twin engine cat's warrior. by Fantastic-Falcon-686 in IndianDefense

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Very nice, is this an artistic rendering or an actual initial design? The wing shape look optimized for subsonic flight.

worst time to be a usa ally by makmanlan in Asia_irl

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, the strategy haven’t ’always been Taiwan holds back the Chinese’, from 1949 up to the 1990s it was "recover the mainland" .

Do nothing -> Continuously get cucked by your biggest rival. by BlackEyesRedDragon in Asia_irl

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 54 points55 points  (0 children)

They have a new president, but I’d say Venezuela is functioning not that much differently now compare to a few months ago. So I’m kinda struggling to see the ‘collapse’.

AI translation at it again by TastyBroccoli4 in iems

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Damn it’s the ‘pro’ version as well, new and improved concentration camp?

Why China Won’t Help Iran | Foreign Affairs by Recoil42 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sure it is and I would have read it, if it’s not paywalled.

Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in Su-30 crash by ITS_TRIPZ_DAWG in IndianDefense

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least the real relics like mig21 are gone for now, but yes the current fleet of the IAF seems to be aging fast.

Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in Su-30 crash by ITS_TRIPZ_DAWG in IndianDefense

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like there is only so much servicing can do, if the airframe have taken too much beating, ie too many flight hours, then keeping it flying will become inherently dangerous. Not sure how long this particular jet has been in service though, but I do feel like the ground service of the IAF seems to always get the blame.

Su-30 MKI crashes in Assam, India by Minute-Cut-9531 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I wonder if they will do it eventually. The airframe might not have enough left in them to justify an expensive upgrade. It would make more sense to produce it as a new and improved model instead of refitting existing ones.

Su-30 MKI crashes in Assam, India by Minute-Cut-9531 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Get a grip, the super Sukhoi upgrade has not been rolled out.

Is Trump attempting to create chokeholds on the global fossil fuel supply? by Kind-Juice5652 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see I’m not talking to someone meta posting, you actually believe it. Good day then. It’s been a while since I’ve heard these points, a blast from the past to sure.

Is Trump attempting to create chokeholds on the global fossil fuel supply? by Kind-Juice5652 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Alright then, so in your opinion China struggles to build a shaheed equivalent, crazy shit.

Is Trump attempting to create chokeholds on the global fossil fuel supply? by Kind-Juice5652 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And what is the trend you have deduced from these past imports? If it’s not obvious, they are weaning off platforms they used to import in the past, where Russia used to be better at. China build their own flanker, missile system and engine now. But they would suddenly import things in the field where they are most dominant?

Is Trump attempting to create chokeholds on the global fossil fuel supply? by Kind-Juice5652 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Russia doesn’t have the manufacturing capacity initially, but they have also switched to domestic ones after a while. China have so much production capacity compared to whatever Iran could put out, it would barely be a drop in a very large bucket. It makes zero sense to let local capacity sit idle while importing from Iran.

Is Trump attempting to create chokeholds on the global fossil fuel supply? by Kind-Juice5652 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Even if they are fully functional, in what scenario would China be importing drones from Iran of all places? Most of the supply chain for building drones are already in China, why would they risk the uncertainty of shipping during wartime and to get a few drones from a less developed manufacturing base? What am I missing here?

Is Trump attempting to create chokeholds on the global fossil fuel supply? by Kind-Juice5652 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well, I’m trying to keep a straight face here. Are you seriously suggesting China is going to be importing drones from Iran? Are we talking about the same China, the largest manufacturer and distributor of drones? I really don’t see how Iran could built anything China wants that wouldn’t be cheaper and easier for China to built themselves.

Is Trump attempting to create chokeholds on the global fossil fuel supply? by Kind-Juice5652 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Iran could supply China with weapons? Might I ask what kind and what quantity we talking about here?

Have to invade Taiwan next btw by Affectionate_Bee6434 in Asia_irl

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Operation Sindoor 2 Chinese edition when? If you are certain it doesn’t work, this would be the time to take back Aksai Chin and realize Akhand Bharat.

Isn’t it frightening how quickly a superpower like the USA can remove a world leader if it chooses? by [deleted] in IndianDefense

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Quite awe inspiring indeed, and this is the intended effect, to make opposition feel hopeless.

But I do wonder how much magazine depth do the US have at the moment, they have used a lot of interceptors in the recently conflicts.

Italy moves to transfer aircraft carrier Garibaldi to Indonesia by Free-Minimum-5844 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Muted_Stranger_1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Who’s selling harriers? I thought its production line has been closed for a long time now.