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A Deshmukh

only 10? of course 10 > 0...so news is still +ve.
but 10 indicates LCH production orders are still not placed in large quantities yet.

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with NCP 50 MLAs in BJP camp, there will 50 seats less for BJP to stand in the next MLA elections.
Affects the post elections dynamics.

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I think we are expecting too much. that engine TOT will give us technology to design our own engines.
Maybe our goal is engine TOT that will allow us to make the engines and hence make Tejas sanction proof. Avoid any mischief by the US. Thats it.

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PS - I'm concerned about Modi's single point agenda of progress to the extent of allowing andolanjeevis run-riot. progress translates into less number of poor Hindus means less number of Hindus vulnerable for rice bag conversions or target for abrahamics. nothing wrong in this focus. the war with b...

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We can continue doing Hindi-Amreki bhai bhai and buy a few billions dollar equipment now and then,
as long as Khalistanis in the west keep dying of cancers and gas explosions and other internal saboteurs keep visiting ED.

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Kaveri has to compete with 2-3 other engines that are decades ahead in technology. We do not have the infrastructure - flying test beds, wind tunnels, etc. Imvho, What we need to do is build a unmanned flying test bed around the existing version of the engine. Ghatak/SWIFT is in the works, but that ...

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Chess: Arjun wins Sharjah Masters, Gukesh third

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Can we have a serious thought to Dedollarisation and its impact on India/Indians: Scenario 1) Dollar depreciates slowly by 10% per year Scenario 2) Dollar collapses by 50% or more in one year what effect will it have on India and Indians: 1) IT industry 2) Import dependent industries and other Expor...

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Bharadwaj wrote:https://www.livefistdefence.com/indian- ... lca-order/
Indian Navy Considering Small N-LCA Order?

We on BRF have been crying for this for donkeys years. Finally some common sense is dawning.

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They simply don't have skilled people to reabsorb over 2 million jobs currently being done out of India. if $-Re valuation goes to 10Rs., US MNCs will shift jobs to other countries ex: Philippines. Plus another black swan event is the upcoming AI revolution, which will just eliminate many of the jo...

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massive devaluation of the dollar. It can be $1 == Rs10. Who knows? at this level, our IT/ITES/BPO industry will go into a tailspin. consequently, urban real estate market will collapse. there will be dominoes effect all around. will not be good for us too. Modi govt will allow gradual Re appreciat...

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Jay wrote:Totally understood, but funds once given back won't be recouped for budgeting purposes and may not be tagged onto next years budget.

How much funds are actually given back? considering the spate of orders in the last few weeks, the funds seem to be allocated to other projects.

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Tanaji wrote:with Poland transferring its stocks to Ukraine and poised to get modern weapons in return free of cost.

I don't think anything will be free. US will making either Polish or Ukrainians pay in loans for this capex.
Plus US will certainly make money in maintenance contracts.

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Eventually Mudi will have to pick a side. Such is the nature of this dirty game. As of now, Modi has picked a side - India's. The Third Pole. We will continue trade with Rus, Chin and Amrika. At the onset of currency wars/De-dollarisation, India will trade with Rupees wherever possible and BRICs cu...

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Few points to consider: 1) Any new product, v1 will always have issues that are discovered only in actual usage, in spite of years of testing. newer iterations builds on feedback and is enhanced. newer version will have a few different sub-systems/components, and hence pricing will be different. eve...

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vimal wrote:What would be the game plan for India? We are entering Pax Americana vs Pax Sinica neither suits us.

Pax Americana vs Pax Sinica and India remaining a neutral third pole might be the way forward.
We can have transactional relations with both sides, without being dragged into active conflicts.

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These are just gimmicks. Aerospace hub means low cost manufacturing (screwdriver mostly) of non-sensitive parts. We see this in defence sector which hasn't yielded much success at all in the fields of innovation, talent retention, and high tech manufacturing. Starting with gimmicks / low value work...

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Treasury data over last 12 months Country 2021 2022 % Growth Dec Dec Japan 1300.8 1076.3 -17% China 1040.3 867.1 -17% United Kingdom 649.3 654.5 1% Belgium 271.6 354.3 30% Taiwan 249.5 225.5 -10% India 198.9 224.1 13% Hong Kong 225.2 221 -2% Brazil 240.6 217.4 -10% France 223.9 189 -16% Singapore 1...

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BIF thinks 3rd time the charm for RaGa? I find it interesting the BIF gang are investing again in to Pappu... BIF gang knew very well that Pappu is a pappu. They invested heavily in the IITian since last 10+ years. Hence Cong walkover in Delhi, Punjab, and propping up AAP everywhere possible. But M...

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1. Direct cost to NATO in arms transfers exceeds the cost to the Russian defense budget. Sir, Can we try to segregate NATO costs and US Costs? I am assuming US Costs in arms and aid to Ukraine will all be in costly loans. US will make money even here. Replenishment orders will only add and not dedu...

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4) The CEC term is valid for a couple of years (post 2024) all good. but we have to be wary of any other plans BIF may have - bumping off or accidenting the current CEC. or tarnishing him with a scandal that forces him to resign. this is not outside of the intent or capability of BIF. I would prefe...

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300+ ATAGS is a very good start. soon there will be variations - MGS, lighter versions.
we also have 100 K9 + 100 (or 200) more in pipeline.
Dhanush orders already in process.
Sharang project doing good.

if we add all up, 155mm artillery will be in a much better position.

lungi dance moment.

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pass a law, that any "law" passed by the SC needs to be ratified by the Parliament before being implemented.
this will take care of any future activism.

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Govt should go after the SC judges. I am sure some of them are corrupt and Govt would have evidence. Impeach a judge or two.

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Brazil manipulated, SA in crisis. After EU, BRICS is the next target of the deep state.

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RSS, JS, statements could be calculated. give us Dawood, other terrorists, Khalistanis, then we can give wheat. tsp will never give them up.

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There is good reason to suspect that Sanjay Raut was Powerfuls man from the beginning and doing his bidding. Powerful has always wanted to destroy the Sena and the Thackrey clan and he finally got his wish. Sir, Thackeray clan was itself was doing the bidding of Congress first (against Communists) ...

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there is no atta, gas, electricity, petrol outside.
andar kuch to khane ko milega.

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basant wrote:(DRDO) successfully flight tested the indigenously developed ITCM missile

successfully flight tested in DRDO terminology == it flew only == failed.
not sure, why DRDO is struggling with Nirbhay and ITCM, when it has succeeded in many other missiles.
I suspect, engine problems with new Manik engine.

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maitya wrote:1493K TeT = 1220 deg Centigrade

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Just attempted humor... Just imagine Tejas accelerating to Mach 3+ riding on Brahmos and dropping it just before the terminal phase. Actually a great idea. Not sure how practical. once we have an unmanned UCAV/Tejas version, it can boosted into the air using a Shourya booster (aka SMART), then is w...

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They have lost the plot again. Soros mouthed off too soon and exposed the cards... I would think of this as a left and right punches. Soros was the first left punch. The deep state is planning other right punches still hidden and getting ready. Nuland, and Hillary visits should be seen in that sens...

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https://youtu.be/qAjgbetYwNY This is must watch. Very nicely Jaishankar gives it back in style. Old man (I [referring to JS here] would not give a damn attitude), but old man is dangerous as he is influencing opinion and events, to validate his opinion. Hypocrisy - if your man does not win then it ...

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nachiket wrote:The PDR and CDR stages are absolutely critical to the future success of the program. Not something you can rush through.

+1. Also PDR, CDR, will protect the project from future scope creep which is a habit of defence procurement projects.

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Dexter wrote:I was curious if making commercial engines was easier,

Commercial engine design goal is Efficiency.

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vijayk wrote:BJP has to make ads that show this fellow and how inimical he was to India

BJP should avoid negative ads. Negativity does not get votes. and voters committed to that side will still vote.
Negative ads are best left to free lancer - twitter / whatsapp groups, and keep a handsoff distance.

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Hillary Clinton garlanded with a mirchi & lemon garland....that's strange.

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yensoy wrote:GB play is possible but again, why?

we need a parallel land route to Afghanistan, Central Asia and Russia & beyond. currently its via Iran and filled with uncertainties.

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Back in 2016, I had made several recommendations as to what GOI 1. Over half of Pak exports is Cotton textiles and basmati rice. GOI should announce an export incentive for all incremental exports Indian exporters make over 2022 in these 2 categories. Even a 2% price reduction for incremental India...

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why does Rus go for such settings?
Does Putin have some condition they want to hide?
are there other closeup pictures? was there a 1-on-1 meeting between Doval and Putin?

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