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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/12/08/helicopter-crashes-india-military-chief-board-seven-dead/ https://thehill.com/policy/international/india/584855-four-dead-in-crash-of-helicopter-carrying-indias-defense-chief RIP.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58778273 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58778274

the sale of the Gorshkov was, and still is one of India's most controversial naval acquisitions. I recalled that it was close to not going through due to changes in pricing and schedule. Lets assume that India decided NOT to go with the Gorshkov - How would this happen? - What would India's...

https://militaryleak.com/2021/06/05/indian-army-issues-request-for-information-for-1770-medium-weight-tanks/ https://militaryleak.com/2021/06/28/indian-army-issues-tender-for-1750-new-infantry-combat-vehicles/

In the 70s, India worked hard to acquire the Viggen, which was ultimately blocked by the US, due to distrust of India's relations with the USSR. In the end India went with the UK-French SPACECAT Jaguar. Lets say in this alternative history, the US did not block the sale, and it went through...

Hal and DRDO (/ADO) are developing a "5th generation" fighter. Takes off where the Naval Tejas failed. See https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/03/indias-new-aircraft-carrier-vikrant-may-get-5th-generation-fighter/ Unofficial artist's impression but based directly on DRDO materials...

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/feb/05/hals-futuristic-deadly-cats-to-be-battle-ready-by-2024-25-2259724.amp *I really like the program name even if that's not probably the most appropriate for... a Loyal robotic Wingman.

"Indian Air Force Grounds Russia-Developed Sukhoi-30 Jet Fleet: Spokesperson" Source: http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20141022/194429055/Indian-Air-Force-Grounds-Russia-Developed-Sukhoi-30-Jet-Fleet.html

In 1972 the US speculated that if India had gone nuclear at that time, India could "use aircraft in its current inventory such as Canberras or reconfigured Boeing 707's or 747's, as delivery vehicles, but these would be a rudimentary affair, essentially for one-way missions."...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/space/5095909/India-plans-to-test-space-shuttle-in-next-12-months.html Moonbat

Shortly after the recommissioning of the ex-Hermes as the the INS Viraat in 1987, there were reports from India of long term plans for a 4 carrier fleet,with two new construction hulls and both ex-Hermes/Viraat and ex-Leviathan/Vikrant being retained in service until the late 1990s. A contract...

India is actively engaged in hypersonic research and TAV tech ... take a look http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=434074&page=6 and http://picasaweb.google.com/khurana.shashank/SpaceExpoAtIAC2007 and...

India will not cooperate with MIG on 20-tonn class fighter as Indian MIG supporter, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, resigned last year, so India turns to export version of PAK-FA - according to pre-MAKS 2007 interview of MIG Deputy Director-General Sergey Tzivilev. MIG currently don't develop...

In a German forum (http://www.network54.com/Forum/240281/message/1090833080/) I have just found a very intersting drawing showing what is allegedly a tank designed in Germany by Daimler-Benz/Porsche in the mid-1950s for India. Here is the drawing: Has anybody here ever heard of such a...

‘ The Request For Proposal for 126 Combat Aircraft, is likely to be Issued in May 2006 ' FORCE May -2006 Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of Air Staff According to the recent ministry of defence's annual report 05-06, the IAF has laid emphasis on ‘core competencies'...

HA-300 1:1 wooden scale model Initial design of the HA-300 Derived twin-engine H-310