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by VKumar
11 Mar 2026 22:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2777
Views: 972803

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

A passage like the Panama canal or the Suez canal should be made to bypass the Hormuz straits
by VKumar
19 Feb 2026 22:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 671
Views: 172001

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Not even a test bed for Kaveri

Kaveri success will be the failure of many, many officials
by VKumar
19 Feb 2026 21:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 2259
Views: 809321

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

After the desperate Ballistic missile attack the right response was to hit back at their nuclear command and their storage. At least to tell in no uncertain terms that further foolishness would lead to devastation. This is why the very next morning DT came online and claimed to have stopped the proc...
by VKumar
15 Feb 2026 23:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 671
Views: 172001

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

One squadron of Rafale every year till AMCA is available
by VKumar
24 Jan 2026 00:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2964
Views: 1735019

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

About 20 years ago on BRF we used to speak of 64 squadrons.
by VKumar
11 Jan 2026 22:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 3472
Views: 1396886

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

For years I have been writing
One squadron of Rafale every year till AMCA is available
by VKumar
23 Dec 2025 23:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4532
Views: 1357320

India NZ FTA

Now that the India NZ FTA has been inked we should discuss its benefits and merits.
The same for FTA with Oman.
by VKumar
20 Dec 2025 23:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4319
Views: 1559280

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

You overlooked the Chinese.

3 sides.enemies, within enemies, surrounded by sea.
by VKumar
10 Dec 2025 21:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13339
Views: 4734154

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Surely you remember the attempt to grab yhe Basmati trademark, which layer fizzled to Texmati.
by VKumar
03 Dec 2025 22:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 875
Views: 578836

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

One squadron of Rafale every year till AMCA is available :rotfl:
by VKumar
29 Nov 2025 06:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13339
Views: 4734154

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Let us expedite the removal of BDs whilst sending back of illegal immigrants is happening in USA.
by VKumar
29 Nov 2025 05:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5070
Views: 2349486

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

This is all good but seeing some vlogs from foreigner’s anything we do is less with Railways. Maintenance of LHB AC coaches often in long distances routes is shocking with only basic cleanliness, showers not working, doors not closing etc … not sure why we still use the old White VB trains as their...
by VKumar
29 Nov 2025 05:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7387
Views: 3502477

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Once again I am tempted to repeat
One squadron of Rafale every year till AMCA is available
by VKumar
26 Nov 2025 23:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4532
Views: 1357320

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

The story of Quality Control Orders must be investigated. These are notifications requiring BIS mark on hundreds/thousands of domestic as well as imported products/raw materials. Many of these are now canceled after huge uproar by industry as many imported raw materials were becoming unavailable and...
by VKumar
02 Nov 2025 08:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6473
Views: 2724774

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Multiple stabbing in train in UK reported today.
by VKumar
19 Oct 2025 15:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 882
Views: 520476

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Pankaj Dhir, who played Karan in the epic, sadly passed away last week. May he attain moksha
by VKumar
14 Oct 2025 23:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6149
Views: 2740716

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Watch YouTube on Puki PM saying Trump is a man of peace, prevented nuclear war between Pakistan and India and should be awarded the Nobel.

More interestingly watch the reactions of Italian PM and of UK PM.
Just Google for this topic. This video is about a day old.
by VKumar
14 Oct 2025 23:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1029
Views: 749337

Re: Indian Army History Thread

18 Victoria Cross were awarded to Indians in WW1 and 30 in WW2.
by VKumar
07 Oct 2025 19:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12908
Views: 3804958

Re: Understanding the US - Again

USD has gained about 5% against INR this year
by VKumar
05 Oct 2025 14:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6149
Views: 2740716

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

We should be very watchful of the USA + PAKISTAN embrace. Pakis have sold their country and themselves to USA and DT. In return they expect USA to guarantee their security. They also hope/plan that US deep state allies with them against India. To facilitate this watch for USA developing GWADAR, stat...
by VKumar
02 Oct 2025 23:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 2259
Views: 809321

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Many years ago Army and BSF had tendered for hovercraft for use in marry areas and water bodies like in Kutch and Sunderbans. Wonder if it progressed?
by VKumar
02 Oct 2025 13:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6149
Views: 2740716

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Very rightly put.

Also add Bullying & Intimidating a single person if the pakis are in a group and behaving sweetly if they are alone.

Scum of the Earth.
by VKumar
26 Sep 2025 23:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9357
Views: 4465478

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Customs duty on imports is an income to the government
by VKumar
02 Sep 2025 22:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6149
Views: 2740716

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

No food. No water. Time to eat grass.
by VKumar
02 Sep 2025 22:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1234
Views: 1341365

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

The SU MKI UPG makes it a growler, IMHO.
by VKumar
30 Aug 2025 23:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13339
Views: 4734154

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I hear that Trump has canceled his visit to India for the Quad summit.
by VKumar
26 Aug 2025 22:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 4026
Views: 1555015

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

We need one AWACS per fighter squadron
One airborne Refueller per fighter squadron
And plenty of growlers
by VKumar
24 Aug 2025 23:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2487
Views: 7136650

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Rakesh wrote: 24 Aug 2025 07:19...
Earlier years, BRF used to speak of 62 squadrons, as far as I remember.
by VKumar
23 Aug 2025 19:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7387
Views: 3502477

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

America's role in Indian air technology development must be lauded. FBW for Tejas, Cryogenic engines for rockets ...
by VKumar
23 Aug 2025 19:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 875
Views: 578836

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

With six squadrons of Rafale coming in, do we have place for TEDBF or will it get axed like HF 73!? I'd be perhaps happier if it gets axed (due to unavailability of suitable engine) like HF 73 rather than like NLCA. And I remember being asked not to state : One squadron of Rafale every year till AM...
by VKumar
15 Aug 2025 22:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 3472
Views: 1396886

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

As I wrote earlier. One squadron of Rafale every year till AMCA is available.

Man after exploring all alternatives will chose what is logical.
by VKumar
15 Aug 2025 22:01
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2951
Views: 805231

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Many awards announced for Op Sindoor.
Hundreds of awards announced by President.
by VKumar
15 Aug 2025 21:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4532
Views: 1357320

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Modi Warns Of Conspiracy To Alter India’s Demography, Announces Mission To Protect National Security And Unity https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-modi-independence-day-speech-indias-demography-10190607/ ‘Deliberate conspiracy’: PM Modi warns of bid to change India’s demography, announces mi...
by VKumar
07 Aug 2025 20:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13339
Views: 4734154

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Tharoor (whose view I respect despite the past) is calling for counter tariffs and he could be right. Orange baboon is feral and any weakness will be preyed upon. Time for GOI to make life difficult for those yankee businesses that are invested in India(coke, Pepsi etc) so that the message gets pas...
by VKumar
15 Jul 2025 22:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 3053
Views: 1405235

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

: One AC for Arabian Sea, one more for BoB. Third as a backup if one is under refitting.
Fourth to block ingress from sea of Timor or to visit South China. One to watch over Cape of Good Hope and one more for the Red Sea.
One backup for these.
Need to get our TEDBF available.