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by K Mehta
19 Jun 2015 17:00
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 957217

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014

One of the side effects of only short war thinking is that you don't think about development of infrastructure to rapidly create replacements. This type of thinking has been encouraged by the spectre of international powers intervening in conflicts. The above side effect has led us to not develop ou...
by K Mehta
19 Jun 2015 15:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7957
Views: 2273903

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Note this focus on FE levels. This is to get more funds from IBRD. To apply for these grants certain amount of FE reserve is needed, which is x number of reserve needed to buy fuel(?) per month or week. Various fudging and number juggling attempts have been made to reach there, including showing pri...
by K Mehta
19 Jun 2015 14:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7957
Views: 2273903

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

@bhurishrava Troops have withdrawn but CSF is still high. Do you have any time line for the ball squeezing to happen? 2016, 18, 20? Meanwhile http://tribune.com.pk/story/906246/world-bank-pakistan-sign-500m-credit-to-support-growth/ WASHINGTON: The World Bank and Pakistan on Thursday signed the Seco...
by K Mehta
17 Jun 2015 14:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 353598

Re: BR Forum Feedback

I would like to create a voluntary "le-ejjucashun" thread for people who want to "look/act east" after too much shallow focus on bakis. In it people can self nominate or can nominate certain posters for le-ejjucashun. We can have a list of threads on look/act east as well as topi...
by K Mehta
17 Jun 2015 13:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7957
Views: 2273903

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

A guptaji I am seeing the signs that 1 unkil has committed to bakis, notice the backshish from cosupfun intmonfun woban etc in full flow. Along with solahs and other goodies. 2 ganja is a businessman and knows to keep business running. See the pak rail and other stuff are not floundering. Though the...
by K Mehta
12 Jun 2015 17:10
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Brig. RayC RIP
Replies: 90
Views: 41551

Re: Brig. RayC RIP

rest in peace sir.
by K Mehta
24 May 2015 15:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
Replies: 2030
Views: 345732

Re: US and PRC relationship & India

Yes. The convergence has been persistent and more importantly has been acted upon by all the players irrespective of the regimes in any of the countries. Which means that the establishment of the countries are in on this. Our establishment on the other hand has been either disjointed, disoriented or...
by K Mehta
23 May 2015 14:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
Replies: 2030
Views: 345732

Re: US and PRC relationship & India

The combined connivance of panda munna and khan can be described using the term "chipkus". This term describes aptly how the three have stuck together in undermining our interests.
by K Mehta
12 May 2015 09:41
Forum:
Topic: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted
Replies: 133
Views: 0

Re: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted

Good job guys. Love all three forces page being parallel. Needs some tweaking like clicking on brf going to active topics now instead of forum main page Need to display srr and other articles somewhere on the page No link to news page. I like the new direct link to news articles. I am sure lot of ch...
by K Mehta
12 May 2015 09:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 3979
Views: 544269

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

Those talking about lack of SPJ have forgotten this news? http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-01-10/news/57913137_1_defence-research-development-organisation-drdo-warfare In addition to the Radar Warner, the EW suite, tested in Bengaluru, was also equipped with a jammer, which gives to...
by K Mehta
06 May 2015 23:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3094
Views: 563446

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

SSji and other gurus Apart from the satp portal are there any good source for TSPA casualties in blowchistan and rah e rust to herb e buzz operations. I was having the discussion on non compliance of the miskeen of the command of the fourfather. The way of operations seems to be very casualty averse...
by K Mehta
01 May 2015 22:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - Apr 22 2015
Replies: 2846
Views: 330780

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - Apr 22

Something caught my eye here we hitchhiked north towards Gilgit and Hunza. It was an epic voyage along the famous Karakoram Highway (KKH). The twisting road, partly unsteady and in a bad shape , offered some spectacular views overlooking the Indus River and the valleys along the road. However, when...
by K Mehta
01 May 2015 22:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - Apr 22 2015
Replies: 2846
Views: 330780

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - Apr 22

This money is coming from IMF and other programs. See
Redd+ and other global initiative for reforestation.
by K Mehta
01 May 2015 21:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-SAARC: News and Analysis
Replies: 69
Views: 11164

Re: India-SAARC: News and Analysis

With the agreement below, India would have an agreement for motor vehicle with 4 Saarc nations This is circumventing the paki obstruction. The other 2 countries are Srilanka and Maldives. India and Afghanistan) will sign the motor vehicles agreement within three month Is there a timeline on these? B...
by K Mehta
28 Apr 2015 15:24
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1358167

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

I feel this is a very small number and also the 100 first then 400 deal does not seem right. For all these years we have been hearing about lack of artillery and also know the number of hoops this design has been made to undergo. We have lost a year due to use of faulty ammunition. I mean what kind ...
by K Mehta
12 Apr 2015 21:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 3979
Views: 544269

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

vivek i think you can post the article in lca section and i would suggest contacting sjha to post on his blog as guest as well.
by K Mehta
12 Apr 2015 21:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 3979
Views: 544269

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

vivek please make it into an article on br main site, which can be published in other msm outlet with due credit. it would
1 provide a well researched analysis that can be used on say wiki
2 be a great addition to br main site.
3 help ignite a badly needed debate on lca.
by K Mehta
12 Apr 2015 18:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to blame?
Replies: 228
Views: 33007

Re: Low IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to blam

there is another dimension here. the threat from sea was never as high as the threat from air. this has allowed the navy a reasonable amount of freedom with relatively lesser risk. the relationship between navy and shipyards is as bad as air force and hal. the issue is understandably amplified by lo...
by K Mehta
12 Apr 2015 12:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions (YEMEN, gulf)
Replies: 4734
Views: 687267

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

guys bakis have said will defend Saudi sovirginity. now Saudi sovirginity has been violated, so bakis will join the fight. hence proved.
by K Mehta
11 Apr 2015 18:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Main Site Feedback
Replies: 474
Views: 297553

Re: BR Main Site Feedback

can we remove the br frame from the news links? i suggest that we put direct external links if there are no copyright issues. the current format screws up things for mobile devices. i also don't understand the need for the frame.
by K Mehta
11 Apr 2015 18:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 3979
Views: 544269

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

@karan m
can you give a link for the statement
former IAF gent currently at HAL known to be anti LCA has admitted he wanted to scuttle mk1

would help immensely in countering some arguments.
by K Mehta
11 Apr 2015 16:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 1 Feb 2015
Replies: 2849
Views: 355021

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 1 Feb 2

i think all this is for show. Unofficially both uniformed and non uniformed tspa troops will be in Yemen.
They have received payments both in cash and kind for the same, as in lpg and backshish .Even the zulu viper delivery was for the same.
by K Mehta
11 Apr 2015 13:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 1 Feb 2015
Replies: 2849
Views: 355021

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 1 Feb 2

Klnm saar can you please post the Urdu stuff on the Urdu language thread in gdf? If any additional links are there post them as well. thanks.
by K Mehta
11 Apr 2015 13:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
Replies: 3957
Views: 543070

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014

1 The deal for 36 rafales is proposed, not signed. 2 The deal as such is a terrible one, but as a sweetener for the main deal, it has a potential to persuade dassault to agree to the main deal, along with addressing the shortfall in squadrons of IAF. (One of the problems was the low number of aircra...
by K Mehta
28 Mar 2015 17:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 353598

Re: BR Forum Feedback

thread created, rename it if necessary.
PS: Indranil you have mail
by K Mehta
28 Mar 2015 17:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Banking Institutions WB IMF ADB AIIB NDB watch
Replies: 27
Views: 5200

Re: Global Banking Institutions WB IMF ADB AIIB NDB watch

South Korea Joins the AIIB On Thursday, South Korea confirmed its intention to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The AIIB, an international financial institution conceived of and led by the People’s Republic of China, has generated a fair bit of controversy recently due to the t...
by K Mehta
28 Mar 2015 17:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Banking Institutions WB IMF ADB AIIB NDB watch
Replies: 27
Views: 5200

Re: Global Banking Institutions WB IMF ADB AIIB NDB watch

Russia to apply for China-led infrastructure bank AIIB – Deputy PM Russia decided to apply to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said on Saturday. “I would like to inform you about the decision to participate in the AIIB...
by K Mehta
28 Mar 2015 17:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Banking Institutions WB IMF ADB AIIB NDB watch
Replies: 27
Views: 5200

Global Banking Institutions WB IMF ADB AIIB NDB watch

This thread is being created for discussion on news and discussion on global banking institutions like World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, New Development Bank (BRICS Bank) etc. and their effect on global economy as well as Indian In...
by K Mehta
28 Mar 2015 17:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 3979
Views: 544269

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

indranil
apologies for the screwup, rc model is not mine but its still nice. Kolkatta class pic is from open day at wind tunnel.
by K Mehta
28 Mar 2015 15:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 353598

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Should a thread on IMF WB AIIB etc global banking institutions be in strategic forum for the geopolitical aspects or in economy forum?
by K Mehta
28 Mar 2015 13:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1370
Views: 304282

Re: India-South Korea: News and Analysis

Not exactly India SoKo and old one, but relevant. http://m.timesofindia.com/india/UN-chief-goes-down-memory-lane-visits-old-home-in-Delhi/articleshow/45878990.cms NEW DELHI: It's not widely known outside his friends circle, but UN secretary general Ban ki Moon really likes a crisp "naan". ...
by K Mehta
28 Mar 2015 09:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 3979
Views: 544269

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

Sorry indranil I realized what I was reading was the proposed thrust vectoring ej200 on LCA article. Will send you some pics of rc model of LCA :)
And we should not ji each other.
by K Mehta
28 Mar 2015 09:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 556892

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

Went to HAL museum few days back, saw a yellow painted jaguar takeoff and nice tandav by an army rudra
by K Mehta
20 Mar 2015 18:21
Forum:
Topic: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted
Replies: 133
Views: 0

Re: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted

Not volunteering, but wish you guys success. I can say the team looks good.
by K Mehta
20 Mar 2015 18:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7957
Views: 2273903

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Timber trouble: Karakoram forest cover vanishing According to experts, the continuous illegal felling of trees such as pine, kail and deodar, forest cover in G-B has eroded more than 50 per cent in the last 20 years — down from 640,000 hectares to just 295,000 hectares . According to a recent resea...
by K Mehta
20 Mar 2015 15:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 746237

Re: Indus Water Treaty

x-posting As of now bakistan has less than 2.1% of total area as forest, with most of the forest area in NWFP and POK especially GB. From world bank 2012 data http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS From FAO website 2005 data http://www.fao.org/forestry/country/57478/en/pak/ Pakistan has ...
by K Mehta
20 Mar 2015 15:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 1 Feb 2015
Replies: 2849
Views: 355021

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 1 Feb 2

x-posting As of now bakistan has less than 2.1% of total area as forest, with most of the forest area in NWFP and POK especially GB. From world bank 2012 data http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS From FAO website 2005 data http://www.fao.org/forestry/country/57478/en/pak/ Pakistan has ...
by K Mehta
20 Mar 2015 15:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7957
Views: 2273903

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

As of now bakistan has less than 2.1% of total area as forest, with most of the forest area in NWFP and POK especially GB. From world bank 2012 data http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS From FAO website 2005 data http://www.fao.org/forestry/country/57478/en/pak/ Pakistan has very low f...
by K Mehta
04 Mar 2015 19:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 1 Feb 2015
Replies: 2849
Views: 355021

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 1 Feb 2

gagan
50% of baki budget goes for debt and interest payments
40% for defense.
remaining 10% or less for remaining public.