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Rakesh

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 ....

Rakesh

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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The 18 F-16C/D Block 50/52 models will serve for another 40 years. They were delivered around 2010. There is an option for another 18 more, which will be exercised in due course. To be quite honest, there will be a sale of the F-16 Block 70/72 variant to the PAF in the years ahead and their Block 5...

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Twitter thread on Field Marshal SHFJ ‘Sam’ Manekshaw. Click on the link below... https://x.com/Maverickmusafir/status/1775367557249392995?s=20 ---> Today, let us remember Field Marshal SHFJ ‘Sam’ Manekshaw on his 110th birth anniversary. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKNfYFAXEAAdWWF?format=jpg&nam...

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https://x.com/navalgroup/status/1775085360566931735?s=20 ---> Naval Group and @PTPAL_INDONESIA have signed a contract with @Kemhan_RI for two 'Scorpène® Evolved' LiB submarines, to be built in Indonesia through ToTs from Naval Group in order to strengthen the capabilities of the @_TNIAL_ . https://p...

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https://x.com/ReviewVayu/status/1774689779981951184?s=20 ---> Mr CB Ananthakrishnan, CMD, HAL: "During the year, HAL & GE signed an MoU for ToT & manufacturing of GE-414 engines in India for LCA MK2. HAL would receive 80% tech transfer for this programme which will transform the Indian ...

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https://x.com/livefist/status/1774804860401303797?s=20 ---> India’s HAL delivers two Dornier Do-228 aircraft to the Guyana Defence Force. They arrived on a pair of IAF C-17s:

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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1774747893112656182?s=20 ---> JUST IN: Indian Air Force has released a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 (𝙄𝙋𝙎𝙎) for 30 various bases of IAF under 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖 category. Photo : BEL's IPSS, credits : @DefenceD...

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VIDEO: https://x.com/Maverickmusafir/status/17 ... 25029?s=20 ---> 1966: Indian tanks begin to move out of the Sialkot area of Pakistan.

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https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1773949 ... 18026?s=20 ---> The last Varunastra of the current order from Indian Navy sent by BDL. Looks like order was for 63 Heavy Weight Torpedoes.

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Lets say this is propaganda but the mindset behind even this propaganda is worthy. Lets say they just do 5% of their propaganda (20 missiles a day )- even that is scary for us. I would just like to believe that we are ready for this kind of war. 1) Scary? First of all, stop dhoti shivering. 2) Seco...

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Constellation Frigate Delivery Delayed 3 Years, Says Navy
https://news.usni.org/2024/04/02/conste ... -says-navy
02 April 2024

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Boost for Indian Navy: CCS clears Rs 19,000 crore BrahMos missile deal
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 905206.cms
22 Feb 2024

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Indian Navy launches two new warships INS Agray, INS Akshay for anti-submarine operations
https://thetheorist.in/indian-navy-laun ... e_vignette
13 March 2024

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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1766739929772818934?s=20 ---> HSL is in discussion with the Naval Group, France for collaboration in Design and Construction of Landing Platform Docks for Indian Navy. The RFP is expected in FY 23-24: HSL https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIS4mk1XsAImkpW?format=jpg&n...

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Indian Navy Inducts New Survey Vessel With Kongsberg HUGIN AUV
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... hugin-auv/
25 Feb 2024

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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1773354845283463450?s=20 ---> Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi for the supply of 6 sets of LM2500 Gas Turbines (GT) and GT Auxiliaries (GTAE), Spares, Tools for Indian Navy Next Generation Missile Vessel ...

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Due to the expansion in naval prominence, this new thread has been created to track all the naval procurements and acquisitions for the Indian Navy. This thread will track all three domains that the Indian Navy operates in --> surface, sub-surface and air. The present Indian Navy thread will be used...

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https://x.com/avatans/status/1771754966446653478?s=20 ---> The US must recognize and respect India's social, political, economic, and civilizational aspirations for a chance to have a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. This is in America’s best interest. Lost momentum in US-India relationship https...

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https://x.com/Gokul_Sahni/status/1775009553375285581?s=20 ---> “...not only has India not named a new ambassador to the United States but it now pays little attention to the US ambassador in New Delhi. Time was when doors in South Block readily opened to a US ambassador. We now have the think-tanker...

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This author was the same guy who said that the F-18SH was going to win the MRCBF contest.

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There was hope for NLCA as a training squadron. Maybe between 12-18. Sjha didnt say much about that. If 189 is Rafales, then it probably includes the naval orders in it. No way IAF gets 189 of those puppies. No budget for that. NLCA will come IMVHO. The Navy will need it for the lack of a twin seat...

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Admiral, I thought the first squadron had recieved all its trainer. Preumably not the case ? Could you or anyone confirm if the IOC Squadron has its full compliment of a/c including trainers. Thanks • Line 1 ... SPT03 ... LT-5203 ... XX-XX-2024 • Line 1 ... SPT04 ... LT-5204 ... XX-XX-2024 First of...

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Plans under way to make Mumbai first tri-service common defence station
https://indianexpress.com/article/india ... n-9242538/
31 March 2024

Rakesh

ashishvikas wrote: ↑30 Mar 2024 22:02 LT-5205
Fifth Tejas Twin Seat aircraft finished it's flight tests before going to squadron, last week.

You really are the bearer of good news. Thank you so much. I have updated the first page. Please check.

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