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by Pratyush
31 May 2024 17:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1207
Views: 781660

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-exclusive-eel-of-solar-group-to-make-munitions-as-armed-forces-strive-to-be-future-ready-2717865/ Exclusive: EEL of Solar Group to make munitions as Armed Forces strive to be future-ready Published on October 18, 2022 11:11 IST This article has the ...
by Pratyush
31 May 2024 13:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1146452

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

One more thing. Quantity has a quality all of its own.

Within the Tibetan theatre of operations. IAF will have a numerical advantage. And will be nearly matched technologically.
by Pratyush
30 May 2024 22:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1050
Views: 774728

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Congratulations to the team behind the rocket.
by Pratyush
30 May 2024 13:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1501
Views: 302725

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

The INC is contesting on 330 seats.

They are dreaming of forming a government with 130 seats.
by Pratyush
30 May 2024 08:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1501
Views: 302725

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

I am going to make a bold prediction for the next few general elections. As long as Congress is led by the current Gandhi Dynasty. And BJP has moderately competent leadership, who possess a modicum of understanding of human behaviour and psychology. BJP will always be able to induce politically suic...
by Pratyush
30 May 2024 08:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1501
Views: 302725

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Modi, is the headmaster in the fine art of trolling. I listened to his comment regarding him regarding biology. I could comprehend what he was saying. I may or may not have agreed with him. But the Congress parties response to him was so stupid. That it was unintentionally hilarious beyond belief.
by Pratyush
29 May 2024 21:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1501
Views: 302725

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

This is a straight forward threat.

These people are so convinced that Modi wins due to institutional capture. That the thought of him winning clean doesn't arise.

I think that if something is attempted. Then Amit Shah will clean up the house. Regardless of what anyone saying anything.
by Pratyush
29 May 2024 10:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2023
Views: 508093

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

https://theprint.in/opinion/a-global-jihadist-movement-continues-to-grow-in-canada-beyond-khalistan/2105768/ A global jihadist movement continues to grow in Canada—beyond Khalistan By Praveen Swami. Published on 29th May 2024. A nice read. Detailing the growth of a globalist jihadist movement withi...
by Pratyush
29 May 2024 10:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1808
Views: 665896

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

^^^

Both are core functions outside of USA.
by Pratyush
28 May 2024 22:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4665
Views: 1602262

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

The curriculum would be designed in such a way that the pilots would be able to transition quickly from one platform to another.

IMO, flying the platform would be easy. The management of the mission specific systems will take time to learn.
by Pratyush
28 May 2024 13:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BRF Project: Design a UAV/Drone
Replies: 67
Views: 79067

Re: BRF Project: Design a UAV/Drone

I got a video of the DJI Fly kart 30 in my you tube feed. I was highly impressed with its capabilities. https://www.dji.com/global/flycart-30 Searching for similar systems in India, I am seeing drones capable of hoisting 16 to 30 litres tanks for agricultural applications. I wonder, if a similar sys...
by Pratyush
26 May 2024 17:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2403031

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Canadian Armed Forces Journal article on Russian artillery modernization. https://www.canada.ca/en/army/services/canadian-army-journal/articles/2024/20-2-grau-and-bartles-russian-artillery-modernization.html Will post text later. I read the article. Overall an okay read into the Russian arty develo...
by Pratyush
24 May 2024 11:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2942
Views: 1087073

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://swarajyamag.com/defence/india-i ... s-one-more
India Is Achieving Impressive Feats To Make High Altitude Pseudo Satellites A Reality, Here’s One More
Published on 23rd of May 2024
by Pratyush
23 May 2024 11:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China poll- Timing question.
Replies: 22
Views: 1770

Re: China poll- Timing question.

Voted unlikely. My reasons are as follows. While I have the firm belief that the Indian military will not be able to handle a PRC that is likely to emerge by the late 2040s. In the absence of a substantial increase in Indian airforce and naval capacity. IAF needs to grow to between 220 to 240 squadr...
by Pratyush
23 May 2024 11:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China Poll-Location Question
Replies: 2
Views: 374

Re: China Poll-Location Question

Logistics in Tibet suggest that Arunachal Pradesh is the place most suitable for PRC aggression.

Even when considering the flow of Brahmaputra.
by Pratyush
22 May 2024 14:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 323
Views: 126090

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

What "weapons" India can supply to Israel? Second, how will the Spanish know that India has shipped "weapons" to Israel on such and such ship. Third, why is that ship docking in Spain of all places. Third, why couldn't the "weapons" being supplied to Israel be airlifted...
by Pratyush
21 May 2024 11:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6402
Views: 2115492

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

The Boeing MQ 25A as an unmanned tanker is powered by a 44 Kn turbofan and has a range of 500 nautical miles with 6.8 tons of transfer fuel.

Kaveri makes an Indian development of unmanned tanker with similar capacity viable.
by Pratyush
21 May 2024 09:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1501
Views: 302725

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

I listened to the program. My conclusion was that the data is inconclusive in terms of saying that BJP has crossed majority or not in last 5 phases.

It could mean either or the following. 272 has already been crossed. Or 272 will be crossed by the end of the 7th phase.
by Pratyush
19 May 2024 20:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4255
Views: 2480195

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy



A video from the armours bench. Describing a 12 gauge shotgun adaptor for the Russian standard under barrel granade launcher. The video suggests that it's able to kill drones at upto 30 meters.

https://youtu.be/b_JEBj1GknA?si=ChDqr2Ll1RdFsafv
by Pratyush
19 May 2024 14:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1501
Views: 302725

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

^^^^

A smart man answer will answer the above photo by saying that, I have converted to Sanatana Dharma.

On the basis of my education/learnings in Sanatan Dharma I have become a Brahmin.

That is a good enough answer for many Hindus.

But as I said in the first paragraph, a smart man.
by Pratyush
19 May 2024 00:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1501
Views: 302725

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

https://theprint.in/national-interest/abki-baar-90-paar-for-congress-why-even-30-more-seats-will-ruffle-bjp/2090368/ This is Shekhar Gupta arguing that if the Congress gets 30 additional seats. It will deeply trouble the BJP. So, I don't understand the doom and gloom about the seats for the BJP/NDA...
by Pratyush
18 May 2024 21:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2355
Views: 852018

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

^^^
Thanks, for the link.
by Pratyush
18 May 2024 16:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 595
Views: 314608

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Thanks Manish.

If a farmer can implement this. Then an engeneer can do a much better job.
by Pratyush
18 May 2024 10:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4255
Views: 2480195

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

It will be over, if Donald Trump is elected in November.

Or,

The Germans get a real politition who understands exactly where German interests are.
by Pratyush
18 May 2024 08:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2355
Views: 852018

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Based on the Tractor ATGM carrier post from Rakesh in the Army thread. I have a thought . The mine plough fitted on tanks are heavy and put pressure on the suspension of the tanks / armoured vehicles fitted with those. Would it be possible, to build an APU powered mine clearing plough attached to a ...
by Pratyush
18 May 2024 08:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 595
Views: 314608

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

This picture gives me a different ideas The proliferation of Anti tank and anti personal mines on the battlefield requires a cheap mine clearing solution. That can be deployed by the hundreds on the battlefield. :P Wouldn't it be a good idea to build a dedicated 4x4 tractor with mine plough fitting ...
by Pratyush
18 May 2024 08:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 595
Views: 314608

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

There is a school of thought. It goes like this. Wouldn't it be a good idea....... This has taken that school of thought to a whole new level. It's a good idea because a tractor is an excellent off road vehicle with un matched cross country mobility. But it's an extremely poor vehicle for the intend...
by Pratyush
18 May 2024 08:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6402
Views: 2115492

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

WRT, 414 exports.

Nothing stops GE from exporting completely built units from Indian facilities under its own badge.
by Pratyush
17 May 2024 12:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 91539

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

I have thought a little more about the comment from the Raksha Mantri. It was a classical political statement. We are discussing it to mean that the RM said that Indian Navy is going to end up with a fleet of upto 9 fighter aircraft carriers. But thinking more about the subject. I am not so sure. Th...
by Pratyush
17 May 2024 09:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 25
Views: 3433

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

A few years ago I started thinking about the capacity required by the PRC in order to successfully take Taiwan. Once I realised what PRC will need to do that. I pretty much had the same reaction the letter conveys. But from an Indian POV. Because the capacity PRC will need to successfully take Taiwa...
by Pratyush
17 May 2024 08:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1501
Views: 302725

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

I have not really understood the attacks on the Election Comission and the EVM.

The opposition by attacking the EC in the manner in which they did. Told their comitted voters that there is no point in voting.
by Pratyush
16 May 2024 19:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 91539

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

1) If you read the post again, I am saying, if they forego EMALS. 2) Strictly speaking nuclear is not required in order to run EMALS. What is more important is a smart grid that's capable of shunting power from one system to another without any drops or surge in electricity supply from the power pla...
by Pratyush
16 May 2024 10:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 187
Views: 269852

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

^^^

This is in addition to the 15 already in service with the services.
by Pratyush
16 May 2024 08:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2355
Views: 852018

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

The morale of the crew is more important than the money value of the tanks. If the crew don't have the confidence that they can survive long enough to accomplish the assigned mission. Then they will fail. Or find a way not to undertake the mission. So a way has to be found for the future battle fiel...
by Pratyush
16 May 2024 08:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 91539

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

WRT, the 65 k tonnes aircraft for the Indian Navy. I am seeing a lot of seperate pieces of the puzzle being assembled over the last several years. Especially when you are looking at the propulsion and engeneering solutions for a prospective ship. So much so, that I am leaning towards the design bein...
by Pratyush
15 May 2024 19:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 91539

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

Maybe, the Raksha Mantri is the one man who can sort out the various issues within our naval shipbuilding programs.

His performance with the LCA certainly gives grounds for optimism.

However, the submarine procurement mess and the ATAGS points to a patchy performance.