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Possible DDM strike here. http://www.rediff.com/news/special/now-iaf-wants-the-f-35/20180223.htm Now, IAF wants the F-35 In what would be a huge capability jump, the Indian Air Force is increasingly interested in procuring the American F-35 Lightning II for its depleting fighter fleet. The IAF top b...

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BTW, I heard on radio today that Steve Bannon is inspired some French philosopher who also inspired Mussolini. Ramana saar, you're referring to Italian philosopher Julius Evola, who was also very highly influenced by Indic scriptures. Although to paraphrase Rajiv Malhotra - from a Western gaze. I h...

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Aditya, since you mention Rezang La and Walong here is an easy quiz for you - which 2 battalions of the same infantry regt fought these actions. 13 and 6 Kumaon respectively. Got a history lesson when I had visited Chushul. Although at least some soldiers in the battles had been in both, since the ...

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Akshay Kapoor wrote:
Quiz - why is a 3:1 superiority recommended in normal circumstances ?

Is that to do with Clausewitz' guideline of having soldiers for the front, flank and reserve?

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Not sure if this has been posted before, but it should be shown to all DDM and many of the foreign-pasand crowd, as to how even a country with decades of fighter development expertise is taking time (and resources) to build its latest aircraft.

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Thank you, fascinating reads! Assuming the defensive army has excellent supply lines and well fortified bunkers, would it be correct to say that the attacking force would need strong numerical superiority to overcome it? And is the thought process more of 'delay the inevitable', or is it to raise th...

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Govt approves emergency purchase of 1.6 lakh assault rifles & carbines for frontline soldiers NEW DELHI: Thirteen years after the Army first asked for new-generation assault rifles and close-quarter battle (CQB) carbines, there is finally some hope for the humble infantry soldiers. At least for...

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Now who will tell me of some Indian battles where reverse slopes were used. I couldn't find anything involving the Indian Army using the reverse slope in a defensive role, but it appears that in the Battle of Imphal and the Battle of Kohima, the Japanese bunker positions were on the reverse slope. ...

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Just did some reading, and turns out that the Japanese made excellent use of defensive positions towards the end of the second world war. Okinawa, Iwo Jima and Philippines were three places were they used the terrain, natural and man-made obstacles, and underground/camouflaged machine gun nests to i...

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I remember reading about the tactical blunder made by the Argentine forces in Falklands, who positioned themselves on the forward slope of ridges. That made them vulnerable to small arms fire as well as artillery fire. The Argentines vacated the posts under heavy fire, which were then occupied by th...

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The major problem with a boycott is that China is a very integral part of the global supply chain. So while every day items can always have their Indian replacements, global brands have their production facilities in China. Adding to what Shiv saar has said above, the government has to lead from the...

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The snivelling sh1ts at the BBC are being sarcastic about the beach event where Netanyahu and Modi waded into the water... joking about "steaming trousers" and so on... I can't wait for the day we stick to them. I only wish desi civilisational memories were as long as cheeni civilisationa...

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Another aspect here is timing, although it could just be good fortune/alignment of Navagrahas. With the current turmoil in the Arab world, factions are being formed within them. Atleast one such faction is willing to do business with Israel and the Indian outreach cannot go down as burning bridges g...

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Modiji just announced a direct flight, "Tel Aviv - Mumbai - Delhi".

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Good question. Perhaps we can look into the experiences of African and Latin American nations where China first started investing heavily.

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I feel that is very cosmetic too. Pakistan's greatest offering to Cheen and Massa is geography, and all these vermin such as Salahuddin and the Pindi jarnails are merely there to ensure continuity of the service offering. It will take some out of the box thinking to ensure there is no geography to o...

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Ya allah! Bhaat ij dis? http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/TOP-benazir-bhutto-scandal-5626886-PHO.html?ref=fbo10 ‘Secret Sex Life Of Benazir Bhutto’; Former Pak PM’s Past Had A Man Half Her Age, A Cricketer And Bizarre Wild Parties This Fake khabar says that Mard-e-Momin Imran Khan had relashuns with Bib...

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Not sure if this has been discussed before, but here it is: India’s Nuclear Exceptionalism In this Project on Managing the Atom Discussion Paper, Mansoor Ahmed examines India’s fissile material production capacity and the military potential of its unsafeguarded nuclear fuel cycle and energy program....

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Sorry Ramana. Searched for the Nuclear thread, couldn't find it. So thought Military Developments might be appropriate, given that it's TFTA Harvard onlee.
Edit: Moving to 'Strategic Issues' sub forum.

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Sardar Singh called for questioning by UK police in connection with year-old sexual assault case New Delhi: Star India hockey player Sardar Singh was on Monday called for questioning by the police reportedly in connection with a year-old sexual assault case, barely hours after his side thrashed arc...

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From the Tony Joseph article, Now that we know that there WAS indeed a significant inflow of genes from Central Asia into India in the Bronze Age, can we get a better fix on the timing, especially the splintering of Z93 into its own sub-lineages? Yes, we can; the research paper that answers this que...

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Yes, that sounds a possibility.

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"Mirchi lagi", is an apt interpretation of that article. Not too far our our Western brethren. Suddenly, I see the word 'nano' inserted to every article. As if inserting 103 'nano' satellites into orbit is a trivial matter.

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Agree - but I'm just surprised that with such seasons players, they fell for it. And as it is, the media is the opposition, even more so than in India. Add to that an entrenched bureaucracy that is against the incoming President.

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What I don't get is, how is it that the so called 'Deep State' managed to scalp a TFTA Jarnail, who headed one of the agencies? Surely he should have had his own tricks up his sleeve right? This was like check-and-mate in 10 moves, I'm surprised the Jarnail GUBOd so timidly, not one counter punch th...

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In theory, Healthcare can be delivered cheaper when there's private competition, but with all the lobbying that goes on at the local level as well as in DC, it's never the free markets at play. even if we buy into the argument that with "truly free market will reduce costs by competition"...

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In Massa, a lot of amenities and public services are funded locally. This includes the local thullas and fire department. Much of the PD is funded by speeding fines and parking tickets, as an example. In theory, Healthcare can be delivered cheaper when there's private competition, but with all the l...

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Poverty in Massa is at multiple levels. Not too far from the >$25 Million townhouses of Upper East Side is the Bronx. I've volunteered there with an organization that pairs you up with a school kid to 'mentor' him/her. Most come from single parent families, and many don't have a father or a father f...

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by Sohamm Trump presidency doesn't augur well for India as his right hand Steve Bannon is a brown hater and preaches for a white america. Where do you get your news? US MSM like CNN? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bannon Bannon is a legitimate White Supremacist. I do lean towards supporting Tr...

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Even for a lifafa hack, this guy really pushes the envelope! :eek: http://www.rediff.com/news/column/four-reasons-why-rafale-could-ruin-modi-and-parrikars-party/20160923.htm Excerpts: IAF logisticians, who already struggle to maintain, repair and support six different types of fighters -- the Sukhoi...

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The US was just demoted from "full democracy" to "flawed democracy" :rotfl: I would like to think that the US relegation to the ranks of “Flawed Democracy” in the Democracy Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) will result in India being spared of the annual ri...

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To be taken with a pinch of salt, as the author appears to be a standard Dilli 'Analyst'. http://www.eurasiareview.com/30122016-india-drives-mongolia-into-chinas-submission-analysis/ India Drives Mongolia Into China’s Submission – Analysis Ambassador Gonchig Ganbold, who met Ministry of External Aff...

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Christine Fair's interview with Rediff.com . Some excerpts. 'Pakistan has called Modi's bluff' 'There is a consensus within the Indian security establishment -- at least among those who draw their conclusions from data instead of speaking from nationalist sentiment -- that India lacks the offensive ...

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Pathankot at this time of the year has to be near or below freezing. If a Paki is out in the cold hiding amongst the foliage, he has to be such a huge red blob on any thermal imaging device. Don't we have drones equipped with IR cameras to scan the area?

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My god, how many Pakroaches are there? I thought it was just announced that all 6 had been killed.

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So basically, since Doval hasn't sat in a T-72, his views on National Security are invalid and only Shuklajee is an all knowing Shaheen.

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I see on Twitter than one of the fallen is a Garud. 6 Pakrats causing the death of 1 of our SF is unacceptable damage.
I hope we know the names, so we can pay our respects.

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This seems to be the favoured asymmetric warfare technique of the Pakis.

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Times Now reporting that calls placed to Pakistan between 12:30 and 2AM last night.
And the usual "Aapko kaisa lag raha hain?" reportage going on too.

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Mean-e-while, jo Lahore mein gaan*u, woh Huddersfield mein bhi gaan*u :(( :(( :rotfl: Imposter posing as ex-Pakistan cricketer appears on BBC as expert LONDON: An imposter posing as a former Pakistani cricketer has duped the BBC into paying him to appear as an expert on cricket shows and even took p...

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