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by rajkumar
26 Sep 2022 15:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4266
Views: 2485322

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

One of Russia's deputy ministers of Defense has been sacked. He was in charge of logistics, which included mobilization. Talk is of a major purge of FSB and Military intelligence and officers guilty of corruption. The current mobilization had problems - there were a lot of complaints of ineligible ...
by rajkumar
23 Sep 2022 18:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2780
Views: 716325

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Same would happen in any western country if such a mobilisation was announced... Ex-President Trump ducked the draft, current President Biden didn't serve either. These images make good anti Russian propaganda for the west. Yes it would except hasn't the narrative of most people on this thread bein...
by rajkumar
23 Sep 2022 13:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2780
Views: 716325

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Putin abandoned: Men scramble to flee Russia following conscription

by rajkumar
20 Sep 2022 20:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4266
Views: 2485322

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Serious Question. I know most of you are pro-Russia and that's fine by me. In the US, we are obviously pro-Ukraine, and honestly, I have no clue of the ancient histories of the conflict to care for either side. But I hear many of you banting about tactical nukes. Obviously, Russia has a huge arsena...
by rajkumar
20 Sep 2022 18:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4266
Views: 2485322

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Russia has 3 military options IMO: 1. Go after Kiev and C&C structures in western Ukraine and neutralize Ukraine's ability to attract and employ NATO aid - money or weapons 2. Take as many positions as possible to secure the current front lines and hunker down for winter and let it play out 3. ...
by rajkumar
19 Sep 2022 00:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6404
Views: 2120111

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Rsatchi wrote:Also is there are anyway we could get some of Ukr Turbine folks for Naval engine??
The same trick was pulled by the North Koreans at the fall of the Soviet Union in order to kick start their icbm missile program
by rajkumar
15 Sep 2022 17:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8518
Views: 3118071

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The Economist Podcast: Money Talk : India's Moment Https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL3RoZWVjb25vbWlzdG1vbmV5dGFsa3M/episode/NjMyMWZkY2IxYzIzMGYwMDExZTVhMTQ4?ep=14 As expected from the Economist, they had to speak about the "Hindu rate of growth" and of course t...
by rajkumar
31 Aug 2022 14:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4266
Views: 2485322

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Ukraine’s MiG-29s Shown Firing U.S. AGM-88 Missiles In Stunning Cockpit Video https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraines-mig-29s-shown-firing-firing-u-s-agm-88-missiles-in-stunning-cockpit-video 30 Aug 2022 Ukrainian war effort is some kind of pop concert. Also 6 months in RuAF does not have co...
by rajkumar
26 Aug 2022 14:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 847100

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Pratyush wrote:Was it a result of ordering train's that way only. Or the manufacturer not following spec sheet.
London Underground design engineers dropped the ball...thread de-rail so lets discuss elsewhere
by rajkumar
26 Aug 2022 13:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 847100

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Pratyush wrote:I am quite certain that the navy is not so incompetent that they have not factored the inner dimensions of the lift, or are they :((
Well errors have been known to happen. Here in London, London Underground once ordered metro trains which were 10mm too big to fit into their tunnels :mrgreen:
by rajkumar
20 Jul 2022 19:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4801
Views: 1569166

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

https://urbantransportnews.com/news/indian-railways-floats-tender-for-200-aluminum-body-next-generation-vande-bharat-trains It seems that there are 2 seperate tenders for 200 train sets running concurrently. With submission date on November. Yes we have 2 tenders. One for Train 18 i.e. Vande Bharat...
by rajkumar
04 Jul 2022 20:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178688

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Updates from JH Soren had a long meeting with Shah. Hemant soren fears meeting UT fate Lose CM job Lose party ownership (party rumblings) End up in jail. Like Lalu hhe has done corruption with tracks all over. Ranchi HC is after him with a noose . EC wants to de recognise him for election. Don't re...
by rajkumar
30 Jun 2022 00:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178688

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Can BJP do something about maharani? I mean lets face it, the only reason seculars are in power in RJ is because of her...Will she split the party if central leadership kick her to the curb? She will definitely split the party but perhaps it is inevitable. BJP cannot win RJ again with her at the he...
by rajkumar
28 Jun 2022 13:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5255
Views: 1563632

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

csaurabh wrote:Our company received a TDF grant from DRDO. I did a small press release 8)
https://primeinsights.in/vashishtha-res ... e-limited/
Congratulations...may you go from strength to strength
by rajkumar
03 Jun 2022 11:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4514
Views: 1399176

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/40000-factories-risk-closing-pakistans-capital-amid-fuel-crisis 40,000 Factories At Risk Of Closing In Pakistan's Commercial Capital Amid Fuel Crisis Pakistan faces potential economic collapse as inflation jumps and widespread civil unrest could be nearing. The ...
by rajkumar
15 Apr 2022 14:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 692
Views: 353482

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Rakesh wrote:Half A Dozen Chinese Y-20 Cargo Jets Popped Up Over Europe Last Night
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4 ... last-night
09 April 2022
They are delivering Chinese SAM system to Serbia
by rajkumar
02 Apr 2022 01:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4801
Views: 1569166

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

jaysimha wrote:Ministry of Railways
Technology Improvement/Development of Railways
Posted On: 30 MAR 2022 2:14PM by PIB Delhi

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1811349
(iii)India developing nuclear powered Trains
Need I point out it's the 1st of April today.
by rajkumar
27 Mar 2022 00:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1969
Views: 811711

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

[youtube]https://youtu.be/RoveJ1oNhSM[/youtube]

India Military Production 5.56x45mm - Quality Low Cost Training Ammo
by rajkumar
12 Mar 2022 14:44
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2360757

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

This was not accidental. This was a warning from GoI for the Paki's to keep their hands off supporting or trying to revive Khalistan insurgency.
by rajkumar
10 Mar 2022 21:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 422667

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

One very point being missed here. The complete disintegration of the BSP vote share and total consolidation of the SC/ST vote behind the BJP.

I can only hope no other castist party emerge in the north of India
by rajkumar
09 Mar 2022 18:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8518
Views: 3118071

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India needs to create an independent smartphone OS with its own App Store to avoid the blackmail and vulnerability of having its entire smartphone ecosystem being subjected to U.S. hegemony and hamfisted approach of control. Otherwise India would be forever at the mercy of US and that’s not a good ...
by rajkumar
09 Mar 2022 18:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 422667

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

32% of women voters are stupid enough to vote for such a return of goonda Raj? Doubt the report.
Possibly Muslim women voters
by rajkumar
07 Mar 2022 17:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 422667

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Has anyone seen any exit polls yet
by rajkumar
01 Mar 2022 18:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 422667

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

I didn't know the voter turnout in the AAP dominant seats also fell. It indcates they also, did not get the mandate. It will be like J&K in 2014. ramana ji, I'm sure there must have been talks already about a possible post-poll alliance in Punjab though no one will say anything till the results...
by rajkumar
18 Feb 2022 20:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668462

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Good for GoI

UK MP Debbie Abrahams refused entry to India and marched onto flight 'like a criminal'

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/ ... d-21513204
by rajkumar
17 Feb 2022 17:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread -2
Replies: 703
Views: 264411

Re: Indian Autos Thread -2

Tesla must commit to buying $500M of local parts in India before its tax cut request can be considered: report

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-india-5 ... t-tax-cut/
by rajkumar
16 Feb 2022 15:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668462

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Pratyush wrote:It's interesting that Preeti Patel is not in the picture to replace BoJo.

She being home secretary should have much better political hold on the government and the party.
Preeti Patel is a nut job :evil: . She makes Arvid Kejerwal look good.
by rajkumar
15 Feb 2022 16:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 422667

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

https://twitter.com/doctorrichabjp/stat ... Dd05Q_cfBQ

एग्ज़िट पोल सर्वे

पहला चरण : BJP : 38/58 ,11 RLD, 9SP
दूसरा चरण : BJP : 41/55 , 3 RLD , 11 SP
by rajkumar
11 Feb 2022 13:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 422667

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

ramana wrote:Preliminary estimates in progress conclude in Phase I, BJP did as well as in 2017.

Dilbu please continue the jinx.
BJP will loose only :(( :((
by rajkumar
10 Feb 2022 18:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 422667

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Assembly Election 2022 LIVE Updates | 57.79% voter turnout till 5 pm in first phase of UP polls https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/uttar-pradesh-assembly-polls-2022/story/assembly-elections-polls-phase-1-voting-uttar-pradesh-58-seats-constituencies-bjp-sp-bsp-rld-yogi-akhilesh-updates-1911011-2022-...
by rajkumar
06 Feb 2022 23:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1969
Views: 811711

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Tanaji wrote:Anyone know what the SPG uses as their weapon is close proximity to the PM? At Lata didis funeral today, Modiji was accompanied by SPG carrying some sort of a bull pup design weapon…
SPG has been using PS90 for some time. It's a 5.7mm x28. Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_P90