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That would be primarily because there exists only one unfinished Akula hull available for completion (that too @ 60 % completed) at this moment. The other unfinished hulls were either scrapped or carved up for parts to build the Borei class SSBNs. I'm not aware if could ask for a new akula II...

The leasing of a second Ackula II was always a rumor from the gentlemen in the MoD. Reportedly the Russians offered the 'Ibris', another unfinished hull of the project 971U, for lease to the Indian Navy, the condition being that India pay for the completion of construction. However, the plural...

That is one part of my apprehension. The other part relates to the fact that without an anti-radiation seeker, The Brahmos is simply not accurate enough to obliterate the radar station even if it hits within it's advertised CEP, courtesy it's 300kg warhead. A Brahmos impact 10 m from the radar...

It's almost definitely for C3I disruption and runway denial operations. A lot of people here are questioning the wisdom of IAF acquiring SSM Brahmos Block-III, without understanding the fact that in the absence of seamless inter-operability between the IAF and the IA, the IAF is the party better...

So 16 years after engendering the crushing defeat to Pak army and inflicting the greatest humiliation to Pakistani Kashmiri cause, he's still not sure as to why he went about engineering that absurd catastrophe? During and immediately after he war, his explanation for imposing the conflict was...

That sure sounds good. This is actually one of the very few moments where I'd want the MoD to impose its will on the three services (with due diligence that is). They sure have no problems in holding up critical deals, annoying the services, going against their demands. But somehow they need to...

This decision might sound appear to be a mere transition of command from one force to another, but the profoundness of this decision will only be understood in time. This decision effectively legitimizes, both within the tri-services and to the outer world, the demand for amphibious forces by...

The following is a translation from one of my relatives. He was a teacher, a Principal and a freedom fighter against the British rule, fighting against the British in his own way, away from the limelight, fighting in his own style. My translation is not perfect, so apologies in advance. "It is...

It is inevitable that IN will eventually go down that path, the key word here being eventually. Right now, this threat perception isn't great enough to demand such a system on a priority basis. The IN simply has several higher priority requirements to take care of, for their rather small budget...

It doesn't work like that my friend. That doesn't mean to say your approach won't work, but that approach carries far too much of inherent risk, something no professional force will accept. I'll try my best to simplify the modern process of Anti shipping for you. The first screen consists of...

It is certainly possible, and very much feasible that the Dhanush launches act as cover for the K-15 tests, especially given the secrecy over that program. Whether that was the objective of this mission too would be an exercise in pointless speculation though. But as far as the operational...

One such project, at the right place and at the right time, can and will change the very course of history of the entire region. As one eminent voice once said, "Sometimes, all it takes is one moment, one event, no matter how ephemeral, to transform everything." The North East is at one such...

Actually, you are wrong, and terrifyingly at that. No matter how much you'd like to twist the narrative to suit your fancies, the reality on the ground is that you managed to hand India a diplomatic victory without us even trying. But beyond the defeat, you also managed to hand India several...

There would be several reasons for that. I'll list out a few in no particular order. 1. The CRPF aren't infused with the same strict regimen as their army counterparts. On top of that, there are fewer, and less effective supervision of the jawans in CRPF (CAPF) by their commanders. When you...

Interesting headline. Funny even Google couldn't find that headline anywhere, except of course this thread, right here, on PDF. You sure this is the actual headline of the article, or the delusions of a demented mind? I'll bet my college degree on that later. But that apart, I should be...

AEC nohoy, NIT t aasu. What about you?

Nohoy, NIT.....

Canard too plays its role in preventing optimal usage of deck space. It rules out certain high density aircraft positioning methods. Though I'll concede the fixed wing escaped my mind. They obviously are not designing the future carrier around Rafale, but the ground realities remain the same...

Too much of speculation about the INS Vishal. There were reports that the final design was to be drafted by Feb, 2014 itself. If that had happened, the understanding was that it would be most definitely a conventional carrier close to the QE class in tonnage. But it didn't happen, and well, the...

"Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects"- A very poignant quote given your post. Though I have my doubts on this being more deluded fantasy than optimism. But then again, they say there is only a fine line separating the two. You seriously imagine a country, India, with 10...