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by V_Raman
12 Jun 2025 23:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10426
Views: 3789519

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

super powers fighting over agricultural products access shows what matters ultimately. The real prize is to enmesh India agriculturally to the global supply chain - we should never give up our food security! Bos Indicus reigns supreme and god's gift to India!
by V_Raman
12 Jun 2025 09:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3370
Views: 1319393

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Did India get tech transfer for R73 and ASRAAM?

Can ASRAAM be fired from SAMAR?

These systems seem quite cheap and super effective - very similar to IRIS-T level performance!!
by V_Raman
07 Jun 2025 04:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1399
Views: 245953

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

This is a new high for Paki begging!!
by V_Raman
06 Jun 2025 00:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1399
Views: 245953

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

RCase wrote: 05 Jun 2025 23:06 It could also be possible that India might not have been fully prepared for the sudden collapse of the Paki state.
The above my friends is the real reason why Pakistan survives and will continue to survive as a state! The day India thinks that can be handled - Pak will be balkanized...
by V_Raman
01 Jun 2025 12:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 370816

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

Such bad communication from CDS!!! What is not important - why is important? WTF - how did this guy become the CDS!!!!
by V_Raman
29 May 2025 10:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 370816

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

Goli - translates to medicine as well :twisted:
by V_Raman
27 May 2025 22:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1399
Views: 245953

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

There is a new term - paki promotion - a person gets promoted even after gross failure!
by V_Raman
17 May 2025 04:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1399
Views: 245953

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Was there use of the Indian SAMAR (R73/R27 on trucks) system to hit the drones? Is that part of the Akashteer grid?
by V_Raman
15 May 2025 00:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1399
Views: 245953

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

One key learning for me - this comes from unconfirmed stories - is the PL-15E targeting with launch from fighter jets and course correction from AWACs to evade detection. That is a powerful combo if indeed true and worth investing in as a capability and also how to counter it with PLAAF. That initia...
by V_Raman
15 May 2025 00:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1399
Views: 245953

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

there is no equivalent victory - i mean attacking a nuclear armed country - and that too your neighbor - disabling their fighters in their bases - there is no comparison - this is a first in modern warfare!
by V_Raman
14 May 2025 00:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1399
Views: 245953

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

About a hundred plus F-35s are in various stages of assembly and in abeyance after Trump verbal attacks on EU. He wanted India to help him out. This will be not done as if he can threaten trade think of what he can do with combat jets! As for ceasefire etc I strongly suspects US had something class...
by V_Raman
13 May 2025 23:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1399
Views: 245953

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

IMO the key superpower enabler is the full spectrum AD we have now. We cannot compare to USA who is geographically in a far away island - I dont think they can intercept 400 drones even today like what we did - they dont need to for their mainland and their THAAD is a joke which fails repeatedly. Th...
by V_Raman
11 May 2025 23:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2050
Views: 824190

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

IIRC there was a BR scenario story where India would unveil "Kali" a laser weapon that would stun the world - I guess Akashteer is the real one :twisted: - Kali is Op Sindoor!
by V_Raman
08 May 2025 21:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 370816

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

India should take back Kartarpur Sahib.
by V_Raman
03 May 2025 05:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1175
Views: 185296

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

If those "90 odd F-16s" are making us so hesitant for decades - then we have failed collectively with our armed forces. We all are arm chair generals with matchups thrown out ad-infinitum. But our armed forces never attack openly and the cheese keeps moving perennially...
by V_Raman
02 May 2025 02:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1175
Views: 185296

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

I honestly dont think India will do any military action at this time. IMO this is a hit by China and is testing our response.
by V_Raman
01 May 2025 03:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10134
Views: 2973136

Re: Understanding the US - Again

bala wrote: 17 Apr 2025 09:53 A desperate China may lash out and India is a prime target.

youtube.com/watch?v=VxyR2hth9jg
IMO Pahalgam is the lash out by China and India is being tested on the response. If we go kinetic - then that brings destruction and moving industries etc. can be delayed, so on and so forth....
by V_Raman
09 Apr 2025 01:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10134
Views: 2973136

Re: Understanding the US - Again

What is SoreAss's problem with India? I never really understood that....
by V_Raman
02 Apr 2025 00:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265217

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

We have elephant - who is another apex species in the Jungle and we have them in numbers. Some of them can be tamed and made to work for others. But majority on the wild side will always be there and be the apex species that they are. If the wild side decides to go somewhere - there is no stopping t...
by V_Raman
28 Mar 2025 01:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1662
Views: 6726966

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

Indian procurement model and western style supply chain mgmt just dont go together! This could very well repeat after the current order!!
by V_Raman
28 Mar 2025 01:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2050
Views: 824190

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

RE transactions is probably the most shady place of the govt machinery in India...
by V_Raman
27 Mar 2025 03:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1662
Views: 6726966

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

Wow - 65 F404-IN20 delivered - where are the 65 LCAs?
by V_Raman
26 Mar 2025 23:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3522
Views: 3012855

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

My take away from Ukraine - our #1 priority should be domestic MIC for ammunitions and drones/UAVs. We can import capital platforms like planes etc.
by V_Raman
05 Mar 2025 00:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 291
Views: 547340

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

India defense budget and DPSUs are made for each other. Things come piece meal at the right time...
by V_Raman
04 Mar 2025 07:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6998
Views: 3008253

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Is dry thrust the engine core and the crown jewel? if yes, why is it so hard to get ToT for wet thrust?
by V_Raman
12 Feb 2025 04:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 944
Views: 661461

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

Some of these dates - :roll: - we are in matrix and all these planes are already flying invisible - we just cant see it - all mayaa onlee....
by V_Raman
06 Feb 2025 12:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2094
Views: 913347

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

I honestly think we overestimate indian domestic mic capability. It took them decades to produce Bofors for which we got a honest tot. i dont think we have the capability we think we have right from education to productionizing designs. we are fooling ourselves if we compare india to sk for industri...
by V_Raman
06 Feb 2025 01:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2097
Views: 1126149

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

I have always believed the only real solution for the Palestine issue is to resettle Gazans in Jordan, merge west bank with Jordan and Gaza with Israel, and strike a deal with Jordan for compensation - like 10B per year for 20 years or something like that. Palestine area peoples are essentially Jord...
by V_Raman
28 Jan 2025 04:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3370
Views: 1319393

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

I dont think it is too late to shift to EJ200 - far better collaboration in a new engine for the future. but will EJ200 also face similar supply issues?
by V_Raman
30 Oct 2024 02:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 523
Views: 447352

Re: European Union: Positive News

IMO - all of this - urk-rus conflict included - an elaborate plot to down German economy and break EU
by V_Raman
18 Jun 2024 01:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 3076
Views: 7639045

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

While we are on CIA censored material here is one on an artifact dated to 26450 BC Shiva/Vishnu Idol - Kalpa maha-ayusham rasayana vigraha. A heavy chest containing a 47 gram metal alloy idol was given to CIA officials for safekeeping at Lo Monthang (called “Mustang” in CIA files) by a Tibetan monk...
by V_Raman
16 Jun 2024 09:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516620

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

Durable solution is delimitation and expansion of seats. I think BJP knew about 2024 and passed the Women's reservation bill quickly before election start.
by V_Raman
16 Jun 2024 06:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516620

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

It is always known that an election will be close in a 1:1 fight. Consolidation is the only way forward for the opposition. But I dont think the can stay in power without a single large party to keep them together. That is where congress mukht slogan is important.
by V_Raman
13 Jun 2024 23:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516620

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

So Modi had the real info, so did CIA and foreign intelligence. One wonders show 33 different professional exit polls missed out on this despite having access to so much resources. The scary interpretation is that the BIF made it so to fool voters into thinking BJP is anyway going to win and I need...
by V_Raman
11 Jun 2024 01:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516620

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

India cannot become a 5T economy which is poised for accelerated growth without devolving responsibilities to the municipalities and expanding the govt. Current model might take us to 5T economy - but it may not be scale beyond that without the right decentralized setup. If that means opposition mig...
by V_Raman
11 Jun 2024 00:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516620

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

Expanding and formalizing means more govt jobs in any part of the world. Significantly more govt jobs and private jobs as well. Even municipal level modernization would lead to significant govt jobs - look at massa municipalities - full planning dept with civil engineers etc. So the expectation of t...
by V_Raman
09 Jun 2024 20:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516620

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

I have been pondering over the last decade - the next head of Kanchi mutt should be from OBC/SC community - I think time has come for that
by V_Raman
08 Jun 2024 00:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516620

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

This election is a wake up call for Hindus - they realize how close it came to losing the war. BJP can only go up from here IMO.