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भारत🇮🇳 Katılım Ocak 2021
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Analysis: What Pakistan claimed was a downed Indian UAV was, in fact, a Pakistani AWACS/ELINT aircraft 🇵🇰 destroyed by India’s S-400 🇮🇳, at a record-breaking range. 1) On 7–8 May, Pakistani authorities admitted that an object had crashed near Jhand Village, Dinga (Gujrat). Their media and officials quickly framed it as the downing of an Indian UAV. But the facts don’t add up 👇 2) Crash-site visual analysis shows: • Flame height: 8–12 m • Fire footprint: 1,500–2,500 m² Such intensity = an aviation fuel pool fire, indicating thousands of liters of jet fuel which can only be carried by a large aircraft. A small UAV typically carries only 200–500 L, which cannot generate this scale or duration of fire. 3) Reports also confirmed S-400 missile debris recovered in the region. Long range SAMs are not usually fired at small UAVs. This strongly suggests the target was a high-value, large aircraft, not a drone. 4) Pakistan routinely parades captured Indian wreckage. But this time, despite loud claims, no debris from the crash site was ever shown. The “UAV” story was pushed, but never backed with physical evidence. 5) A notable silence: Pakistan loves to present aircraft tallies after conflicts. This time, they avoided it. They could have easily countered claims by displaying their AWACS/ELINT fleet on parade, but they did not. Nor did they present a fighter jet tally. Open-source evidence indicates Pakistan lost at least six aircraft in the air and several more on the ground: • UAVs at Sukkur • AWACS & other aircraft at Bholari • F-16s in Jacobabad 6) Assessment: • Crash admitted by Pakistan • False UAV cover story • S-400 fragments recovered in same region • Visual evidence from site proving a large jet • Unusual silence on fleet strength
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IAF has finalised the RFP for 114 Rafales, ahead of PM Modi’s visits to France. 🇮🇳 • 22 jets in fly-away condition • 92 will be built in India • with 50-60% of localisation If contract signed by end of 2026, 1st jet will be delivered by 2029-30.
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AMCA is expected to enter the bid stage next month as the MoD prepares to issue RFPs to 3 shortlisted industry consortia. 🇮🇳 03 consortia for AMCA: > L&T with BEL & DT > TASL independently > Bharat Forge with BEML & Data Patterns Rollout & 1st flight expected by 2028-29
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No review meeting yet between HAL & IAF regarding Tejas Mk1A programme HAL is still not ready with answers on integration & deliveries, sad to see org of this scale losing its credibility by every passing day, not only in public eye but also with its primary end user.
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Indian Army has inducted 2 new indigenous combat systems under Emergency Procurement. 🇮🇳 > ULPGM > AGNIKAA VTOL-1 These systems will provide troops tactical strike capability during border warfare, counter terror ops & mountain combat scenarios.
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Initial sqdns of Tejas Mk1A will be deployed along the western sector for frontline air defence & offensive counter air ops against Pakistan, taking over the role previously handled by MIG-21 fleet. 🇮🇳
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DRDL Hyd has conducted a 2nd extensive long duration test of an Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor, achieving over 20 mins of continuous operation. India is getting closer to have unstoppable Mach 6+ long range hypersonic cruise missiles. 🇮🇳
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India successfully tested an advanced MIRV capable Agni missile. 🇮🇳🔥 MIRV capability significantly increases missile lethality. A single Agni missile can now engage multiple strategic targets while complicating enemy ballistic missile defence interception.
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The Govt of India announced Lt. Gen (retd) NS Raja Subramani as the next CDS, and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the new Navy chief. 🇮🇳
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Tejas roaring in the skies of Bangalore. ⚡️
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DRDO & IAF successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the TARA weapon system, the test was carried out using IAF’s Jaguar attack aircraft. 🇮🇳 TARA is a modular range extension kit designed to transform conventional, unguided warheads into PGM.
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The official number given by the Indian side for destroyed Pakistani aircraft during operation sindoor is 13, both in the air & on the ground.🇮🇳
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1 Year of Op Sindoor, Justice in 88 Hours 🇮🇳
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AMCA’s final assembly line is set to come up in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh with plans to build 140 AMCA 5th gen jet. 🇮🇳 Prototype expected by 2027 & 1st flight by 2028 with certification targeted for 2034. Pvt sector firms like TASL, L&T & Bharat Forge are in the race.
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Ghatak UCAV will be ready by 2033-34 with a initial planned fleet of 60-72 (4 sqdns) 🇮🇳 It will be optimized for reduced rcs & high survivability in contested A2/AD airspace. OP use of the platform will include SEAD/DEAD & precision Deep penetration strike in denied airspace.
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Indian Army has issued a RFI for the procurement of 159 bulletproof troop carriers for induction into Rashtriya Rifles units & HQs, for deployment in sensitive areas. 🇮🇳
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full-body armor is impractical in modern combat that's why plate carriers are widely used, they don’t cover everything but they are designed to cover the right area but not wearing them properly defeat its whole purpose
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Western Command - Indian Army@westerncomd_IA

#StrongAndCapable #ImposersOfNationalWill Lt Gen #PushpendraSingh, AVSM, SM**, #ArmyCommander #WesternCommand, reviewed operational preparedness of #KhargaSappers during CETC on river Ganges. The formation successfully validated its capability to execute complex combat engineering tasks in support of operations of #KhargaCorps by undertaking a deliberate and mission-focused training exercise. The #ArmyCommander lauded the formation for its high operational readiness, exceptional professionalism and steadfast dedication. Enables #KhargaCorps to strike at the very heart of the enemy. @adgpi @prodefencechan1

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