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The standoff air strikes by IAF (loitering munitions, drones) and AD grid (Akash Teer, L70, S400) of IA performed well. More Indigenous systems like Brahmos seems to have done their job in A2G and G2G roles. But IAF in A2A role against PAF seems to objectively underperformed. Apparently J10C vs Eur...

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Reuters: Possible Drone Strike across multiple Pak Locations including Lahore.

Pak SM saying Radar Sites were hit.

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Anybody have any intel coming out of Poonch? hearing some bad stuff.

Tonight could well be round 2 with a 10x escalation

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It's for equipment. Buying Indian is 3x imports. So $180m buys a lot. hmm - They need new body armour, long rifles, ammo, optics, COMMS, Border Surv Gear, ISR (UAVs), ++++ - including/Specially the NSG & BSF/ITBF. $180m across 7 organizations - Even if we buy ONLY Indian what will we get? - Can...

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Modi govt increases funds for CAPF. https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/1907382929895944646?t=yXRA-xp8DCrSUPI9tn5qrA&s=19 Modi govt has APPROVED Modernization Plan-IV for Central Armed Police forces (BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB), AR & NSG — Budget: 1523 crore. Hope they equip BSF, SSB, and ITBP...

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Quite an in-depth article on how much the US has been involved in Ukraine. Basically, US has been enmeshed deeply in the “kill chain”. The Secret History of the War in Ukraine One European intelligence chief recalled being taken aback to learn how deeply enmeshed his N.A.T.O. counterparts had becom...

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(Via Reddit) New "Vanguard" hybrid exoskeleton developed by Chinese private defense company Blood-Wing Defense undergoing testing for the PLA Company Website: https://www.blood-wing.com/sys-por/5.html?_reqArgs=%7B%22args%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A5%2C%22_php%22%3A%220_42_5%22%2C%22groupId%22%3A5%...

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:roll: ^^ no one want to end up losing investment. The Gov't could backstop the Investment incase of "certain circumstances" - The Taxpayer supports many sectors including Roads, Agri and O&G etc? We could do this as well - btw maynot result in additional votes come election time thou...

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Watched the interview of Praveen Teotia Sir, and I am very annoyed by the kind of truth he mentioned. It does not seem real, this is not our armed forces, but why? What are we missing in his story? [youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F49L6UrnR0 [/youtube] Do watch this as well https://www.yo...

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-probe-finds-rogue-r-aw-agents-involved-in-pannun-murder-plot-report-101710963571012.html " At least one person directly involved in the alleged attempted assassination is no longer working for India’s main spy agency, the Research and Analysis Wi...

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I read somewhere that the Men are charged with espionage for Israel (not India) - any Idea on this?

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That is beautiful. One question - Is it ok to use it outside of the national flag by private parties? Restriction is only for usage for 'Commercial Use / Commercial Gains'. Refer 'Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950' Restricted list includes National Flag, Ashoka Chakra, the co...

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NRao wrote:^^^^^

Russian foreign currency reserves are already back to pre-war levels. West stole $300 billion. Russia recovered that in 6 months or so.

Source?

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Thanks, it surely looks like that. Interesting that, I was not able to find out when it was procured. Redit has another picture of this vehicle will Negave 7.62 machine gun mountain on it. https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianDefense/comments/wrlc12/indian_army_trooper_with_polaris_mrzr_all_terrain/ The ...

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https://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-avert-disaster-afghanistan-191577 There is another possible future for Afghanistan, and while not pretty, it is strategically far preferable for the United States: a military stalemate, in which the Taliban holds some of the country and the government while ...

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https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/china-s ... te-2327563

China Sets Up Village Within Bhutan, 9 Km From Doklam Face-Off Site

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Air India One arriving at Fort Worth today from San Bernardino after getting this incredibly dull, bland, uninteresting livery when they could have done a much MUCH better job at projecting the very best of India :x Humbly requesting: Are there any artists on BR who can do some Photoshop livery des...

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While I agree that the expectation of taking GB or Aksai Chin is ridiculous considering ground realities, your second assertion is equally wrong. Our force posture on the LoC has not been weakened even one bit by the strengthening of forces on the LAC. The capability for surgical strikes or Balakot...

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Unusual payload, just bombs and no AAM- even the Mig 29 landing at Leh was without armament. this looks like a Bombing run on the Test range. Wonder if IAF is husbanding AAM life for when things get hot with either the Pakis or the Chinis. Could be part of a more complex mix of AC trying out differ...

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I wish those who made that 5.56mm decision are asked or named for posterity. This is a proof that the decision makers in the IA believe in foreign-studies & brochures rather than their own experiences in COIN! Absolutely disgraceful. Its like the Panchatantra story about the "Brahmin and t...

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Question for Experts: I have always wondered, why there are no war stories of valor and sacrifice from IPKF campaign except maybe inside war colleges and some Libraries. Most of us know about 1948,62,65,71 and 99 but there is hardly any narrative about IPKF in SL. No movie, no war dispatches, hardl...

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"Would be interesting to see if they intend to fuel up and instead switch off the radar in air to act as tanker" Won't that be a big no no in terms of Risk Mitigation/Management perspective. A singular Accident/slipup in Combat - you would end up loosing your AWAC as well as your tanker in...

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Only thing is SC used Art 142 to give 5 acres which is beyond the case at hand. This is judicial overreach. Not necessarily. I think the 5 acre land was accorded due to the demolition of the mosque which the Supreme court called illegal. Article 142 states "make such order as is necessary for ...

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"Sig 7.62x51 is a very accurate rifle. I wonder if Army will use it as DMR also? By equipping it with a scope.
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The DMR version of the SIG 716 is already in the service with the NSG

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" The Emirati gun is designed by the same persons who designed HK416. Being the third iteration and optimised for Hot and Humid conditions, it should be a very good fit our armed forces. SIG716 is the second iteration of HK416." Correct. the Chief Engineer at Caracal not only Designed the ...

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"There is something else India needs to note. Pakistan gave the centrifuge blueprints to Iran even though it is Shia, while Pakistan is Sunni. It means that Pakistan would not mind Iran acquiring nuclear capability. That suggests their ties are close, despite occasional incidents." Could b...

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Special Forces hold wargames in Andamans against `intruders` https://zeenews.india.com/india/special-forces-hold-wargames-in-andamans-against-intruders-2240719.html/amp AFSOD seems to be shaping up well. IMO a seriously missed opportunity. The powers that be are missing the forest for the Trees. Ho...

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So a Unit or a "Task Force" announced a year ago is already conducting Joint Exercises?

So does this confirm that there is no selection / training regime for this unit?

IMO Missed opportunity

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Why the Navy Seals Rejected the SCAR-H https://thenewsrep.com/118625/former-navy-seals-break-down-why-they-hate-this-legendary-socom-rifle/ "Reid goes into detail about his experiences on deployment with the SCAR and how he (as well as many other SEALs) suffered through repeated malfunctions u...

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Why the Navy Seals Rejected the SCAR-H https://thenewsrep.com/118625/former-navy-seals-break-down-why-they-hate-this-legendary-socom-rifle/ "Reid goes into detail about his experiences on deployment with the SCAR and how he (as well as many other SEALs) suffered through repeated malfunctions un...

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Aditya_V wrote:I have found this twitter link where it was recorded
https://twitter.com/NikhilIndian5/statu ... 0948156418

Many thanks!

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Tom Coopers account makes greater sense now, PAF did not factor these aircraft would be in the air and add to the IAF numbers soo quickly and hence went cold quickly before getting bombs on target on 27-Feb-19. Hey, Have tried searching for Toms commentary on ACIG but no luck. Any chance of posting...

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Flying & fighting in the Sukhoi Su-30 ‘Flanker’: A pilot interview https://hushkit.net/2019/07/20/flying-fighting-in-the-sukhoi-su-30-flanker-a-pilot-interview/ "The thing that worries you most is that you don’t want to be the dumbass when it comes to firing Smart Weapons" :rotfl: :ro...

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What does Apache bring that lch can’t? Ordinance, Payload, Networking capability (to both fly and take cues from UAVs), Longbow Radar - From what I have understood (speaking to IA folks) the "grand plan" is for the Apache to lead composite rotary packages of LCH and Rudra's with each one ...

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https://preview.redd.it/7toajz5bzkb31.jpg?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4c60cb2feaa5942cc1fa6940e8203e9af58605e0 Indian (Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim) pilots who flew Birmingham built Spitfires during WWII defending Britain. courtesy Kanchudeep (Reddit) "Seated, second from the left ...

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Yogi_G wrote:Hafiz Saeed is arrested, airspace is opened up - once can guess if there is a link somehow of a back door agreement? Or could be theatrics from Paks for the FATF stick.

IK is visiting America i believe. Probably looking for fresh handouts.

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https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-to-modify-ak-47-to-counter-new-terror-tactics/795178.html army to modify AK-47 to counter new terror tactic excerpted from above They want to burden the soldier with this extra filed modification kit while they do cordon and search operations? Did these...

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Is India The World's Best Bet To Counter China? https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/india-counter-china-indian-ocean_in_5cffa232e4b0b02180874458?utm_hp_ref=in-homepage ""If India has the will and enough capabilities, the Indian Ocean will become India’s Ocean," said Japanese security ...

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/did-handlers-use-peer-to-peer-software-to-contact-pulwama-bomber/articleshow/68040176.cms an article on the use of peer to peer software service YSMS in the Pulwama Attack by terrorists. do read in full excerpts Quite probable that the Pakistanis developed/...

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Kashi wrote:It's not for the French minister to decide or comment on matters of our sovereignty. I wish this was something lost in translation.

He did not.

You can roughly take the translation as - The Rafale is an instrument to enhance the national security of India -

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