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V_Raman wrote:
This is great insight - perhaps the gap between our Army and DRDO in designing systems. I might be totally wrong to draw this conclusion - but this is perhaps why Arjun is resisted so much and why ATAGS might also face the same issue.

How so?

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If you think such large deals don't have political wrangling and geopolitical leverage involved, that is surprisingly naive. Stockholders are hardly the only stakeholder involved here. Why do you think the white house and #10 made so much noise if it was a purely commercial transaction. This gives ...

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la.khan wrote:
ramana wrote:Indian Army branch that deals with all logistics is
Army Service Corps.
All transport, catering, tentage etc.
I thought logistics of Indian military was handled by Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), Secunderabad. No?

ASC - fuel food vehicles etc
AOC - munitions, vehicles, clothing etc

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You have not read the previous post!!

AFCS was promised by HAL.

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sachin saar, can I repeat the same question that Bharadwaj asked above ---> does the Chetak and Cheetah have an autopilot? I don't know Admiral. But if you say the IA/AKF does not need the autopilot to be fully operational before deliveries just because Chetak and Cheetah and did not have it then I...

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I believe the ALH has it. So no harm in waiting for a few months to get this resolved satisfactorily. Its not as if these new birds will go from the production floor to Saichen straight away. Also what makes you say that autopilot is peripheral? It may be an important req for flying in some areas. M...

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I love your optimism Ramana sir.

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Does the IAF need an attack aircraft?
Does today’s battle space and weapons avaiable warrant an attack aircraft?

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I don't see why a tripod-mounted version for jeeps or even infantry platoons cannot be inducted so that its field-tested, while version 2 gets developed. But knowing the IA, that's too much to ask for. And perhaps its to much to ask for some analysis on how an inf platoon would be equipped with a M...

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Thanks Sachin. I thought the points are specific enough. But here you go first one. The first call of nature. What is the methodology followed to create toilets (for No 1 and No 2 and wash / clean-up) when reaching a new location in the campaign? You have fought off the enemy and reasonably secured...

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Aditya_V - How so? I am a newbie in AMCA world but what is special in bulkheads for airborne platforms?

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Indranil I was just questioning assumptions.

However I will delete my post.

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^^^
How can you tell?

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Maityaji, The point you have made is acknowledged and I would be the last person to underplay the yeoman work done by our R&D folk. And let me add that I look forward to your posts on engines and aviation. I was sharing my observations with the forum because that particular interview with AVM Kh...

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maitya wrote:
ks_sachin wrote:<snip>
Pure Bull ...

Maitya I am just reporting my observations having listened to those podcasts so chill and don’t get your knickers in a twist. They dont want to order more MK1s so there!!!

Dont also have to reitrate stuff we have all gone through ad nauseam!

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I am talking about MK1 Ramana.

Mk2 we will see when in comes.

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In any case, if MK2 is delayed, IAF should (through their own free will or making them walk long and become thirsty, but do it now please) order some 60-80 mk1a more. That may lead to one more assembly line. They wont. I don’t think their doctrine for future air combat will allow it. Purely my obse...

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Question MR WebMaster is from when. We know we have lost patrolling ability in a number of places. But since when could it be from the 1960s, in which case I may not be surprised. Afterall we have let the Chinese kick us around all these years. But if in the recent past then I would be very surprised.

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VishnuS, In the high mountains common spares and ammo is good. Also for mobile repair services. And with K-9 chassis it can handle the big gun. I think the trade is between 105mm vs 120mm. Reason is ZT-15 has a 105mm I don't know if MIL makes 105mm ammo still. And even the T-72s are being upgrade w...

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There was a portrait of Gen Zorawar Singh in the bn mess. Awe inspiring figure. Hope the mechanical horse lives up to the name.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... -of-400000

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Admiral,

You should stop posting these.

Dumb idiots like me get taken in by the realism and think the Chiefs and MoD decisions have collectively got up on the right side of the bed and inducted these.

Honestly you have dashed a days worth of warm fuzziy feelings!!!

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Indeed. Lot of sensible insights from an operational perspective.

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Keep to see what rose tinted insights / rhetoric you have sir.

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Cyrano sir, Can you elaborate on what you mean by mission mode and what are the clear outcomes desired and across what dimensions? As of now the priority is cost cutting to address budget. What other changes would you think should be prioritised asap. Also I agree with you one old practices etc but ...

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2. Separate issues my friend.

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More dollars for arms manufacturers!!!

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... until-2024

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Thanks NRao

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Ramana Sir and RohitVats, In another thread one of the posted articles has said that one of the lessons the US has got out of the UKR conflict is that towed arty is perhaps losing its relevance vis-a-vis mounted / SP arty. Even with an APU a towed gun is very vulnerable to detection in this day of d...

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But if we don’t learn from history Ramana we are condemned to repeat it. We have enough examples of things…

I am not against reform but let it be considered.

Lets not have rose coloured glasses here.

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This will keep going around in circles.

Exuent Sachin

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He has hit the nail on the head. NSD and NSS, even if they were fully spelt out today will not be static for very long given the profound transformation of the world towards multi-polarity and the formation of groups, alliances that reflect changing interests of the involved parties in our neighbor...

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Please be aware one of the fundamental things that the Shekatkar committee was set up to do was to suggest ways to rebalance defence expenditure. The Shekatkar committee also recommended the following - -A Joint Services War College should be set up to train mid-level armed forces officers. -The Mil...

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Things r looking good Deans.

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Suddenly this Sengupta chappie is reliable!!!

Lets not clutch at straws and acknowledge that things have not really changed

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Pratyush ji,

But it has to be full spectrum.

If the government is serious then it had to do things seriouly across all aspects of the defence set up.

This includes appointments like the CDS. Both of the CDS appointments thus far have been problematic.

Security Strategy is another.

Many others

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Akhand Bharat with an invitation to become Sanatan Dharmis or move to Saudi Arabia

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Musical chairs in Russian Military leadership.

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... y-shake-up

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Oh Dear...... doctrinal underpinning of the political mandate. The military leaders have all signed on to the mandate. So what is the mandate and what is it meant to achieve? Surely that is what the NSS is supposed to spell out. A useless article if there was one. Yes, the inter-services rivalry is ...

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