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- 07 Sep 2020 16:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7575
- Views: 1787151
Re: Understanding the US - Again
If SMIC is indeed targeted, will be a kick and stamp on the b@lls of the Chinese semicon ambitions.
- 07 Sep 2020 12:20
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2354935
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Is there any link to this video online, saar?
- 07 Sep 2020 11:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2872992
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Cancer patients make surprising full recovery from Covid-19 More than 98% of the 40-odd Cancer patients who contracted Covid at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology here made a full recovery barring two deaths. The situation is similar at Victoria, Aster CMI, and Majumdar Shaw Medical Centre at Na...
- 07 Sep 2020 10:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2872992
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
As predicted when it was in the news 2 months back, the "biggest COVID center" already winding up within 1-2 months of actual functioning The only aim of the game is to make money ( set up a center at a far off, infra-less place with no transport or basic facilities and when no one opts fo...
- 06 Sep 2020 12:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2872992
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Honestly, when something streches over 5 -6 months and no real end in sight, cant expect 1 Billion folks to be cooped up and following "social distancing" in a super dense and unplanned ( where there will be 1 park for whole city) place like ours Fatigue will set in and its something unavo...
- 02 Sep 2020 10:04
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2354935
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Isn't the Shaurya a semi-ballistic missile? How is that going to work in a hot war without accidentally triggering a blatant ballistic missile exchange with China? Will the Chinese (or Pak) radar detecting these launches understand that these launches are in-lieu of cruise-missiles (because we don'...
- 02 Sep 2020 08:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2351748
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Disclaimer: the year is 2020 now. I was checking the notes from Chimera to see what Indian military tech predictions from that scenario have materialized and what died on the wine through the years. Are we still awaiting the order for 15 LCHs to be placed? At least one prediction from Chimera came ...
- 02 Sep 2020 08:31
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2354935
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
The program was scrapped and now has been resurrected under some other title iirc. Trials to begin in December.... Too many times has words like "imminent induction", "all hurdles passed" been used in the past which gave false hopes. So not sure what to make of this new funda of...
- 02 Sep 2020 07:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844410
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
We will always have a reason ready:
Economic recession, incompetent MoD, over-ambitious IN changing specs, useless Defence Min, COVID-19
Take your pick!
Economic recession, incompetent MoD, over-ambitious IN changing specs, useless Defence Min, COVID-19
Take your pick!
- 31 Aug 2020 11:45
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1629611
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
So we are intel-nude in the entire sector basically?We need to reassure ourselves that our global strategic partners can provide us with that kind of intelligence,” says Lt General Rakesh Sharma, former GoC of the Leh-based 14 Corps.
- 31 Aug 2020 10:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1858
- Views: 605587
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
^^ 20 years from now, we will be talking of same thing but with U-209 replaced by Scorpene
- 26 Aug 2020 15:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5252
- Views: 1558341
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
All i can do on reading this is:
and then go in the corner and cry about the future of our indigenisation dreams.
Guess we will forever be the cash cow that keeps on giving to all and sundry countries, right from tiny Israel to giant US
and then go in the corner and cry about the future of our indigenisation dreams.
Guess we will forever be the cash cow that keeps on giving to all and sundry countries, right from tiny Israel to giant US
- 24 Aug 2020 09:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 844410
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
Worst part is none of these learning will be of any use since no 2nd copy of this is being ordered and we are already jumping onto the next complex shiniest thing wherein the same "our first time, so complex project hence a decade delay" can be trotted out Same story as with the Scorpenes/...
- 24 Aug 2020 05:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
- Replies: 929
- Views: 322108
Re: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
Ummn, the article says Gbranch will be revived
Had it been scrapped? IIRC, it was a stellar performer in J&K!
Had it been scrapped? IIRC, it was a stellar performer in J&K!
- 21 Aug 2020 09:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 432
- Views: 234256
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
The sheer tech might of Amir-khan: US government built secret iPod with Apple’s help, former engineer says Shayer said he never learned precisely what the modified iPod did. He knew that the engineers were combining the modified OS with some sort of hardware added to a fifth-generation iPod. The obj...
- 21 Aug 2020 07:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8985
- Views: 2619506
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
It is truly Divine Grace that India is still together and marching forward despite such a treasonous person occupying the role of NSA and literally dictating strategic polity to the weak PM. ++ 1000% Truely a miracle we held together all these years with the kind of "eminent folks" holdin...
- 19 Aug 2020 13:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 432
- Views: 234256
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Seems a goldmine of a book: RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations' showcases India’s shadow warriors The intelligence included the Tigers’ military formations as well as civilian populations so as to avoid casualties. ‘It was not LTTE alone that killed our assets,’ said Pawan Arora, a R&AW...
- 19 Aug 2020 10:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
- Replies: 277
- Views: 89011
Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
^ And I wouldn't dismiss their efforts anyway. Time and again the chinese have shown themselves capable of innovating by hook or by crook. I still remember how surprised everyone, including CIA, were when they showed off their j20s. The speed by which they churn out ships, their meteoric rise, thei...
- 16 Aug 2020 19:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2942
- Views: 1085593
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
he future of this UAV programme is still unclear, with the Services yet to give any firm commitment. Sources say the Tapas team is determined to prove several new capabilities during the next set of trials.]
- 13 Aug 2020 13:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
- Replies: 277
- Views: 89011
Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Absolutely. But they are showing a will and are slowly getting building blocks in place. The bulk of activity is still in older nodes and having mastery on that should suffice for national goals. When a favourable regime comes in US, taps will open and the ramp up will be amazing at that time (.sinc...
- 13 Aug 2020 11:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
- Replies: 277
- Views: 89011
Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Really admire the way the Chinese are marching on in the semiconductor domain despite all the denials. Have no doubt that they will crack the puzzle sooner than later given all the means they employ to ensure their needs are met ( self reliance for thir own products). The Koreans are $*** scared abo...
- 12 Aug 2020 09:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 520
- Views: 132057
Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
^^^ +1
Is just a show of defiance and "up yours" more than any other reasons.
Similar to the beef eating and cow slaughtering in common areas and claiming it is a integral part of religion when it never was
Is just a show of defiance and "up yours" more than any other reasons.
Similar to the beef eating and cow slaughtering in common areas and claiming it is a integral part of religion when it never was
- 12 Aug 2020 09:01
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
- Replies: 807
- Views: 179851
Re: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
Another misleading thing is usage of plantations in the forest cover for our case, i guess. If these are removed, the forest cover scenario is pretty grim indeed and worsening. As for tree cover, a cursory walk through a city like Bangalore should indicate the shockingly low tree cover currently for...
- 12 Aug 2020 07:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2214533
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Many in the peaceful community have been getting phone calls from unknown numbers to mobilize for a struggle towards "aazadi", so it has all the hallmarks of a ISI operation. I guess the original plan was to set fire in all the cities using CAA fig leaf, but then the covid hit and poured ...
- 11 Aug 2020 14:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1858
- Views: 605587
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
Watching train wrecks happening in front of own eyes is really painful. Same happened with the AWACs/Netra story where everyone knew the day the order numbers stopped at 3 ( instead of pushing through with 8-10 at one shot) and it was obvious that these would be the last AWACs we would induct for a ...
- 11 Aug 2020 13:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
- Replies: 681
- Views: 576844
Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Heartbreaking read
- 11 Aug 2020 09:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1858
- Views: 605587
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
That embargo does not apply to anything that is license produced in India. So the Scorpenes are exempt. Also it means that any sub selected for P-75I will have to be made in India like the Scorpenes were. That's all. Cannot believe that am seeing the same HDW story repeat with paying through nose f...
- 10 Aug 2020 06:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2942
- Views: 1085593
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Thats is the saddest part that we couldnt even get a unarmed version also up in the air and atleast into a LSP stage even after all these years Heartbreaking to see billion after billions being given away to Israeli and other cos for even vanilla UAVs ( not talking about the niche armed or ultra lon...
- 08 Aug 2020 13:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5252
- Views: 1558341
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
It is not always lobbying, corruption etc. Much of the shenanigans can be attributed to the phenomenon called "Indiligence" "Indiligence" is a combination of words Indian and Intelligence. The primary driving factor for this is the insatiable urge to demonstrate your intelligenc...
- 07 Aug 2020 06:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2872992
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
As if the virus wasnt enough:
8COVID-19 patients dead in fire at Ahmedabad hospital
8COVID-19 patients dead in fire at Ahmedabad hospital
- 04 Aug 2020 19:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2399354
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Holy *****
- 04 Aug 2020 06:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2872992
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Unless the private healthcare providers join the battle, abide by their oath to their profession, provide service affordable to people and have experienced doctors spearheading the fight, we are at the mercy of fate. We know we are in a dire situation when private ambulances refuse to touch covid p...
- 04 Aug 2020 06:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2872992
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
<edited. Duplicate>
- 04 Aug 2020 06:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2872992
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Unless the private healthcare providers join the battle, abide by their oath to their profession, provide service affordable to people and have experienced doctors spearheading the fight, we are at the mercy of fate. We know we are in a dire situation when private ambulances refuse to touch covid p...
- 29 Jul 2020 19:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1858
- Views: 605587
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
The MMRCA saga version of IN, it seems
- 29 Jul 2020 19:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
- Replies: 3611
- Views: 1275330
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Wow. 14 years in just the planning stage to build a non nuke Aircraft carrier ?
Cant imagine what the actual schedule will turn out then
20 years?
Cant imagine what the actual schedule will turn out then
20 years?
- 28 Jul 2020 08:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 849307
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Anways, I am not too hopeful. In the planned 18 months, either the war would have happened or everyone would go back to status quo. The interest in this project will be lost and more T90 will be ordered. ^+1. Used to be super excited and hopeful whenever any such press release and "imminent in...
- 27 Jul 2020 12:48
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1629611
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Chinis are in an interesting paradox. The longer they hold the land, more will be the economic losses. But after this standoff & clashes, even if the Chinis do go back, there is no guarantee India will rollback the economic changes. Not to mention having to loose face at the prospect of a retre...
- 24 Jul 2020 08:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2872992
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Yes, there is no black and white.. the sad part is not about govt preparedness or medicos not doing their work but general callousness of few of the guys entrusted with a responsibility and the people making money off this misery. That is the heartbreaking part where greed of few guys leads to ffect...
- 24 Jul 2020 06:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2872992
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Sorry, Sidhant for the sarcastic post. I know what you said is true. But some people insist all is well. I don't whose or what agenda they are pushing here. I understand and agree with you SRoyji... My friend's wife having a delivery and in labour pain was made to run around for 4-5 hours between h...