if ATOL is established can this result in usability / acceptability of LCA NP Mk1? we can have a squadron of Mk1 while waiting for TEDBF.
If we need smaller planes (without pilot), then it will mean, we can live with smaller aircraft carrier.
repeat order for IAC-II?
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- 09 Feb 2023 11:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
- Replies: 669
- Views: 242168
- 04 Feb 2023 10:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 9036
- Views: 2636874
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
[pure speculation]did she carry a message to Putin, with India as a mediatory?[/pure speculation]Cyrano wrote:Nothing came out of Nuland's visit this week. No press statement, no meetings outside the meeting with EAM... very quiet. Either something very important has happened or nothing at all.
- 04 Feb 2023 09:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3182886
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
escalation step 2)
Govt. should allow/file a FIR on a sitting SC judge for any corruption case.
all of them will fall in line.
Govt. should allow/file a FIR on a sitting SC judge for any corruption case.
all of them will fall in line.
- 01 Feb 2023 14:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 932
- Views: 504453
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
The possible loss of the MRCBF can be softened by throwing the Americans a bone. Give them some billions for P-8Is (in the pipeline already), another round of MH-60Rs, etc. Give the puppy a bone to chew on, pat him on the back, make the puppy feel loved & valued and all will be well. well said....
- 30 Jan 2023 09:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7684
- Views: 1804626
Re: Understanding the US - Again
And BBC, Adani reports were the warning shots? on what may come if we don't fall in.fanne wrote:Give us some kind of ultimatum? That may not work but not because it was never goven
- 14 Jan 2023 10:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1208
- Views: 784574
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
I dont think this is K4.RoyG wrote:First pic of k4.
Haridas, need your analysis.
https://twitter.com/GODOFPARADOXES/stat ... 96257?s=19
- 11 Jan 2023 11:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4278
- Views: 2491286
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
we dont need Akhand Bharat. we need a defanged tsp split into 4 parts and a land route to Central Asia all way to Rus.
but this discussion is off topic of thread. no more.
but this discussion is off topic of thread. no more.
- 11 Jan 2023 11:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2284
- Views: 894916
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
^^ Every journey begins with the first step. And this is in the right direction. https://idrw.org/midhani-created-core-parts-that-work-perfectly-for-the-adour-mk-102-engines-used-in-the-jaguar-fleet/ MIDHANI created core parts that work perfectly for the Adour Mk.102 engines used in the Jaguar flee...
- 07 Jan 2023 17:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3182886
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Our counter intelligence can find out which Babu's are compromised, based on children studying in US universities.Aditya_V wrote:Thanks, this is probably a reason why large sections of GOI have been compromised.
- 03 Jan 2023 17:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3182886
- 10 Dec 2022 13:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
- Replies: 757
- Views: 495720
Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
it did happen again, rather tried to happen.Prem Kumar wrote:if God-forbid, a 26/11 should happen again.
remember the boat incident off Gujarat coast on New Year's eve.
Only, the outcome was different this time. Boat caught fire and drowned with all passengers.
- 16 Nov 2022 12:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3182886
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
They would have sent a bunch of guys including brother, father, uncle, friends - beat the crap out of the boy & bring the girl back. Except for the last part, the rest of the actions are exactly what we should be willing to do. Bollocks to "I am a major" crap. The girl's life is at st...
- 15 Nov 2022 22:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3182886
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
why does this happen? what price does the girl and her family pays? what price does the boy side and his family / community pay? unless the price paid by the perpetrator is significantly higher than what the girl's side pay, deterrent cannot be established. Saying Om Shanti and being sorry for girls...
- 29 Oct 2022 12:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2783
- Views: 718621
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
good riddance. UN as of today is neither democratic nor effective.Tanaji wrote:the beginning of the end of the UN
- 17 Oct 2022 09:38
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6368
- Views: 1439704
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Well, Indian media ought to go crazy.. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi have both just defeated Magnus Carlsen !Indian future of chess looks incredible! Now with Praggnanandhaa, All 3 teenagers, have now defeated the World Champion Magnus Carlsen! There will be another Classical World Champion from India ...
- 11 Oct 2022 09:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 871
- Views: 476933
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Can we buy Roll Royce? I mean the company with all its IP assets and not just the engine.
- 02 Oct 2022 22:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1297695
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
With EU gone, if Rus falls, Amrican MIC will train their guns on India and this will include internal fissures, terrorists, trade & financial, technological, propaganda.....everything. It is in our interests that Rus continues to resist the western MIC for at least a decade more. and all the whi...
- 30 Sep 2022 22:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2783
- Views: 718621
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
I am not sure who spent on the pipelines Rus or Germany. Rus may have lost a few billions $s of investments, which is not very much. it can afford to go slow. Germany and Europe suffers the most. most idiotic of leadership. should have negotiated a settlement instead of following US led path. US gai...
- 30 Sep 2022 15:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2783
- Views: 718621
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
With NS-1 and 2 being hit, what are the retaliation options for Rus? 1) Dont do anything with NATO. let it pass. acquire Ukr territory and merge with Rus. and defend. 2) fire missiles and destroy some oil/gas pipelines in US? 3) use hidden agents to sabotage similar pipelines in US? any other? Opt 1...
- 24 Sep 2022 17:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1208
- Views: 784574
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
if 2 missiles are fired probability of both missiles missing is 25%. assuming 50% probability for each missile. this 50% comes from the stray comment, that half of the missiles failed to hit. rigorous testing under different conditions is required. we know of only 6 tests. without data, we cannot co...
- 24 Sep 2022 09:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3182886
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Home is where the opportunities are
Have we turned around the brain drain?
Have we turned around the brain drain?
- 23 Sep 2022 11:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1208
- Views: 784574
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
My reading between the words It was successfully test fired again on 3rd July 2017 and on December 22, 2017. == engines were tested and it flew. period. In a successful test on August 4, 2019[/b], two missiles were fired for different altitude and conditions . The test flights had successfully demon...
- 21 Sep 2022 18:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5683
- Views: 1670124
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
what shame? looting from kafirs is a pious activity.
evolution from desert cult, where looting is the only way.
kafirs need to understand this.
evolution from desert cult, where looting is the only way.
kafirs need to understand this.
- 21 Sep 2022 18:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4278
- Views: 2491286
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
17-20,000 KIA for Russia+.
I wonder if we can bear such casualties in an eventual conflict with TSP.
I wonder if we can bear such casualties in an eventual conflict with TSP.
- 19 Sep 2022 09:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5683
- Views: 1670124
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Are the British allowing Paki hooligans in retaliation to open Hinduness by Rishi Saunak? Even Priti Patel was booted out of Home Ministry.
Is this Truss spite? or votebank politics? or only jihadi element raising its head?
Is this Truss spite? or votebank politics? or only jihadi element raising its head?
- 17 Sep 2022 10:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2284
- Views: 894916
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Iran has a restive Baluchistan province. Are they supporting Independent Baluchistan?kit wrote:OT, a joint action with Iran to liberate baluchistan is not a bad idea
- 14 Sep 2022 09:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4278
- Views: 2491286
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Russia got out of Dollar reserves in 2016.Deans wrote: - Sell Dollar and Euro holdings in Western banks which are now frozen
- 14 Sep 2022 09:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
- Replies: 769
- Views: 371315
Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Would it be better if IAF also orders couple of squadrons of TEDBF (as is)?
will allow for force augmentation of Navy if needed, based on where the action is.
will allow for force augmentation of Navy if needed, based on where the action is.
- 11 Sep 2022 19:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3259
- Views: 2406128
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
We have to thank the Chinese for opening the eyes of Indian armed forces.Pratyush wrote: It's almost as if, the PRC of going to send one officer with a megaphone to the front. He will issue a challenge that we are going to launch a 500 km range MLRS system.
- 10 Sep 2022 17:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7974
- Views: 2295258
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
someone should propose, that India divert waters from one of the rivers to save TSP from the misery of floods.
- 09 Sep 2022 10:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5273
- Views: 1835226
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Why did the Chinese agree to this disengagement? Why now? possible reasons: r1: Fatigue: Chinese is loosing soldiers in winters and does not want to loose more this winter. Cannot gain anything more, with Indian troops on alert and not withdrawing. r2: Feint lull Indians into complacency so that the...
- 03 Sep 2022 22:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
- Replies: 2821
- Views: 906892
Re: Indian Naval Aviation
Can Ghatak takeoff & land from Vikrant? (ofcourse Ghatak has to fly first, but by design how much runway is expected?)
- 09 Aug 2022 11:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1821578
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
as the HK diplomat said, Chinese are adopting wolf tactics.
They will circle around Taiwan repeatedly - to find weakness and to lull Taiwanese into normalcy.
Same tactics were employed by Mongols on Hans.
They will circle around Taiwan repeatedly - to find weakness and to lull Taiwanese into normalcy.
Same tactics were employed by Mongols on Hans.
- 07 Aug 2022 11:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7684
- Views: 1804626
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Once the fabs in US are fully functional Taiwan will be thrown under the bus.
Why would US sacrifice its soldiers for a remote island?
Why would US sacrifice its soldiers for a remote island?
- 06 Aug 2022 11:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1821578
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IESuYo8S34A Interesting bits of info by Elmer Yuen about China. Not sure how much of this is true! very interesting tidbits: - China population is only 1B. and in ten years it will 600M only. - China owns US treasury of $1T but US investors/funds have invested/loaned...
- 03 Aug 2022 21:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3182886
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
How do we know what has happened, beyond what is said in press? What we know is - NSA asked religious leaders to go beyond condemning. For all we know their leaders may be handing over details of PFI workers in the background, while saying don't ban PFI in a press conference! NSA has enough levers t...
- 02 Aug 2022 21:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3182886
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
They say, timing is everything... However this is one issue where no time should have been lost. This law was needed as of yesterday and not tomorrow. Sorry to say, it's kind of self goal by bhajapa. What changed between yesterday and tomorrow? how many Hindu refugees were denied citizenship becaus...
- 02 Aug 2022 16:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4525
- Views: 1404403
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
we can only if we have dams and canals to divert the water.Aditya_V wrote:It's a shame we can divert this water to Rajasthan
Once that is in place, IWT is *poof*.
- 31 Jul 2022 09:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3182886
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
NSA clearly stating expectations on M clerics and religious leaders.
Condemning is not enough, but expects them to actually work against radical forces.
Condemning is not enough, but expects them to actually work against radical forces.
- 29 Jul 2022 10:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8522
- Views: 3122742
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
few other factors: - even retired folks may have to be given pension. Govt must have calculated the cost of closing down BSNL vs reviving it. - any money going into BSNL would be staying in India. as fanne said money goes to small and medium contractors. - bsnl offices must be sitting on real real e...