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by VKumar
03 Dec 2025 22:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 862
Views: 546371

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: 12741
Views: 4339554

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: 5010
Views: 2229508

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: 7202
Views: 3266603

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: 3352
Views: 1090941

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: 6376
Views: 2559977

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: 816
Views: 470761

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: 5854
Views: 2539813

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: 720604

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: 11733
Views: 3398671

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: 5854
Views: 2539813

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: 2153
Views: 637941

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: 5854
Views: 2539813

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: 9165
Views: 4231434

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: 5854
Views: 2539813

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: 1168
Views: 883705

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: 12741
Views: 4339554

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: 4013
Views: 1483936

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: 2171
Views: 6964269

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: 7202
Views: 3266603

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: 862
Views: 546371

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: 3439
Views: 1249297

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: 694452

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: 3352
Views: 1090941

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: 12741
Views: 4339554

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: 3009
Views: 1332554

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: 1963
Views: 1646901

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: 3352
Views: 1090941

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: 3461
Views: 1413443

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: 3352
Views: 1090941

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: 3352
Views: 1090941

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: 2153
Views: 637941

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: 3352
Views: 1090941

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: 185
Views: 53408

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Two squadrons of N LCA would be a great backup.