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by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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
by bala
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 ...
by bala
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!
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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
by bala
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...
by bala
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.
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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 ...
by bala
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...
by bala
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
by bala
05 Sep 2025 08:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 3391
Views: 1212495

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Vayutuvan wrote: 05 Sep 2025 08:23 @Rakesh ji, does VLO stand for Velocity Limitation Operation? Or something else?
Vayu ji i think it stands for very low observability.
by bala
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
by bala
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
by bala
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
by bala
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...
by bala
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
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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
by bala
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...
by bala
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 ...
by bala
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 ...
by bala
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...
by bala
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...
by bala
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.
by bala
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...
by bala
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 ...
by bala
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...