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[siegecrossbow]

The migs 21's are going out

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1947513962695946580

It was the only thing that was effective against Pakistan so they are realllyyyyyyyyyy proud of it (even if they are upgraded p800s)
And kudos to them for developing the titanium body/casing etc, and if its soo far inside India that not easily targetable by pakistan either.

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Arjun is still on orders, I think the video you saw probably is for the 'new light tank' Zorawar, that they are making/hoping to use in high altitude regions against China, this was a thing after the galwan clashes, since arjun too heavy/slow and elevations too much.

Dude is so confused, He says 'Yes Officially Tibet is part of China" and immediately next goes "But we border Tibet not china.."
But if Tibet=China, doesnt that mean you border China??? Bruh
Yeah this is more of a PR video for the locals, and its having the effect too looking at the comments.

Yes they are planning of buying additional 40 Rafales for the IAF

WAKEUP BABE A NEW EXCUSE just dropped

According to Yankeesama during a recent talkshow they’ve lost more than 3 airframes at the very least. Information is corroborated by PLA intelligence that they can get no more than 30 Rafales into the air…

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Take with a mountain of salt but there is rumor that IAF initially thought that the Chinese backstabbed them with J-20 on the night of the 7th, hence the two day grounding/evaluation of tactics/stalling.

Let's just say if China really did "backstab" (lol, lmao even) India by sending J-20s to secretly take down their Rafales, imagine the henious amount of copium that the Jai Hinds have to procure because of their "muh cheap Chinki J-20 not stealthy, can be seen by mighty Su-30MKI radar from 100s kilometers away!" claims from some years ago.

 

[Sardaukar20]

Inside India's AK-203 factory in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.

At 1:50, the Major Gen S.K. Sharma, CEO and MD of Indo-Russia Rifles Pvt Ltd claims that they are manufacturing the "best rifle in the world". He also claims that there are 12 Russian experts who were supposed to ensure that the rifles produced there were of the same standards or "better" than those produced in Russia. They also have ambitions to export these rifles for "Make in India. For the world".

So as of 2025, apparently India still needs Transfer of Technology from Kalashnikov Concern of Russia to manufacture what is essentially an updated AKM assault rifle.

Jai Hind!

 

[siegecrossbow]

Let's just say if China really did "backstab" (lol, lmao even) India by sending J-20s to secretly take down their Rafales, imagine the henious amount of copium that the Jai Hinds have to procure because of their "muh cheap Chinki J-20 not stealthy, can be seen by mighty Su-30MKI radar from 100s kilometers away!" claims from some years ago.

This is why you don’t openly brag about your capabilities — when you get exposed as the fraud that you are you have to invent 50,000 different flavors of cope just to save face…

 

[gelgoog]

To be honest the AK-203 is a decent rifle. It is the last rifle Kalashnikov designed while he was still alive. This is basically the AK-100 series.
The main thing about the AK-100 family is that you can choose different calibers and barrel lengths.
I wouldn't put much trust on that rail on the dust cover though. I doubt it can hold zero properly.

The AK-12 thus far is a bit of a flop with most Russian soldiers still using the AK-74M anyway.

 

[AlexYe]

According to Yankeesama during a recent talkshow they’ve lost more than 3 airframes at the very least. Information is corroborated by PLA intelligence that they can get no more than 30 Rafales into the air…

Huh this surprisingly matches with an old talkshow on pakistani tv by ex-paf person... I am forgetting his name, its from may.
He said according to their intelligence 3 of 36 rafs were under maint/repair and india could field 33, of them 3 have been shot down so that means they are down to 30 rafales.
Meanwhile Indian accounts are hoping for 100+ Rafales

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1947661475587494359

Make in India. For the world".

So as of 2025, apparently India still needs Transfer of Technology from Kalashnikov Concern to manufacture what is essentially an updated AKM assault rifle.

I swear like 80% of the defense equipment under 'made in india' banner are just licensed versions of other pre-existing platforms.
Akash=updated kubs
Su30 india variant= Updated su30 with israeli stuff.
Ak203= Russian licensed gun
Brahmos=Updated p800s
T-90 Bhisma= T-90S but with french thermals.
and prob many others.

 

[valysre]

Meanwhile Indian accounts are hoping for 100+ Rafales

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1947661475587494359

"114 soon to be Made in India." 'Soon' in the geological sense, I'm sure. How are the talks with the French progressing on domestic production, anyway? Last I'd heard they'd stalled.

 

[johncliu88]

Indian's dream AF in 2035 & 2040
2035


2040

 

[Jason_]

Indian's dream AF in 2035 & 2040
2035
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2040
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1 year PLAAF procurement > 10 years IAF procurement

 

[4Tran]

Indian's dream AF in 2035 & 2040
2035
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2040
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I don't get this. The Tejas is supposed to replace the MiG-21, and that's a laudable goal. However, a light fighter like the MiG-21 doesn't fit India's needs any more, so why replace it with a plane that fulfills the same role. Sure it might be a matter of national pride, but if you have the AMCA, why build hundreds of a plane that you don't need?

Other than that, these charts are flights of fantasy as expected, but what gets me is that the 2040 chart would still suck against the PLAAF's current force structure. It's incredible that India fanatics can boast about taking on China and Pakistan simultaneously when their imagination can't come up with a force that has the slightest chance of competing.