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by ks_sachin
17 Apr 2023 12:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1168
Views: 691469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Is that all the PRC will ever do? They may do more, but if we don't deter the here and now, then whatever they may do in future will be more difficult to defend against. Will they never reach a position where they want to force the issue in Arunachal Pradesh? They may or may not but they are laying...
by ks_sachin
17 Apr 2023 11:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1168
Views: 691469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

The huge numbers of long range missiles are to insure that we can credibly threaten the PRC will serious industrial harm. That is the only way to insure that we can deter PRC from coming after our civillian and industrial base, during a war. If our efforts fail, we still have a non nuclear option t...
by ks_sachin
17 Apr 2023 11:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1168
Views: 691469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Pratyush Saar, Pinaka may be produced at 5000 per year, but there will be a limit when we say no more. Are you sure you are not conflating production with production capacity? The point I was trying to make is that all this talk of increasing production and higher inventory etc, is meaningless witho...
by ks_sachin
17 Apr 2023 06:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1168
Views: 691469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Can we absorb 100000 Nirbhay and 30000 Pinakas? Will we need more personnel, i.e. new raisings to ensure that this inventory is ready for wartime use? If not Will we need to spend money on our weapon storage capability? We may produce all these numbers but what are our constraints in utilising these?
by ks_sachin
16 Apr 2023 18:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4059
Views: 1883328

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Roop wrote:
ks_sachin wrote:Its called information warfare. It builds a narrative that people will believe.
We have used it to devastating impact in the last few years.

Why are you surprised?
Who are you talking about here? Who is "we"?
India
by ks_sachin
13 Apr 2023 12:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1168
Views: 691469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

The GSQR dictates the technology. So look at what the forces wanted.
by ks_sachin
12 Apr 2023 13:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2252
Views: 841295

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

If it was a mission that requd IFF to be turned off, you still need to turn it back on when you return to base and you know AD is on highest alert to shoot any unknown ac. Right over your base, there is no longer any neer to keep IFF off. If pilots forgot to turn it back on and it was their mistake...
by ks_sachin
12 Apr 2023 13:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2252
Views: 841295

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

As per reports the IAF had instructed all flights in sector to be with IFF turned on. However at this airbase instructions were given for flight without IFF resulting in this tradgedy. This becomes the responsibility of the base in- charge of operations. Flying without IFF in a warlike aituation is ...
by ks_sachin
11 Apr 2023 21:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 716
Views: 209115

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Yes sir quite significant ad the Chinese have been quite busy there which is vexing us. This salami slicing is ongoing. The chinese are trying to create elbow room for themselves.
by ks_sachin
11 Apr 2023 19:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 716
Views: 209115

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Everyone gets sofa in order of priority and demand!!
by ks_sachin
11 Apr 2023 18:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 716
Views: 209115

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

I am sure they can muster a few sofa sets in Sukhna.
by ks_sachin
10 Apr 2023 07:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 716
Views: 209115

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

All the above is fine but tellingly when ever there is something serious we are always scrambling. The Chinese have had us like a cat on hot tin roof for a long time.
by ks_sachin
10 Apr 2023 07:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4059
Views: 1883328

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^ UK Intelligence in Ukraine is a propaganda tool. I dont know how to accept what they are reporting. MOstly they talk about how Ukraine is decimating russia. Any russian gains reporting is so unnatural - unless it is some tool to send zelensky some message. I wonder. Its called information warfa...
by ks_sachin
09 Apr 2023 19:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 754953

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Pardon my ignorance 0.338 Lapua Magnum Sniper rifles (only about a quarter or third of requirement was ordered) AND 7.62x51 sniper rifles Why 2 different sniper rifles ? What's the difference ? 7.62x51 rifle procurement (still lacs to go as second batch of SiG 716 has not been ordered) AND AK 203 W...
by ks_sachin
09 Apr 2023 18:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 754953

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

The issue is not calibre of rifle calibre. The major issue is lack of standardized of rifle control system and the consequent training issues. What the army should have done is to develop the INSAS into the calibre it requires for different tasks. Such as 5.56"45, 7.62*39 or 7.62*51 mm. Instea...
by ks_sachin
09 Apr 2023 09:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2734
Views: 1097682

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

The IAF and ADA is damned if it does and damned if it does not!!!

Tomorrow if there is a crash our own BRF will villify all the supposed short cuts taken!!!
by ks_sachin
09 Apr 2023 07:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 754953

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

The same leadership that cannot select a caliber is now implementing Agniveer.
From what I am hearing we may not need the rifles afterall!!
by ks_sachin
07 Apr 2023 19:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 754953

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

An absolute cluster f…

Getting the right equipment in the hands of the jawans!!!
by ks_sachin
06 Apr 2023 13:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4067
Views: 784429

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

One way to know where these would go is to answer the question of where transport sqadrons are based currently?

Simple exercise.

Agra as para school is there.
Palam
Jorhat
Guwahati
Vadodara
Sulur
Tezpur
Hindon
by ks_sachin
05 Apr 2023 10:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 872817

Re: Military Flight Safety

Ramana all IN ships have that requirement as that number comes from the ship with the tighest tolerances. If a helo can accomodate the smallest space requirements then it aids interoperability.
by ks_sachin
05 Apr 2023 10:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 669967

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

The way it was referenced I assumed it was her anti Russian stance.
by ks_sachin
05 Apr 2023 08:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 669967

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Finland, national parliamentary elections: 90.8% counted Kok.-EPP: 20.4% (+3.4) PS-ID: 20.3% (+2.8) SDP-S&D: 19.9% (+2.2) Kesk.-RE: 11.8% (−1.9) Vas.-LEFT: 7.1% (−1.1) Vihr.-G/EFA: 6.8% (−4.7) KD-EPP: 4.3% (+0.4) SFP-RE: 4.1% (−0.4) ... https://twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/164261065236673331...
by ks_sachin
31 Mar 2023 08:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 816775

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

The only thing I find jarring with the WhaP is the "redesigned" drivers cupola.
by ks_sachin
27 Mar 2023 08:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1168
Views: 691469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Misfire happen.

I have seen a number of ATGMs misfire.

System malfunction could be for any number of reasons - production quality / end-of-life / SOPs not being followed.
by ks_sachin
22 Mar 2023 04:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 872817

Re: Military Flight Safety

Cheetah crash, ALH-MK.3MR ditching and Su30 being caught in a arrestor barrier (brake/hydraulic failure?) within the same week, which one of these resulted in a fleet wide grounding? https://twitter.com/alpha_defense/status/1638071592143192064?s=46&t=8QPJecNQmmoeL0BRyMQdjg Whenever there’s an i...
by ks_sachin
22 Mar 2023 03:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 872817

Re: Military Flight Safety

Done Admiral.
Sometimes better judgement eludes me!!
by ks_sachin
21 Mar 2023 19:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 872817

Re: Military Flight Safety

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by ks_sachin
21 Mar 2023 12:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 872817

Re: Military Flight Safety

Thanks Pratyush.
It was a Naval ALH. HAL and the IN would have a very good of the impact of corrosion.
by ks_sachin
21 Mar 2023 12:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 872817

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by ks_sachin
21 Mar 2023 12:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 872817

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by ks_sachin
21 Mar 2023 08:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 872817

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by ks_sachin
10 Mar 2023 09:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 72435

Re: Indian Navy's ASW & AEW Assets: News & Discussion

^^

Nice as it sounds but how big will these have to be with payload in question?

Where r you going to put it on an ASW asset like a corvette or frigate?

And how will you also fit an organic SAR helo on the same ship?

I presume you have seen the helo hangar of the IN frigates?
by ks_sachin
28 Feb 2023 10:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles
Replies: 47
Views: 7858

Re: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles

That the weakness existed because the recent Russian army was not designed to fight the war it has ended up fighting. This is the first time after WW2 are they fighting a proper war!!
by ks_sachin
28 Feb 2023 09:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles
Replies: 47
Views: 7858

Re: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles

NRao, Reorg / Adapt call it whatever you want. The weakness of the BTG and especially the manpower component and its mode of operation was known. So my initial feeling has been vindicated. I had a look at the structure again and I seem to think that they have fixed the fundamental problem with the B...
by ks_sachin
28 Feb 2023 08:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles
Replies: 47
Views: 7858

Re: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles

V_Raman, If you look at Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan's early campaigns, they were wars of maneuver and quickly won victory by capturing capitals. Then it became long wars. IOW blitz krieg period was over as Allies chose to destroy the ideological Nazis and Imperial Japan. Italians didn't matter....
by ks_sachin
28 Feb 2023 07:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles
Replies: 47
Views: 7858

Re: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles

One lesson learned by Russia is reorganization of their assault battalions. https://twitter.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1629722073487613953?t=89eXU4VFdRAxeZuSPcaIgQ&s=19 To understand this change look at the 1970s Soviet Assault Batallion organization. It brings heavy firepower right into battalio...