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by isubodh
28 Mar 2024 22:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2700
Views: 1029388

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

No accountability, No retrospection? Where is the accountability or retrospection for all the screw ups Air HQ, the MoD, GoI has done to date? Which officer, babu or politician is going to face the music? The circle of incompetence and mismanagement will always happen with zero accountability. Govt...
by isubodh
17 Feb 2024 15:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 778301

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

LCA Mk1A sabotaged? By whom? GE? Who is at fault if GE has issues with their own suppliers after COVID and isn't able to deliver as fast as it originally thought? Bureaucrats? the IAF? HAL? Yes, either it is HAL or IAF or the MoD. If they didn't forsee the risk and devised suitable strategy it's th...
by isubodh
27 Jan 2024 07:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1224476

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/1750467053910405239?s=20 ---> Tata, Airbus has signed a deal to manufacture H125 single engine helicopters in Vadodara, Gujarat. Rakesh ji, what will this deal do to our own LUH. We are at the cusp of completing trials and entering series production and I'm afra...
by isubodh
20 Dec 2023 17:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612889

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Akash is an Indian first generation effort. Imagine the performance characteristics of the subsequent missiles designed by DRDO. Quite optimistic. What motivation will they have for upgrades, their salary or promotion won't depend on it. Anyone thinking of upgrade will have to get lot of ducks line...
by isubodh
03 Nov 2023 07:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1807770

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

I think US is playing both sides of the game They are selling weapons and funding the war They are funding the academicians and letting media to do propaganda and rile up Arabs. Wokes get paid to rile up Muslims It can't be played for long. Media shapes the narrative. Soon it would become difficult...
by isubodh
27 Oct 2023 14:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 56852

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

The # of Indians living in Canada is 3X that of Indians in Qatar. They send same/more money home as remittances than what the diaspora in Qatar does. If we can show these White-Pakis their place (them being even more closer to the Anglo world than Qataris), then we can do the same to Qatar as well....
by isubodh
22 Oct 2023 23:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1807770

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Israel has Iron Dome which is purely a defensive system. Do Israel don't have anything to calculate the trajectory of incoming rockets and then fire back to flatten that area. The kind DoS attack would have been suppressed soon after enough if there was counter fire destroying all the rocket launch ...
by isubodh
22 Oct 2023 23:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1776
Views: 571308

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Yesterday, on PGuru, Sumit Peer claimed that Russia is negotiating a deal between India and China that the other will not intervene in PoK and Taiwan. That's only China will benifit, for one I don't think India will attack to recapture it. Second China would not like to see India consolidate PoK as...
by isubodh
22 Oct 2023 23:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1776
Views: 571308

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Yesterday, on PGuru, Sumit Peer claimed that Russia is negotiating a deal between India and China that the other will not intervene in PoK and Taiwan. That's only China will benifit, for one I don't think India will attack to recapture it. Second China would not like to see India consolidate PoK as...
by isubodh
17 Oct 2023 23:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777783

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

vijayk wrote: 17 Oct 2023 22:22
It was also announced the other day that George Soros closed offices across his $24 billion philanthropy empire.
When there is so much money how ppl who just want money n no effort don't end up with such empires.
Next is fraudsters, how they not taking interest in these funds ?
by isubodh
23 Sep 2023 21:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518543

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

^ Will they put a hijab on the sculpture, after the unveiling of the veil ? Birmingham to unveil sculpture celebrating women who wear hijab A new sculpture celebrating women who wear hijab will be unveiled in Birmingham next month. This bust will be one of those to be taken down when the Islamist f...
by isubodh
16 Sep 2023 20:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1287
Views: 322003

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

The author sets it up as a zero-sum game between India and China when India does not play that game. Further, it is amply clear that primarily internal problems in Beijing that kept XJP from attending G-20. And to be frank, XJP could not come until the border incursions are resolved. Despite all th...
by isubodh
16 Sep 2023 07:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777783

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

vijayk wrote: 16 Sep 2023 07:15 https://twitter.com/Sanjay_Dixit/status ... 4097885386
See the feedback in jammu

Modiji must act. Not sure if they are getting this feedback
Bite the hand that feeds.
by isubodh
14 Sep 2023 13:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police Reform
Replies: 1084
Views: 260424

Re: Indian Police Reform

Cyrano wrote: 14 Sep 2023 13:13
Wonder what SHOs and above and IPS officers are measured on... how is their performance assessed ?
Count of FIRs or incidents
by isubodh
02 Sep 2023 09:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 89
Views: 33061

Re: China Economic Stress Watch

https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/world-economy/pleading-for-money-chinese-economy-in-trouble-as-xi-jinpings-leadership-falters/news-story/acf7ed08281249ce91e9db1cff1f76eb ’Pleading for money’: Chinese economy in trouble as Xi Jinping’s leadership falters Retail sales are down, exports are sl...
by isubodh
25 Aug 2023 13:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 906
Views: 3323154

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

Fighter squadrons depleting, IAF eyes 100 more Tejas Mk1A http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103037265.cms 25 August 2023 Finally someone is thinking about the cost incurred by the nation, when a PSU holds a line in place...but without any orders to keep it running economically. If this...
by isubodh
21 Aug 2023 20:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892613

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The scheme, called ‘mera bill mera adhikaar’, will be launched in Haryana, Assam, Gujarat and the union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Puducherry, the ministry said. It said the scheme will offer citizens the chance to win ₹1 crore, ₹10 lakh or ₹10,000 in a lucky draw. Wh...
by isubodh
20 Aug 2023 09:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984548

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Snip .... However, it would up to the government and Parliament to peruse the report and inspect the reasons for the failures to meet the target..., CAG is neither competent nor empowered to do that. Nor are the parliament or the government for that matter. Much of the advance technology is depende...
by isubodh
19 Aug 2023 20:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 89
Views: 33061

Re: China Economic Stress Watch

There is no permanent enemy or friend in geopolitics. , only shared interests. Where India's and Chinas interests coincide we need to support this. The biggest enemy for decades , if not centuries has been western imperialistic powers looting and pillaging Asian countries, China and India were thei...
by isubodh
17 Aug 2023 21:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892613

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Why do we need PSU banks if they are charging non minimum balance fees, cash deposit charge, more than 5 atm transactions cost? Is there a strategic need for them to remain as PSUs? See the coverage in Tier 2, 3 towns and rural areas. They are much more social than people like to admit. But the ben...
by isubodh
16 Aug 2023 20:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3201
Views: 1755935

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Unlike Brahmos, if we export Artillery & Tejas, it would be in spite of the Services Leadership, not because of them. We cannot win wars, cannot build an MIC complex or become a superpower with such powerful forces dragging us down from within. If we are able to export enough artillery, lca, lc...
by isubodh
16 Aug 2023 09:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3201
Views: 1755935

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

So today Kalyani flagged off teh first 3 ATAGS for Armenia. What a sad state of affairs This is the good news part. IA orders should not be linked to our manufacturing capability. Eventually industry will produce lot of wares and enhancements that IA will not use. But yes it would be sad if still I...
by isubodh
13 Aug 2023 19:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892613

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Happy ignoring the 34 lac crore NPAs UPA rule bought, people are repaying borrowed loans, that's why PSU banks have become profitable Here again, NPA recovery from Corporates has been dismal ~30%. Surely future NPA would have been reduced due IBC.The PSU banks has not become more efficient suddely,...
by isubodh
13 Aug 2023 00:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892613

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Sliced any which way, this ha got to count as a big achievement of the Modi govt https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3KehE1aUAACcdv?format=webp&name=900x900 I doubt it should be called achievement. A PSU with monopolistic nature if sets profit as measure then it's conflict of purpose. SBI reduced its ...
by isubodh
05 Aug 2023 19:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1665235

Re: Internal Security Watch

Full horror of mewat riots coming to light now! many Hindu women possible raped & disappeared Shocking report coming from #Mewat where people are finding blood soaked torn clothes of womens & girls near the hills of Nallahad temple. Locals are fearing that they have been r@ped & kidnapp...
by isubodh
01 Aug 2023 20:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 557
Views: 266757

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-adopts-new-common-uniform-for-senior-officers-to-enhance-identity-and-unity-in-service-matters-101690897086858.html A noob question Common Uniform above the Rank of Brigadie: how good is this?? My question is: will it not make them easily identi...
by isubodh
20 Jul 2023 07:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984548

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Additional Rafales also opens the door to AMCA and possibly even TEDBF, due to the JV that Safran wants to undertake with GTRE. More Rafales are key to this, as much as we may not like it. Not feasible to have multiple vendors for strategic programs/acquisitions. Wouldn't that be conflict of intere...
by isubodh
12 Jul 2023 00:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777783

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

I am confused with the highlighted point. does that mean 36% of women agree with Mutta and nikka halala? mutta is not followed by Sunni and majority in India are Sunni but what about Halala. are they so blind that they are ok with it just coz it comes in Quran 2.230. Why would you imagine that 100%...
by isubodh
07 Jul 2023 06:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892613

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

What is the availability, and prevalence of usage among middle class households, of canned tomatoes (chopped or paste) in India today? During my bachelor days in the US, I found them to be convenient and cost-effective for all my Indian cooking. In India packaged food is expensive compared to what'...
by isubodh
06 Jul 2023 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777783

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

the biggest concern/factor for 2024 would be monsoon rains. going by past trends, whenever rains are bad in an election year, govt has lost. how the govt handles a bad monsoon will determine the outcome. with all the insurance schemes and proactive & pro-farmer govt., I would assume they will h...
by isubodh
28 Jun 2023 08:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984548

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Pratyush wrote:
I was scratching my head.

If it's possible to do Kaveri 2 with 95 Kn thrust. Why go with 414 in the first place?
414 is real, demand for TejasMk2 is real,
Kaveri 2 is possibility. That's not too difficult to comprehend.
by isubodh
20 May 2023 14:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India's G20 Presidency 2023
Replies: 193
Views: 43186

Re: India's G20 Presidency 2023

krithivas wrote:Good news, China and TSP to "boycott" G20 meetings at J&K -
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/1 ... in-kashmir
Why China is boycotting, is it just to support TSP or they have other interest in this region too ?
by isubodh
02 May 2023 09:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892613

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

GST collection for April highest ever at Rs 1.87 lakh crore. India’s gross GST revenues hit a record high in April at ₹1,87,035 crore, 12% higher than the same month last year which had clocked the previous highest tax tally of ₹1.67 lakh crore. . With increasing revenues, should the GST council st...
by isubodh
25 Apr 2023 23:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892613

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

[quote In the same light, bishops in Kerala want rubber MSP to be Rs 300/kg. Global rubber price is $1.54/kg which is Rs 127/kg. Why on earth should GoI subsidize a non-essential commodity by such a big amount?[/quote] Does fixing MSP also obligate GoI to buy the item ? If so to what extent. Farm co...
by isubodh
21 Apr 2023 08:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 778301

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

Strike First and Strike Farthest is the updated terminology from ACM PV Naik's (retd) days --> See First, Shoot First, Kill First . Admiral, G Is this perhaps an indicator for the reason for the reluctance in inducting more LCA's? Why, when the enemy is just at the gate, why go farthest. Pure rheto...
by isubodh
03 Apr 2023 22:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 548
Views: 189888

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/beijing-issues-chinese-names-of-11-places-in-arunachal/20230403.htm Beijing issues Chinese names of 11 places in Arunachal K J M Varma, April 03, 2023 Can India not set some automatic steps like - if further names are out we go set embassy in Taiwan - on next we r...
by isubodh
14 Mar 2023 23:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777783

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Rana Kapoor - Bianca useless-art-purchase was pioneered by Mamta Banerjee. Nice way to give bribe. Since art-price is completely subjective, I can buy a painting of poop from you for $1 Million and its all legit. But what surprises me is the low-level of this corruption. The sums (2 Cr) would be fr...
by isubodh
06 Mar 2023 19:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 226792

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

While Pakistan starves, Nawaz Sharif arrives in Bentley, shops at Louis Vuitton.. Given there is high inflation for food, health care will take a hit. Life sustenance for poor will be difficult. Would it lead to lower birth rate in Pak or poor will reproduce more ? Any studies on the inflation and ...
by isubodh
24 Feb 2023 21:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2811000

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

US support to India whenever borders flare up with China is to make India believe it can fight and win and tempt this nationalist govt to escalate the conflict and grab the proverbial BRF banana and become a monkey on US leash. Thats why RaGa suddenly wants India to defend borders with China tooth ...
by isubodh
19 Feb 2023 08:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 695603

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

Why would Tata sons pay the hafta on behalf of GoI? They are answerable to their shareholders not the Indian government. These kind of conspiracy theories would make India seem like a banana republic. There is no hafta. AI got what they wanted. If you think such large deals don't have political wra...