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by VKumar
30 Aug 2025 23:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11730
Views: 4069201

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: 4003
Views: 1443185

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: 1927
Views: 6856217

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: 7088
Views: 3130581

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: 853
Views: 531011

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: 3331
Views: 1191554

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 & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2944
Views: 627098

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: 2442
Views: 938340

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: 11730
Views: 4069201

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: 2986
Views: 1293854

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.
by VKumar
14 Jul 2025 23:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1830
Views: 1567438

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

There was a news article that IAF is exploring the purchase of an Israeli missile called LORA to hit pakis.
:rotfl:
by VKumar
13 Jul 2025 07:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2442
Views: 938340

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Help from Gandhiji
by VKumar
13 Jul 2025 07:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3403
Views: 1363637

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Eur Asian Times report that Reliance Defense has signed a USD 2.4 Bn contract with a US defense contractor, Coastal Mechanics to revamp and upgrade IAF and IN Mig 29s, Jaguars, Apache helicopters and L70 ack ack guns. The MRO will come up in Nagpur. The US contractor specializes in repair, maintenan...
by VKumar
09 Jul 2025 22:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2442
Views: 938340

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

At a very young age, learning capacity is at it's best. I don't see a problem with toddlers ability to learn Samskrutham. The limiting factor will be good teachers in numbers and suitable pedagogical content. On the latter, e-learning will be of great help. IMO meeting the requirement by examinatio...
by VKumar
09 Jul 2025 02:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2442
Views: 938340

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Take a look at the ecological impact of REE mining: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-66cdf862-5e96-4e6e-90b8-a407b597c8d9 Given the utter lawlessness of mining industry in India, we would have this x5. Now some people may understand why the Americans prefer to import rather than mine (regre...
by VKumar
08 Jul 2025 22:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1919
Views: 522593

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

If the loss was due to an accident or malfunction then it cannot be attributed to the enemy.
by VKumar
06 Jul 2025 22:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2442
Views: 938340

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Maharashtra should declare Sanskrit as the third language and end the language controversy. Many if not most northern states have chosen Sanskrit as third language. The following 3rd languages were taught in MAH. Marathi Gujarati Sanskrit Urdu French Maybe others like Kannada, Gurmukhi ..... I can'...
by VKumar
01 Jul 2025 22:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 116
Views: 31836

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Two squadrons of N LCA would be a great backup.
by VKumar
22 Jun 2025 15:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3367
Views: 849168

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Probably all equipment that can be moved waa already done.
by VKumar
09 Jun 2025 20:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2719
Views: 1517901

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

Should use drone based ISTAR/JSTAR/AWACS systems, remotely managed, AI enabled.
by VKumar
28 May 2025 18:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3919
Views: 1338326

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

There are very many disused airfields in N.E. from WW2. They were used for supporting the chinese against japs and for supporting allied troops in Burma. Many of these can be revived, not only for air force but also civilian use.
by VKumar
28 May 2025 18:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2944
Views: 627098

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

Most certainly some mischief is afoot. Maybe in next 2 or 3 weeks.
by VKumar
28 May 2025 01:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5478
Views: 2407118

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Terroristanis are bullies. When they are in many and you're alone they are vicious. When they are alone, they are beggars.
by VKumar
16 May 2025 13:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1919
Views: 522593

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

you’re diving into a spicy topic! Let’s talk about UN-designated terrorists of Pakistani origin. The United Nations Security Council, through its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, maintains a list of individuals and entities tied to terrorism, and I can pull some names that fit your qu...
by VKumar
16 May 2025 13:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1919
Views: 522593

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

1. No resurrection of IWT. 2. No visa, even on humanitarian grounds. 3. No Trade - direct or indirect with terroristan or its supporters like turkey and china. 4. No overflights, to prevent suicide attacks. 5. No Cricket or any sports link, anywhere world wide, with terroristan and its supporters. B...
by VKumar
10 May 2025 15:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2944
Views: 627098

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

Golden opportunity to kill this venomous snake forever. If we let this slip our future generations will never forgive us.
by VKumar
07 May 2025 11:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2944
Views: 627098

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

Now pukistanis are claiming 5 IAF planes downed.
by VKumar
01 May 2025 17:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 288
Views: 134847

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

China, Pakistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan.
We need to contend with these.
Later on, UK, Canada too.
Be watchful.
by VKumar
28 Apr 2025 21:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1192
Views: 252823

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

We should discuss the support that Turkey is giving to Pakistan. In the past too, Turkey has assisted Pakistan with weapons. I am ignoring Azerbaijan for the moment but they are equally hostile to India. On the other hand, Indians watch Turkish TV serials, import Turkish products and food, holiday i...
by VKumar
23 Apr 2025 23:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1192
Views: 252823

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

The Wagah circus is thankfully stopped.
Pukistanis are being deported.
Diplomatic relations are curtailed.

All are important steps short of firing bullets.
by VKumar
22 Apr 2025 20:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8997
Views: 4102191

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The so called Himalayan Salt is actually mined in pukistan Punjab and has nothing to do with Himalayas .
Even the Indian FSSAI doesn't know this!
We should avoid buying products from pukistan, China, turkey and Azerbaijan. They use our own money to kill our soldiers.
by VKumar
20 Apr 2025 23:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2986
Views: 1293854

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

One squadron of Rafale every year till AMCA is available
Don't forget!
by VKumar
07 Apr 2025 22:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
Replies: 816
Views: 300897

Re: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion

Ground water depletion is more in rainfall deficient regions where water guzzling crops like rice and sugarcane are planted.
by VKumar
21 Mar 2025 23:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2442
Views: 938340

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

But Delhi firechief has said no cash was recovered
by VKumar
01 Feb 2025 08:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1830
Views: 1567438

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

For economy and convenience we need long range tube Artillery.
by VKumar
28 Jan 2025 22:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2442
Views: 938340

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Committee being set up to ban Petrol and Diesel cars in Mumbai, to reduce pollution!
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