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I have operated extensively not only in CI Area as also in Kargil to include the War, but apart from some cases of 'cold arrest" in Kargil, the remainder complaints seem to be motivated.

Logistics is an important aspect of war. We must work towards commonality towards weapons systems - the knock down add on mode. It will reduce the burden on inventory and hence stocking and logistic overloads, as also assist in a lean maintainability profile.

One has to understand how weapons play a role on the battlefield. Given the tactics employed, the weapon systems basically cover each yardage of the battle zone. Then there are weapon to cover areas which are defiladed. Each arm of the Army has its role and they are equipped with weapons that...

Re: New Rifles for Indian Army Guns? Or rifles?

@Kunal Could you give the technical parameters of each of the weapons being discussed so that one can evaluate. What is important are: 1. Weight. 2. Range. 3. Magazine capacity and its weight (because the on weapon ammunition is to be carried on the man) 4. Length. 5. Interchangeability...

Which are the rifles in the competition?

The on man ammunition is carried in the pouch in magazines. The pouches have limited space.

Actually a machine gunner should have good eyesight. One can do with the handicap in rifles, but MGs are at a premium. :)

Actually, accuracy is more on the adaptability of the firer. I was a Silver Spoon in the IMA with the .303, but I could not quite perform that well with the SLR sight! In India, we can only have semi automatic. Our mountainous regions do not lend well to instant and timely re-supply...

Thanks. I thought it would be an Indian calibre with one that the Chinese use!

Interchangeable calibre is a good thing since we can use captured ammunition of our adversaries.

How does it matter, the Hans do not understand us. And now that we showed some sign language in the SCS, the Hans have not only started getting the message, but are shaking in their boots, if the Peoples' Daily shrill wail of lament and fear is anything to go by!

No Generals would want any exotic weaponry. Any weaponry that is fit and suitable is good enough. It is fashionable to talk of kickbacks. If Generals were hunting for exotic weaponry and kickbacks, then INSAS would not have been accepted in the first place nor would it have lasted as long as...

In China you have simplified Mandarin since none could understand except who were the original Hans. The Southerners could not understand the Mandarin spoken.

Friend, no willing show. If show, you copy. :rofl: No sneaky stuff want we.

The Chinese make excellent copies of foreign weaponry. But then all know the quality of Chinese stuff!

The research and development and defence production are not in the realm of the military. Push and prods does not yield any result. It is not that the IA does not want indigenous equipment, they do. It is just that in the days of Boeings and Airbuses, would you accept a Tiger Moth to take you...

p2prada, The AG's Branch has a programme where school boys are taken to the front so that they have a real feel of the Army. It is a part of the Op Sadbhavna (and it is not confined to J&K alone). Contact AG's Branch and ask them to take some of the boys from your school!

The fact that the IA rejects, inspite of the GOI pressures, so many lemons produced by the DRDO is adequate proof that national pride to save the Govt OFBs or DRDO is not a criteria. Saving the national sovereignty with correct equipment that translates the Doctrines and the Nation is what...

I think there is a misconception. Having been a soldier, I reckon I should know. And what is more I was recently at the border in J&K (where we are in eyeball to eyeball contact and there was firing going on, just to inform you) even though I am not wearing the uniform now. So, even when not...