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by Tanaji
09 Feb 2024 04:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2404341

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

UK increases shell production 8 fold:

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain ... ight-fold/

Sincerely hope India has as well , but knowing our history I don’t have much hopes.
by Tanaji
04 Feb 2024 14:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1062
Views: 6047419

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

More likely that these processor units were available in EMI hardened packages and allowed for export. Not all processors can be bought that way.
by Tanaji
23 Jan 2024 01:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668133

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

One thing that I could never figure out is what are the real-life consequences of bbc/wapo/guardian's news coverage? Is it just a bunch of people reading their articles and seething online over evil fascist Mudi or does the news coverage actually change anything on ground? M_sainiji, there are mult...
by Tanaji
23 Jan 2024 01:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4264
Views: 2484089

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

I think that there has been a slight change in tactics by the Ukrainian army. They either have gotten better guidance or newer drones itself and are now going after Russian assets like oil terminals, power stations etc. that are deeper from the frontline. Essentially repeating Russian tactics from l...
by Tanaji
22 Jan 2024 02:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668133

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

The BBC true to form craps over the whole Ram janmabhoomi movement in this article completely disregarding the genesis of it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68030712 Deviously it starts off from 1949 ignoring earlier history, then spends half the article on Muslims playing the victim ca...
by Tanaji
19 Jan 2024 13:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668133

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

The UK is literally being held hostage by the peacefools, and they know it. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12974985/moment-masked-mob-targets-Jewish-youth-group-inviting-British-IDF-soldier-host-talk.html#comments Still the delusions continue. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12...
by Tanaji
18 Jan 2024 12:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 257904

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

Many thanks Shauryaji. I will get the Jain book for starters and then move on to the Lal book…

Lets hope more such books get written.. there is hardly any coverage of Mulayams actions post Babari demolition and is brushed over..
by Tanaji
18 Jan 2024 05:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 872827

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Thanks fanneji . I think you may be referring to this: https://www.amazon.in/Battle-Rama-Case-Temple-Ayodhya/dp/8173055793/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1705535213&refinements=p_27%3AMeenakshi+Jain&s=books&sr=1-2 Seems interesting and reasonably priced as well. Has anyone read it? Will get it at next t...
by Tanaji
18 Jan 2024 03:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 257904

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

Cross posting:

Can anyone recommend a definitive reference book on Ramjanmabhoomi temple , its history and the movement? Must cover Babari demolition as well. Definitely not from the likes of Irfan Habib and ilk
by Tanaji
18 Jan 2024 03:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 872827

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Can anyone recommend a definitive reference book on Ramjanmabhoomi temple , its history and the movement?
by Tanaji
18 Jan 2024 03:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2880531

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I personally don’t think it was orchestrated. It definitely did escape from the lab though: that bat story from Wuhan market is implausible.

The question is why was Fauci and the US gov running experiments in a Chinese bio lab?
by Tanaji
14 Jan 2024 17:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 323
Views: 126214

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

Many thanks ricky_v for the explanation, learnt something new!

Meanwhile in Londonistan , Palestinian demonstrations yesterday outright called for elimination of Zionism cult. Predictably no clamp down by the policr.
by Tanaji
13 Jan 2024 01:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping
Replies: 68
Views: 20929

Re: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping

The Saudis have been pounding the Houthis for years using the very same Western weapons with RAF personnel on hand for support. They couldn’t make a dent in the Houthis nuisance value. What makes US think it will be different with them? Only way is to have boots on the ground which has zero chance o...
by Tanaji
12 Jan 2024 15:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 323
Views: 126214

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

What is the reason that South Africa of all people have filed this case? It is not as if they have a significant peaceful population…

None of the Dar-ul-Islam countries have done so, so why South Africa?
by Tanaji
12 Jan 2024 00:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2355
Views: 852957

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

That too with the smallest HP to weight ratio. Wonder what the ratio is for Arjun…

Anything but Arjun.
by Tanaji
09 Jan 2024 01:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 532843

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Why would Pakistan get afraid of 9 missiles? Such an odd number …
by Tanaji
04 Jan 2024 01:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1436305

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

If 23 wickets had fallen in a single day on an Indian pitch imagine the brouhaha it would have caused. Reams of articles how the coolies make substandard pitches and BCCI cheats from BBC …
by Tanaji
31 Dec 2023 03:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2025
Views: 509740

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

That’s correct. It’s only for NRI (Indian passport holder), not OCI. How can an OCI get a mobile phone (SIM card) in India? That is my only requirement for now. Dual citizenship US-India would be welcome ofc. Vayutuvanji, The easiest option is to get an esim. An overview is https://www.techradar.co...
by Tanaji
27 Dec 2023 18:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 91793

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

I believe that even when Tata took over JLR, the agreement banned them from transporting key technologies around the drive train and engines to India. Wholesale shifting of factories was also not allowed.
by Tanaji
25 Dec 2023 00:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 144248

Re: India-France news

They will once they find out that GoI will not enforce the terms of the loan. Is that even constitutional? Maybe Govt can arm-twist nationalized banks. Since you are lawyer, you would know the answer. Vayutuvanji, aren’t nationalised banks mandated to follow RBI and MoF diktats? If RBI issues a cir...
by Tanaji
24 Dec 2023 21:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 872827

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

For Chetakji’s viewing pleasure only: two of his favourite persons are together: :mrgreen: :lol: :P

https://indianexpress.com/article/polit ... u-9081032/

PK and Naidu…two has beens trying to find relevance
by Tanaji
24 Dec 2023 15:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1260
Views: 3291830

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

In the case of the IDF, they are also running out of smart bombs and missiles for Iron Dome. The problem with Iron dome is that it will intercept a missile fabricated in a garage, using a missile costing 100 times more. I think our artillery shells stocks should be 10X more than whatever they curre...
by Tanaji
23 Dec 2023 23:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1260
Views: 3291830

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-gaza-war-by-numbers-2-months-later.html Part two of my analysis of the Gaza war, in my attached blogpost. No politics, only numbers and military related details. Good analysis. The common thread in this and the Ukraine conflict is that it is high intensity a...
by Tanaji
20 Dec 2023 14:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7653
Views: 1799155

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Trump disqualified from Colorado ballot: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67768873 Regardless of what one’s politics is, preventing someone from being on the ballot and standing from election is similar to what happens in banana republics or Africa. The whole “he took part in insurrection”...
by Tanaji
18 Dec 2023 22:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4513
Views: 1398256

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

It is telling that no one even has a recent photo of Dawood. All the photos that we see in print are from 80s and 90s.

His death has been reported umpteen times, so take this with buckets of salt
by Tanaji
16 Dec 2023 15:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 872827

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

The two perpetrators wore shoes with extra soles made in Lucknow. The crackers were stashed in the cavity. Sachin can phone CDRs be traced after the mobiles were destroyed? I guess need to know mobile numbers. All families claim they were contacted by the 4 accused. Absolutely, as long as you know ...
by Tanaji
15 Dec 2023 04:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 872827

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

The situation in Maharashtra is quite fluid in my opinion. If Manoj Jarange Patil contests elections by forming his own party, it will completely change the dynamics of Maharashtra politics. He has almost universal support among the Marathas and they form a sizeable proportion of the electorate. I d...
by Tanaji
12 Dec 2023 18:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 615289

Re: Indian Army History Thread

After Blue Star there were unconfirmed reports that certain Indian army units had mutinied and were moving towards certain locations. These were then dealt with.

Does anyone know which units are these, what the incident was and what happened to the units later?
by Tanaji
06 Dec 2023 17:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2346
Views: 1042230

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

:rotfl: Pakistanis smoke some really Grade AAA quality ganja :rotfl: VIDEO : https://x.com/FrontalForce/status/1731936132412145755?s=20 ---> In this video now viral on social media, a senior Pakistan Army officer is seen talking to a crowd about invading and occupying #India and imprisoning Modi. A...
by Tanaji
30 Nov 2023 01:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1260
Views: 3291830

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

A key point to note is that this is not just Hamas. A lot of Gaza civilians accompanied Hamas in their raid and a proportion of the hostages captured were with Gaza civilians. There are reports of 12 year old children beaten up by these civilians and made to watch videos of Israelis being killed. Ne...
by Tanaji
29 Nov 2023 22:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2404341

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

You forgot the part where it should be light enough to be man portable
by Tanaji
26 Nov 2023 00:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1062
Views: 6047419

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Who was the pilot? That guy must be under so much pressure…
by Tanaji
23 Nov 2023 22:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9006
Views: 2629585

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

There isn’t much traction to this one… yet. Not to the level of the Canada one…
by Tanaji
19 Nov 2023 22:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1436305

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Bad luck team India - a dominant performance throughout the tournament except for the final :cry:

On another note, the amount of people rejoicing in Indias loss and making it as if Modi himself lost has to be seen to be believed
by Tanaji
14 Nov 2023 23:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1436305

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Best of luck to Indian cricket team for the semis.

The defeat of Manchester needs to be avenged.
by Tanaji
14 Nov 2023 04:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 422494

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & in 2023

The real question is why is PK saying this openly now. The man is a snake in the grass if there was one. He must be angling for something.
by Tanaji
10 Nov 2023 21:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 422494

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Chetakji, It doesn’t matter. Punjabis will be told that their plight is because Modi hates Punjab and hence is not giving them money. He is stealing their land via the agricultural reforms and is also pumping water into Pakistan by stealing from Punjabs water table. All of these are actual statement...
by Tanaji
07 Nov 2023 23:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1260
Views: 3291830

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Enjoy: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/muslims-pakistani-welcome-gulf-countries-anymore-zubair-rasheed “Beared” “Cuntries” “Voilent”. If he writes like this, no wonder he gets rejected. In this day and age, not using a spell checker speaks volumes… No doubt Pakis get rejected, but I strongly suspect...