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ashthor wrote: ↑24 Mar 2026 10:02
There is no sense of urgency. It shows the defensive mindset of the Govt and AF that we are not looking for power projection.
Forget the IAF, The IN can project power. They also have very capable ships. But when it comes to giving them the
power projection capability with Good Number of larger ships, the Govt is in some other world. This is achievable. No one cares. The orders are in 3's and 4's like ordering Idly during breakfast. Must be a Theetta Rappai if you need to project power. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theetta_Rappai
uddu wrote: ↑24 Mar 2026 12:29
Forget the IAF, The IN can project power. They also have very capable ships. But when it comes to giving them the
power projection capability with Good Number of larger ships, the Govt is in some other world. This is achievable. No one cares. The orders are in 3's and 4's like ordering Idly during breakfast. Must be a Theetta Rappai if you need to project power. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theetta_Rappai
Sirji we need the power projection for our land borders too. With too few aircraft you can only defend.
How to order in small quantities.....we have made it into a science.
Thank god there is emergency procurement. Everyone wins.
Lt. Gen Raj Shukla in Ani podcast said even the IDEX winners are not getting orders.
uddu wrote: ↑24 Mar 2026 12:29
Forget the IAF, The IN can project power. They also have very capable ships. But when it comes to giving them the
power projection capability with Good Number of larger ships, the Govt is in some other world. This is achievable. No one cares. The orders are in 3's and 4's like ordering Idly during breakfast. Must be a Theetta Rappai if you need to project power. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theetta_Rappai
Sirji we need the power projection for our land borders too. With too few aircraft you can only defend.
How to order in small quantities.....we have made it into a science.
Thank god there is emergency procurement. Everyone wins.
Lt. Gen Raj Shukla in Ani podcast said even the IDEX winners are not getting orders.
No indigenous weaponry is getting the orders Sirji. Instead rocks and stones are getting imported. General Vijay Kumar Singh should be made the Defense Minister. Since he won elections with massive majority in the past, no one can oppose his induction into the cabinet.