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Close up shots of the INS Vikrant Looks magnificent The trusty AK-630 CIWS Helpful labeling by Amit Kashyap/DefenceDecode

And the US Navy press release clears the air on the Su-30 MKI affiliation! These are from 222 Sqn "Tigersharks" BrahMos capable jets (Img from the commissioning ceremony) Images by the US Navy

INS Vikrant tentative commissioning date is 15 Aug, 2022 RM says so at 12:45

So Vayu team is in Russia! Expect a bunch of great photos and captions! Few more weeks for the arrival to India

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye from the "Tigertails" Img from yesterday's @USNavy photo of the day on Twitter The Super Hornet from "Eagles"

Images by the @USNavy

The F/A-18E Super Hornet from VFA 115 "Eagles", Jaguar from 6 Sqn "Dragons" , MiG-29K from INAS 303 "The Black Panthers" and Su-30MKI from 30 Sqn "Rhinos"(?) The massive USS Ronald Reagan in the background with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye from VAW-125 "Tigertails" seen on deck

Spectacular shots shared by IAF/IN

Dragons of IAF in the foreground and the Vikramaditya at the back The freshly overhauled Il-78MKI in the background Images from the IAF Twitter handle

The T-72 Combat Improved Ajeya with the Elbit Thermal Imaging Fire Control System Not very hi res picture but a great image, courtesy the Western Command Here is the MBT from the aptly named Exercise Rudrakavach, a few weeks back From @dailyexcelsior and @IndiaAheadNews

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Indian Navy joint exercise with the EU Naval Force off Somalia Vessels included the ITS Carabiniere, FS Surcouf, ESPS Navarra, FS Tonnerre and the INS Trikand Really great shots of the INS Trikand With the FREMM ESPS Navarra in the background Embarked HAL Chetak The FS Tonnerre in the...

Now we see the BMP-1 in action too! 73mm Smoothbore cannon! Last ones from 2015 First image shared by Army on Twitter and the other two are from Getty

IAF had also contracted for the 240 pieces of KAB1500 LGB from Russia in 2018 Not sure of the composition between the Penetration Variant, HE and Fuel Air Explosive variants These things are massive 1.5 Ton + bombs with single digit CEP

Nice images shared by Vayu on Twitter Nice Punisher decal on the helmet OFAB 250-270 The BETAB 500 Penetration Bomb! Tejas from "The Flying Daggers" in the background

OT:Yes, will be tough for acquisitions.There maybe a setback by a few years for foreign imports (Global Buy/Global Buy and Make items in MoD terms) Just finished watching the brilliant CGP 2021 at Air Force Academy Flying display starts at 2Hr 05 Min mark

Cost versus combat edge: Future of the IAF’s Jaguar fleet is hanging in the balance That is a massive penalty Thankfully tactical work arounds like A2A refuelling will help. Hope we get A-330MRTT jets early as the Il is tiring rapidly.

Talwar class follow on last ship keel laid at GSL!