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- 05 May 2024 09:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 811
- Views: 197203
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Is it not already happening?
- 04 May 2024 21:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 811
- Views: 197203
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
^^^^
All this is well and good. But the proof of the pudding is in the conviction from courts.
We have seen several such cases, where prosecution falls flat in the face.
All this is well and good. But the proof of the pudding is in the conviction from courts.
We have seen several such cases, where prosecution falls flat in the face.
- 04 May 2024 09:33
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8477
- Views: 3068222
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
I disagree. India needs to diversify its economy even further and become more productive. That’s the key to sustainable growth not labor intensive industries. The first step is to shift excess labour from agriculture to other occupations. Once that's done, we can start thinking about labour product...
- 04 May 2024 06:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3225
- Views: 2220255
- 03 May 2024 17:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 805015
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Are the ship's combat systems going to be relevant for the next 20 years?
- 03 May 2024 17:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3225
- Views: 2220255
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
I think that someone has added either one zero to the cost of procurement. Or have removed one zero from the proposed numbers.
- 03 May 2024 16:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 811
- Views: 197203
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
By not contesting from Amethi. Rahul has committed the biggest blunder of this election.
I cannot believe that his advisers are this foolish.
Or that he is so clueless about politics.
I cannot believe that his advisers are this foolish.
Or that he is so clueless about politics.
- 02 May 2024 07:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1198
- Views: 751706
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Only if the sub is on the surface and knows that it's being hunted.
Modern subs have the ability to snorkel and thus they don't really need to surface.
Modern subs have the ability to snorkel and thus they don't really need to surface.
- 01 May 2024 11:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8930
- Views: 2548487
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
This is an example of auto immune disorder within Washington DC when it comes to India.
They have a compulsion to shoot the Indo - US relationship in the head every now and then.
They have a compulsion to shoot the Indo - US relationship in the head every now and then.
- 01 May 2024 09:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2753
- Views: 694868
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
^^^ Russia had the opportunity for a quick win (within few weeks/months) at the opening phase two years ago. But they underestimated how many troops they actually required. Snip.... The actual fact is that the Russians were interested in a diplomatic solution. Hence the Istanbul discussions. Appare...
- 30 Apr 2024 09:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7234
Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
The thing with electricity is that it's not just useful for ship propulsion. It's also useful for powering a whole bunch of other systems as well. Such as EMALS, rail guns, directed energy, etc. All the above requires a smart grid that is capable of handling increased power transmission in order to ...
- 30 Apr 2024 09:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4141
- Views: 2240635
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Why this question? Perhaps the Russians are fighting the war they want to fight. Shock and awe where required. Punishing arty strikes where it gets the job done. The so called turtle tanks might look funny and desperate. But they have proven useful in getting the job done. So watch the innovations t...
- 30 Apr 2024 09:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1851
- Views: 597777
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
^^^^ Don't worry. Its all part of super intellectual plan the brass has come up with. The capabilities desired by the brass were not available with any in service design in 2014. The South Koreans have developed a new design that has a VLS. Are you not able to see that the Indian program was designe...
- 29 Apr 2024 20:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4141
- Views: 2240635
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Srai, There are two sizes/types of FPV strike drones in operation. 1) quad copter small sized drones. 2) Slightly larger Lancet type drones. The quad copter drone is something that can be brought down with 12 gauge shotgun. But we have not seen those widely distributed to both armies. A Ukrainian st...
- 29 Apr 2024 11:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 811
- Views: 197203
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/raghuram-rajan-on-wealth-distribution-idea-lets-try-and-elevate-rather-than-bring-the-successful-down-427289-2024-04-29 Raghuram Rajan on wealth distribution idea: 'Let's try and elevate, rather than bring the successful down' Published on 29th of April 24. ...
- 29 Apr 2024 08:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 811
- Views: 197203
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
^^^ You are not going to make any difference to the opinions of the western audiance by trying to speak to them directly. Because those opinions are shaped by people who can best be described as house slaves. Speaking to the massa what those slaves think massa wants to hear. The only way to defeat t...
- 29 Apr 2024 07:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2753
- Views: 694868
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
I am afraid that the west has gone too far for it to be saved. Over 50 years of commie education and leftist bias have taken it's toll. Macron, if he has to have any credibility. Needs to speak to the Germans and start getting out of Ukrainian adventure. Absent such an action. It's only words. Europ...
- 27 Apr 2024 10:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3251
- Views: 952221
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
What?
The Germans are ready to sell weapons to a Brahminical government to enable oppression of minorities and delits.
What about the backsliding democracy in India?
What about electoral autocracy in India?
The Germans are ready to sell weapons to a Brahminical government to enable oppression of minorities and delits.
What about the backsliding democracy in India?
What about electoral autocracy in India?
- 27 Apr 2024 09:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4141
- Views: 2240635
- 27 Apr 2024 09:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4141
- Views: 2240635
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Reset to tank warfare due to the threat posed by drones. 5 of the 31 Abrams destroyed so far by drones. US military advisors going to re-formulate tactics and re-train the Ukrainians. The threat from drones capable of damaging or destroying tanks is over stated. If the tank is able to maintain situ...
- 27 Apr 2024 06:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3875
- Views: 1102534
Re: International Naval News & Discussion
Manish,
The speed of the ship provides wind over deck. That in turn improves the takeoff performance of fixed wing aircraft. When operating from aircraft carrier.
The speed of the ship provides wind over deck. That in turn improves the takeoff performance of fixed wing aircraft. When operating from aircraft carrier.
- 26 Apr 2024 07:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3875
- Views: 1102534
Re: International Naval News & Discussion
Interesting that the Turkish think that you can operate the Hurjet and a potential naval varient KAAN from a 25 knot aircraft carrier and that too without any catapult.
- 24 Apr 2024 06:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21096
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
All excellent questions. The Indian Brass will make a dog's breakfast of it.
But not the Pakistanis, Chinese, Iranians, Russians and generally any other serious military.
But not the Pakistanis, Chinese, Iranians, Russians and generally any other serious military.
- 23 Apr 2024 21:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21096
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
^^^ Slow moving drones are really only useful as saturation decoys . Exhaust SAM batteries. Lesson for India is to induct more affordable AD options for countering drones. Using Barak-8, Akash etc not sustainable in large numbers. I have been thinking about the part in bold for some time. My initia...
- 22 Apr 2024 15:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21096
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
X posting from the IAF thread. Isreal hit Ishfan with Rampage. IAF procured them too. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/israel-hit-iran-with-half-ton-rampage-supersonic-missile-report-2024-4%3famp That means that the Arab states cooperated with Israel against Iran. Saudi Arabia an...
- 22 Apr 2024 15:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 811
- Views: 197203
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
^^^
Why?
Better would be explain the manifesto to the people directly on you tube or other social media.
Explaining it to PM looks like he is trying to explain himself to the principal.
Why?
Better would be explain the manifesto to the people directly on you tube or other social media.
Explaining it to PM looks like he is trying to explain himself to the principal.
- 19 Apr 2024 12:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21096
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
From TOIlet Iran state TV says reports of 'big explosions' heard near Isfahan Israel_Iran War Live: Iran suspends flights over several cities, says Iranian state media So the fun and games have begun! IMHO this escalation looks like a way to ween away Iranian production of weapons for Russia into t...
- 19 Apr 2024 08:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 303
- Views: 163134
- 19 Apr 2024 08:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 811
- Views: 197203
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Yet people continue to spend of buying votes. I know of a village panchayat election where cash was distributed in a certain Tola to a certain numbers of persons. The elections was lost by that number of votes from that particular Tola. The common amount needed to win Panchayat elections is between ...
- 18 Apr 2024 17:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1198
- Views: 751706
- 18 Apr 2024 17:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 811
- Views: 197203
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
^^^
Extrapolate that to an all India level, it's only about Rs 32600 crores.
Extrapolate that to an all India level, it's only about Rs 32600 crores.
- 17 Apr 2024 16:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21096
- 17 Apr 2024 16:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1198
- Views: 751706
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
AFAIK from discussions with friends in the AF, I have gathered that typically the total number of AAM's procured is based on the total number of aircraft that the enemy possesses and the Pk of the missiles plus stocks for live fire training and carriage life expiry. We don't willy-nilly procure hig...
- 17 Apr 2024 12:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21096
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
If the objective is to protect against the drones. Then trying to protect everything thing will become too expensive in a hurry. So much so, that the enemy would have bankrupted us a long before firing his first shot. We will have to be smart and decide what is the infrastructure that must be protec...
- 17 Apr 2024 07:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1013
- Views: 5237927
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Was it between Mk1 to Mk1A, or Mk1 to Mk2?
- 16 Apr 2024 20:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8930
- Views: 2548487
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I watched that interview live. It's not that I disagree with what Dr.Mearshimer said.
I have a different question.
Will the USA continue to exist as a super power, by 2040s. Given all the internal difficulties it's facing.
I have a different question.
Will the USA continue to exist as a super power, by 2040s. Given all the internal difficulties it's facing.
- 16 Apr 2024 19:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21096
- 16 Apr 2024 19:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21096
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
And I’m sure that the explosions and killings that took place in Iran were not the work of Mossad, were they? Let's assume for a minute that they were conducted by Mossad. Why should those people not have been targetted? Iran is a country that has threaten to wipe out Israel from the map. The peopl...
- 16 Apr 2024 19:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 811
- Views: 197203
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
I have a conspiracy theory about Rahul Gandhi. He is a dynast in a party, the stewardship of which has resulted in the loss of his grandmother and father. He was afraid for the safety of his mother after 2004. Could it be that he has decided to destroy the Congress party, root and branch? If the Con...
- 16 Apr 2024 19:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
- Replies: 2995
- Views: 393430
Re: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
How do you know that it's Israel that was killing people in Iran? Has Iran presented any evidence of Israeli involvement? Or have they tried and convict anyone for those killings? All we have is a lot of noise and little concrete evidence of anything. We have a lot more evidence of Iran backing both...