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Defence Ministry issues Rs 65,000 cr tender to HAL for buying 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets https://www.aninews.in/news/business/defence-ministry-issues-rs-65000-cr-tender-to-hal-for-buying-97-lca-mark-1a-fighter-jets20240412120617/ Great news. Will update page 1 when the contract is inked. Now Katri...

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https://x.com/IAF_MCC/status/1778436869602300203 ---> Continuing with its series of activation of its various Emergency Landing Facilities (ELF), the IAF also activated an ELF in the western sector recently supported by multiple government organisations. While the C-295 MW and Tejas carried out thei...

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WATCH | Siachen: How India Outraced Pakistan

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German Government Throws Weight Behind Indian Navy’s Submarine Deal
https://bharatshakti.in/german-governme ... rine-deal/
10 April 2024

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https://x.com/ReviewVayu/status/1778037290008449182 ---> ‘Steel Cutting’ ceremony of first of five Fleet Support Ships was held at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam on 10 April 2024. Contract with HSL for acquisition of Fleet Support Ships was signed in August 2023 and are scheduled to be delive...

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No role for Turkish firms in Indian Navy's mega Fleet Support Ship project https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/no-role-for-turkish-firms-in-indian-navys-mega-fleet-support-ship-project20240411174220/ 11 April 2024 https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1778044545466519798 ---> HSL Fleet Support ...

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Here we go again. I believe this is Round 4. https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1777770021621817729 ---> On 15 March 2024, 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝗗𝗔𝗖) has granted the 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗔𝗼𝗡) for the procurement of 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 (𝗙𝗥𝗔) under 𝗕𝘂𝘆 (𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹) under 𝗗𝗔𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬. 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 ...

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We are buying their wares already aren't we... C17s, Apaches, engines for the Tejas, C295s, P8s, Rafales, Scorpenes, SiG 716s,... This relentless push for 'upgrade' from 'buyer-seller' to 'coalition partner' is purely to get India committed to being the front on the battle fields & waters... we...

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wasn't there a QUAD thing already? All the Anglos are desperate to make India a Ukraine against China So that the Anglos can sell their wares to India. Then the MUTUs (aka Brown Sahibs) are brought on board to sell those wares to India. Same thing happened in the SEF thread in BRF i.e. Military all...

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Where are the fittings for external weapons such as a machine gun pod and mounted gunner machine and fins for holding rockets and etc? Flares and anti missile warning systems? The above is a representational picture of the helicopter in the VVIP scheme and with the HAL logo. If memory serves me rig...

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https://x.com/EkNashwar/status/1777175491989962771 ---> Gold plated imports do not come with road side or should I say high altitude assistance.

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https://x.com/singhshwetabh71/status/1776763275738264007 ---> This is how big the AL-31FP is. https://x.com/cvkrishnan/status/1776795615600754841 ---> We built like what 400 of these? Under ToT by HAL! DRDO had a camp office at the manufacturing facility too. What did we learn ? https://x.com/sakthi...

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https://x.com/krushty29/status/1776882021861917096 --->

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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1777002006525382840 ---> Looks like GoI has decided to go AMCA route for IMRH. After multiple failed attempts to create a special purpose vehicle for IMRH program. HAL may soon get a nod to go solo. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKkt54dXYAAzOu8?format=jpg&name=90...

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CDS Chairs Tri-Services’ Meet To Brainstorm Integration Of Forces
https://bharatshakti.in/cds-chairs-tri- ... of-forces/
08 April 2024

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India receives fresh batch of Igla-S air defence system from Russia, to be deployed at LAC https://theprint.in/defence/india-receives-fresh-batch-of-igla-s-air-defence-system-from-russia-to-be-deployed-at-lac/2031688/ 08 April 2024 Order for Igla-S was placed last year to fulfil Army's current requ...

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https://x.com/livefist/status/1775796482291220766 ---> BREAKING: IAF Apache damaged during precautionary landing in Ladakh. IAF explores options to retrieve copter from Ladakh https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/iaf-explores-options-to-retrieve-copter-from-ladakh-608478 07 April 2024 https://x....

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Can we believe the article totally or it could be some marketing to influence by the Germans, its frustrating to see the delays, but I don't think we have revealed our cards yet. Even if the article is a German influenced masterpiece, what has the Navy done to address the lacuna in their submarine ...

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Why do we need to look at the efficiency of German AIP? Can't the tech developed by DRDO for AIP be scaled up or down to be integrated with whichever design is chosen? The Navy wants the HDW boat and they will move heaven and earth for it. After HDW walked out from the contest, the Navy had multipl...

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Every word above is music to a jingo's ears. That last line makes we want to cry

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Cybaru wrote: ↑07 Apr 2024 04:47 https://x.com/joe_sameer/status/1476029195402633216

Excellent Find! Best News Ever! Thanks CY!

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Great post konaseema-ji. Needs to be pinned.

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williams wrote: ↑04 Apr 2024 23:32 As usual a lot of dhoti shivering and some times plain shivering in BR.

Bingo! +108!

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We have grown over the past few decades, our opponents have grown as well. Has our defence budget grown in proportion? Then add to that our currency devaluation vis a vis the USD (the universal currency of arms trade). Can the current budget allocation meet the minimum deterrence requirements? It b...

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1. Can india match numerical superiority. In PPP terms we are only half the chinese economy - but we are closing the gap. (we are growing at 6-7% while china is at ~5%) In 4-5 years that gap will be less. Indian GDP = 65% of Chinese GDP. So our numbers can and should match up the GDP size. Any less...

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VIDEO: https://x.com/Chau_0007/status/1776426642505965902 ---> IL-76 AWACS, Indian Air Force during Exercise Gagan Shakti 2024.

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5th gen fighter jet for India | A stealthy lethal force https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/defence/story/20240415-5th-gen-fighter-jet-for-india-a-stealthy-lethal-force-2523630-2024-04-05 05 April 2024 The AMCA is the most significant military project cleared by the Narendra Modi government before t...

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https://x.com/Duorope/status/1775959024661614742 ---> Uttam AESA radar has completed 125 flight tests on the Tejas Mk1 with few more remaining. The 41st Mk1A is expected to be equipped with the first Uttam radar - Director ADA. https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1776213516787057116 ---> The Uttam A...

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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1775815736373727253 ---> Ashok Leyland to supply 289 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙑𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨 (𝙇𝙍𝙑) to the Indian Army. The contract value is ₹101,72,62,660

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https://x.com/paulmcleary/status/1775287808724226289 ---> BREAKING: The Navy released a fact sheet late Tuesday showing that every major shipbuilding program they're working on is delayed by years. YEARS. It's jaw-dropping.

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https://x.com/Duorope/status/1775959024661614742 ---> Uttam AESA radar has completed 125 flight tests on the Tejas Mk1 with few more remaining. The 41st Mk1A is expected to be equipped with the first Uttam radar - Director ADA.

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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1775876240601387134 ---> JUST IN: 𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 soon to start the 𝙁𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙀𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 DRDO's 𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢. The system will be tested on a 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗲𝗿-𝟴𝟬𝟬 aircraft and then from a 𝗟-𝟯𝟵 aircraft. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKUuB6xbcAErGLf?format=jpg&...

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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1775563307551985755 ---> Tonbo Imaging beats Tata Advanced Systems. Tonbo Imaging to supply 84+56 qty EK-Gen2 Night Sights for Dragunov Sniper Rifle (DSR) to the Indian Army. The total contract value is nearly ₹5 crore. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKQRZjsakAM2jKw?f...

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https://x.com/livefist/status/1775796482291220766 ---> BREAKING: IAF Apache damaged during precautionary landing in Ladakh.

IAF Statement:

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Indian Navy team in Germany to inspect AIP tech for new submarines, Spain next They will look into the efficiency claims of the German submarine maker ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), which is the frontrunner to bag the mega contract . Germany relented only after several meetings with the Navy ....

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Admiral there is a thin line between dhoti-shiver and to be concerned about the preparations of our adversary. You want your country also to prepare well. Regarding matching number for number to China- what Ukraine war has shown is that beyond a point your industrial capacity becomes the winning fa...

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One can only hope that the 24 Election brings the MMRCA Drama to an end. We will see finalization and execution of the Naval Rafales. Plus the final Air Force order. Until the above does not happen, I am sorry to see but our IAF will continue to choke and strangle the desi babies till the phoren ba...

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We paid French for integrating these addons to F3 variant, the newer one is F4. We will still have to pay French once again to integrate them to the new variant. Some of the components in the F4 variant came from the F3R(I) variant that the IAF operates. The money India spent on the ISE for the Raf...

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Lockheed Martin Conducts Historic LRASM Flight Test https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2024-04-3-lockheed-martin-conducts-historic-lrasm-flight-test 03 April 2024 Lockheed Martin Conducts Test With 4 LRASM In Flight https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/04/lockheed-martin-conducts-test-with-4-lras...

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Admiral sir, doesn't seem like 'dhoti-shivering' per se on part of the posters. Some clearly mention about factoring in the propaganda multiplier parameter. A continually updated honest assessment about what we are facing and how to counter it is in our interest. Saar, I was referring to the term '...

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