Indian Military Pic & Video Thread

[Jeff Head]

Well, the Indians have three fixed-wing carriers carriers in the water right now.

Nice looking, capable vessels. Bravo for India.

No one else except the United states can make that statement.

INS VIRAAT



INS VIKRAMADITYA



INS VIKRANT

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Nice looking, capable vessels. Bravo for India.

 

[Jeff Head]

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A lot of GREAT pictures there. Feel free to take a look.

Here's one of the Vikramaditya showing off some of the self defense weaponry thay have begub to add to her.

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...and another showing 14 Mig-29Ks on her deck at once.

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Lot's more at the link above.

 

[Jeff Head]

Pictures of the Kalvari SSK (Scorpion ) preparing to go on sea trials:

 

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India is set to sign a contract with France soon to pay a price cut to 7.25 billion euros (over $8 billion) for 36 Rafale jet fighters, local media reported on Thursday, citing an official source.

NEW DELH (Sputnik) — The initial price asked by France was estimated at 11.6 billion euros.

"Unless there are any unforeseen complications, the jet fighter contract should happen soon. The price has been substantially lowered after several rounds of tough negotiations," the source told The Economic Times newspaper.

The deal is expected to be approved at the next meeting of

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, according to the media outlet.

The newspaper added that half of France's revenue from the deal would be invested in the Indian defense and aviation sectors in accordance with the contract.

Rafale jets deal was announced in April 2015 during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris but negotiations on pricing have protracted for over a year.

This has been sort of like the Russian-Chinese SU-35 deal.

But I believe it is finally going to happen.

36 Rafale jets for India.

A small number, not likely to make a huge difference...but they will be able to outfit a few squadrons to use whever needed.