tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post2985438804200308409..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Did air force use a secret bomb to strike Jaish camp at Balakot?Broadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-76112665296244208012023-10-11T09:54:06.334-07:002023-10-11T09:54:06.334-07:00Hey there, Mr. Shukla!
I just finished reading yo...Hey there, Mr. Shukla!<br /> I just finished reading your article about the Air Force's secret bomb strike, and I couldn't resist leaving a comment. First and foremost, I want to commend you on your impeccable research and in-depth analysis. It's evident that you've put a lot of effort into uncovering the details behind this covert mission, and your writing has a way of pulling the reader right into the heart of the story. <br /><br />I've always been fascinated by military operations, and your piece shed light on a side of the Air Force that most of us rarely get to glimpse. The secrecy surrounding these missions only adds to the intrigue, and your ability to convey the tension and excitement of the events is truly commendable. As a reader, I felt like I was right there in the control room, holding my breath as the mission unfolded. Your work is both informative and gripping, and it's thanks to writers like you that we get to learn about these hidden aspects of our military's activities. Looking forward to more captivating articles from you in the future!https://certifiedtranslationservicesusa.comstartseohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532494750165453453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-76184587879033371832019-03-29T12:41:12.997-07:002019-03-29T12:41:12.997-07:00Why were they detected so late, AWACS as well as S...Why were they detected so late, AWACS as well as SU30MKI on combat air patrol should ha ve detected the PAF fighter aircraft the moment tbey were airborne, were they blinded by ECM of PAK F16Sudip Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011820328615885345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-31666249128678518052019-03-28T20:09:38.594-07:002019-03-28T20:09:38.594-07:00Unknown said : "one of my friends said maybe ...Unknown said : "one of my friends said maybe it was a xray bomb 😜"<br />====> A X-Ray generator used for industrial radiology, if you're in its Ray-area for 8 minutes, you reach a 100% lethal dose of radiations! <br /><br />Sudip Das said : "If SU30MKI had the position of Pak F16s i.e. they had missile locks then why didn't they fire BVRs , there are unconfirmed reports that AAMRAMs were fired by Pak F16S targetting SU-30MKI, that means PAK F16s had missile locks on SU30MKI. Also it would be interesting to know why upgraded MIG 29s were not srambled instead of MIG 21s" <br />====> AFAIK, since IAF hasn't received budget for hardened shelters, they prefer not to keep Su-30MKI too close to the border to avoid potential surprise attack, same for M-2000.<br />So MiG-21 Bison were 1st responders.<br />Export R-77 (RVV-AE) ranges 80km, AIM-120C ranges 120KM (R-77 used by Russia ranges 100km. I'm not speaking of later version like R-77-1 or K-77M).<br />If ever I purchased ear from Russia, I'd be clear : either I buy the same gear VKS uses or they can shove their missiles in their a**es... No way I'd purchase what they call "monkey models".<br />I'd serously watch the S-400 they will deliver : their radars and missiles have "export versions" too ;-) <br /><br />Izhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967775666618552427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-49482336872594266002019-03-27T13:38:41.677-07:002019-03-27T13:38:41.677-07:00MIG 21s do not have satellite data links, procurem...MIG 21s do not have satellite data links, procurement of the same was delayed by bureaucrats def min, now the order had been placed to an Israeli Company, soon all IAF fighters will have datalinksSudip Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011820328615885345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-18110701244937551932019-03-26T00:37:00.033-07:002019-03-26T00:37:00.033-07:00The reason the Pakistanis don’t allow anyone there...The reason the Pakistanis don’t allow anyone there is because it’s a terrorist camp not a lovey dovey Madrasa , it might underline their support of the extremists of what the world might find there , if we missed why not admit it and say we try again but to paint a picture of we got them is absolutel bulshit, one of my friends said maybe it was a xray bomb 😜Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272557919972580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-58994273882268564742019-03-23T13:25:21.568-07:002019-03-23T13:25:21.568-07:00If SU30MKI had the position of Pak F16s i.e. they ...If SU30MKI had the position of Pak F16s i.e. they had missile locks then why didn't they fire BVRs , there are unconfirmed reports that AAMRAMs were fired by Pak F16S targetting SU-30MKI, that means PAK F16s had missile locks on SU30MKI. Also it would be interesting to know why upgraded MIG 29s were not srambled instead of MIG 21sSudip Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011820328615885345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-21439907921610753452019-03-17T17:41:47.083-07:002019-03-17T17:41:47.083-07:00But Pakistan F-16s do not have GE engines. Every ...But Pakistan F-16s do not have GE engines. Every single PAF F-16, including those from Jordan have P&W engine with very different looks.DJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-79710925096029764842019-03-15T17:41:33.535-07:002019-03-15T17:41:33.535-07:00How does it matter what bomb ? We went in bombed ...How does it matter what bomb ? We went in bombed , got out safely. Even to date , Pak is not allowing anyone, their airspace closed. Quite much damage must have been. Let us be proud of this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-76117054449175253262019-03-14T10:42:10.866-07:002019-03-14T10:42:10.866-07:00http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/26880/enough-...http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/26880/enough-with-the-indian-mig-21-bison-versus-pakistani-f-16-viper-bullshitVikram_prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198432511981448264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-12293109243144743022019-03-14T10:40:22.055-07:002019-03-14T10:40:22.055-07:00The video from social media clearly shows three pa...The video from social media clearly shows three parachutes....<br /><br /><br />Please explain how Pak PM CLAIMED two IAF PILOTS....ONE IN HOSPITALVikram_prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198432511981448264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66453435196945323072019-03-14T10:36:58.723-07:002019-03-14T10:36:58.723-07:00NO PAK AIR FORCE WALKED INTO A TRAP....THE MIG HAD...NO PAK AIR FORCE WALKED INTO A TRAP....THE MIG HAD ITS RADARS SWITCHED OFF.....TARGET ACQUISITION WAS BY SATELLITE LINK VIA MIRAGE AND SUMKI<br /><br />BAD LUCKVikram_prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198432511981448264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-11573374967470031522019-03-14T10:33:37.709-07:002019-03-14T10:33:37.709-07:00MIG ENGINE HAS SIMILAR LOOKSMIG ENGINE HAS SIMILAR LOOKSVikram_prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198432511981448264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-49200900324330597012019-03-13T23:05:15.375-07:002019-03-13T23:05:15.375-07:00++++ "Anonymous said...
Well , for a thir...++++ "Anonymous said...<br /> Well , for a third party, Pakistan has given atleast some evidence in form of mig21 crash debry and the captured pilot...So Pakistan is telling the truth, while India is lying..."<br /><br />=> BUT Pakistan also shown another wreckage presented as remains of the 2nd MiG-21 while you CLEARLY recognise the GE's F110 engine chequered tubular envelope... So Pakistan is telling lies!Izhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967775666618552427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-13767567855628652172019-03-12T09:17:44.279-07:002019-03-12T09:17:44.279-07:00My contention made in earlier comment that Arms Ex...My contention made in earlier comment that Arms Exporters and big Defence Manufactures are on their tows to discredit India has proven correct. See India related coverage by Newyork Times of the day.<br /><br />Do not give them company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-82376507615354325632019-03-12T09:08:18.299-07:002019-03-12T09:08:18.299-07:00"Just to add to the confusion/speculation... ..."Just to add to the confusion/speculation... it could have been some thing like a 'cluster bomb'. <br />"<br /><br />Or a fuel air bomb, Domohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240964731398145995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-68324494399065084092019-03-12T07:39:47.240-07:002019-03-12T07:39:47.240-07:00For the neutral:
IAF have better aircrafts than P...For the neutral:<br /><br />IAF have better aircrafts than PAF (on paper) but couldn't launch a single BVR. It is generally believed that PAF basically achieved Air Superiority at the time the incident happened. Somehow they blinded our AWACS, SU-30MKI radar and Mirage2K. They made Su-30MKIs look ordinary. That will send a shock to IAF that they won't recover for a while. <br /><br />All that hoola ha of yesteryear of getting locks on USAF in training and PAF during Kargil. Well Paks had all the mordern IAF aircraft type under lock for extended periods.<br /><br />Air Superiority over PAF in 48 hours. LOL<br /><br />IAF got owned by PAF. <br /><br />AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-17457619600873770132019-03-11T02:26:46.329-07:002019-03-11T02:26:46.329-07:00Well , for a third party, Pakistan has given atlea...Well , for a third party, Pakistan has given atleast some evidence in form of mig21 crash debry and the captured pilot...So Pakistan is telling the truth, while India is lying...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-41315245942925459072019-03-11T00:55:57.690-07:002019-03-11T00:55:57.690-07:00Well said broWell said broAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734417847612294513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-38083053256932779352019-03-10T22:58:14.950-07:002019-03-10T22:58:14.950-07:00As an Indian…I want to spread a message to my paik...As an Indian…I want to spread a message to my paikistani brother and indian brother that indian and pakistani fought together with britishers to free our country but kisi ki Nazar lag gayi and we divided in 1948 …ok thats too was fine up to some extent …but it’s unfortunate that we still are fighting each other for a piece of land which will always reamin on it’s palce till earth will exist…but we are losing and killing each one’s dear and near ones…we are killing our generations and gifting this disputes to our coming generations… country like China America France Israel Russia are selling weapons to us and we avoiding our poverty and other core issues for development buying to enhance our weapons powers…<br />This disputes can only be resolved through us…a EEC free movement like situation will have to create by indian and pakistani awaam…our politicians too are playing a big role to differentiate us…and I feel sad when we abuse each other on social media..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-68153975125229313432019-03-10T22:56:36.474-07:002019-03-10T22:56:36.474-07:00IAF got the first batch of Su-30s from Russia in 1...IAF got the first batch of Su-30s from Russia in 1996 and has since contracted 272 aircraft, of which 240 have been inducted. But the construction of blast pens was not included in the original deal with Russia. So the IAF put up a proposal when Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne was the IAF chief. He served as the Chief of Air Staff from August 2011 to December 2013.<br /><br />On the morning of February 27, over 20 PAF jets, including F-16s, JF-17s and a few older Mirages, briefly crossed the LoC and attempted to drop H4 glide-bombs, but were intercepted by eight MiG-21 Bison jets. Mirage-2000s and Su-30MKIs were scrambled from bases around, but MiG-21s were the closest and reached the location immediately and engaged the PAF jets. While an F-16 was shot down, the IAF lost an MiG-21.<br /><br />Hence, the jets could not be forward-deployed along the LoC, and they were scrambled from behind to intercept the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets that tried to bomb Indian military installations, the official said, explaining why the MiG-21 jets were the first responders during the aerial combat a day after the Balakot air strikes.Vikram_prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198432511981448264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-57459909172514741452019-03-10T19:57:08.055-07:002019-03-10T19:57:08.055-07:00A dossier of high-resolution satellite images and ...A dossier of high-resolution satellite images and synthetic aperture radar imagery collected from an intelligence aircraft platform flying in Indian airspace, Indian Air Force has submitted proof of its precision air strikes in Balakot. The images have been submitted to government as proof that the Balakot airstrike was statengly successful.<br /><br /><br />It would be better for you and your ammunition / explosive experts to analyse those rather than images circulated by European Consortium, Lockheed Martin, US sources and Pakistan. Your basic assumption that a bomb is only meant to cause a high pressure wave blast and damage the structure including walls is faulty at best. Bomb is only a casing which may contain killing many varieties of killing / damaging agents which may not bring down the structure. Destruction of a building has only two objectives - to cause casualties and destroy the structure. If the aim is to cause maximum casualties there are many other chemical processes to achieve it which may necessarily not destroy the structure. IAF never claimed they used high explosive bombs. <br /><br />So why shout from rooftop that the structures have not been destroyed so the IAF and the government are liars.<br /><br />And why such sarcasm in your byline ?? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66657057318117834532019-03-09T23:40:55.372-08:002019-03-09T23:40:55.372-08:00Do you see a hint of sarcasm in your article?Do you see a hint of sarcasm in your article?Sid Thorathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001975282125575284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-46587614686502910552019-03-09T23:09:08.645-08:002019-03-09T23:09:08.645-08:00Sir,
Yesterday evening I read your blog and wrote ...Sir,<br />Yesterday evening I read your blog and wrote my comments that IAF could have or most probably used Fuel Air Explosive bombs.<br /><br />he focus of the discussion and directed attention has shifted to IAF. The reasons / objectives appear to be two , namely -<br /><br />1. Technically prove the IAF wrong and a lier. The government will automatically and by share logic appear to be lying. Demolish advantage BJP this way. Rather turn it into Negative act.<br /><br /><br />2. IAF claims are too dangerous and too harmful for many around the world to believe specially for arms industry majors like Lockheed Martin. Imagine the effect of IAF claim of shooting down the legendary F-16 with junk MIG-21. That means a billion dollar business loss to such companies. In the presence of facts they are quite but to salvage the situation IAF needs to be discredited thoroughly. The Western majors and USA control technology, sensors and imaginary. Hide, obfuscate, confuse and muddle there to hide the facts. Do not allow the ground situation to be verified. How can The West ever accept that IAF can do such feats with French aircrafts and Indian pilots which they have rarely been able to do. It is a challenge to their domain of dominance, technology and markets. Demolishing IAF will kill many goose with a single arrow. Look at the barrage of well paid , well camouflaged and deliberately misinformed write ups appearing in almost every prominent paper. Lockheed Martin machine is in full swing, it appears.<br /><br />Look at the article below and and how deliberately the issue has been confused by not coming to conclusions. Though I know the IAF will have the last laugh. Wait and watch . Had there been nothing there the ISI/ Pakistan would have burst out by now.<br /><br />https://thewire.in/security/boom-or-bust-what-science-tells-us-about-what-went-down-in-balakotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-70702265920855898602019-03-09T19:52:19.398-08:002019-03-09T19:52:19.398-08:00The assessment of the experts is not correct for t...The assessment of the experts is not correct for the version of the Spice 2000 used. In fact, none of these experts have worked on Bunker busting Air Launched munition. A 70-80 kg HE shaped progressive charge, exploded in a silo created by the penetrative bomb - for Balakot terrain at least 7 - 10 m for the 1000 kg penetrator, will cause less seismic disruption and more of a blast over pressure wave killing most of the soft skinned targets. The charge will be a a mix of HE and Fragmentation. Please take it back to you experts and discuss again. What is certain is that those roofs have been penetrated and there have been casualties. Get a consensus on the science of it, rather than getting non applicable domain experts. Contact Raphael, they will have the answer.... and then we will certainly give better weightage to claims being made by such an article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-91914338656312043842019-03-09T17:48:03.589-08:002019-03-09T17:48:03.589-08:00From the evidence so far it seems that there was n...From the evidence so far it seems that there was no damage done at Balakot. Also there is no evidence that an F16 was downed. All the pictures from the Pak side show Mig21 debris (including that engine casing). So all in all our defence forces received a punch in the face. The only positive might be the message that we will not be deterred by Pak nukes, i.e., now there are enough mad men in charge on both sides, and India will in the future respond to terrorist incidents. However given the result of the current Indian military response, Pak might be more than happy to have India respond again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com