Category: FIREPOWER AND ARTILLERY
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Ukraine Reflections: Artillery Shapes The Narrative : Part 2
The role of firepower and artillery in Ukraine
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Ukraine Reflections : Artillery Shapes The Narrative
Role of Firepower and Artillery in Ukraine This is the first part of a discussion with Brig Chatterjee on how Artillery has shaped the narrative in Ukraine. It is a short and sweet video unlike Artillery which is long, hard and lethal! Part 2 is @ https://wordpress.com/post/gunnersshot.com/6043
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Discussion on Firepower with Aadi
Aadi and I had a very interesting discussion on firepower with a lot of questions thrown in. Good session.
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Understanding Firepower: A Discussion
Aadi and I had an initial discussion on Firepower. It was interesting. We will have more episodes on specific aspects of firepower later. All my previous articles on firepower are available HERE
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Artillery and Firepower : A Future Perspective Part 10 – Affordable Precision for Artillery By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
As per New York Times “Ukraine now has an edge in both range and in precision-guided rockets and artillery shells, a class of weapons largely lacking in Russia’s arsenal and that Ukraine Is Turning the Tables in an Artillery War. The Ukraine Conflict has repeatedly taught us war is a grisly affair in which an edge in precision/accuracy and…
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Ramjets For Armed Forces by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Published in the Ramjet technology can counter China’s long-range missiles, beat Himalayan terrain limitation For once, Indian Armed Forces is ahead of the technology curve. Let’s cash in on it. LT GEN P R SHANKAR (RETD) 26 September, 2022 12:33 pm IST The Russia-Ukraine War has seen not just big guns but also rockets and…
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Towards a Smart Artillery By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Preamble: I could not publish an article for a few days since I got busy with my project which makes Indian Artillery Smart and Lethal. In that hi-tech process all these simple old fashioned thoughts came to my mind. One can not beat good old gunnery. As far as my project goes, it is purring along.…
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Ukraine To Kargil : The Winning Edge of Artillery by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published @Bharatshakti.in One thing has clearly emerged from this war. Terrain, ground, weather and all other factors might deter, inhibit or preclude employment of Air, Infantry and Armour but very little deters Artillery. The importance and value of Artillery has been reinforced manifold\d in the Ukraine war. The terrain conditions during the Kargil War…
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Artillery and Firepower : Part 8 – Lessons from the Ukrainian War by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Part 1 : Preamble @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/10/firepower-and-artillery-futuristic.html Part 2 : Effects on Firepower in the Himalayas @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/10/fire-power-and-artillery-futuristic.html Part 3 : Chinese Operational Concepts and Employment of Firepower @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/11/fire-power-and-artillery-futuristic.html Part 4: Fire & Move and Historical Evolution of Firepower @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/11/firepower-and-artillery-futuristic.html Part 5 : Operational Evolution and Key Tenets of Firepower …
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The Indian Artillery :Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
In Sep 2020, I gave a presentation to the Colours of Glory Foundation. The topic was INDIAN ARTILLERY : YESTERDAY TODAY AND TOMORROW. This presentation was made when the face off with China was at its peak in Eastern Ladakh. I am re-posting it since it answers a few fundamental questions which have come up…
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