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by Prem Kumar
05 Jun 2026 17:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1078
Views: 240087

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

They will have to find the next strong leader for UP and pull Yogi to the center soon in that case. But Amit Ji is also excellent choice if that does not happen. Yes, backfilling Yogi in UP will be a challenge IMHO, Amit Shah is not PM material. He is a backroom operator and the best HM India has e...
by Prem Kumar
04 Jun 2026 16:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1078
Views: 240087

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Post-Namo is key Yogi seems logical. He has nationwide appeal. Hope Namo doesn't pull a Gandhi and veto him because he isn't "Westernized" enough in his monk robes. I hope Yogi also feels like he belongs in the highest office BJP, without charismatic leaders, doesn't have the same appeal t...
by Prem Kumar
04 Jun 2026 11:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1919784

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Yes indeed There are other tricks up their sleeves too. After claiming they are waiting for Rudram-2/Rudram-3, they will suddenly claim that these are too heavy for Tejas. So, can DRDO shave off 0.5 tons from the weight so that the missile is compatible across platforms? Place a token order to equip...
by Prem Kumar
03 Jun 2026 23:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4913
Views: 1494839

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Isn't MP CM a new promote-from-within guy from the Sangh Parivar - a new face? If he is already in mafias, then something is rotten in the BJP/RSS org Yes, I have also been hearing rumblings that the CMs of the above states + Dhami in Uttarakhand are duds People compare them to Suvendu, Himanta &...
by Prem Kumar
03 Jun 2026 22:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1919784

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Perfect excuse for the IAF to not induct Rudram-1 .... because they are waiting for Rudram-2

Astra-1 redux

On cue, Israel will reveal its equivalent ARM missile & IAF will make emergency procurement to "gap fill" while Rudram-2 completes its trials
by Prem Kumar
25 May 2026 13:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1078
Views: 240087

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

If UP votes out Yogi and listens to that $hit-head Akhilesh (like they did in 2024 LS), then God help them. We truly are a basket case Like I have said elsewhere, a Hindu has a 100 knobs, all of which has to be tuned to the right frequency for him to vote the right way (caste, jobs, inflation, water...
by Prem Kumar
24 May 2026 11:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 332
Views: 596414

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

Army Chiefs have blood of their men on their hands!

LUH won't be ordered but they will allow their boys to die in aging Cheetahs/Chetaks
by Prem Kumar
24 May 2026 11:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions
Replies: 312
Views: 151410

Re: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions

Read this excellent piece by Swarajya https://swarajyamag.com/defence/the-pentagon-has-stopped-buying-weapons-it-is-buying-production-capacity The Pentagon has revamped its procurement doctrine while Kadi Ninda is still deciding which orders can be given to private industries, how to differentiate b...
by Prem Kumar
24 May 2026 11:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions
Replies: 312
Views: 151410

Re: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions

K. Annamalai could be best choice for defence minister. Your thoughts please. Annamalai is needed in TN to grow BJP. This is what he is uniquely suited to do & would have done, if not for the colossal screw-up by Amit Shah (who listened to RSS idiots like Gurumurthy and back-stabbing losers in ...
by Prem Kumar
24 May 2026 11:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 803
Views: 731131

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Our Army seems more keen on rotating the tires than fixing the puncture How about equipping our soldiers with good BPJs, rifles, ballistic helmets, artillery, tanks, AFVs etc. Every single one of these are made IDDM by Indian companies to world-class standards. But no orders. But hey, lets do ORBAT ...
by Prem Kumar
16 May 2026 21:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1078
Views: 240087

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

If voter fraud & non-SIR was the reason BJP lost WB in 2021 (& hence the country endured 5 more years of demographic assault), shame on Modi & Shah. By 2021, they were already in power for 7 years and would have known the nature of the green problem at an intimate level of detail
by Prem Kumar
13 May 2026 00:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1078
Views: 240087

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Against a jihadi state like Bangladesh, time to abandon this non-lethal policy If Assam & WB start deporting crores of people, there will be large-scale violence. Even without that, there is ethnic cleansing of Hindus in Bangladesh Time to take gloves off that sewer-state and rack up the body co...
by Prem Kumar
11 May 2026 19:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1919784

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

That's where the new PFBR comes in. Per Swarajya, the PFBR, which doesn't come under the IAEA purview, can produce enough plutonium for ~40 weapons per year, marking a significant up-shift in capability
by Prem Kumar
10 May 2026 12:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1919784

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Probably Agni-6. Unclear why they otherwise have a need to announce this, given the following statement. One announces the first of something, not the second. But also true that Agni-6 will be a technology demonstrator as the K-6 SLBM will be the deployed version. With this successful trial, India ...
by Prem Kumar
27 Apr 2026 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1078
Views: 240087

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Ground report from WB, people are absolutely fed up and if there's free and fair voting TMC will be devastated. The point is that 'if'. If true, then, with all the Central Forces and ECI/NIA/IB at its disposal, it will be criminally negligent if Modi/Shah cannot ensure a free, fair & fearless e...
by Prem Kumar
25 Apr 2026 17:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1078
Views: 240087

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Bengal results and Assam results will make or break NE! One loss could be serious but loosing both can be devastating for not only BJP but for the whole nation!! Modi/Shah/Doval should unleash the beasts of war in Assam & WB, irrespective of whether they win or not They have a responsibility to...
by Prem Kumar
22 Apr 2026 18:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 1060
Views: 796994

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

My biggest fear is AMCA suffer from the same drawback as LCA, in terms of the "smallness" of the airframe Tejas: beyond bragging rights & some RCS reduction, there isn't much advantage in building the smallest/lightest aircraft. It makes the design complex, adds unnecessary miniaturiza...
by Prem Kumar
19 Apr 2026 10:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1078
Views: 240087

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Modi sarkar has displayed zero Kshatriyata on many fronts. Specifically dealing with Internal Jihad (street level violence), ruthlessly destroying the C-system & letting Bengali Hindus (& his own RSS/BJP workers) die at the hands of TMC goons He cannot show up during elections, scare Hindus ...
by Prem Kumar
16 Apr 2026 08:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1919784

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Rather than as a Spike/Javelin replacement, it might be better to think of DRDO's MANPATGM 1.0 as a replacement for our massive holdings of Konkur, Milan and Kornets. Otherwise, it will get into unnecessary arguments about weight Our total holdings of Konkurs, Milans and Kornets is upwards of 80,000...
by Prem Kumar
15 Apr 2026 18:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 332
Views: 596414

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

I hope we get to see at least 1 photo with the engineers & technicians with their planes/helis, instead of some random babus and management types
by Prem Kumar
15 Apr 2026 18:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion
Replies: 70
Views: 23330

Re: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion

A malnourished person is debating whether he should eat more proteins or carbs. He is lacking in both That's our pathetic state, but Generals are busy arguing whether my ground-launched-missile is bigger than your air-launched-rocket Neither arm (Artillery or IAF) has covered itself in glory when it...
by Prem Kumar
11 Apr 2026 17:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 77 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 108
Views: 103831

Re: Project 77 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

If Arihant undergoes an SSGN conversion & a parallel line opens up, nothing like it! This can keep churning out nuclear attack subs while the 200 MW beast is getting constructed. Same approach as SSBN - crawl, walk, run. Learn how to operate a fleet of SSGN while giving the country first strike ...
by Prem Kumar
11 Apr 2026 17:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion
Replies: 70
Views: 23330

Re: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion

Once Rafale deal is signed, the camel now has 3 feet in the tent. The French will pitch their UCAV & say that the Rafale is compatible with *only their UCAV* and nothing else. They will refuse to share codes for inter-operability - screw whatever they signed as part of the deal (or the IAF will ...
by Prem Kumar
10 Apr 2026 19:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion
Replies: 70
Views: 23330

Re: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion

Rocket Force, irrespective of whose command its under, is long overdue. It can decisively tilt the nuclear balance in India's favor, by taking out PAF on the ground. But hey, the IAF jocks want their A2A battles, not actually win the War. The IAF dreams of short-n-sweet wars because they are not pre...
by Prem Kumar
08 Apr 2026 10:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion
Replies: 193
Views: 121900

Re: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion

Another leg of the triad which has strengthened its importance, is the stealth bomber. Once in the air, its impervious to interception Its vulnerable only when its on the ground. So, if we invest in an "always X aircraft in the air" doctrine (which the US and USSR did), its a highly surviv...
by Prem Kumar
03 Apr 2026 20:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2554
Views: 7213207

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

GE will deliver enough engines to keep hopes flickering, so that we don't abandon and go full Atmanirbhar on Kaveri But will delay enough to stall/kill the Mk1a, Mk2 and AMCA programs The only way out is to triple-down on homegrown Kaveri (not the Snecma carrot-joke), make it a national mission and ...
by Prem Kumar
03 Apr 2026 13:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1919784

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

1) For long range missiles (BMs, Cruise Missiles etc), we have a sophisticated INS/MINGS systems which does course corrections. Plus ITCM is supposed to have DSMAC for scene matching. So, all these provide redundancies. But still, NavIC's crippling makes them less accurate & more reliant on unre...
by Prem Kumar
03 Apr 2026 13:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1078
Views: 240087

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Drive from Palakkad to Guruvayur is a depressing scene. We used to once see Temples

Now, every 1 Km, its either a spanking new Church or Mosque

Gelf money or Missionary money
by Prem Kumar
03 Apr 2026 13:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 2259
Views: 854969

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

If & when Op Sindoor 2.0 happens, we need to take out PAF, their primary nuke-delivery mechanism. We let them off the hook this time because our civilian & armed forces leadership's overton window hadn't shifted to think of this possibility But to do this, we need to have several things in p...
by Prem Kumar
03 Apr 2026 12:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1919784

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

If we are smart about it, we should induct the 120-150 Km interceptor with its radar (or integrated with existing Akash/MRSAM radar) as soon as it clears trials. It will deliver a huge jump in capability while also helping resolve teething issues in Kusha As & when new interceptors, radars are r...
by Prem Kumar
26 Mar 2026 09:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1560
Views: 1485460

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Nice try Amber G, trying to burn a strawman. No one here says NavIC cannot (or should not) be revived. In fact almost unanimously, everyone is clamoring precisely for it - and asking that military space programs be prioritized, instead of vanity projects But NavIC is currently dead/crippled. And its...
by Prem Kumar
25 Mar 2026 12:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1560
Views: 1485460

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Good article, SSridhar Ji! The Dept of Space, the PMO & ISRO all need a collective kick in the butt. They need to cancel all "pride" programs like Shukrayaan, Gaganyaan etc and focus entirely on military requirements for the next decade. That's how far behind we are Also, just because ...
by Prem Kumar
22 Mar 2026 13:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1560
Views: 1485460

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

“Nonsense” is dismissing the basics. A degraded NavIC isn’t “useless”—loss of navigation ≠ loss of function; satellites can still provide timing and messaging, which are operationally relevant. And no, the Agni series isn’t a plug-and-play satellite launcher. Push back is fine—but it should be grou...
by Prem Kumar
18 Mar 2026 13:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1560
Views: 1485460

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Amber G: you are putting lipstick on a pig. The failure to maintain enough satellites in orbit for a regional navigation system is a program management failure. Aided no doubt by sabotage and/or technical failures in launch systems. But in spite of launch failures, Plan B & C should have been in...
by Prem Kumar
16 Mar 2026 15:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1560
Views: 1485460

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

As someone wise said: "It takes the same amount of energy to dream big as it does to dream small" With the corollary that the former is hugely motivating, while the latter feels limiting We are happy dreaming small, not ruffling feathers & playing it safe. Be it "Light" comba...
by Prem Kumar
16 Mar 2026 11:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1560
Views: 1485460

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

IRNSS-1F successfully completed its mission life of 10 years What's galling is the pathetic attempt at spin-doctoring by ISRO Yes, IRNSS-F completed 10 years. But that's not the story. The story is that we are without a working IRNSS system, our so-called answer to GPS/GLONASS Absolute crapshow by ...
by Prem Kumar
04 Mar 2026 15:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1919784

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

As a way of saying "Thanks", we are going to order 5 more S-400 squadrons and lots of failed Pantsirs

QRSAM, Akash-NG, VL-Astra, homegrown BMD (PAD, AAD, AD-1, AD-2) are all gathering moss
by Prem Kumar
02 Mar 2026 20:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2804
Views: 1022390

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

A smarter approach will be to sell Akash/Kusha etc to all the Middle East countries who were attacked by Iran
by Prem Kumar
24 Feb 2026 23:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2554
Views: 7213207

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

GE is clever. They want to screw over our Tejas program, but not so much that we go our own way. They want us hooked onto them too

So, they will screw us over just enough

Upto us whether we want to carve out our own path
by Prem Kumar
23 Feb 2026 14:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7398
Views: 3596013

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

So, to reduce foreign dependence, we are embarking on 2 multi-billion, decade-long projects with 2 foreign vendors :lol: If we let Adani import Unitree robots, put Made-in-India stamp on them, kit them out with AK-203 and let them fight on our behalf, our Atmanirbharta in Infantry will also be compl...