Indian Military News, Reports, Data, etc.

zxy_bc said:

Army most likely.

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If it is the Army then why is the Airforce tweeting it?

Its an Indian Air Force Helicopter.

siegecrossbow said:

What's next, China supplied FN-6 to Tamil insurgents?

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I like the way you think...

siegecrossbow said:

What B.S. Blaming faulty maintenance on insurgent missiles. Seriously? What's next, China supplied FN-6 to Tamil insurgents?

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Yeah this is the best time to create all kinds of speculations on the tragedy. Maybe its not an insurgent missile? Maybe it could be friendly fire? Fragging from the Army or Air Force?

This is a tragedy... for Pakistan.

I wanted him in charge of the Indian Army. He was doing so much damage to their operational methodology.

The ISI should've been protecting him.

Xsizor said:

Whaa??
The plot thickens like someone spilled too much oats into the milk.
Man portable in South India? @Deino Are you sure you have linked a reliable/objective twitter handle? Seems like Pakistan focused handle and therefore the story of MANPAD must be taken with caution.

I'd be quite surprised if it's insurgent/ rebel activities. No region in India seem spared from it.

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I must admit I'm not entirely sure about its credibility and indeed this one sometimes may hype-up certain things. However if this is correct I don't know.

Xsizor said:

Whaa??
The plot thickens like someone spilled too much oats into the milk.
Man portable in South India? @Deino Are you sure you have linked a reliable/objective twitter handle? Seems like Pakistan focused handle and therefore the story of MANPAD must be taken with caution.

I'd be quite surprised if it's insurgent/ rebel activities. No region in India seem spared from it.

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As much as we like to rag on India about fake news Pakistan does it’s fair share as well.

siegecrossbow said:

As much as we like to rag on India about fake news Pakistan does it’s fair share as well.

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No one has a monopoly on fake news/propaganda. The Indians are at a whole other level though.

And conspiracies aside, the reported reason by Tamil News makes sense to me.

Heavy fog after 10 days of rain in the area, probably caused a pilot error.

An eye witness claims he saw the chopper hit a tree, 10 clicks from the helipad.

If this was the terrain and it was covered with fog, and the pilot descends in the wrong spot, it's game over:

Map for 2017.

Xsizor said:

Map for 2017.

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They are a constant security concern for India especially in the northeast part. But it's the first time I've heard anyone claiming them having MANPAD access.

India must have one of the worst maintainance & repair issues with their military hardwares. Even the VIP’s have to travel with constant fear of falling down from the sky. And yet still indian netizen have audacity to point fingers at others saying its this copy,that copy, china product junk etc.