Indian Army: News and Discussion

[Chinmoy]

India brought igla on 2022 - right ??

Yes. Under emergency procurement.

 

[mist_consecutive]

Half baked news. Or in fact FAKE news IMO.

Unlikely I would say.

https://aninews.in/news/world/europe/russia-to-supply-igla-s-anti-aircraft-missiles-to-india20231114164544/

Alexander Mikheyev, head of the state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, said, "We have already signed the corresponding document and now, together with an Indian private company, we are organising the production of Igla-S MANPADS in India," Reuters reported quoting TASS.

IA inducted Igla S in 2021/22 around 300+ missiles
Maybe GoI gone ahead with idea of local production

Probably, perhaps anticipating delays in the indigenous VSHORADS program. Or that the VSHORADS program is not in the same lightweight, man-portable category as Igla.

My only issue is we should be shedding our connections from Russia as much as possible, instead of buying more weapons from them.

 

[Eagle Eye]

Russia signed Igla deal with private company for future Indian or export orders. Means there's no any new purchasing order frm GOI.

 

[Blademaster]

Unlikely I would say.

https://aninews.in/news/world/europe/russia-to-supply-igla-s-anti-aircraft-missiles-to-india20231114164544/

Probably, perhaps anticipating delays in the indigenous VSHORADS program. Or that the VSHORADS program is not in the same lightweight, man-portable category as Igla.

My only issue is we should be shedding our connections from Russia as much as possible, instead of buying more weapons from them.

Why? Have India become a bootlicker of the US? India should buy from whomever it wants to go fulfill its defense needs only if it’s domestic companies cannot meet the demand

 

[mist_consecutive]

Why? Have India become a bootlicker of the US? India should buy from whomever it wants to go fulfill its defense needs only if it’s domestic companies cannot meet the demand

Unless India wants to become a bootlicker of China, directly or indirectly, we must stop licking the boots of Russia.

I don't think I need to explain, I have explained in my previous replies.

 

[karn]

Unlikely I would say.

Probably, perhaps anticipating delays in the indigenous VSHORADS program. Or that the VSHORADS program is not in the same lightweight, man-portable category as Igla.

The DRDO offering is tripod mounted unfortunately.

 

[Chinmoy]

Unlikely I would say.

https://aninews.in/news/world/europe/russia-to-supply-igla-s-anti-aircraft-missiles-to-india20231114164544/

Probably, perhaps anticipating delays in the indigenous VSHORADS program. Or that the VSHORADS program is not in the same lightweight, man-portable category as Igla.

My only issue is we should be shedding our connections from Russia as much as possible, instead of buying more weapons from them.

You are contradicting yourself here.

 

[Blademaster]

Unless India wants to become a bootlicker of China, directly or indirectly, we must stop licking the boots of Russia.

I don't think I need to explain, I have explained in my previous replies.

Lol. What makes you think that buying Russian weapons make India a bootlicker of China? This is a fallacious argument you are making and it does not withstand scrutiny. Try again.

And by saying that "I don't think I need to explain. I have explained in my previous replies" mean that you basically got shit to say and you fall on the tired age old cliche of saying "I have explained it already. Check out my previous replies". Yeah you got shit.

 

[mist_consecutive]

Lol. What makes you think that buying Russian weapons make India a bootlicker of China? This is a fallacious argument you are making and it does not withstand scrutiny. Try again.

Nah, I will pass. I will reserve my energy for more intellectually stimulating discussions than repeating myself on obvious facts.

you fall on the tired age old cliche of saying "I have explained it already. Check out my previous replies".

Correct.

 

[Blademaster]

Nah, I will pass. I will reserve my energy for more intellectually stimulating discussions than repeating myself on obvious facts.



Correct.

So you admit that you got nothing. Wow something must be said for your "superior" debating skills.... not. It's so paki of you.

 

[mist_consecutive]

So you admit that you got nothing. Wow something must be said for your "superior" debating skills.... not. It's so paki of you.

Damn, how did you figure out I am a Paki?

 

[Blademaster]

Damn, how did you figure out I am a Paki?

Then you do freely admit without any torture or coercion that you are a Paki? huh?

 

[mist_consecutive]

Then you do freely admit without any torture or coercion that you are a Paki? huh?

Of course ! When did I deny

 

[Blademaster]

Of course ! When did I deny

Since this is an adverse confession, it can and will be used against you on this forum and any other forum regardless of the context or situation that your posts may be. Do you understand the above consequences? Would you like to retract your statement?

 

[mist_consecutive]

Since this is an adverse confession, it can and will be used against you on this forum and any other forum regardless of the context or situation that your posts may be. Do you understand the above consequences? Would you like to retract your statement?

 

[mist_consecutive]

Anyway, jest aside. I have wasted almost a page doing exactly what I hate, which is cluttering this forum with pointless internet fights.

@Blademaster let's debate on this meaningfully tomorrow.

What makes you think that buying Russian weapons make India a bootlicker of China? This is a fallacious argument you are making and it does not withstand scrutiny.

 

[Blademaster]

Anyway, jest aside. I have wasted almost a page doing exactly what I hate, which is cluttering this forum with pointless internet fights.

@Blademaster let's debate on this meaningfully tomorrow.

Here's something to ponder about. Russians have gained enormous amount of knowledge and experience in dealing with Western weapons and knowing what works and doesn't work. It would be extremely foolish and unwise to dismiss Russian weapons and the knowledge and know how. I bet that Russians are inventing new ways of improving their tanks to withstand the current challenges they face. And they have come up with innovative ways of defeating drones en masse. The Ukrainians freely admit that nearly all of their drones are useless and have resorted to jury rigged handheld drones and they only have limited success.

And don't forget that the Russians were at the receiving end of HIMARS and western artillery so they probably developed workable countermeasures against those weapons. That is something you cannot easily ignore.

 

[DumbPilot]

Of course ! When did I deny

liar, set your true profile picture

 

[Chinmoy]

@jai jaganath we asked why contradicting news is passed on to our defense journos. Now see, what our esteemed defense journos can achieve. The reason why contradicting news is passed on to them.

 

[jai jaganath]

@jai jaganath we asked why contradicting news is passed on to our defense journos. Now see, what our esteemed defense journos can achieve. The reason why contradicting news is passed on to them.

So now we have to be careful about it too