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by skumar
25 Sep 2023 09:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1867
Views: 413950

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

I don't think the situations (Farmers agitation and Falsdu's allegations) are comparable. Also, it may have been a tactical retreat that is not a big deal in tge grand scheme. This situation has to be dealt with finesse as we are also sending a messafe to any wannabee two bit actors. That is a diff...
by skumar
25 Sep 2023 08:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1867
Views: 413950

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

If you see it as a fetish, so be it. You will see more messages from me on this, so deal with it. It is slightly more serious than a dog chasing a car. Modi ji may be making the same mistake he did with CAA and the farm laws allowing it to get out of hand. A direct address by him sets out the red l...
by skumar
25 Sep 2023 08:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1867
Views: 413950

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

SKumar, what is this fetish with the PM making a statement in the parliament over everything under the sun? What we have is a case of a dog chasing a car. Why do you think that the car driver should stop his car? Trudeau, made half cocked allegation against India in his parliament. He is a Canadian...
by skumar
25 Sep 2023 06:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1867
Views: 413950

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Am-mxT9MzDw Rishab Gulati on NewX has some of the best analysis. Modi ji has to address this issue in Parliament outlining things we already know - PM Trudeau raised the issue of Nijjar during G20; he did not provide any reasonable proof and we dismissed the allegations. We expressed concerns about...
by skumar
22 Sep 2023 02:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1867
Views: 413950

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Modi has to open his mouth on Canada, cannot let Trudeau get away with his brain fart. He should raise this issue in Lok Sabha and say that when Trudeau brought it up with him, he demanded evidence from Trudeau and it has not been provided yet (this was mentioned in MEA briefing today). Like the nat...
by skumar
10 Aug 2023 03:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1360177

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Is anyone following the 370 hearings? I went thru the videos. Could not follow Can someone summarize the hearings? I am hearing from ZERO SIBAL and Judges but not Govt side. I have been trying to follow the proceedings. Since many petitions challenged Gov Order 272 diluting A370, SC has clubbed tog...
by skumar
14 Jan 2023 23:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2237
Views: 414405

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

Amber G. wrote: So allow me to post the solution: Which is very simple It is same as what Sudarshanji was hinting at but uses simple arithmetic , Enjoy:
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Enjoyed this but it is and it is not "simple arithmetic" :D
by skumar
14 Jan 2023 05:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2237
Views: 414405

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

Still working on case 1. But just by brute force Excel, case 1 also seems impossible. ^^^ Important clarification: "Two face diagonals" here means, two diagonals on the *same* face (which are equal in anycase). (IOW if one can find all sides integers, and one diagonal integer, another dia...
by skumar
01 Jan 2023 02:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 14
Views: 5836

Re: Happy New Year

Happy New Gregorian Calendar Year to all BRFites who celebrate it! :D
by skumar
23 Oct 2022 00:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627203

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Ukraine's official twitter account supports Boris for UK PM!

https://www.nationandstate.com/2022/10/ ... -politics/
by skumar
17 Aug 2022 09:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1312265

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Sad day for Indian football.
https://www.the-aiff.com/article/coa-statement

It will be interesting to see how milords, who are so accustomed to slapping others, take this slap on the face.

FIFA has overstepped its bounds.
by skumar
15 Aug 2022 20:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!
Replies: 43
Views: 9719

Re: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!

Happy Independence Day!
by skumar
12 Aug 2022 01:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777898

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

... “No foreign brochure left behind” seem to be MoD motto nowadays. So someone should take glossy pics of Arjun/Tejas/Nag etc using one if those shiny coconut-eyes phones, open a POBox at Singapore/Dufai and make some brochure with those photos+POBox address at local DTP shaap. Then come to Delhi ...
by skumar
09 Aug 2022 23:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627203

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

NRao wrote: ;)
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Originals (as you said, have removed the originals):
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Tweet asking if anyone has downloaded the vid. :)
Yes.

by skumar
09 Aug 2022 23:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2809366

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

MxPB8wCmT-I Political analysts feel that this is a victory for NDA. I feel sorry for the people of Bihar that they will be under the chungal of RJD/INC and JDU for 3 years thanks to the stupidity of the BJP. BJP has undermined its own leadership in Bihar for the sake of the alliance and Nitish Kuma...
by skumar
08 Aug 2022 06:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627203

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

.. Aug 5, 2022, CBS News: https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1555701550319898625 The new CBS Reports documentary, "Arming Ukraine," explores why much of the billions of dollars of military aid that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine doesn't make it to the front lines: " Like 30% of it re...
by skumar
07 Aug 2022 00:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627203

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

https://twitter.com/DagnyTaggart369/status/1555867569684418561 Dagny Taggart - Zelensky is in big trouble, first Amnesty International, now the German mainstream media publishes evidence of a huge corruption and his direct involvement. In my opinion his days are numbered, from “ hero “ to zero . htt...
by skumar
05 Aug 2022 05:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027461

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

... We have to understand what Air HQ is looking for in the MRFA purchase. Peel away the layers that Air HQ loves phoren fighters (and they do!), that Air HQ is staffed with fighter jocks (which it is) that love hot rods, that Air HQ has little to no faith (which is true) in HAL to deliver a qualit...
by skumar
03 Aug 2022 07:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 623
Views: 260998

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

China has reaffirmed its status as a bully. Xi will be hardpressed to explain this in the 20th National Congress if he survives that long. Popcorn time. Not sure why the US still says that it stands by the One China policy - probably because it is loosely defined and plausible deniability. Biden rea...
by skumar
02 Aug 2022 05:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 895
Views: 3298512

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

Which Chief? The last senior German officer to resign was due to a political statement he made. Also he was Naval Vice Chief. https://www.dw.com/en/german-navy-chief-sch%C3%B6nbach-resigns-over-comments-on-putin-crimea/a-60525709 You were probably confused since his rank says Vice Admiral. :) The l...
by skumar
01 Aug 2022 23:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777898

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

Guys - a request, lets not personalize the issue to one individual, the CAS etc. His position deserves respect. This is more of an institutional thing. He is likely pushing for what his planners want. The issue then is institutional, not with one individual. That is a very lame argument. The role o...
by skumar
01 Aug 2022 20:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777898

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

ACM Dhanoa was brilliant in planning Balakot and dealing with Pakis. I will always have respect for him. Plus he pushed the Government the right way regarding getting back Abhinandan, he also called political leadership a spade, a spade and showed the cowardice displayed in Nov 2008. I don't know h...
by skumar
01 Aug 2022 01:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777898

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

... If you still wont order the Mk1, boost Mk1A numbers, accelerate the production rate. Commit to Mk2 openly. The PM was right and he was blunt, import addiction is a real issue and it needs to be fixed. Modi should have done this 2-3 years back and fired a couple of CAS like ACM Dhanoa. No use cr...
by skumar
01 Aug 2022 01:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777898

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

In any other country, the Mk1 itself would be ordered in number, the claims that the Mk1A was essential to salvage it, dont pass muster given we have managed with maintenance hogs like the MiG-29, never mind the much heavier transports and what not. Sadly we have no independent procurement decision...
by skumar
31 Jul 2022 01:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 811
Views: 537135

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Everytime a Mig21B crashes, the AF believes all they need to do is fly another AM or the CAS on the Mig21B and all is well. This is their answer to the families of the bereaved. In his interview, ex-CAS Dhanoa seems to imply the loss of lives due to human error - "fighters are fitted with eject...
by skumar
31 Jul 2022 01:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2809366

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

... There are many low hanging fruits they could have gone after but to the frustration of many including myself they continue to ignore. There is another reason why murders and resignations of its workers should wake up the party before it is too late, Modi is in his 70s, he may continue for anoth...
by skumar
30 Jul 2022 01:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813244

Re: Military Flight Safety

... At this point they are sacrificing pilots to try and hold GoI to ransom and hoping soon GoI/MoD announces MRFA will be fast racked for emergency requirements .. But given the RM's insipid leadership & the PM's inability to take on any organized group, nothing of this sort will happen. Crux ...
by skumar
29 Jul 2022 22:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777898

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

The Mk1A will be more than a worthy replacement to No 51 Squadron's MiG-21 Bisons. It was always a dream of many to see that become a reality and it is now happening. That is a very good move. Dot Mk1A squadrons all along the Western Front. She is more than a capable match for anything that the PAF...
by skumar
29 Jul 2022 22:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 895
Views: 3298512

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

ramana wrote:Skumar National Security is not a bazaar.
So such ideas won't be entertained.
Military is not a entity.
It's part of the executive.
It is precisely because Germany does not consider its national security a bazaar that a serving Chief was forced to resign.
by skumar
29 Jul 2022 22:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 895
Views: 3298512

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

Force the ACM to resign and send a message. At the very least, PMO should offer IAF brass to retire Bison squadrons earlier for every additional Tejas squadron ordered and initiated into service earlier than planned. Put the onus for additional deaths squarely on the brass. Stupid stunts like the AC...
by skumar
24 Jul 2022 01:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126240

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://twitter.com/AtifRMian/status/1549782314829357056 Pakistan's economy is in deep crisis a long thread Do Read Watched the long video as well - to be honest I had to ff through some of the crap. VXNL0VX-8eo It is a wonder how much deep in the sand their MIT educated ostrich heads are. "We...
by skumar
22 Jul 2022 05:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 874699

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Russia says it will hit deeper targets in Ukrainian territory beyond DPR / LPR depending on long range weapons acquired by Ukraine in line with its goal to eliminate all threats from Ukrainian territory.

by skumar
21 Jul 2022 20:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027461

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

KSingh wrote: ..
Something has to change because IAF do not seem capable of doing it organically, their default will always be import first.
...
+1. I hope this is now clear to the people who matter. IN has shown a mindset change which is simply lacking in the IAF.
by skumar
21 Jul 2022 00:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027461

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

@skumar. I am nobody..I will use God given brain to make some logical statements (to the best of my ability) ... 1. How many planes can Chinese deploy against IAF in Tibet? I think it is limited by Geography. It is expanding and making new airports. I would say PLAAF can deploy anything between 100...
by skumar
20 Jul 2022 23:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027461

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

I am playing devil's advocate. Let's say all these chiefs are right - They need MRFA at the cost of LCA or SU30MKI upgrade. And also assume, there is no ulterior motive, not even that budget if spent on SU30MKI upgrade or on LCA means less (or none) is unavailable for MRFA. So it looks like IAF has...
by skumar
20 Jul 2022 22:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027461

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

Rakesh wrote:...
The PMO needs to crack the whip.
+1, get the ACM to eat his words in public.
by skumar
19 Jul 2022 08:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027461

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

If the higher echelon's of the IAF can't get the message from PM Modi's latest speech, then we have a much bigger problem to deal with. .. Just so it is crystal clear, I hope PM does the the same with the IAF brass sitting on stage. The ACM's statement on Mk2 does not evoke confidence. How can we o...
by skumar
19 Jul 2022 00:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027461

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

Rakesh wrote:The PM's speech immediately triggered the import lobby.... :lol:

The PM's self-delusional mis-statements about defence manufacturing and R&D
https://www.ajaishukla.com/2022/07/the- ... ments.html
:rotfl: