Prashant Dikshit

Strategic Affairs Commentator

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@ajaynewsman Very sensible. We are catching up times and changes.

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@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd @IAF_MCC @DRDO_India Or modify for support periodically. We are also operating an Embraer with DRDO devices. Therefore, a more lasting solution was needed. Has Operation Sindoor shown deficiencies.
But we aught to hasten. I think we have tested the French A321 onway to Darwin.

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@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd @IAF_MCC @DRDO_India At last. Till so far we were making do with IL 78s of Soviet Origin. Russia may have tried to augment / modi

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@ajaynewsman The exercise to integrate all air defence systems is not only crucial but mandatory. For operating surface to air weapons , for reasons of safety of our aviating platforms a controlling system must function. In fact even naval weapons should also be included.

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@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd @suryacommand This is very good step. Allied forces did the same thing all over the war front including in the enemy territory in WW II. It was a unique information war. BBC was a major player.Our goals are albeit not nefarious but reach out including to the adversaries.

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@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd The joining of hands by the two commands was not only appropriate but necessary. They both need stratagems to prepare against adversaries who join hands against us. With our recent studies of war against Iran, we should gear up.
Infact we should hasten effort

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@AnchitGupta9 FL HN Chaturvedi was one of medical officers posted at Air Force Station New Delhi when I commanded that station . These qualities were evident and emerged in his achievements. Smart and built like an athlete he sought the para course. He should have risen.

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@AnchitGupta9 The capture of the crews of 103 by the Nagas was truly sombre. I met Wg Cdr AS Singha subsequently in Bangalore. Singha looked troubled. The Navigator CS Misra retired as a Wg Cdr but with a permanent twitch in his right arm. Copilot was Raphael. Signaller?

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In fact India always remained below 2% of GDP except after the 1962 war with China.

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@ajaynewsman In percentage of GDP terms it has gone up by .1% from 2024-25. That is purely imagery. Consedering our needs it is miniscule. Now that we are trying to be ATMANIRBHAR, the money remains within and preserves foreign exchange. We could be bold and meet needs.

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@ajaynewsman In percentage of GDP terms it has gone up by .1% from 2024-25. That is purely imagery. Consedering our needs it is miniscule. Now that we are trying to be ATMANIRBHAR, the money remains within and preserves foreign exchange. We could be bold and meet needs.

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@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd @SIPRIorg No AI generation is possible without somebody's initiative. In this case , apparently elements in Pakistan were behind it. But of what avail? To escalate or to stem the comflict. After a missile from India struck in the vicinity of a nuclear facility. Did US?

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@ajaynewsman This is a very sound decision. We have gathered substantial experience of operating Rafale jets and it was prudent to add to that inventory. Infrastructure has also been built.
We would also do well to not lose time and the requisite number of squadrons.

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@ajaynewsman @rajnathsingh @thetribunechd @adgpi @GajrajCorps_IA @firefurycorps These are strategic achievements. With t One can now reach DBO very rapidly without needing air supplies.

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@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd @adgpi @HQ_IDS_India @MEAIndia The India China border issue remains complex due to the unpredictability of Chinese behaviour. Nation states resolve issues without coming to blows. Europe for example. China is expansionist by nature otherwise Galvan would not have occurred. So realpolitics!

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@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd @adgpi @UN @MEAIndia @CyprusMFA @HCI_Nicosia The moot point is whether Modi can desist Turkiye from supplying weapons to Pakistan. That country has a well established armaments industry. Specially , military aviation. For them supplying weapons is business. They used to assemble F16s in the past .

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@ajaynewsman @IAF_MCC @thetribunechd @HQ_IDS_India It is certain that these additional targets were also struck by Brahmos which would reach as far as 900 kms into adversary. Perhaps India spared targets in Baloochistan namely Gwadar Bay etc. Nothing is beyond reach.

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@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd @MEAIndia I should have said that we can not escape a confirmation that Pakistan remains a terrorist state.

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@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd @MEAIndia Despite these diplomatic overtures we can escape the revelation that Pakistan remains a terrorist state. It continues to felicitate terrorists and as it was seen, gives them a military funeral. Some of them were in UN's banned list. They need a quantum change