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- 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.
- 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?
- 20 Mar 2023 04:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5683
- Views: 1669231
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
CISF iirc.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- 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...
- 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.
- 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
Cheaper drones - at scale
Airpower for CAS - not feasible
Manpower/Training also needs surge capacity
- 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.
- 03 Jan 2023 10:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3180808
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
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- 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...
- 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
- 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
What’s in it for India?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.
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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?
- 16 Nov 2022 03:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4270
- Views: 2487550
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Polish premier calls urgent meeting of national security committee
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/po ... 022-11-15/
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/po ... 022-11-15/
- 16 Nov 2022 01:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2780
- Views: 716944
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Russian missiles cross into Poland during strike on Ukraine
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukrai ... 1b52ff9d52
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukrai ... 1b52ff9d52
- 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
Or in business. “Grooming” someone as a CEO is very common.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.
- 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...
- 04 Nov 2022 10:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 304
- Views: 167607
Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Will allow HAL to decouple from IAF.NRao wrote:^^^^^
Engine. Achilles heel.
- 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...
- 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…
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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,...
- 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?
- 01 Oct 2022 08:54
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
- Replies: 531
- Views: 660379
Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
How many with Marines?
- 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.
- 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
Hope GTRE folks are paying attention.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.
- 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 ...
- 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…
Latvia wants to ban Russian language. Apparently 25% of the population is Russian speaking…
- 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
- 27 Jul 2022 08:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5273
- Views: 1834246
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Well, which bands?
- 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
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…ramana wrote:That's the crux of the matter. The initial request for 201 gets tapered with every new chief!
- 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
In other news, water is wet.Rakesh wrote: https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/ ... SLQPM9a_aA ---> China's command and control mechanism to be first target in war scenario: US Military.
- 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
Then again, nothing gets the birth rates rebooted as a good old fashioned war…Neela wrote:There is no chance of WW3.
- 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
Are these 50paise people so poor that an extra bowl of rice is a once in a lifetime occasion or am I missing something?According to the activist's posts, others on the platform were joking about eating an extra bowl of rice to celebrate Abe's death.
- 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 ...