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- 02 Mar 2024 11:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 687575
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Check the dimensions & weight of VSHORAD vs Igla or Stinger. Its both bigger and heavier for it to be shoulder-fired Srai: based on the pictures you shared, I am not able to discern any size difference between the two. In fact, the MRSAM launcher accommodates 8 missiles, while Akash-NG accommoda...
- 01 Mar 2024 09:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 687575
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Nice flight pattern. Initial soft-launch to separate to a safe distance before the motor kicks in. Highly agile 1) Am surprised that, for a 6 Km range, they have a dual-pulse-rocket motor. Possibly because its designed to take-down even high speed targets like fighters, while Stingers/Iglas are suit...
- 28 Feb 2024 23:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1843
- Views: 572391
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
Is there a plan (Project 76 ??) for an indigenously designed & manufactured SSK? CNS said our Navy will be 100% Atmanirbhar by 2047. How will it happen if we cannot make our own SSKs and SSNs? Coming to think of it, we don't have our own P8Is either Or is the definition of Atmanirbhar like how A...
- 24 Feb 2024 09:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3218
- Views: 1933274
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Better to look for export customers: Armenia, UAE, Saudis, Philippines, Indonesia & African countries Once its certified as export quality gun, sir , IA will order a token dozen of them to add to their zoo Meanwhile, our jawans will be ordered to rush headlong towards machine gun & enemy art...
- 21 Feb 2024 20:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 822
- Views: 599523
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
From the Jan 2024 edition of Vayu Aerospace on Page 11 :) https://vayuaerospace.in/Issue/202402061141151624.pdf The aim of the MoU is to integrate the AL TARIQ LR–PGM onto the HAL Tejas LCA and other platforms as part of their campaign to offer a long–range precision weapon solution to the region. ...
- 20 Feb 2024 15:05
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1029
- Views: 674243
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
India's first spy satellite made by domestic private player set for launch - Business Standard Welcome move! We need scale from the private industry. For once, it does not seem like screwdriver-giri. ISRO has too many things on its plate and is moving too slow on the mil-sat front As we have seen r...
- 20 Feb 2024 14:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1197866
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Given that they are scrambling now, it means that their thinking was wrong. Its hard to understand how an S-400 + Rafale combo will give you full air picture, guide fighters etc. Plus we dont have enough of either to assume we have achieved area denial versus even Pakistan Its unfathomable how often...
- 18 Feb 2024 09:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 827126
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Taking in mass-murderers like Kamal Nath & corrupt scum like Ashok Chawan betrays the insecurity felt by BJP. An easier way to destroy Congress will be to prosecute them and make their life hell. A grateful nation & affected people (like Sikhs) will thank them In spite of all the 370 Seats t...
- 18 Feb 2024 09:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1197866
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
The latest AoN is a breath of fresh air. Total 30 aircraft approved, out of which 15 are MRMR, 3 COMINT/SIGINT, 6 Netra 1a, 6 refuellers All 30 are force multipliers! But 1) AoNs have to translate to orders. ATAGS AoN was issued in Jan 2023. The order is still to materialize, following which deliver...
- 17 Feb 2024 12:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 827126
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Wonderful!
- 17 Feb 2024 12:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
- Replies: 2817
- Views: 872959
Re: Indian Naval Aviation
That's almost 2000 crores for each aircraft . Costlier than P8i. True. Refuellers in the current AoN are 6 for 9000 Crores = 1500 Cr a plane 6 Netra Mk1a for 9000 Cr = 1500 Cr a plane 3 SIGINT/COMINT aircraft for 6300 Cr = 2100 Cr a plane - but these are Airbus 319s So yes, the C-295 cost of 2000 C...
- 15 Feb 2024 09:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3218
- Views: 1933274
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
War is too important to be left to the Generals
If there is 1 area where Modi Ji must step in & crack the whip, post LS 2024 (Insha Ganesha), it is this
If there is 1 area where Modi Ji must step in & crack the whip, post LS 2024 (Insha Ganesha), it is this
- 14 Feb 2024 11:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 815693
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
That's because the DGMF doesn't give a suck about Arjun. They are just leading DRDO & the country by the nose. They want to strip-mine all the Tech from Arjun to retrofit into the useless tin-cans. Powerplant, armor, CLGM, uncooled night vision, commander/gunner sights, electronics etc The T-90 ...
- 13 Feb 2024 22:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 827126
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
1) Raul Vinci has abruptly canceled his Anyay Yatra. Must have received urgent summons from his BIF handlers abroad to launch the next toolkit 2) In typical Goebbels fashion, Justinder Trudeau accused India a week back about interfering in Canadian election - Always accuse others of what you are doi...
- 13 Feb 2024 21:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1197866
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Swarajya usually picks it up after it has done the rounds on Twitter Nevertheless, disgraceful lack of accountability by the IAF top brass. They come, give interviews, push some papers, they go, write books, give lectures. None of them move the nation's defense preparedness forward in any meaningful...
- 13 Feb 2024 21:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 815693
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
India likely to use indigenous engines in Arjun tanks as German engines getting delayed by 4 years https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/india-likely-to-use-indigenous-engines-in-arjun-tanks-as-german-engines-getting-delayed-by-4-years20240213204209/ 13 Feb 2024 Getting screwed over by Germany for Arj...
- 12 Feb 2024 10:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2252
- Views: 838830
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Wonder what price the Qataris have extracted from us for letting the 8 personnel go... We signed a 24 year, multi-Billion-$$ deal with Qatar to purchase Natural Gas from them. I am sure this played a big part in the negotiations To be fair to our side though, we got very favorable prices for the Ga...
- 11 Feb 2024 00:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2252
- Views: 838830
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
How is the Indian Air Force dealing with the two-front China and Pakistan threat in Ladakh? “ The way to deal with these two fronts is by better tactics, by better deployments ”, Air Commodore D.S. Handa, Air Officer Commanding (AoC), Air Force Station (AFS) Leh says. In this exclusive interview, i...
- 03 Feb 2024 11:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 687575
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
I doubt if the latest Brahmos test was for 900 Km. The author (Adithya Krishna Menon, who is also on Twitter) is basing it on the Notam range, which is a stretch
- 02 Feb 2024 18:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 827126
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Yes. This is the Kejriwal model - to cut into the anti-incumbency vote against Congress. He will be encouraged to emulate YS Jagan (who keeps a low profile while encouraging missionary activity & without antagonizing Modi/Shah), but without the Jagan-level corruption stigma If he plays his cards...
- 02 Feb 2024 18:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 827126
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Joseph Vijay enters politics. Church does not want to yield the pro-nationalist, anti-Dravidian-model, anti-corruption, anti-dynasty space exclusively to Annamalai! They already control the rabid Hinduphobic parties like DMK, VCK, NTK etc. Now they want a handle on the other-side as well. If Annamal...
- 01 Feb 2024 17:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6376
- Views: 2041987
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
What is this news I am hearing about the new/upgraded Kaveri generating 81 kN in thrust with afterburners, which will rival the GE 404s?
Is this a plan/goal or do we already have a test variant that can generate the above thrust?
Is this a plan/goal or do we already have a test variant that can generate the above thrust?
- 01 Feb 2024 11:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8777
- Views: 2405863
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Fake news peddler Ajai Shukla got caught with his pants down. Assume everything that comes from this cretin & everything published on Wire-the-Liar is a lie, unless proven otherwise! US Congress today approved the MQ-9B sale and notified General Atomics. Someone raised the question about Pannun ...
- 30 Jan 2024 12:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 827126
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
J Sai Deepak is spot on when he is demanding that what's at stake is not just Kashi & Mathura, but the reclamation of ALL 40,000 Temples that have been demolished by Islamic invaders! He is clear that no one (including RSS, BJP, VHP etc) can claim to speak "on behalf of all Hindus" and...
- 28 Jan 2024 22:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 827126
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Does NItish Kumar have that much clout in Bihar after his non-performance (not to mention Modi's popularity with Ram Mandir bonus) - that the JDU will win double-digit seats in LS 2024 if they are a part of MGB? Not to mention the negative impact this will have on BJP in 2025 Assembly Elections in B...
- 27 Jan 2024 23:28
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
- Replies: 145
- Views: 46780
- 27 Jan 2024 23:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 827126
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
In the meanwhile, pinki pappi is lying sensibly low, languorously closeted in the liquid comforts and the soft caress of the drink divine... biding her time, while watching the son set Loved this line!! But one thing beats me: we know why Nitish the-snake Kumar wants to come back to NDA. But what d...
- 25 Jan 2024 23:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 827126
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Many stars aligning in favor of NDA. Hope they & the average Hindu do not become complacent and assume that Modi 3.0 is a given
If BJP gets < 272, Modi will be leader of opposition. Dotty alliance, for all their infighting, start with a 20% head-start, thanks to minorities.
If BJP gets < 272, Modi will be leader of opposition. Dotty alliance, for all their infighting, start with a 20% head-start, thanks to minorities.
- 25 Jan 2024 23:20
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
- Replies: 145
- Views: 46780
Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Yes, in Srirangam
- 25 Jan 2024 17:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 1022353
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
https://www.livefistdefence.com/ghatak-ucavs-1st-director-raises-concerns-over-programs-path/ This is Part 1 of concerns raised by the Ghatak Project Director (ADA) Biju Uthup. If you ignore the unnecessary hyperbole about ADA, the kernel of his concern is that the Ghatak project was gifted from AD...
- 25 Jan 2024 10:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 687575
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Good point! So far, all launches have been hot, followed by the classic thrust vectoring maneuver, which aligns the missile horizontally This one is cold and that maneuver is missing. But I dont know about 800 Km range. One thing is for sure - this is not the first time they are testing it - they wo...
- 23 Jan 2024 12:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1029
- Views: 674243
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/techandscience/slim-mission-update-could-japanese-spacecraft-come-back-to-life-on-the-moon/ar-BB1h481c?cvid=7cfd8f4680fc4f15e976f1a3f8496e0b&ocid=winp2fptaskbar&ei=11&sc=shoreline Japan's SLIM mission, though it landed within 100 meters of the target - dem...
- 18 Jan 2024 11:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7488
- Views: 1715767
Re: Understanding the US - Again
I don't think Vivek will be VP candidate. I really doubt it Dont think Vivek will be VP. Trump is a prima donna and wont share the spotlight with anyone. Vivek is a spotlight stealer and the tension between them will be a bit much Vivek has a better chance in 2028 if he remains an outsider. A VP (i...
- 18 Jan 2024 11:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 1512712
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
I hope this committee findings are dropped into the nearest wastepaper basket, where it belongs This is the "Empire Strikes Back" moment, where the Chandigarh Lobby wants to castrate DRDO by removing them from decision-making loop, while promoting screwdriver-giri as Atmanirbhar If Rajnath...
- 18 Jan 2024 11:40
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
- Replies: 2238
- Views: 448199
Re: BR Maths Corner-1
https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/17/deepm ... -problems/
This is Huge! DeepMind's AI program can solve IMO Geometry problems at a Gold medalist level!!
This is Huge! DeepMind's AI program can solve IMO Geometry problems at a Gold medalist level!!
- 18 Jan 2024 11:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1197866
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Good to see progress on this front. A tech that no one will share with us. Ananth Krishnan also tweeted about the ISTAR program, which has GMTI, SAR, ISAR etc for air to ground surveillance https://twitter.com/writetake/status/1744973549742526467 The above Twitter feed talks about ISTAR also having ...
- 17 Jan 2024 17:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 296
- Views: 150634
Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Ok. So, it might be like a UVLS, whereby upto the 70 Km range guided Pinaka, it will be 12 barrels per launcher. And perhaps 3 or 4 per launcher for the 120 and 200 Km larger rockets
- 17 Jan 2024 11:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 296
- Views: 150634
Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports
The interesting bit is that the new rockets of 120 and 200 Km ranges will fit into the form factor of existing Pinaka launchers. I dont know how this is possible unless serious breakthroughs in materials & propellants were achieved. If so, kudos!!
- 17 Jan 2024 11:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
- Replies: 109
- Views: 35596
Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
The IA Leadership has its head in the sand like an ostrich. Nothing has changed in the last 60 years When they thought the Pakis would induct Abrams, they drew up a hasty GSQR for the Arjun. When the Abrams threat disappeared, they dropped Arjun and kept importing tin-cans Even though we were the fi...
- 16 Jan 2024 20:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 687575
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Akash-NG ranges all over the place after recent tests: 30 Km, 50 Km, 60 Km etc When tests were repeatedly done in 2021 and 2022, the range was consistently claimed to be in the 70 - 80 Km range - a.k.a its a replacement for MRSAM/Barak-8 And the 70 - 80 Km range makes sense because DRDO built the du...