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- 02 Oct 2025 18:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2752
- Views: 1536419
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
So much for the imported Apache for IAF https://x.com/AVE_603/status/1973376260102312073 ---> IAF recently has been having a lot of emergency landings with Apaches. In 2025, June alone 2 mishaps happened on 6th and 13th. In 2024, an airframe was lost in Ladakh. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G2LXQBSXwA...
- 02 Oct 2025 09:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 2060
- Views: 6899712
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
GE Aerospace Delivers Fourth F404-IN20 Engine to HAL for Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jets GE Aerospace has delivered the fourth F404-IN20 fighter jet engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as part of the 2021 order. The engine will power the LCA Tejas Mk1A fighter jets, which are set to join the Indi...
- 30 Sep 2025 19:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2789
- Views: 990050
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
https://twitter.com/user/status/1972885856613437501 There are questions about where Zoho is developed and where the data is hosted and who hosts it. There is a lot of false information we want to correct. 1. All the products are developed in India. Our global headquarters is in Chennai and we pay ta...
- 28 Sep 2025 05:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2789
- Views: 990050
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Asia: Rahul Gandhi, India, INC (Kashmiri Pandit-Persian-European brown-white) Race is my observation. Vayu saar, my mom's best friend is kashmiri (pandit) and she does not consider Neverwho clan as Kashmiri Pandit. The term Nehru is not a pandit last name in Kashmiri. She believes the family are ot...
- 25 Sep 2025 19:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2789
- Views: 990050
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
More gyan (failed all exams in school/college) by Vincenci Rahowler Candy boy on Bihar
बिहार में बहुजनों को उनका पूरा हक़ और अधिकार दिलाने के लिए आज हमने ऐतिहासिक ‘अतिपिछड़ा न्याय संकल्प पत्र’ जारी किया है। इसमें 10 ठोस संकल्प हैं
https://x.com/RahulGandhi/status/1970833570676826312
बिहार में बहुजनों को उनका पूरा हक़ और अधिकार दिलाने के लिए आज हमने ऐतिहासिक ‘अतिपिछड़ा न्याय संकल्प पत्र’ जारी किया है। इसमें 10 ठोस संकल्प हैं
https://x.com/RahulGandhi/status/1970833570676826312
- 24 Sep 2025 08:38
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Judicial System
- Replies: 28
- Views: 37341
Re: Indian Judicial System
Data behind AI can be biased. However the first step is to capture all the necessary data right from the FIRs. If we have a nation wide database then lawyers, judges, law enforcement people all of them can at least see that data. Having a LLM to device a recommendation should be ok, Judge can be a ...
- 24 Sep 2025 01:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11253
- Views: 3254696
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Tis hilarious Vayu!
- 23 Sep 2025 19:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 856
- Views: 688275
Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
China’s Aircraft Carrier Capability Just Made A Stunning Leap Forward This is quite a stunning achievement for the Cheens, they have leapfrogged many in this domain. India has had carrier experience for a long time. The graduation to true independence started with Vikrant. However we are still depe...
- 20 Sep 2025 19:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3038
- Views: 1737744
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
In nutshell it tells me we need 10 times more resources just for research and design. Investment in the talent is required but govt. is missing this simple fact. Yes, R&D budget must be 10 x what it is across the board, not just aero but for all things that the GOI is involved. Talent must be n...
- 19 Sep 2025 19:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HJT-36 Yashas Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
- Replies: 206
- Views: 235763
Re: HJT-36 Yashas Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Yashas: India’s New Light-Attack Fighter India’s HAL is transforming the HJT-36 Sitara, originally an Intermediate Jet Trainer, into a versatile light-attack fighter aircraft. This bold move could position India as a key player in the global budget combat aircraft market, competing with the likes o...
- 18 Sep 2025 07:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Know Your India
- Replies: 725
- Views: 592177
Re: Know Your India
Gyan Bharatam Keeps Bharat’s Spirit Alive lbxX5Gzjw00 Prime Minister highlighted the Gyan Bharatam Mission, under which over one crore manuscripts are being located, preserved, and digitised . Guided by five pillars - preservation, digitisation, capacity-building, research, and outreach - the missi...
- 18 Sep 2025 01:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2789
- Views: 990050
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
https://x.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1968016517658010105 Most advanced chips of 2nm (used in AI servers, drones, mobile phones) to be designed/ developed by Arm in India. 🇮🇳 A dissenting voice by Rajiv Malhotra This continues the strategy of the past 25 yrs to turn our brightest into the labor forc...
- 18 Sep 2025 00:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
- Replies: 808
- Views: 565984
Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Col Ajay Raina has the "Real Story" of Galwan.
Real Story of Galwan, Indian Army vs Chinese PLA, The Snow Leopard - Col Ajay Raina, Aadi Achint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ2sNf0byNg
Real Story of Galwan, Indian Army vs Chinese PLA, The Snow Leopard - Col Ajay Raina, Aadi Achint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ2sNf0byNg
- 18 Sep 2025 00:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 314
- Views: 244652
Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Some more background on Nicobar project by PGurus. Who is behind the Gandhis’ opposition to the Great Nicobar Project? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPSMqWsc6pg The Great Nicobar Project is one of India’s most ambitious infrastructure and strategic initiatives — promising a transshipment port, new...
- 13 Sep 2025 21:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 7157
- Views: 3178598
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Not quite Kaveri, but Godrej is involved in kaveri program.
Godrej bags 5 year Safran contract to supply LEAP engine components.
LEAP engine developed by CFM power aircraft like Airbus 320NEO and Boeing 737 MAX.
Godrej bags 5 year Safran contract to supply LEAP engine components.
LEAP engine developed by CFM power aircraft like Airbus 320NEO and Boeing 737 MAX.
- 13 Sep 2025 20:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4829
- Views: 1156199
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Abhijit Chavda, a physics person himself, claims that India ploughed its own independent path in terms of nuke pataka. He goes on to say that the Puke one is either Ameriki (including warhead) and/or Cheeni. The french were given advise by Ameriki on what not to do in their quest. The Soviets had es...
- 13 Sep 2025 03:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 7157
- Views: 3178598
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Quoting the above from Rakesh: Why India Struggles with Indigenous Defence Tech: Vice Admiral Raman Puri (Retd) examines the larger challenge of indigenisation—why past projects like the Kaveri engine stumbled, how dependence on Western suppliers persists, and why manpower and R&D bottlenecks th...
- 13 Sep 2025 01:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
- Replies: 157
- Views: 42491
Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
What is even more criminal is the pittance that was devoted to turbofan development. Shame on all the decision makers who had the oversight on these programs. Admiral & Sumeet, thanks for your feedback. On turbofan: India needs to spend $2 B ( i called for 10x R&D budget 239 million x 10) a...
- 12 Sep 2025 23:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 7157
- Views: 3178598
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
It is possible to hasten things when you have two entities involved. They can divvy up the work load and get to things quicker. Also the tools they have nowadays, including computer simulation can hasten things. There are the usual long poles like materials/alloys, which require a lot of test/analys...
- 12 Sep 2025 22:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
- Replies: 157
- Views: 42491
Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1966512316033421357 ---> 176 Rafales (22 Rafale Ms (plus 4 Rafale Bs) + 36 Rafales C/Bs + 114 Rafale C/Bs). MRFA never was gonna work, hail G2G. India lacks good/proper program management for strategic programs. These should have been planned upfront when 36 rafales ...
- 10 Sep 2025 00:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
- Replies: 274
- Views: 175859
Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
I think the DoD planners are confused between frontier tech and mission mode needs. We see this in Tejas, Tedbf, AMCA and now with EMALS/Nuclear carrier. These two things cannot be mixed. Frontier tech requires deep R&D and engineering expertize to pull of new things. Once you establish such thi...
- 06 Sep 2025 08:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
- Replies: 2950
- Views: 650483
Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Found this tweet, don't know how true but nevertheless a caution for India. US Airforce C-17 landed in nur-khan airbase, Pakland.
https://x.com/AbhijitChavda/status/1964000929729872073
https://x.com/AbhijitChavda/status/1964000929729872073
- 05 Sep 2025 08:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 3391
- Views: 1212495
- 02 Sep 2025 03:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2789
- Views: 990050
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Indian authorities to Pfizer... “You can either lose 1.38 BILLION customers…or allow us to do an independent investigation to determine whether your product is safe and effective…” -India “We would rather give up 1.8 billion customers…” -Pfizer https://x.com/liz_churchill10/status/1962544206775197921
- 01 Sep 2025 23:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2789
- Views: 990050
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Looks like the Chinese are moving into India with investments.
Ashok Leyland in partnership with China’s CALB group to invest ₹5,000 CR for a battery manufacturing plant over the next 7-10 years. This includes a Global Center of Excellence as well.
https://x.com/theupindex/status/1962476431474311430
Ashok Leyland in partnership with China’s CALB group to invest ₹5,000 CR for a battery manufacturing plant over the next 7-10 years. This includes a Global Center of Excellence as well.
https://x.com/theupindex/status/1962476431474311430
- 01 Sep 2025 23:18
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 9050
- Views: 4143674
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
UPI achieves a new milestone with first time ever crossing 20 billion transactions in the month of August 2025!
https://x.com/DFS_India/status/1962474305687896505
Meanwhile the GST picture as of August 2025 for states:
https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/19 ... 4756736238
https://x.com/DFS_India/status/1962474305687896505
Meanwhile the GST picture as of August 2025 for states:
https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/19 ... 4756736238
- 01 Sep 2025 09:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166182
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
“Brahmins profiteering at the expense of the Indian people,” says @RealPNavarro. So Brahmins instead of doing Veda chanting are becoming Baniyas, tis the varna (capability!) aspect now. Which was the whole point not Castas like the Britshits posited. PNavarro may look idiotic in front of the Britsh...
- 28 Aug 2025 20:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2789
- Views: 990050
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
UP is going to implement sweeping industrial and labour reforms for ease of trade.
https://x.com/Perseve9ranceup/status/19 ... 4931510743
https://x.com/Perseve9ranceup/status/19 ... 4931510743
- 21 Aug 2025 06:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166182
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Russia and the US will kiss and make up (at least in the short term). That leaves only India of the BRICS to be dealt with. The Kiss up is a carefully calibrated move. One of the intents of the US was to bring NATO right next to Russia. The kiss up includes a military guarantee for Ukraine which is...
- 21 Aug 2025 05:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166182
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The current G2 like grouping is not a new development. The US deep state has 300 T wealth worldwide and is into all kinds of activity including the unsavory kind, like Epstein. The current racquet of immigration movement worldwide is another cover for money laundering, trafficking women, children an...
- 18 Aug 2025 23:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2789
- Views: 990050
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
If this is to be believed GST rates on cars are just a rip-off even with the reduction.
https://x.com/NDTVProfitIndia/status/19 ... 2210317818
https://x.com/NDTVProfitIndia/status/19 ... 2210317818
- 18 Aug 2025 10:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
- Replies: 2181
- Views: 1183710
Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
I briefly talked about the dynamics of R U I C . There is a slight shift happening after DJT / Russia meet at Alaska. Putin and DJT are trying to wrap up Ukraine conflict (on Putin's terms mostly). This leaves the EU and U relationship at odds for a long time. Poor Zels he is relegated to picking up...
- 15 Aug 2025 23:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11253
- Views: 3254696
Re: Understanding the US - Again
I think this thread is appropriate for the US Russia meeting. A settlement on this means the trade stuff will get sorted out for India. US President Donald Trump hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. The high-stakes summit focuses on the Russia-Ukraine ...
- 15 Aug 2025 22:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166182
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The mind is a fickle thing and changes on a dime. National leaders will change their mind. Expecting them to think like you or your nation is a fools paradise in terms of expectations. People who immigrated to the US should not view their good fortune as a right to their efforts and assume the rest ...
- 15 Aug 2025 09:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11253
- Views: 3254696
Re: Understanding the US - Again
This is a revealing YT by PGurus. It talks about Russian Oil imports and Gas imports worldwide. It turns out good ole China is #1 in most things and Turkey seems to buy a lot. But India was singled out by Deadnald Trumpf. Pathetic nonsense. Japan and EU imported gas, apparently gas is not under sanc...
- 15 Aug 2025 08:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11253
- Views: 3254696
Re: Understanding the US - Again
I think this is appropriate thread. Prior to Putin & Trump meet, Dmitry Peskov chats about the impending meeting to reportor on plane. Peskov revealed rare Russian praise for Trump’s “unconventional” approach to resolving the Ukraine conflict and confirmed key U.S. initiatives that set the meeti...
- 15 Aug 2025 04:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Happy Independence Day!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2443
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independenc day, the armed forces require a massive congratulations on Operation Sindoor. Not one pane of glass shattered! Excellent indeed.
- 15 Aug 2025 04:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166182
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
In anycase, these are silly numbers. Yes, indeed. The actual VC funders of companies are in Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park and their ownership makes these billion dollarah companies. You have to understand finance before technology, and tech is meaningless. Google, Meta, AWS, Netflix, Apple etc are beh...
- 15 Aug 2025 03:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Non-Western Worldview
- Replies: 1110
- Views: 276418
Re: Non-Western Worldview
Ramana good post, however I have a small disagreement in highligheted bold: *2. The Fall of Rome and the Medieval Order* The Western Roman Empire’s collapse in 476 CE fragmented Europe, ushering in the Dark Ages (Gibbon, 1776). Political authority devolved to feudal lords, while the Catholic Church ...
- 15 Aug 2025 03:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166182
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The 2 good generals are back at it via PGurus on the relationship that Pak and U have established. Rajiv N says that the backdoor deals on crypto currency are the crux with Trump Jr, Jr2, s-i-l etc own. This is money laundering and funding terrorism plain and simple. The US is being taken for a ride...