OT, hence putting in here. I was looking at various Major Pakistan AFBs in Google Maps (e.g. Sargodha). The HAS are precariously near to public roads and fields within 400m to 1 km. Could we not as sp...
by Avinandan
19 May 2025 17:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1588
Views: 301886

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

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by Avinandan
17 May 2025 02:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1588
Views: 301886

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Assume 50% of the missiles /MLRS will be intercepted. Russia intercepts over 80% of HIMARS/Scalp missiles on similar high value targets. Assume our own missile launch sites will be hit. We need a combination of long distance drones, missiles and EW to take out radars and SAM and then airstrikes on ...
by Avinandan
16 May 2025 12:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1588
Views: 301886

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

We probably could do some activity to identifying the Pakistani Targets and associate with Weapons Of Choice (More economical the warhead the better). Starting with PAF and its Assets ---------------------------------------- Refer List at the end post to get all 33 AFBases in Pakistan (Flying and No...
by Avinandan
13 May 2025 07:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2682
Views: 1451086

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

About hundred MOABs to wipe up the cantonments preferably bombarded at Day Time. The blasts and Mushroom clouds would be etched forever in Pakistani People mind.

The only trouble is to identify a vehicle if delivery which is cheap and expendable
by Avinandan
10 May 2025 21:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2929
Views: 399573

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Ashok ji, I humbly disagree. 1. India should show live feed of Pakistani attacks at India to the world 2. Followed by a Shock and Awe of attacks using conventional methods using long range cruise missile attacks to about 500 targets 3. Give ultimatum to Pakistan to publicly issue apology and request...
by Avinandan
10 May 2025 20:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2929
Views: 399573

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Shouldn't India insist that the Pukes have to vacate PoK/Gilgit Baltistan which is a UN resolution. This should be minimum for ceasefire. Remove all the artillery guns from PoK, which has killed many civilians including one high ranking official in Poonch/Rajouri area. Kashmore is the contention an...
by Avinandan
10 May 2025 20:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1588
Views: 301886

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Pakistani Attrition and Cost Summary which we know from reasonable sources: 1) 400 to 500 Cheap Songar Drones (capable of firing small firearms) 2) Few ( Less than 10 ) Bayratkar Drones 3) 1 HQ-16 based AD system at Lahore 4) Few ( Less than 5) Fatah 2 Missiles 5) Few AAM missiles ( no confirmation ...
by Avinandan
10 May 2025 19:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1588
Views: 301886

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Any idea about the type and unit cost of the drones used by Pakistan. We could extrapolate when they would be confident for the next misadventure. India should have demanded a recorded request from Pakistan Prime minister for apologizing for 1st Night attacks and then requesting for deescalation. Th...
by Avinandan
25 Mar 2025 02:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 904
Views: 1010842

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Kartik Saar, I was alluding to single seater Naval Tejas (minus Levcons, but retaining drooping nose and with regular landing gear). I am assuming the second cockpit area would be reused for fuel and other uses (OBOGS, etc). Benefit would be much more commonality with respect to the panels and compo...
by Avinandan
20 Mar 2025 23:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 904
Views: 1010842

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Trainer version silhoutte definitely looks sexier. Is there any performance penalty for the trainer version ? If not, I wonder why we didn't opt for a trainer version regular Tejas fighters based with single seater ( like Naval Tejas minus Levcons plus retaining the drooping nose )
by Avinandan
13 Feb 2025 00:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HJT-36 Yashas Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Replies: 205
Views: 227980

Re: HJT-36 Yashas Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019

https://youtu.be/1r-O7QGwScM Gurus, I am referring to the initial 10 minutes talk by Indranil Saar. I have few rants: 1. About 2 decades ago, HAL had good references to copy/inspire from IJT trainers to design upon. All the designs have tail well extended beyond engine . Refer https://forums.bharat...
by Avinandan
11 Feb 2025 23:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 260
Views: 416546

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

The torpedo extends well beyond the landing wheels. I don't it is realistic probably early ideas and feasibility studies are on going.
by Avinandan
11 Feb 2025 23:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1700
Views: 6743808

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

Manish_P wrote: 11 Feb 2025 22:20 Happy for the Uttam. Feel a little sad for the Tejas being detected at 100 plus km despite being so small
Saar, not just 100 km rather 140 kms!
I wonder if we have figures from EL 2052 in public domain to compare.

Isn't such sort of information sensitive ?
by Avinandan
01 Feb 2025 21:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1760
Views: 1480400

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Brahmos does the S maneuver in the terminal phase, however here the guided rocket is doing just after few seconds from the launch. I doubt that it is a programmed S maneuver, probably some path correction once it clears the peak of the hill.
by Avinandan
15 Jan 2025 17:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 291
Views: 547605

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

May be HAL should think about Blue Edge Helicopter blades now.
by Avinandan
28 Oct 2024 15:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2682
Views: 1451086

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

^^ We have invested in Jaguars for so long and so many times. My only worry is if we can salvage the Jaguars once they get retired in a decade time. Hopefully by then we might be able to convert them as drones or at least use the engines and other parts for making new cheaper drones. The HAL-IAI NRU...
by Avinandan
24 May 2024 23:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 619049

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

chetak wrote: 24 May 2024 23:27 Top World Central Banks performance:
US FED - $118 Billion LOSS
UK BoE - $86 Billion LOSS
IND RBI - $43 Billion PROFIT
Small nit pick saar :mrgreen: :
UK BoE - £86 Billion LOSS
by Avinandan
28 Dec 2023 17:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2485
Views: 1402898

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Looks like a much more advanced version of A100 (Export versoin of WS series MLRS)
by Avinandan
07 Dec 2023 12:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 260
Views: 416546

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

Hat Tip to IAF for supporting Indigenous platforms. When the current chief took over 3 yrs ago, all we heard was MRFA. Now he looks to be the biggest supporter of desi platforms. Great day for our MIC. Frankly speaking, I don't trust him. He has given a lot of Heart burn to me and there was a tecto...
by Avinandan
22 Jul 2023 00:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4106
Views: 1041740

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Long back Indranil had suggested to convert Avros to mini tankers such that each fighter squadron could have couple of them , which would be a tremendous force multiplier.

Do we see any merit in this in 2023 and does HAL have the capability to covert them ?
by Avinandan
15 Mar 2023 20:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3278
Views: 1035155

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

^^ status of Mig 29's paint is an eyesore of this otherwise awesome photo !
by Avinandan
26 Feb 2023 15:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1760
Views: 1480400

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

^^ :shock: :shock:
But that is still way too low that even realistic estimates here :(
by Avinandan
26 Feb 2023 15:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 904
Views: 1010842

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

It's also a 3-week long exercise! Great going. Interesting to watch the performance. I am wary that other air forces would be able to get Tejas's low RCS now. Not that their estimates would be very far off but getting the real RCS would allow them to assess our capability in this regard. And there ...
by Avinandan
26 Jan 2023 23:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8018
Views: 2854122

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Anujan wrote:Pakistan will likely get bailed out.
I am disappointed :x , what will IMF gain by bailng them out ?

On another note, I was astonished that there are far bigger debtors than Pakistan at IMF.
https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content ... tors-81405
by Avinandan
26 Dec 2022 15:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2682
Views: 1451086

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

+1

I do not hope much from ACM VR Chaudhari and also from Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
Thankfully ACM will only be there at the helm for another 1 to 1.5 years.
I sincerely pray to god that we get the next ACM who is pragmatic enough to order couple of squadrons of MK1As ASAP !!
by Avinandan
22 Dec 2022 00:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3522
Views: 3017513

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

CMon Gyan Saar, the BITE should not be a deal breaker for ordering desi guns. Moreover don't know about OFB but Kalyani Group would be very much committed to provide BITE in near future if guns are ordered now. IMHO Baba Kalyani had waited for too long ... he should be awarded handsomely for his eff...
by Avinandan
27 Sep 2022 15:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1115
Views: 822167

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

ramana wrote: After the $40M sustainment aid to Pakistan to keep the 75 F-16s flying fit, all such inhibitions should be thrown away.
......
Ramana Saar, taking the audacious liberty to point towards the typo.
It is $450M.
by Avinandan
16 Sep 2022 09:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 849
Views: 513857

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

Prasad wrote:
Kartik wrote: Requirements are different.
@Kartik Saar, refer the last 2 minutes of the video above. For optimum pressure recovery and retaining maximum thrust was the goal for TEDBF