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by Div
17 Mar 2022 06:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

This is a few days old so I am not sure if it has already been posted.

Ukraine-Russia War Round Table: Hear Maj Gen Bakshi & India's Former Envoy In Kyiv Amb VB Soni
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMEpo6h3A-s
by Div
17 Mar 2022 04:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

And who determines what's dubious, you and your american buddies? What's dubious is flooding only the US/NATO POV on this thread to the exclusion of all other POVs. That makes for a great echo chamber. By all accounts, Russian personnel and material losses have been shocking. Yes, every reasonable ...
by Div
09 Mar 2022 03:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Leaving this here as an example of how little you can trust what you see in this conflict.

https://twitter.com/ASBMilitary/status/ ... 4433087492
by Div
07 Mar 2022 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Analysis by two American researchers specialising in Russia/military conflicts.
https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1vAxRkddrOrKl
by Div
07 Mar 2022 08:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Looking at the huge amount of armaments that are strewn about in Ukraine, I would say that in the near future, there are likely going to be a lot of small arms, RPGs, Manpads, etc. coming on to the black market.
by Div
05 Mar 2022 19:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Can you guys watch the 14 second video here and see if you spot something out of place :) https://twitter.com/mschwirtz/status/1498619492829700101 I don’t get it, but then I was always a backbencher, hain ji. The guy behind the truck? Seems like a blue jacket with a white reflective stripe on the b...
by Div
05 Mar 2022 12:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Can you guys watch the 14 second video here and see if you spot something out of place :)

https://twitter.com/mschwirtz/status/14 ... 2829700101
by Div
04 Mar 2022 07:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Raja wrote:Any clue why Russia is apparently shelling the nuclear power stations? Seems slightly irresponsible...
If anyone is interested in monitoring the radiation levels near that power plant...

https://www.npp.zp.ua/en/safety/arms

(So far the levels are ok)
by Div
04 Mar 2022 01:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Don't know if it holds any water but none the less a completely different take on removal of Russia from SWIFT. Pls do read the entire thread. https://twitter.com/MumbaichaDon/status/1499308900360749057?t=ObXHRkayTPiqwm7xM4o4LA&s=19 I am not an expert at SWIFT but I think that poster is quite a...
by Div
03 Mar 2022 12:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Btw IAF has a serious airbridge going between Delhi and Romania/Hungary/Poland with the C-17s. At least 3 round trips already today with another 3 outbound (IFC2622, IFC3822, IFC2822).
by Div
03 Mar 2022 11:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

I guess some one else have already noticed this; I am seeing lot of strange advertisements, news reports links all pro-Ukraine and anti-Russia. That too when I have not visited any of those news portals. Looks like this is another media blitz-krieg triggered by liberal (?) countries like US. Yeah i...
by Div
03 Mar 2022 10:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

The weaponization of US treasuries and the overall financial sanctions are basically the new form of war. The US has perfected this over the last decade and I wouldn't be surprised, if Putin either got snookered or agreed with Xi to probe the limits of this tactic so that China can be better prepare...
by Div
03 Mar 2022 10:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861471

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Most of the BRFites posting on this forum have been taken in by the western propaganda about Russian losses in UKR. Need a more a balanced analysis I'd just say that some of the post battle analysis seems to show that the Russian soldiers were not well prepared, not well trained in terms of getting...
by Div
30 Jul 2011 03:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3748
Views: 551321

Re: The Red Menace

A long but interesting interview from the mid-80s with Yuri Bezemenov, an ex-KGB agent who was deployed in India. Some parts of the interview focus on India, the rest is about propaganda tactics in general.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtVyM7LORvY
by Div
18 Nov 2010 07:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
Replies: 3924
Views: 714781

Re: C-17s for the IAF?

I do not know what the (real) IAF requirements are. At the end of the day, this ends up being the key point. This puts a wrinkle in the 99 pages of monday morning quarterbacking, but its worth a ponder. Are the all the decision makers corrupt baffons, or is there a rational process that determined ...
by Div
16 Nov 2010 07:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1187776

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion

SaiK wrote:so, where is the jilebi news and pics about rambha firing the brahmos? royfc says so.
Now this would be juicy.
by Div
10 Jan 2010 23:10
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: RIP B Harry (1983-2007)
Replies: 160
Views: 37363

Re: RIP B Harry

As mentioned numerous times in this thread, this is shocking.

RIP.
by Div
09 Oct 2009 07:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 3926
Views: 1235671

Re: Indian Military Aviation

The scary part is that the military leadeship also sends out mixed signals understandably to keep public from paniciking. But the state of affairs especially for the IAF is so dire that the Air Chief(s) should be continuously warning about depleting fleet strength. It took two decades to decide on ...
by Div
01 Jul 2009 09:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 892033

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

India’s ‘boycott’ costs Denel Mpumelelo Mkhabela Published:Jun 20, 2009 Arms parastatal says relations frosty since questions arose over procedure during contract procurement South Africa’s state-owned arms manufacturer, Denel, has lost R2-billion in revenue after it was “blacklisted” from selling ...
by Div
18 Jun 2009 09:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 388
Views: 55777

Re: Indian Military Aviation

No such thing as "Economies of scale" when it comes to the Indian armed forces. If we don't make it ourselves, we need a diversified supplier base to be safe. The only economies of scale we enjoy will come from indigenous production. Today's Indian Armed Forces cannot afford economies of ...
by Div
16 Jun 2009 08:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 388
Views: 55777

Re: Indian Military Aviation

sum wrote:Absolute circus our IAF is turning into...

Guess we now now have most countries planes represented in our fleet..maybe a few KJ-2000s and JF-17s will fill the remaining void!!!
No such thing as "Economies of scale" when it comes to the Indian armed forces.
by Div
07 Jun 2009 21:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 780015

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

now that we are 'friends' with america again , can't the Nalanda 155mm shell plant be revived using the old vendor. I know its a decade lost doing nothing but arriving back at same point, but we are like this onree :roll: meantime we continue to pay high prices for imported shells esp of the "...
by Div
02 Jun 2009 07:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1165959

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

The A-330 would make a lot of sense considering they are to be used for IAF's refueling tankers. Especially when it comes to maintenance facilities being utilized for both the AWACS and Tankers, a big win. Are three any A-330 based AWACs operating today? If not, it may be expensive (time and $) to ...
by Div
23 May 2009 18:03
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438653

Re: Small Arms Thread

SAW - shares ammo with assault rifles - carry more rounds per unit weight means more ammo - shorter effective range compared to GPMG - less stopping power compared to GPMG - changeable barrel (but not done as much in practice?) Bipod-Mounted GPMG - rifle caliber ammo can't be shared - fewer rounds ...
by Div
14 May 2009 08:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 512
Views: 368412

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Those links just go to a search page.
by Div
25 Apr 2009 22:27
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438653

Re: Small Arms Thread

by Div
21 Apr 2009 08:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
Replies: 395
Views: 260503

Re: MRCA News and Discussion

dorai wrote:What a joke this competiton is and all the corrupt journalists and unnamed sources in the mod.
The joke's on the Indian taxpayer.
by Div
15 Mar 2009 08:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 64890

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Our Mig-29 have been flying , no large scale grounding has taken place due to structural defects , none has so far fallen from sky due to structural defects. The problem with Russian Mig-29 may have been due to lack of proper maintenance over the period of years , leading to corrosion and structura...
by Div
15 Mar 2009 07:22
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2009
Replies: 1181
Views: 433991

Re: Aero India 2009

http://lh5.ggpht.com/TolipM/Rxyu01eNqxI/AAAAAAAAAzs/vrDl_6sh3Uc/s800/tiger.jpg I count 16 tubes there. with two such pods (32 tubes) + main cannon + 4 ATGMs / AAM on outer pylons would form a powerful package although the 24 rockets + 4 ATGM + gun on Dhruv isnt half bad either! ^^^ That imo is a pr...
by Div
28 Feb 2009 20:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1085806

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

^^^ Unless I am mistaken, that article is written by a BR member.
by Div
23 Feb 2009 03:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Political News & Discussions
Replies: 847
Views: 221219

Re: PRC Political News & Discussions

Hillary Clinton ‘panders’ to China as dissidents are silenced
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/w ... 780481.ece
by Div
23 Feb 2009 03:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 630238

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

$8bn 'missing' from Allen Stanford's offshore bank
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/b ... 780591.ece

Allen Stanford: the Antigua Triangle
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/b ... 780606.ece
by Div
19 Feb 2009 09:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1164671

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

IMO the VIP protection duties of the SRG should be removed from the "NSG" umbrella and transferred to a distinct protection group that can no longer be confused/muddled together with the CT arm. No politician should be getting SAG protection...that's like the FBI's HRT protecting the US Pr...
by Div
18 Feb 2009 10:00
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2009
Replies: 1181
Views: 433991

Re: Aero India 2009

Did people suddently swing pro-Eurofighter just because Rafale didn't come to the show ? Look back a few weeks how people talked about Eurofighter... it wasn't pretty. The MRCA discussions have been going on for a few years on BR and a lot of planes have attained and lost preferred status. From my ...
by Div
17 Feb 2009 03:01
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1101368

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

Do you believe that lie? Just because an insignificant country can hide its shit under overt denial does not mean that it is true. If swiss, german and french banks could not escape losses, why will canadian banks escape them? Remember that as long as you do not accept losses via accounting, there ...
by Div
11 Feb 2009 08:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 64890

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Bad news and good news in Ajai Shukla's blog about LCH . extra weight and delays in manufacturing the tooling on which the LCH will be fabricated --- have pushed back the first flight by up to a year. The private sector company that has designed the LCH’s fuselage, Plexion Technologies, is working ...
by Div
09 Feb 2009 05:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308671

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Robin Bawa - one of the very few National (ice) Hockey League players of Indian descent.
by Div
07 Feb 2009 01:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
Replies: 516
Views: 203694

Re: International Aerospace Discussion

Nearly 200 Russian Air Force MiG-29 Fighters May Be Written Off ((As of December 2008, the Russian air force had 291 MiG-29, according to Aleksandr Novikov, general director of the Moscow Chernyshev Machine Building Enterprise. They are flown by five regiments and three training centers, as well as...
by Div
02 Feb 2009 10:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 397
Views: 49487

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

On why India needs to diversify its military technology partners South Africa : IA and IAF requirements. Denel though black listed has very significant expertise in a broad range of military hardware from artillery guns to SAMs,special equipment,specialised propellants. South Korea : IN requirement...