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by Samay
09 Mar 2024 00:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 398687

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

^^^^ Knee jerk and reactionary development to Pakistan's announcement of J-31 induction by 2030. https://x.com/SJha1618/status/1765713736948474259?s=20 ---> The real celebration will begin once funds are actually disbursed, as usual. https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1765724763731657049?s=20 ---> ...
by Samay
25 Feb 2024 19:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769564

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

srai wrote: 23 Feb 2024 16:17 ^^^
No self-belief even after Tejas!
Intentions are faulty. People are helpless against this corrupt system existing since at least 200 yrs.
by Samay
18 Jan 2024 10:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
Replies: 641
Views: 196892

Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1

Without Army of sub-continent , no winning was possible in WW2. Germany would have trampled them slowly one by one, after all their expansion . Indians held the ground and paved way for later thrust. 2.5 million soldiers is not a small force. However Dr. JaiShankar should admit that nice articulatio...
by Samay
14 Jan 2024 02:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 696058

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

We need a national rifle project -- invite top private manufacturers like Kalyani, Tatas, etc. and ask them to submit a design. The only condition being the IP has to fully reside with the Indian entity. They will hire gun design consultants from all over the world and design a world-class rifle in...
by Samay
10 Jan 2024 22:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 696058

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

It is comical to see India's struggle to build a simple assault rifle, after sending a rover to the moon and designing and flying an indigenous top-class fighter jet. The struggle will continue till government-run companies continue to have a monopoly on designing rifles And what is ISRO ? It is no...
by Samay
09 Jan 2024 21:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 696058

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

FN SCAR , was such a simple solution. Belgians may have shared tech.
Already ordered for PARAs ?
by Samay
09 Apr 2023 19:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769564

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

Some of us are meeting a retired warrior from the 1965 Peshawar raid. Any questions please post pronto here. What are their views on change in preparation required for two/2.5 front war after focusing on single front for 70 yrs? How many Large strategic bombers should India have as china has 250+ a...
by Samay
04 Jul 2022 01:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 333719

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

You can presume that deck based fighter procurement has been cancelled or severly curtailed to 20- 30 aircrafts, that too till 2030
Should see the news after an year or so ?
by Samay
03 Jul 2022 09:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43932

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

https://youtu.be/78KbH3Eb8lc From 38:00 , clearly tears into the argument of Manpower reduction A 'Scheme ' cannot be the National strategy, specially when the National strategyis not clear or looks shortsighted. There is no point trying to justify it just to please the hubris Whole thing , it seem...
by Samay
16 Nov 2021 00:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019121

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

Mango post alert: As one of the gurus posted sometime earlier, learning the production of any high tech system is also critical; we will get that knowledge with LCA. HAL needs many orders to increase output rate per year, and IAF knows when it must retire Mig21s, Jags, 29s etc. So the timetable is ...
by Samay
16 Nov 2021 00:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019121

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

The best thing for IAF is to do is bulk order the MK1 LIFT, Mk 2 and keep AMCA development all going at the same time. As the Aircraft ecosystem within the Country will develop, that is the bets way for the IAf to get numbers and maintain the edge. This is very important, as batch production of the...
by Samay
16 Nov 2021 00:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019121

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

The best thing for IAF is to do is bulk order the MK1 LIFT, Mk 2 and keep AMCA development all going at the same time. As the Aircraft ecosystem within the Country will develop, that is the bets way for the IAf to get numbers and maintain the edge. This is very important, as batch production of the...
by Samay
15 Nov 2021 09:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019121

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

CM - I totally agree with you. The goal of armed forces (specifically IA, IAF) is to Marutize (tolerate)or Arjunize (ask for next iteration with next gen requirements) to minimize numbers of domestic products. The armed forces it seems are propagating the colonial mindset!! MK1 numbers could have b...
by Samay
13 Nov 2021 22:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019121

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

with so much money. ? The MOD paid for what it asked for and that was Rafale, a 3 or 5 year support deal, India specific enhancements, and air-base modernization to support Rafale operations. The price paid for these is what you'd expect given the base aircraft costs close to $100 Million fly-away....
by Samay
13 Nov 2021 21:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019121

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

What is wrong with making a desi Rafale using Tejas technology. Lesser design testing would be required. The French could have given blueprints at least, with so much money. ? Imagine if they really do that, with desi engine, radar, avionics etc. would save time and prolonged bureaucratic confusions...
by Samay
06 Nov 2021 11:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019121

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

Karan M: your confidence stems from the fact that the GOI will act sensibly. I share your optimism because of the current dispensation, but only with caution. God forbid, 2024 doesn't work out the way we want it to. Then what happens? The fact that the optimism relies on GOI's sense rather than IAF...
by Samay
07 Sep 2021 23:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765271

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Don;t fall for those tweets. While the news of paki regulars fighting alongside the taliban is true, all these tweets about paki F16s, downed PAF choppers, slain SSG commandos etc. are being tweeted by paki handles to troll Indians. Someone photoshopped an old pic of a dead soldier with face of pak...
by Samay
07 Sep 2021 23:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769564

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

Does anyone know what happened to the I-Star program which was to get a business jet, modified with a synthetic aperture radar, capable of very high resolution at very long ranges, along with an EOI sensor of phenomenal ranges for surveillance role in a benign environment and for long durations ? T...
by Samay
09 Aug 2021 22:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765271

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Until they get resting place in pukitsan and possibly elements from pukistani army they will remain emboldened. They're far stretched but operations must be supported by puki army. pk army elements might be far greater in numbers than is known. Given the status-quo, I see this as a strategic decept...
by Samay
08 Aug 2021 21:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765271

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

I do not think this is Vietnam like situation. There is also not such a huge supply of ready and committed human resources. The Air to ground use of airpower has also improved substantially. There are also not many hiding places like in Vietnam with its forests etc. is a big hiding place suitable f...
by Samay
23 Jul 2021 10:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782862

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

via@tanvi_madan The Brown Sahiba in her mid-year performance review was asked by the boss to justify her title and her position at Brookings. So what does she do? Produce the insane equal-equal theory/equation of Modi's India vs Authoritarian china. Interesting that when you research Tanvi Madan's ...
by Samay
23 Jul 2021 09:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2092
Views: 610998

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

The rusis did a F16 X before US could in the market, that why checkmate.
Although it would lack a powerful engine for 7.5 t plus AESA with supercruise. Otherwise Jap/Korean TX is better to invest.?
by Samay
23 Jul 2021 09:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782862

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Besides you cannot really count on a “superpower” that could not defeat the Taliban after 20 years to fight with China. They will dump their allies when it matters most. There's also pattern that when such superpowers leave or cut corners , they leave dictatorial bigots ex. Shah of Iran, Gaddafi, S...
by Samay
07 Apr 2018 07:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693885

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

And the winner is:
Rafale de ambani & F16 block ambani
with 10% lower gst
by Samay
19 Aug 2017 01:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 889448

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

Yes, we need Ambanis in DRDO .
by Samay
19 Aug 2017 01:25
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 889448

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

Here . Feel free to get an M.Tech in Mechanical or Civil engineering and then come educate us about bridge fatigue. This is why I advised you to read my posts before commenting. The director general of DRDO has said that canal bridges in Punjab were incapable of supporting the Arjun Mk-II's weight....
by Samay
12 Apr 2017 00:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Latest Chinese boast: should we shiver or die laughing?
Replies: 1451
Views: 336170

Re: Latest Chinese boast: should we shiver or die laughing?

Who's this Lieu man ? he seems to be living in a fantasy world of han dynasty.
Why dont Mr lieu say what degree of A$%$%le is Xi Jinping. Come on lieu please tell.
by Samay
17 Jan 2017 08:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3094
Views: 528646

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

So Pakistan supposedly has developed all these (htf, shaheen, gazni, babur) land, air, sea launched missiles and not a single space rocket (or even experimental sounding rocket)? - even NoKo attempts to launch crap on some rusty rockets into space. Why India not exposing (naming shaming with satell...
by Samay
17 Jan 2017 07:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3094
Views: 528646

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

2 ships sold to Pak Navy for Gwadar security http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/56560951.cms Now people in GoI and PIB should make an impression of running helter skelter abt this transfer of ships, saying things like we wont sit idle , etc, today its coast guard ships tomrw it could b...
by Samay
30 Oct 2016 12:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1187889

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

People deprived from their own thinking often say that pukistan will fall , collapse, break into pieces some day. That is a fine job already done by Yankees, but through their propaganda they let the world believe (specially Indians) that it has not yet happened. :roll:
by Samay
16 Apr 2016 16:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2092
Views: 610998

Re: Russian weapons and military technology

--- I suppose the key to success is always go out lota in hand and s**t on someone else's backyard and keep your own yard clean. And thats exactly what "the new world order"means, i.e. shit everywhere but hygienic atmosphere at home. For how long it continues (in case of unkil) is confusi...
by Samay
16 Apr 2016 00:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 468753

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

Mr Sangha Pracharak is happily turning Indians into coolies. :oops: What ever bu778yt this"" logistical" support is called, the aim is using Indians as coolies and security guards. If this thing starts , then Indians should cancel any big aspirations . This will be the biggest mistake...
by Samay
27 Feb 2016 17:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 468753

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

^^ if actually only 2.2 bn worth of it is lost, who can count?. These mofo morons will give it for free to wahabis in afpak just to have more fun, as in ME . We must cancel an order or two in support of F-16 sales to pukes.
by Samay
13 Jan 2016 18:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Replies: 4210
Views: 717336

Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015

If the likes of cloth merchantani are allowed to setup defense co's without JV with GoI (like Brahmos) then we are witnessing a huge curve in the our democratic history. On one hand they will suck money by MARCs and costly spare parts and on other hand we are officially introducing corruption in MI ...
by Samay
04 Jan 2016 17:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
Replies: 4115
Views: 414756

Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II

The Bahraini caged parrot has to echo its master! Now Russia offers to mediate between the Soothi Barbarians and Iranians. The Moron-of-Cam and his bum-chumming with the Soothis. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-government-urged-to-reveal-its-role-in-getting-saudi-arabia-a-key-un-hu...
by Samay
24 Nov 2015 20:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
Replies: 4033
Views: 429781

Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)

^^ India will tolerate such kind bloodshed world over and let China do the rest with the west. :wink:
by Samay
24 Nov 2015 20:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
Replies: 4033
Views: 429781

Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)

All this talk about NATO treaty and its clauses means shit. The cronies will get involved whenever they want, even if it means bypassing UN charter or World opinion. One can see that all elements are in place near the aircraft crash area (kill box) namely- camera, f-solah, tow-walla, and French Ac c...
by Samay
15 Apr 2015 22:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
Replies: 3957
Views: 507927

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014

Importing finished products will never be ' Make in India' , lets not confuse ourselves with terms like reverse engineering, Indian clever politics, fresh oxygen, toilet papers etc, it all ends up in inherent weakness. There should be a firm policy that we wont import finished products in defense se...