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by Yusuf
18 Jan 2009 11:47
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
Replies: 3420
Views: 968658

Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII

Hari, Im not denying the potentness of Pakistans AF. Im wondering why will IAF not destroy the Airbases and further cripple Pakistani air assets and establish complete air superiority? After that it could bomb any location it wants including terror infrastructure. Leaving the PAF bases intact, gives...
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 19:10
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

{deleted inane copying of posts. People can read, thank you.} There is nothing from the military side. Its all political. The other day the Brigadier and I were discussing ways of empowering the Armed forces to make their purchases from their allocated budget without having any political interferen...
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 18:41
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

Their only disagreements are how to divide the loot between themselves. So I see no benefit in supporting the government of Pakistan, whatever that may be. I am all for supporting the the pro-Indian governments of Pakhtoonistan, Sindh, etc. etc. (morally and diplomatically to ensure their security ...
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 18:11
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
Replies: 3420
Views: 968658

Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII

Joining in late on this but have some points. What interesting in the articles by Hari is that it makes a mockery of Indian Air Defense around its air bases. Losing 3 forward airbases is not a good sign. If it was a war with China then we will be routed. The articles show considerable damage to Indi...
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 15:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 69285

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Wonder why India did not go for the complete system with the Boeing 707 nose mounted system with the AESA radar, rather than go with the Il 76 rotodome system. Anyone having the cost difference of the two planes? That could be the only reason. You are of course aware that the IL-76 model forms the ...
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 14:45
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

Has RAW become less potent than before or it was never potent at all. I have read quite a bit about RAW and its ability. Is it all history or the stories are just that, stories?
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 14:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 69285

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Wonder why India did not go for the complete system with the Boeing 707/Gulfstream 550 76 nose mounted system with the AESA radar, rather than go with the Il 76 rotodome system. Anyone having the cost difference of the two planes? That could be the only reason. Also the Il 76 looks to be a larger pl...
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 14:18
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

RayC wrote: Let me explain this to you
..................
No terrorism. merely subtle suggestion of sub nationalism! ;)
Shhh! ! Dont tell anybody, but arent we doing that already for quite sometime? :D
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 12:29
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

No first use options Shocking if it is true that India is no longer able to deter Pakistan via conventional means. Relax mate. We know our weaknesses because we have a transparent system. We dont know what Pakistans capabilities are or how far they have deteriorated in the last 10 years. If they ha...
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 11:33
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

If they can spread terror in India, can we not use their dissidents and the sectarian discontent to spread terror in Pakistan? If India is a divided house, Pakistan is, in comparison, the Wild West! Sir, that would be a folly. Prime eg is AQ. Americans created it to fight for them and today its the...
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 11:30
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

YusufRayC Yusuf Im not a proponent of an overt war. Im more of the covet kind. We dont have to smash some tents in PoK to show we are doing something about terrorism. That will merely be symbolism without getting any substantial benefit. I would like to see the RAW do something that justifies their...
by Yusuf
17 Jan 2009 10:43
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

Technically But Sir, Pakistan has barely been a democracy. The earthquake took place when Musharraff was in charge. Also there is no guarantee that this present "democratic" government will last till next spring. Its more to do with the will to act. Besides Terrorism is an instrument of s...
by Yusuf
16 Jan 2009 12:54
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

We don't need more hardware to crush pakis , all we need is a jirga with abdomen guards at the Centre, so that the goras don't squeeze the balls of jirga into submission.All the Central cabinet needs is "Abdomen Guards". :twisted: :P Well my response was to the post made by Raj. Im not sa...
by Yusuf
16 Jan 2009 12:42
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

Not quite in this case. The Pakistanis are also preparing for war by 2012. The acts of terrorism give them the leverage and the upper hand, since we are always responding from event to event. Always short of breath and always huffing and puffing after an incident has occured. You must have got good...
by Yusuf
16 Jan 2009 12:32
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

While Shiv and Yusuf have hit the nail on the head, it is a very tricky situation that has developed. Pakistan is in a tough situation and of that there is no doubt. However, no govt in Pakistan can dare attempt to effectively strangulate the terrorist organisation since it will go against the popu...
by Yusuf
16 Jan 2009 11:56
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai

Link to previous thread: http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4598&start=680 India goes soft; says 26/11 trial in Pakistan OK, if fair :rotfl: :(( May I post a different take on this. The game here is to nail the Pakis into confessing that the criminals are in Pakistan and t...
by Yusuf
15 Jan 2009 18:19
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 329427

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Mayawati has asked the people to commemorate Sonia Gandhis Birthday as Gulami divas and that of Mulayam Singhs as Dalal Divas. This is the kind of politicians we have who focus their energy on name calling and degrading others. Its really shameful that all this happens. Whats more she wants to be PM.
by Yusuf
15 Jan 2009 17:39
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Non-response to Terrorism after Mumbai
Replies: 818
Views: 168141

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism after Mumbai II

He said if the suspects cant be extradited then they should be tried in Pakistan. The question that needs to be asked is if Pakistan will ever consider any of the terrorists as suspects and investigate? The answer is NO because all the trails will ultimately reach the doors of ISI and Rawalpindi. If...
by Yusuf
15 Jan 2009 15:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 69285

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Instead of using a rotodome, a moving radar found on AWACS aircraft, the Phalcon uses the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), an active phased array radar. This radar consists of an array transmit/receive (T/R) modules that allow a beam to be electronically steered, making a physically rotat...
by Yusuf
15 Jan 2009 15:26
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1486066

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

Although its a real possibility and a threat, it is far more difficult to smuggle nuclear bombs than we think. If it was easy, then the hundreds of those unsecured bombs from the former Soviet Union would have been long sold in the international terror market. Right now the source of such a bomb is ...
by Yusuf
15 Jan 2009 14:33
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 329427

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Educated polity is the answer. We cannot with all due respects have cattle grazers deciding on foreign policy initiatives. Most of our law makers are criminals or with criminal background. They are uneducated. The only thing they know is how to use their muscle to get to the "kursi". Yusu...
by Yusuf
14 Jan 2009 18:07
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 398
Views: 280280

Re: Artillery and Armor thread

The Arjun is a good tank. Perhaps better than the T-90s. But for other reasons it has not seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
by Yusuf
14 Jan 2009 15:46
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1486066

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

guys, Just a thought brings chill in my brain. What is the possibility of nukes are already smuggled in India, as a second strike option for Pak? If 10 people can get into Mumbai so easily, how big deal is to smuggle a nuke and hide in Mumbai somewhere. When time comes, just wait for a signal and t...
by Yusuf
14 Jan 2009 15:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 620213

Re: Geopolitical thread

American Power Is on the Wane The economic crisis is not an indicator that American Power is on the wane. They have the might to bounce back from that. What is important is that others are catching up with it or trying to with Chinas expanding economy and Russia trying to regain lost glory. Even th...
by Yusuf
14 Jan 2009 12:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 69285

Re: Indian Military Aviation

What is the possibility of fittings the P-8s with Brahmos?
by Yusuf
14 Jan 2009 10:56
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 329427

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Yusuf, welcome to BRF. :) Thanks a lot mate. Just to add to your points: We require leadership that understands the aspirations of the country and where it wants to head. However, we also require the common folk to understand somewhat the international dynamics, and national interests and make the ...
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 18:04
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 235558

Re: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

RajeshA wrote:
Yusuf wrote:Heard of the map the Americans are drawing up of Pakistan?
Yes, there are a few maps doing the rounds. However sometimes the events on the ground overtake grand plans made by armchair generals.
Apparently, these armchair generals have a lot at their disposal.
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 17:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1232250

Re: Sharma

I know its all about the $s, but when are the 1st world going to learn from their mistakes that Islamic Republic of Pak is a terrorist state that must not be given cutting edge tech because either it will end up with the Chinese and reverse engineered or used against India. Welcome to the world of ...
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 17:16
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 235558

Re: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

Heard of the map the Americans are drawing up of Pakistan?
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 17:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1232250

Sharma

Its all about business. Dollars are precious commodities and people will sell to anyone to earn them.
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 16:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1232250

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

From 1987, India has worked on an experimental AEW system codenamed "Airavat"; the project itself is called Airborne Surveillance Platform. HAL customized two HS-748 airframes with pylons and rotodome, but the project itself ground to a halt in 1999, following a Prototype crash, killing 8 ...
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 16:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1232250

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

* One more thing, TSP ordered 6 Eyerie AEW from Sweden + atleast 3 Hawkeye system fitted on P-3 from US + on top of that according to Prasun Sengupta's latest article in Force 4 more AEW system from China by 2012-14. My question is why does a country of the size of TSP needs 3 different platforms o...
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 16:45
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 235558

Re: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

if pakistan is breaking up, then iran may well consider adding baluchistan and hazara/shia areas of afghanistan to its portfolio. indian troops caught up in that scenario would be between a rock and a hard place unless the deal with iran is way way deeper than it is now Iran has not shown any incli...
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 16:38
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 235558

RajeshA reply

A broken up Pakistan is not in Indias favor for sure. We dont want to be fighting terrorists belonging to 5 different regions on 5 different fronts. The fall of Pakistan to the terrorists commonly called Talibanization of Pakistan is not in Indias interest. India along with the international communi...
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 16:32
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 235558

Re: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

This talk of army offensive in afghanistan is of concern to citizens of India - since the the government has failed to provide sense of security in India - is it prudent for the govt to open a front on foreign land? Opening a second front will completely drain Pakistans army and its economy. In now...
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 16:10
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 235558

Re: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

o What can Indian forces in Afghanistan really achieve there? Apart from securing Indian interests in A-stan, it opens a second front against Pakistan. o How will the supply lines of Indian Forces be ensured? We have good relations with Iran from which our logistics can be arranged. Iran is no frie...
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 15:49
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 235558

Re: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

Well my contention to put troops on ground has nothing to do with US led WOT. For me its a very big strategic move to station Indian troops on ground in A-stan even if the troops are doing nothing but playing Budkushi. It will keep the Pakistanis uncertain and jittery all the time knowing their are ...
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 15:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 69285

Re: Indian Military Aviation

manjgu wrote:maybe they are verifying if we can monitor pakis from b'lore :mrgreen: :rotfl:
Thats one massive radar it must have got :rotfl:
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 15:28
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 235558

Re: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

Lalmohan wrote:yusufji

if you're going to share a cage with an 800lb gorrilla, its best if you're his pal
Sure we are friends. It can eat its bananas and we will find ours.
by Yusuf
13 Jan 2009 15:16
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 235558

Re: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

Why is our "thought/proposal" to send troops to Astan viewed from the prism of the US forces stationed there? India has to get Karzai to request India to send troops out there, and Indian forces act independently of US command to protect Indian interests an not US. Off course the US will n...