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by rohiths
09 May 2023 19:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185480

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

They will pin this on captain and execute him. That's why it's undefended
by rohiths
15 Feb 2021 20:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736266

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

There may be anticipation for hostile action from western countries regarding human rights fleedom etc etc and hence a temporary truce with China.
I don't think there would have been any withdrawal if trump was president
by rohiths
16 Jan 2021 23:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2232403

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Nothing good will come from Biden and gang. All hectoring about Human rights Muslims and Kashmir will start. It will be 90s all over again
by rohiths
13 Jan 2021 18:08
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662417

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

No babu can block a cabinet approval. So it is done
by rohiths
04 Jan 2021 14:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737994

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

He is doing a refresher course on Socialism with Chinese characteristics in a reeducation camp. Will be back shortly
by rohiths
25 Mar 2019 23:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1367937

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

Air delivered nukes are for all practical purposes useless as Pakis could not even penetrate a few kms
by rohiths
05 Mar 2019 22:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1188777

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1567576 The ESM/RWR combo can detect the launch and vector of missile and other parameter perhaps even the MCG received by AMRAAM and post active phase too and deploy ECM. Looks like a very desperate Pakistani attempt to do maximum kills against IAF fle...
by rohiths
29 Nov 2017 13:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1640029

Re: Internal Security Watch

Most instances of love jihad are due to stupid girls. They believe a muslim guy who sweet talks and accepts such nonsense.
by rohiths
27 Sep 2017 22:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1048479

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Random misinformation being spread on GST and govt is clueless as always. Just to clarify Firstly, GST is positioned as a new tax whereas it subsumes VAT, Service tax, Excise duty etc. Second , the tax burden will be lesser for honest tax payers at the same tax rates as they can avail input tax cred...
by rohiths
12 Sep 2017 18:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1295169

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

If foreign maal malfunctions it is because of Indian shells or poor training. If Indian maal malfunctions it is because of poor product or design. Either way it is SDRE fault. I just hope they don't scrap purchases because of this barrel bursting.
by rohiths
06 Sep 2017 17:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2184137

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Cheen is NOT a military power. It has not fought in five decades because unlike the TSP, it knows its weakness in warfare. It is a non-warrior trading/shopkeeping culture addicted to profit (at all cost) not military honor. It is not Japan or Vietnam. Not only is it a poor fighting culture that pro...
by rohiths
03 Sep 2017 11:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: North Korea : Military Technology News & Discussion
Replies: 70
Views: 20621

Re: North Korea : Military Technology News & Discussion

South Korea is even worse than India in confronting a bully. They should have attacked and finished NK a few years back. It may be too late and shit may hit the fan now
by rohiths
03 Sep 2017 10:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: North Korea : Military Technology News & Discussion
Replies: 70
Views: 20621

Re: North Korea : Military Technology News & Discussion

The explosion is between 750kT to 1 MT and is a H bomb. We can expect Pakis to get the same.
by rohiths
19 Jul 2017 20:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2184137

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

This Chinese challenge is a test of our national character and will determine where the country is destined to go. Wars are not won by those who have better equipment or larger guns but those who are willing to fight no matter what. As long as we have the fighting spirit and do whatever it takes, we...
by rohiths
19 Jul 2017 08:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2184137

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Whatever they do they will have to do before winter. Winter is unbearable in the Himalayas.Hence a potential window of 3 months for any attack.
by rohiths
19 Jul 2017 08:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2184137

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Chinese may attack during Independence day. We would have completed 70 years of Independence and that will be a perfect moment to show India it's place. They have no intention of keeping quiet. Hope we are prepared. Have you read any reports of Chinese mobilization which they absolutely will need b...
by rohiths
19 Jul 2017 07:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2184137

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Chinese may attack during Independence day. We would have completed 70 years of Independence and that will be a perfect moment to show India it's place. They have no intention of keeping quiet. Hope we are prepared.
by rohiths
01 Jul 2017 21:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844468

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions-May 2017

I am not sure any country including US can intercept Brahmos in the Hi-Hi trajectory. High speed coupled with low RCS will make it really difficult to intercept. They may have a 10-20% chance at the best.
by rohiths
25 Jun 2017 11:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - June 20, 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 629361

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017

Century in Bahawalpur as pious Pakis tried stealing fuel from over turned truck
by rohiths
22 Jun 2017 16:09
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1173693

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

The 42 squadron requirement, division between heavy medium and light fighters simply does not make sense. We should have requirements based on current and future threat perception as well as the capabilities desired
by rohiths
15 Jun 2017 17:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401869

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Demonetisation was a sudden blow against the corrupt. Lots of corrupt people took haircuts on their stash of cash. Although it caused some problems to the common man, people were happy to suffer for the sake of nation. Any thing of significance is meant to be costly. It showed to the world that ordi...
by rohiths
15 Jun 2017 16:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401869

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

People have different ideas and express them. As long as they are honest they are entitled to their views and conclusions. In India ideas and how they are expressed are always a function of the incentives/dis-incentives offered and the group they belong to. There is nothing called an honest opinion...
by rohiths
14 Jun 2017 19:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401869

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Demonetization is done and dusted. It won't be a topic for 2019. Many people have already forgotten about it
by rohiths
05 Jun 2017 09:34
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844468

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions-May 2017

Very TFTA looking. Great achievement. This should be inducted in large numbers.
by rohiths
24 May 2017 16:52
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1295169

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Lesson from the artillery saga is that home made weapons transform us from third world to best in class in a very short period of time.
by rohiths
24 Mar 2017 21:44
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1173693

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

With Parikkar gone and LM opening a facility in South Carolina, the chances of IAF buying an F16 has dropped dramatically.
by rohiths
09 Mar 2017 10:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6364
Views: 1977818

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

Based on whatever I know, the difficulty India is facing in engines is from metallurgy and manufacturing at the required tolerances. The design part is pretty figured out
by rohiths
23 Feb 2017 09:00
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3310
Views: 838142

Re: AMCA News and Discussions

There is no way AMCA will be complete by 2019. This is exactly how they get bad press a) Media makes unsubstantiated report giving an aggressive deadline b) That deadline will never be met c) The project will be classified as delayed d) After the project is delivered it will be branded as "too ...
by rohiths
23 Feb 2017 08:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809407

Re: Military Flight Safety

Ladakh is very difficult terrain for aircraft and needs great pilot skills. The chances of error is also high. Now that the C-130 is damaged in a remote location, it is difficult to repair as well. We should develop road infrastructure in these areas. Spending $200 Million to improve road infrastruc...
by rohiths
14 Feb 2017 07:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1892937

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

HAL doing great work on helicopters. 3 world class helicopters at great price.LCH is a beauty
Army should buy in several hundreds. It will be very helpful for mountain warfare and against Pakis
by rohiths
11 Feb 2017 10:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275908

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

That's THAAD level performance and should be sufficient for Pakis. The focus should be to operationalize the Ballistic missile defence to key cities and defence installations.
by rohiths
03 Jan 2017 09:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275908

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

I dont think Shaurya is as accurate as cruise missiles. Missiles like Nirbhay will have CEP of ~10m or even less. Shaurya may have CEP of ~50m or more given it is a ballistic missile and its long range. This makes a big difference and Sharuya will not be very effective with a conventional warhead. I...
by rohiths
01 Jan 2017 15:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Analyzing CPEC
Replies: 1405
Views: 395075

Re: Analyzing CPEC

IMHO CPEC is a scam and Pakistan elites and Chinese are fleecing the aam Abdul. All these power projects are pure scams. The roadways are unnecessary given the vehicle sales to support them. Chinese are trying to offload some of the responsibilities to other countries by inviting them as they know P...
by rohiths
23 Dec 2016 18:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401869

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Karnataka has become one of the most corrupt if not the most corrupt state in India. It is just leaching & surviving due to tech companies in Bangalore.
by rohiths
23 Dec 2016 18:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275908

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Nirbhay's turbofan should be replaced with an integral ramjet engine which has lot less moving parts and India has sufficient expertise developing it. This will reduce the range substantially. However 1200 km is not necessary right away. They should also remove nice but not necessary features like l...
by rohiths
20 Dec 2016 16:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275908

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Praying for Nirbhay's success. Producing Nirbhay cheaply and in large numbers will help India's security substantially and will be a strong force multiplier.
by rohiths
20 Dec 2016 11:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174906

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

The competition is designed to ensure Israeli radar wins. Looks like a formality to cover ass against allegations of corruption.
by rohiths
15 Dec 2016 15:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174906

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

Even Russia does not have a working AESA radar :-)
by rohiths
15 Dec 2016 10:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401869

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Cash has an opportunity cost and not a manifest cost. a) Loss of interest on cash. $100 Billion of cash implies $4 Billion lost per year in lost interest cost (SB interest @4% pa) b) Costs of managing cash- Security, Handling, Change, manpower c) Costs of printing & distribution - Borne by RBI a...
by rohiths
13 Dec 2016 10:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275908

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Looks like a DDM report. It is not very clear with what happened.