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INDIA NEEDS 10–15 RAFALE SQUADRONS! Major Gaurav Arya Explains Why | SOLDIER’S EYE Why did India wait before expanding its Rafale fleet? Major Gaurav Arya explains India’s fighter aircraft requirements, arguing for 10–15 Rafale squadrons and stressing the need for 100% technology transfer, including source code and engine technology.... show more

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NKD4 天前

Who is purchasing these toys in the era of drones. What sort of expert he is

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Muttabi Ali Khan4 天前

Bhagoda Soldier Does Indian Army approves his credibility?

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Ranjeet Singh4 天前

15 Squadron of Rafale should comprises of 4 Sq Rafale F4 (2, F3R upgraded to F4) and 6 (Rafale F5 with MUMT) and 6 ORCA (-5th gen) with MUMT seeking maximum TOT of F5 !

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Pradeep Kumar4 天前

Whom do you want to win ? Pakistan ? Just one squadron is enough.

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Parmendra Panwar4 天前

Ye toh fake news ka delivery boy hai… defence expert kaise ban gaya? Kya missile mein misinformation bhar ke “strategic strike” karta hai kya? 😂

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Despite having one of the largest navies, India avoids launching a sea-based attack on Pakistan mainly because of the high cost. A single Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet costs around 25 million dollars, while India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is worth approximately 3.1 billion dollars. This means that for the price of just one aircraft carrier, Pakistan could acquire more than 120 fighter jets. Any damage to such a carrier would not only be a military setback for India but also a severe blow to its economy. This is why naval warfare is considered one of the most expensive and dangerous forms of conflict in the world.

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Iranian scholar Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi says that Iran had proposed a 10-point plan which, he claims, was accepted by the Trump administration as a framework for negotiations. He describes this as a “major setback” for the US. He further questions why, if Iran was supposedly weak militarily, the plan was accepted, suggesting it reflected pressure on Washington. He also explains why, in his view, Iran did not fully leverage its position during negotiations. #IndiaTodayGlobal | Geeta Mohan گیتا موہن गीता मोहन | Seyed Mohammad Marandi

Iranian scholar Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi says that Iran had proposed a 10-point plan which, he claims, was accepted by the Trump administration as a framework for negotiations. He describes this as a “major setback” for the US. He further questions why, if Iran was supposedly weak militarily, the plan was accepted, suggesting it reflected pressure on Washington. He also explains why, in his view, Iran did not fully leverage its position during negotiations. #IndiaTodayGlobal | Geeta Mohan گیتا موہن गीता मोहन | Seyed Mohammad Marandi

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