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by MeshaVishwas
08 May 2023 16:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4408
Views: 1328298

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Super thread Kancha Saar, big fan of your Paki annihilation threads.

Something I found very interesting, Tali bas tard FM Muttaqi giving pre prepared(we know by whom) remarks at Paki Foreign Office funded TT.The Q&A section was one for the books.
by MeshaVishwas
08 May 2023 11:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Replies: 603
Views: 211987

Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion

The one with the most 'muscles' in #IMDEX this time @indiannavy Delhi-class Destroyer INS Delhi (D61) #FYI said the crew of the ship INS Delhi this is India's first domestically made destroyer Some really interesting OSINT AIS tracking going on (wrt this exercise) -From Twitter user @Jatosint https...
by MeshaVishwas
08 May 2023 11:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 881623

Re: Military Flight Safety

BREAKING: IAF MiG-21 crashes after take off from Suratgarh, Rajasthan. Pilot said to have ejected safely, but casualties reported on the ground. Details awaited. 2 civilians killed on the ground in today’s MiG-21 crash, reports @IndiaToday . - LiveFist defence on Twitter Heartbreaking accident. Om ...
by MeshaVishwas
08 May 2023 10:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 881623

Re: Military Flight Safety

I want to wait for CoI findings before rushing to judgements but I have a bone to pick with reports/"expert opinions" on Twitter that do that mistake. HAL probably runs the highest mileage Dhruvs anywhere (based on this quote from a parallel ambitious program) Flight testing follows a rigo...
by MeshaVishwas
08 May 2023 10:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1016897

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

"While the JF-17’s engine comes from Russia and other major components like the radar are from China, most of the actual manufacture assembly of the fighter jet takes place in Kamra in Pakistan,” he said. “In terms of cost, Pakistan accounts for 10 to 40 per cent of the JF-17. ” - Wing Command...
by MeshaVishwas
07 May 2023 14:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4408
Views: 1328298

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

‘240m’ people counted across the country so far The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has said that according to the seventh digital census, 240 million people had been counted across the country so far, adding that the verification process of census in Occupied Balochistan would continue till Ma...
by MeshaVishwas
05 May 2023 12:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 881623

Re: Military Flight Safety

Young aviation technician CFN Pabballa Anil has succumbed to his injuries sustained in today’s Army Dhruv helicopter crash in Kishtwar, J&K.
-Shiv Aroor on Twitter
Om Shanti
by MeshaVishwas
04 May 2023 12:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 881623

Re: Military Flight Safety

FLASH: Indian Army chopper crashes in Kishtwar of Jammu & Kashmir
UPDATE: Pilots of the Indian Army's ALH Dhruv Helicopter have suffered injuries in the crash but are safe: Army officials
-TNIE on Twitter
by MeshaVishwas
03 May 2023 22:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2252
Views: 852754

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

IAF/NDA Diamond Super Dimona! Haven't seen that many images. :D https://i.ibb.co/1ssXbZm/Fv-Nuc-XFac-AEr-Pc1.jpg https://i.ibb.co/SB944gd/Fv-Nud-Wiak-AAm-P4d.jpg https://i.ibb.co/xCPpMJq/Fv-Nuew9a-IAEQ6ls.jpg Image credits here IE Story here: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/75-years-of...
by MeshaVishwas
03 May 2023 18:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4066
Views: 1916280

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Russia warns of ‘retaliation’ for Ukrainian attack on Kremlin - RT Russia reserves the right to retaliate “anywhere and anytime it deems necessary” in response to the drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence, the Kremlin has said. Officials said two Ukrainian drones attempted to strike ...
by MeshaVishwas
02 May 2023 17:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5264
Views: 1787787

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Setting the cat amongst pigeons, former Northern Army Commander Gen D S Hooda says: "Light Tanks are going to be a waste in Ladakh" He wants a lot of small nimble ATVs....as of yesterday. And a lot of Helicopters, to be able to react to any attempts to intrude. Also says we have to live wi...
by MeshaVishwas
01 May 2023 12:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 881623

Re: Military Flight Safety

Two rods should not be interchangeable by design (unless they are interchangeable by design). This is not a human failure, this is a design error. There is room for improvement here, evidently. Saar, they were similar and not identical.The technician(s) could not differentiate between the two.With ...
by MeshaVishwas
01 May 2023 10:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 881623

Re: Military Flight Safety

Satyam Eva Jayate. Advanced Light Helicopters Back in Flight Mode- Manu Pubby/ToI New Delhi: The fleet of indigenous Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) has started flying operations again, nearly amonth after two successive crashes of coast guard and naval variants of the aircraft. Extensive checks on...
by MeshaVishwas
01 May 2023 10:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 224350

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

India, likewise, appeared to avoid taking sides between Washington and Moscow during a conversation Feb. 22 between Indian national security adviser Ajit Kumar Doval and his Russian counterpart, Nikolay Patrushev, another of the leaked documents indicates. It says that Doval assured Patrushev of In...
by MeshaVishwas
30 Apr 2023 19:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4066
Views: 1916280

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

“… their Iranian weapon, which he believed had been confiscated by the United States & delivered to Ukraine, was less accurate than Western-built models. And the Pakistani & Soviet-era shells they have in their arsenal, while sufficient in quantity, at times failed to detonate.” :lol: -Brit...
by MeshaVishwas
30 Apr 2023 12:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 677499

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Ukrainian MoD on Twitter just went full retard.
Don't wish to post their sick post here
Handle is @DefenceU
Hatred of India and her culture seems widespread in this "1000 year old nation".
by MeshaVishwas
29 Apr 2023 20:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Replies: 603
Views: 211987

Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion

Rambha in the Med 8)

Eyes on you Turdogan:

by MeshaVishwas
29 Apr 2023 20:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 717
Views: 214256

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Although I am happy for the three Armed forces about the new modern HQs each are getting, could we have clubbed them all into a Pentagon-ish Joint HQ?

New NauSena Bhavan
by MeshaVishwas
29 Apr 2023 19:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 36269

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

Got your points Saar thanks.
No more belabouring on this from me.
by MeshaVishwas
29 Apr 2023 18:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 663
Views: 313927

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Funny video on the "over compensating for other things small" ICV from Cheen
by MeshaVishwas
29 Apr 2023 18:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 36269

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

Saar, I think your meant Arjun Turret won't fit in this vehicle? The cannon on its own is a part of the turret and weighs a portion. Not sure exactly how much though. The Karna MBT/Tank EX saw DRDO reduce ammo storage and use other nifty tricks to mate the chunky Arjun Turret on the T-72 hull. We ca...
by MeshaVishwas
29 Apr 2023 17:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 36269

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

^^ Saar, If the Rooskies can fit a 125mm cannon inside a 21T package in the 80s, I am confident we can package a system with the Arjun cannon given today's engineering and materials science chops. Plus the 105mm tank ammo is not made here anymore from what I have googled. The missile fired from this...
by MeshaVishwas
29 Apr 2023 09:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3150
Views: 908772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

U.S. Army grounds all non-critical aircraft after latest fatal mid-air collision - CBS News The U.S. Army on Friday grounded all aircraft — except those in "critical missions" — following a mid-air collision Thursday involving two helicopters in Alaska which left three soldiers dead and a...
by MeshaVishwas
28 Apr 2023 22:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2252
Views: 852754

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

#SudanConflict | In a daring operation carried out on the night of 27/28 Apr 2023, a C-130J aircraft of the IAF rescued 121 personnel from a small airstrip at Wadi Sayyidna, which is about 40 km North of Khartoum. The passengers included medical cases, including a pregnant lady; besides those who h...
by MeshaVishwas
28 Apr 2023 18:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
Replies: 545
Views: 152782

Re: India-Africa News and Discussion

Regarding this post : Turns out that the Herc had to be abandoned at the said airbase! :shock: #BREAKING: RSF (Rapid Support Forces) rebels opened fire at this C-130E Hercules transport aircraft of #Turkish Air Force which was involved in the evacuation operation of #Sudan. The aircraft with 70-0161...
by MeshaVishwas
28 Apr 2023 14:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
Replies: 545
Views: 152782

Re: India-Africa News and Discussion

Light weapons were fired on our C-130 evacuation plane, which was going to Wadi Sayidna for the mission of evacuating our citizens who were stuck in Sudan, where the clashes continued. Our plane landed safely. Although there are no injuries in our personnel, necessary controls are also carried out ...
by MeshaVishwas
27 Apr 2023 13:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4066
Views: 1916280

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

He says Ukraine has already burned through its own stocks of Grad ammunition, so is relying on rockets sourced from other countries. Volodymyr says supplies are coming from the Czech Republic, Romania and Pakistan. He complains the rockets originating from Pakistan are "not of a good quality&q...
by MeshaVishwas
27 Apr 2023 13:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 36269

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

MeshaVishwas please kindly do not speak in riddles for the benefit of simple folks like me. The reason language exists is to communicate and be understood yes? I presume Gandiva is the 120mm run from DRDO. I presume Z is the Zoravar. The 120 gun and resultant turret cannot be fitted on the Zoravar....
by MeshaVishwas
26 Apr 2023 17:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 36269

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

I am also against the imported Cockerill cannon. Our experience with Bhishma was bad.Not only did we get the short end of the stick as far as ToT for the Barrel was concerned(which lead to a DRDO intervention), our experience with ammo was terrible.We only managed to get the Mango/AMK339 ToT just so...
by MeshaVishwas
26 Apr 2023 17:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 176
Views: 204530

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

ramana wrote:Prem Kumar, Let's try to find pictures of the end effects of the 20mm turret gun.
I believe its made by Nexter.
Saar one better:
by MeshaVishwas
25 Apr 2023 17:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1016897

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Welcoming new ISPR DG(Diarrhoea Ghazi), Ch***** Achmed Sharif to his first presser:
Started off real bad by saying to Quam e Ghaleez: "Sleep tight, Fizzleya is also doing the same"
Image
Link : here
by MeshaVishwas
25 Apr 2023 14:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1016897

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

For anyone interested here is the POF product catalogue:
https://depo.gov.pk/download/catalogue/public/POF.pdf
Interesting that they make a sasta version of the 3BM-42 with more weight and similar "claimed" performances.
This is their best FSAPDS.
by MeshaVishwas
24 Apr 2023 20:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1016897

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Uniformed Terrorists IED special
Starts off with the usual Hindu hatred but we get to see one of their caves, really Spice(y) targets.
8)
by MeshaVishwas
18 Apr 2023 23:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4066
Views: 1916280

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy


Don't care much about other tanks but I badly want to see the Challenger 2 burnt to the ground by the Ruskies.
All 14 at the earliest.
Take out the recovery vehicle too, just so that these glib rats can no longer claim zero losses on that as well.
by MeshaVishwas
18 Apr 2023 22:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 826538

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Om Shanti to Gen Ajai Singh. A pioneer and a force behind the MBT Arjun. His article on the topic here: THE ARJUN TANK SAGA Dedicated thread is locked( link ) so posting here. His pride in the Arjun and his confidence reflected in this quote from 1993: Lt-General Ajai Singh, director-general, combat...
by MeshaVishwas
18 Apr 2023 12:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 582589

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Army day parade of IRI

First time watching, pretty unique.