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by VKumar
19 Oct 2025 15:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 790
Views: 458914

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: 5746
Views: 2478765

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: 1025
Views: 715631

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: 11439
Views: 3296110

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: 5746
Views: 2478765

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: 2109
Views: 597001

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: 5746
Views: 2478765

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: 9086
Views: 4164579

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: 5746
Views: 2478765

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: 1141
Views: 865985

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: 12512
Views: 4219666

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: 4008
Views: 1459356

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: 2095
Views: 6916681

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: 7166
Views: 3200988

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: 537215

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: 3401
Views: 1220907

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: 2951
Views: 663039

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: 3066
Views: 1025439

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: 12512
Views: 4219666

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: 3004
Views: 1312963

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: 1889
Views: 1606239

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: 3066
Views: 1025439

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: 3428
Views: 1385159

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: 3066
Views: 1025439

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: 3066
Views: 1025439

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: 2109
Views: 597001

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: 3066
Views: 1025439

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: 158
Views: 43783

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: 861712

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: 2781
Views: 1552608

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: 3991
Views: 1371094

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: 2951
Views: 663039

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: 5746
Views: 2478765

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: 2109
Views: 597001

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...