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by pravula
06 Apr 2023 06:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7680
Views: 1802743

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Bragg is not a judge, but a DA. It is almost always a political position.
by pravula
04 Apr 2023 13:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 651
Views: 278247

Re: Indian Interests_2

NATO has specific rules about defending European territory only iirc. What is the point?
by pravula
18 Mar 2023 11:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 598571

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

No, but sub cadre are selected for these kind of isolation. It might even help with morale and cohesion.
by pravula
18 Mar 2023 10:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 598571

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Most kids these days don’t even leave their room for weeks if there is a ps5 around. I wouldn’t be too concerned about it.
by pravula
12 Mar 2023 09:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3884
Views: 1123403

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Is SOSUS clone an option? Is it within China's tech capability?
by pravula
12 Mar 2023 09:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1208
Views: 784086

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

There seems to be some kind of conduit from it from the mid section. Sensor of some kind...
by pravula
11 Mar 2023 09:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1811
Views: 667556

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

We can’t even “conquer” infantry rifle technology.
by pravula
26 Feb 2023 09:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles
Replies: 47
Views: 8496

Re: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles

Artillery is king. Includes rockets
Cheaper drones - at scale
Airpower for CAS - not feasible
Manpower/Training also needs surge capacity
by pravula
14 Jan 2023 02:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1969
Views: 812191

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

300 Blackout and 6.8 are options if we want to emulate US.
by pravula
03 Jan 2023 04:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 517020

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

OTH, they would be bombed first thus contaminating the area which our side has to abandon. Possibly, also possibly US has this doctrine because they fight long distance wars where enemy has almost no air support. May be the idea is not good for India. I am not aware if these plants can be brought u...
by pravula
20 Dec 2022 12:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 517020

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Micro reactors are not new or old. See https://www.nuscalepower.com/en/Product ... SMR-Plants
by pravula
07 Dec 2022 12:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4270
Views: 2487550

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

V_Raman wrote:In my assessment the western powers including USA are desperately looking for an OUT here. All the rhetoric seems to have died down and everyone seems to be uttering some kind of peace word.
What’s in it for India?
by pravula
07 Dec 2022 08:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4270
Views: 2487550

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Window to negotiate peace will be the time when India holds the presidency of G20 as we are the only country with sufficient prestige that will be able to invite Russia in along with others and the outcome will be considered credible by the rest of the world. If the Rus-Ukr peace deal gets signed i...
by pravula
05 Dec 2022 09:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 533377

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

xpost - may be interest to some here - .. Wonder how many brfites are now active in mastodon. In a very short time-frame, since Musk took-over Twitter, many (huge % of people I follow on Twitter) have migrated to this platform. I like the fact that I can use LaTeX, and people like Terrence Tao are ...
by pravula
17 Nov 2022 02:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4270
Views: 2487550

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

So what happens if NATO considers this an act of war by Ukraine and invades it? Syria redux?
by pravula
15 Nov 2022 05:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 726
Views: 227906

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

ks_sachin wrote:I know that Cyrano, but in military parlance, it is used often to denote someone who has been handpicked and readied for a particular role.
Or in business. “Grooming” someone as a CEO is very common.
by pravula
13 Nov 2022 09:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6406
Views: 2121584

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Regarding Kaveri, I don't believe there is much chance it'll ever power any variant of Tejas. The reason is very simple - you shouldn't use a single engine fighter for engine testing. An engine failure can result in a crash and with it (esp given the foreign lobbies), it'll be curtains on Tejas. Th...
by pravula
04 Nov 2022 10:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 304
Views: 167607

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

NRao wrote:^^^^^

Engine. Achilles heel.
Will allow HAL to decouple from IAF.
by pravula
04 Nov 2022 07:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 932
Views: 504203

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

FASF Rafale pilots wear silk lined gloves Those "silk lined gloves" are designed that way not because Rafale is delicate or pilots like Hermes :P or whatever, but to enable quick donning and removal, dorsal side of the palm has a patch of shammy to wipe helmet visor (and not for wiping of...
by pravula
01 Nov 2022 12:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6406
Views: 2121584

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Non after burner system. The one that normally operates…
by pravula
23 Oct 2022 14:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 517020

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Energy density is a factor and so are avalanches. Nothing beats nuclear in energy density. Mass is the densest form of energy. How do we handle other stock say diesel during avlanches. A fully sealed container (with it's integrity intact) which stays warm if lost in an avalanche will start sinking ...
by pravula
23 Oct 2022 01:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 517020

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Energy density is a factor and so are avalanches.
by pravula
14 Oct 2022 08:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1669231

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

New Delhi is also seeking to claw back half a billion pounds in payments made by Indian workers toward Britain’s social security system as part of the deal The UK and the US have an agreement to allow their workers to repatriate social security savings into each others' pension systems upon moving,...
by pravula
07 Oct 2022 10:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2355
Views: 853639

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Upgrade what? The A/C? :wink:
by pravula
22 Sep 2022 23:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2780
Views: 716944

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

The weird thing is that WNBA person would be in federal prison for the same offense in US today.
by pravula
02 Sep 2022 08:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1148922

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

ramana wrote:Yes, it is called spiral development when you build on each model.

Wait till the AMCA is funded and other nations beat a path to India.
Hope GTRE folks are paying attention.
by pravula
18 Aug 2022 09:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1861
Views: 609521

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

If no one in the world has such submarine. Then bloody hell, design a submarine that meets the criteria and quote a price for it. Don't say that no body has such submarine. Perhaps the Indian Navy has budgeted so much for these submarine's. So that technology is developed and India owns the IP for ...
by pravula
16 Aug 2022 05:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2780
Views: 716944

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

https://www.newsweek.com/latvia-russian ... in-1733712

Latvia wants to ban Russian language. Apparently 25% of the population is Russian speaking…
by pravula
04 Aug 2022 01:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4518
Views: 1400917

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Someone is reading BRF
by pravula
25 Jul 2022 10:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1148922

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

ramana wrote:That's the crux of the matter. The initial request for 201 gets tapered with every new chief!
Who is gonna stop MOD from creating a SSB air wing with 250 Mk2? The funds will obviously come from IAF budget and people will need to be laid off…Hopefully from the succession line…
by pravula
24 Jul 2022 11:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 692
Views: 353797

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Rakesh wrote: https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/ ... SLQPM9a_aA ---> China's command and control mechanism to be first target in war scenario: US Military.
In other news, water is wet.
by pravula
13 Jul 2022 02:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2780
Views: 716944

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Neela wrote:There is no chance of WW3.
Then again, nothing gets the birth rates rebooted as a good old fashioned war…
by pravula
09 Jul 2022 07:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2129
Views: 390008

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

According to the activist's posts, others on the platform were joking about eating an extra bowl of rice to celebrate Abe's death.
Are these 50paise people so poor that an extra bowl of rice is a once in a lifetime occasion or am I missing something?
by pravula
29 Jun 2022 22:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2355
Views: 853639

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

What’s wrong with a single turbo again? If two is better, why not 3 or 4 turbos? They would be 3 to 4 times better..no? Wanted to ask the same question to get more insight into it. Googled it and looks like single big turbo has more lag than two smaller turbos due to inertia but is able to provide ...