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by Prem Kumar
19 Jul 2025 15:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6294
Views: 1714595

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

... He was the one who "approved" the use of Indian troops in WWII and there was no significant opposition to this, because he was used as the front to project the harmonious cooperation. This resulted in the butchering, maiming and grievously injuring of tens of thousands of Indians, esp...
by Prem Kumar
19 Jul 2025 12:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7033
Views: 3088954

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Of the two evils, the French are the lesser ones. They were the only ones who didn't sanction us post-Pokhran and they have a beef with the Anglos. Less likely to be arm-twisted by Unkil I am 100% sure that key ToT *will not* be shared in spite of the Billions & promises. But more will be shared...
by Prem Kumar
19 Jul 2025 12:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2370
Views: 811613

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

I think China has been getting 6 golds for a while now, with a couple of them getting a perfect score each year

China is at #2 as well - we will know when we look at the US IMO team picture
by Prem Kumar
19 Jul 2025 12:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10627
Views: 3929279

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

All points raised above hit the mark Designating TRF as a terrorist org, while hosting Munir, funding Pakis via IMF & re-stocking their arsenal is akin to running with the hares & hunting with the hounds No one is impressed by this token gesture. As MajorlyProfound once said, TRF will rename...
by Prem Kumar
18 Jul 2025 19:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10627
Views: 3929279

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

We need not simp for any side . We should replicate what AIPAC did . They accepted the fact that no matter what they do they are not going to get liked . They influence ,penetrate ,attack both sides as and when needed . Well said. Hindus need to stop trying to find answers for Why do they hate us? ...
by Prem Kumar
18 Jul 2025 18:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2180
Views: 889035

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

NATO Chief had threatened a 100% tariff on India for buying Russian oil.... EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY : "Our energy security is our top priority, guided by global realities. We strongly caution against double standards" 8) 8) India rejects Western pressure & Tariff threat... No lectur...
by Prem Kumar
17 Jul 2025 14:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 456
Views: 284858

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

A noob question: why is hydrogen (or green hydrogen) a big deal? Is this a scalable solution to our energy woes? I have hardly seen any hydrogen powered cars or power plants. So where exactly are they used? Isn't EV a better horse to bet on? Are we betting on green hydrogen based on what some ESG gr...
by Prem Kumar
17 Jul 2025 11:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1775
Views: 6808352

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

.... Maybe there's something fundamental that we are missing here ... :-? The only thing worth celebrating would be a reduction in assembly times: say from 2 months to 2 weeks (due to automation, robotics, process improvements etc) If an Elon Musk or Baba Kalyani took over HAL, they'd show how its ...
by Prem Kumar
17 Jul 2025 11:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1775
Views: 6808352

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

^ I heard that the MoD got rightfully blasted for this on Twitter, for celebrating this shameful episode & for trying to pass it off as an Atmanirbhar project!!
by Prem Kumar
17 Jul 2025 11:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1540469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

DDM. Economic Times seems to have lost it

Neither Brahmos-hypersonic nor homegrown one are close to testing
by Prem Kumar
17 Jul 2025 11:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Strategic Long Range Bomber
Replies: 285
Views: 76665

Re: Indian Strategic Long Range Bomber

Economic Times must have gotten a new reporter, who is channeling IDRW spiritually

First they published a BS report that the Long Range Hypersonic missile has been tested. Now this!

And promptly, other media idiots will re-publish after adding their own masala
by Prem Kumar
12 Jul 2025 07:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7033
Views: 3088954

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

UK or France? Cabinet waits for DRDO on combat aircraft engine “Engines are a constraining factor… a strategic decision has to be taken. Both Rolls-Royce and Safran are contenders for fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. A Cabinet note will be prepared from the DRDO side and circulated...
by Prem Kumar
12 Jul 2025 07:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 77 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 94
Views: 69029

Re: Project 77 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Our indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft that was commissioned recently, uses a water-jet propulsion. Wiki tells me there is a difference between water-jet and pump-jet propulsion
by Prem Kumar
12 Jul 2025 07:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1540469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Excellent news! Indigenous seeker tests were done back in 2017 - 18. Not sure if they were ever inducted

So, I believe that the 200 or so Astra inducted so far, have the Russian Agat seeker

We need more Astra-Mk1s inducted across the fleet. Hope these tests pave the way for the same
by Prem Kumar
11 Jul 2025 13:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2180
Views: 889035

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

The root cause for the current mess in the SIR done by EC in Bihar is because of undefined uses of Aadhaar. In yesterday's hearing in Supreme Court the court observed - "If I want a caste certificate, I show my Aadhaar. A document like Aadhaar, considered basic for getting other documents, is ...
by Prem Kumar
11 Jul 2025 10:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1728
Views: 450730

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

IDRW operates in two ways; 1) Plagiarizes others' articles and passes it off as its own 2) Makes up unbelievable stuff. In the case of the PL-15E episode, it is the first one above. The worst part is that, there is a Financial Express defense article that quotes IDRW!! DDM plumbs new depths that ev...
by Prem Kumar
10 Jul 2025 10:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2105
Views: 936464

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

From Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai, NM (Retd.) - former Flag Officer Naval Aviation, CoS ANC, CI (Navy) DSSC Wellington https://x.com/sudhirpillai__/status/1942948047874675053 ---> Haven’t we learnt from the HDW debacle? MDL’s sub-building ecosystem was left to die once. It’s been rebuilt at great cos...
by Prem Kumar
10 Jul 2025 10:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1775
Views: 6808352

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

In order to keep the pressure up, the GOI needs to ask media to periodically publish articles critical of GE and the delays caused by them. Make a big deal out of how their unreliability is causing squadron shortage Geopolitics & US Deep State pressures aside, GE, as a company, has a worldwide m...
by Prem Kumar
10 Jul 2025 10:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 77 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 94
Views: 69029

Re: Project 77 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Below is *MY* Guess : Indian Origin Kit - Reactor + Sonar (updated USHUS) + Weapons (Varunastra Torpedo; BrahMos-S, SLCM, etc in VLS Cell).. French Origin Kit - Propeller Design, Pump Jet Propulsion, Hull Design, X-Shaped Rudder, Combat Management System, etc, etc, etc.... Rakesh: any particular re...
by Prem Kumar
10 Jul 2025 10:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1884
Views: 1283982

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Indian Navy's submarine kill power soars as ERASR anti-submarine rocket clears user trials This is an excellent Atmanirbharta initiative! A few next steps to consider: 1) The latest Russian version has a homing-depth-charge. We should look to emulate it, to make these "smarter". 2) Create...
by Prem Kumar
09 Jul 2025 13:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3062921

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Instead of importing artillery guns, if we import DG Artillery from Armenia, Morocco or Brazil, our Atmanirbharta will improve 100X
by Prem Kumar
09 Jul 2025 10:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3062921

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Rule of thumb: Artillery thread, Submarine thread & Armor thread are to be avoided if you have High BP
by Prem Kumar
08 Jul 2025 19:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2105
Views: 936464

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Every Arm of our forces have their Achilles heel. For the IN, its their submarines The Army has too many to count Too bad that our RM is clueless on whose bottom needs a crack of the whip. Rajnath Singh is decently competent - he is like a good project manager. He gets the job done & if given a ...
by Prem Kumar
07 Jul 2025 08:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1728
Views: 450730

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

The argument that Unkil will make to India is that with India upgrading its air force, it is only logical to give Pakistan a parity...not in numbers, but in capability. Parity = Deterrence is the argument that will be made to India by the US State Department And this is exactly why our next strike ...
by Prem Kumar
07 Jul 2025 08:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2140
Views: 1223885

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

They have only compared empty weights

They should also prove that weight of *carbine + cartridge* is less than weight of *pressure cooker + rice + dal for 2 people*

Only then, it will it pass GSQR
by Prem Kumar
07 Jul 2025 08:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2691
Views: 1496723

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

What are 'game-changer' Air Lora missiles? Report claims Indian Air Force is planning to procure these from Israel https://www.theweek.in/news/defence/2025/07/03/what-are-game-changer-air-lora-missiles-report-claims-indian-air-force-is-planning-to-procure-these-from-israel.html 03 July 2025 Indian ...
by Prem Kumar
06 Jul 2025 14:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2966
Views: 1280282

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Not too late to start negotiations for the local manufacturing of F404-IS20 turofans as well. We will need at least 1 more engine for the lifespan of our Tejas Mk1/A's. If we are indeed adding 97 more, then we will need between 410 - 500 engines in the next 30-40 years. It's always better to have a...
by Prem Kumar
06 Jul 2025 14:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1775
Views: 6808352

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

^ And yet we have Shiv Aroor, Sandeep Unnithan, Snehesh etc not utter a pipsqueak about this in their interviews. Any decent media will make the HAL Chief squirm in his seat

What a sad show
by Prem Kumar
06 Jul 2025 14:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1728
Views: 450730

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

^^ Well put The DGMO call & JD Vance 24-hr volte-face is not due to any sudden love for Pakistan, but because US assets got hit, though not intentionally This also explains why the White House went from "We support any response from India to avenge Pahalgam" to "We urge restraint&...
by Prem Kumar
06 Jul 2025 13:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1123
Views: 846534

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

We should aim to integrate our homegrown ASPJ instead of Scorpious. Our ASPJ will be tightly integrated with the Uttam radar, whose upgraded version is the Virupaksha that will go into the Sukhois This is all the more reason why we should arm our Tejas MK1a fleet from the 41st aircraft onwards with ...
by Prem Kumar
02 Jul 2025 18:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1775
Views: 6808352

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

Cyrano wrote: 02 Jul 2025 14:56 Planes are designed around engines. Changing the engine will lead to several years of testing. We are stuck with this 404 engine not found error. That's the uncomfortable truth.
:lol: Good one!
by Prem Kumar
01 Jul 2025 11:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2936
Views: 598105

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

I feel the Admins have been quite lenient. What was not allowed was:

1) Constant griping
2) Introducing FUD (especially those which showed India in poor light) while the conflict was ongoing

Both of which were both reasonable & necessary
by Prem Kumar
01 Jul 2025 11:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1540469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

1) India has a declared NFU 2) We have repeatedly exercised restraint 3) We are a rational player 4) We also only react to provocations & not do anything proactive (much to my chagrin) Hence, Pakis can be sure that any missile launch from our side will be conventional. At any rate, they are poor...
by Prem Kumar
01 Jul 2025 00:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2936
Views: 598105

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

Just read through the blog by Deans - very comprehensive & well written!
by Prem Kumar
30 Jun 2025 15:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1728
Views: 450730

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

,"Game theory suggests that when key players are constrained, a third party—here, Ukraine—gains leverage." Look at the Pahalgam terrorist attack as India and China are being constrained along the LAC from 2020-2024. To model a 2 or 2.5 front scenario, don't we need a multi-player game the...
by Prem Kumar
30 Jun 2025 10:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2936
Views: 598105

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

^ Yes, entirely possible that the IAF put up its hand and said they'd do it. Kudos to them for that! But there have been enough leaks (because official confirmation has not come) that they were told to hit only terror launchpads and not military targets. This is borne out by the fact that, in our po...
by Prem Kumar
30 Jun 2025 10:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1774
Views: 1540469

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Its called ITCM now. It flew successfully with Manik. More tests are planned (as usual). God alone knows when orders will materialize
by Prem Kumar
30 Jun 2025 10:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1313
Views: 1300658

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/post-op-sindoor-india-to-fast-track-launch-of-52-defence-surveillance-satellites/articleshow/122149971.cms India to fast-track launch of 52 defense satellites 1) Expected start in April 2026. Planned to be completed by end of 2029 2) 21 by ISRO and 31 by 3 ...
by Prem Kumar
29 Jun 2025 22:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2936
Views: 598105

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

This is Modi pulling an ABV - stupid, self-imposed constraints against a jihadi state ABV said "No crossing LoC" during Kargil Modi said "Don't attack airplanes, bases, SAMs - only attack terror launchpads" during Op Sindoor We paid with men and/or material due to both decisions ...
by Prem Kumar
29 Jun 2025 22:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1775
Views: 6808352

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

Dick-move by HAL and they must be raked over the coals for this Its going to be at least 3 years before the Mk1a 41st aircraft is to be delivered. By then, all certifications would be completed and adequate lead-time available for Astra Microwave Delays in HAL's Mk1a deliveries are due to their own ...