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- 21 May 2024 12:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6402
- Views: 2107294
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
What I find baffling is this: Kaveri did not achieve enough thrust to power Tejas. No shame in that - it was a stretch goal anyway. But for 2 decades, there has been talk of how a lower thrust Kaveri or its variants or the tech-knowhow gained can be used to power everything from UAVs to Ships (marin...
- 20 May 2024 15:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Gen Bipin Rawat, a core proponent of Atmanirbhar, died in a helicopter crash on a foggy day
Shri Manohar Parikkar, the man who revived Atmanirbhar, developed cancer and had an untimely death
Were these assassinations? We don't know
- 17 May 2024 20:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
pappu and his BIF masters are busy setting the overton window for 2029 and this narrative setting has to be kneecapped in the bud, excuse the awkwardly mixed metaphors It was never about 2024. Rahul has outlived his usefulness to BJP's victories. He is becoming dangerously deranged & is in scor...
- 17 May 2024 15:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 6035300
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Lets wait till July. Hope, for all our sakes, they start steady deliveries starting July
- 17 May 2024 15:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 304
- Views: 166856
Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’ https://theprint.in/world/spain-denies-port-of-call-to-vessel-carrying-shipment-of-arms-to-israel-from-india/2088967 17 May 2024 India is exporting 27 tonnes of ammunition to Israel. Spain refuses docking permissions ...
- 17 May 2024 11:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
- Replies: 225
- Views: 90268
Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Whether as part of the carrier expansion plan or not, the MoD/MoF needs to loosen purse strings for us to truly become a blue-water navy. This includes creating additional shipyards, so that we can be building 2 carriers in parallel, if need be. Same with SSNs and SSKs The IN Leadership also has to ...
- 16 May 2024 19:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
I am not so sure about Muslims voting for the BJP thing. It did not happen even in Gorakhpur where they regularly take a lot of favours from the Gorakhnath Matt daily. Pravin Patil is smoking dope. Muslims voting for BJP never crossed the 6% mark That community attaches itself to Modi Govt's scheme...
- 16 May 2024 10:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
> Amit Shah added that it is for the judges who granted Kejriwal bail to think how their judgment is being used or misused. While I am happy that Motabhai is calling out the SC's hypocrisy, he has to realize that he has been in power for 10 years and the sarkar has done zilch in cleaning up the jud...
- 16 May 2024 10:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
The correct arrest procedure "was not followed" by the investigating/arresting agency ...... an innocent mistake or a deliberately created loophole with a malicious intent :mrgreen: .... 'Remand invalid' : SC orders release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA case Delhi Police...
- 16 May 2024 09:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2397732
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Not enough, unless RAW agent also shows up with baksheesh
- 16 May 2024 09:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 847986
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
The good news is that APS can double up against RPGs/ATGMs & Loitering munitions. It has become a must-have now. Earlier, in an open field, an APS was not that critical (was needed only for fighting in congested spaces where a thread could emerge from a short distance unexpectedly) With loiterin...
- 16 May 2024 09:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
- Replies: 181
- Views: 267226
Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
AoN for 156 Prachands happened last year. If actual contract for those are signed, that itself is good news
Extra orders and all that can wait (even assuming the news is true)
Extra orders and all that can wait (even assuming the news is true)
- 11 May 2024 12:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
As much as the SC has acted in a disgraceful manner by releasing Kejriwal, I think its a good thing net-net I hope he attacks Modi. This election has not been enough of a Modi Referendum (which 2014 & 2019 were). INDI alliance is playing silent guerilla warfare, Chinese whispers, outlandish free...
- 11 May 2024 12:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 594
- Views: 311958
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
We should rename Atmanirbhar as Videshi-Pet-Bhar
- 11 May 2024 12:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2397732
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Baba Kalyani's son, in an interview recently, said that they can ramp up production to even 250 Guns per annum!! As mody said above, forget China, overmatch vs Pakistan or 2.5 front war! We are facing a situation where Pakis will outgun us Given the massive indigenous production capacity, this is cr...
- 08 May 2024 16:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Ok
Also, is it just me or is Modi Ji's personal campaign/speeches lacking the usual fire that we saw in 2014 & 2019? These elections have a distinctly low-key feel to them
Also, is it just me or is Modi Ji's personal campaign/speeches lacking the usual fire that we saw in 2014 & 2019? These elections have a distinctly low-key feel to them
- 08 May 2024 15:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Why is there dissatisfaction with the BJP & CM in Rajasthan, so soon after their assembly win? If anything, anger against Congress must be at its peak after their 5 years of misrule Also, is the "better than 303" expectation from several quarters mainly based on UP, which is supposed t...
- 08 May 2024 14:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 845608
Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
1) What's stopping Modi sarkar from conducting surgical strikes across IB/LOC? Neutralize threats en-masse at the sour Is it lack of confidence exhibited by our Armed Forces that they will be able to control the escalation ladder? Its not 2019, because the bulk of our troops are facing China If the ...
- 08 May 2024 14:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5251
- Views: 1554745
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
^^ Its worse than that. We actually do have experience on the effectiveness of light tanks in Ladakh in 1962!! . Our AMX light tanks were very effective against the Chinese in Chushul Our Generals don't learn lessons even from our own experiences ! The artillery procurement disaster even after their...
- 06 May 2024 14:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
For starters, this is enough to book both Sonia & Manmohan under the Official Secrets Act Sonia was never part of the CCS and should not be even privy to discussions around Siachen, let alone be in a position to give it to Pakistan. Yes, I know she & her NAC shadow-cabinet pulled all the str...
- 02 May 2024 12:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 778383
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Current SMART version is only for anti-sub role The form factor of the missile looks like a Pralay variant. Given the accuracy, data links etc, an AShBm variant of Pralay and/or Agni-1P is in the works, if not already tested An anti-ship version of SMART *and* an AshBm version of Pralay - with the a...
- 01 May 2024 23:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 594
- Views: 311958
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Wow! Another canard that was considered "accepted wisdom" was that the wars of the 21st century would be sharp & intense, lasting a few weeks What a load of crock, considering what we see in Ukraine! Our AF leadership, sorry to say, have zero strategic sense or ability to plan. They re...
- 01 May 2024 19:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 594
- Views: 311958
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
^^^ Never fails to amaze how many “emergency” the IA/IAF seem to be in. Imagine if there was an actual war! Everything is an emergency because nothing is planned Now, with Modi sarkar breathing down their necks, "emergency procurements" have become a feeder-system for the Armed Forces to ...
- 01 May 2024 15:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3763
- Views: 591351
Re: The Red Menace
2 days back, in another major pest-control operation, 10 Maoists were killed by our security forces in Bastar!
Our boys are being given a free hand & all the support by both Amit Shah and Chattisgarh CM. Kudos!
Our boys are being given a free hand & all the support by both Amit Shah and Chattisgarh CM. Kudos!
- 01 May 2024 15:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 778383
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Fantastic achievement! One of a kind weapon Hope they induct it soon in large numbers. As land based version first before creating a UVLS based one for carrying abroad destroyers Some serious engineering problems must have been overcome because, after the first 2 trials in 2020 and 2021, this trial ...
- 29 Apr 2024 20:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wish list for Modi 3.0 administration
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4029
Re: Wish list for Modi 3.0 administration
Lets not jinx this election with this kind of a thread
Request mods to delete this thread after Dilbu Ji comes and first sprinkles his anti-jinx on it
Request mods to delete this thread after Dilbu Ji comes and first sprinkles his anti-jinx on it
- 29 Apr 2024 20:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
https://swarajyamag.com/politics/seven-rallies-in-three-days-whats-behind-bjps-modi-push-in-maharashtra This paging Modi to come save the day is really worrisome. Anyone know what the ground situation in Maharashtra look like? Meanwhile, this happened today in the State - a Muslim chopped a Hindu g...
- 26 Apr 2024 20:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Overall Phase-2 has crossed 60% by 5 PM. Modi Ji tweeted that Phase-2 has gone great for BJP I had a noob pooch. When people say (or even Modi Ji wants) that BJP will get more seats than in 2019, at a high level, what is the basis for this? Because as far as I can see, NDA maxed out in Maharashtra (...
- 25 Apr 2024 00:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888848
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
It is an emergency purchase, as after a while they cannot import the same and will have to buy Rudram. That's what everyone thought But what has happened is this: Step 1: emergency import of weapons - limited quantity of even yet-to-be-proven weapons (like the latest ROCKS) Step 2: have the foreign...
- 24 Apr 2024 09:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888848
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Re: ROCKS/Crystal Maze 2, IAF seems to have shifted goalposts about its priorities to deny Rudram family integration. I just don't understand how Rudram, SAAW, Astra Mk2, etc had separation trials 2 or more years ago and are yet to be operationalised while we have Rampage, ROCKS, ASRAAM, etc coming...
- 24 Apr 2024 09:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Now, Sam Pitroda adds to Congress agony by saying India should consider imposing a 55% inheritance tax
Waiting for Modi to hit this over square leg!
Waiting for Modi to hit this over square leg!
- 24 Apr 2024 09:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 778383
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
MoD and DRDO have been tightlipped about this new MRBM. They didn't say its from the Agni family
Sneaking suspicion that its a K4 test, maybe with MIRV
Sneaking suspicion that its a K4 test, maybe with MIRV
- 17 Apr 2024 14:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
In one particular TN Assembly seat, post Jaya's death, the going rate was 20K per person. A person known to me collected 80K for his family
- 17 Apr 2024 14:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 778383
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
At any rate, 248 Astra-Mk1s (200 for IAF & 48 for IN) is a very small number. Ok for initial batch. But now that BDL has started delivering since late 2023, the Production must have stabilized by now Because of this small batch size, the timeline for delivery is 6 years! That's a glacial pace. A...
- 17 Apr 2024 14:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6212
- Views: 1892036
Re: Internal Security Watch
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/29-maoists-dead-in-fierce-chhattisgarh-operation-101713293565503.html Massive success for security forces. 29 Maoists eliminated, including a senior leader! Kudos to Amit Shah and CM Vishnu Deo Sai! Lots of Naxal cleanup this year: 79 killed this year, the ...
- 17 Apr 2024 14:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3763
- Views: 591351
Re: The Red Menace
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/29-maoists-dead-in-fierce-chhattisgarh-operation-101713293565503.html Massive success for security forces. 29 Maoists eliminated, including a senior leader! Kudos to Amit Shah and CM Vishnu Deo Sai! Lots of Naxal cleanup this year: 79 killed this year, the ...
- 16 Apr 2024 11:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Paraphrased your image because I didnt want to re-post it
Now that Shinde & Fadnavis are in power, what have they done about it?
- 15 Apr 2024 10:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
- Replies: 1315
- Views: 824738
Re: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Guys, this is a crazy useful site. Share widely : https://shwetapatra.in/ You select the state & constituency - it shows you all the work done by Modi sarkar there! Random example: Bangalore Rural Dashboard https://i.postimg.cc/3NW2yt1K/Bangalore-South.png It also generates Infographics for eac...
- 15 Apr 2024 09:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 260532
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Guys, this is a crazy useful site. Share widely : https://shwetapatra.in/ You select the state & constituency - it shows you all the work done by Modi sarkar there! Random example: Bangalore Rural Dashboard https://i.postimg.cc/3NW2yt1K/Bangalore-South.png It also generates Infographics for eac...
- 14 Apr 2024 12:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 778383
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
^^ I want to believe this. Truly. Lets see.