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by Roop
12 Mar 2024 10:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622056

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Arima wrote: 12 Mar 2024 09:24 does Indian law allow citizen to fight as mercenary for external cause without foreign uniform?
As I understand it, these are not Indian citizens, they are Nepalese.
by Roop
09 Mar 2024 13:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622056

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

sanman wrote: 09 Mar 2024 01:05 What does Putin have to offer China that makes it worth alienating the US and the EU?
He is not trying to alienate the US and the EU. It's the other way around. The stupid bitches (U and E) have been gunning for Putin for years now (ever since the Maidaan coup).
by Roop
09 Mar 2024 12:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622056

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

... until some crazed neonazi Ukrainian snake she has force fed comes back to bite her in the Musharraf to end her story. Well, we can only hope. :rotfl: I have to say, without hyperbole, that what all these Washington (and London) swamp creatures and neocon snakes truly deserve are war crimes tria...
by Roop
09 Mar 2024 12:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622056

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Rakesh wrote: 06 Mar 2024 20:00 ... So much for superiority of US military hardware that was supposed to overrun and overwhelm Russian forces in Ukraine.
No kidding! 8)
by Roop
09 Mar 2024 12:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2092
Views: 610969

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Not for this thread but Indian armour needs a revamp ..it is now one of the biggest tank forces in Asia relying almost exclusively on the t(incan) series Based on what evidence is T90 now being called a "tincan"? If you look at what's happening in Ukraine, every Western tank deserves to b...
by Roop
05 Mar 2024 11:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1525495

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Cyrano wrote: 04 Mar 2024 18:21 Lots of BS from the losing side...
Yes, that is my impression as well. At the end of the day, people can decide for themselves who they want to believe, but I think NATO and the Ukes are trying to sell a lot of BS here.
by Roop
16 Feb 2024 18:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184779

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

vijayk wrote: 15 Feb 2024 02:07 https://twitter.com/chingariproject/sta ... 5510211591
This is so pathetic
It is worse than pathetic, it is disgusting and perverted. These people (Paki RoPers) are savages.
by Roop
16 Feb 2024 18:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184779

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

... deserving refugees from Pakistan should be given refuge and land in Indian Panjab. ... I mean this. I believe that is the whole rationale behind the CAA. (I don't know that it is restricted to Punjab, though. Once they are legally settled in India, they will be free citizens of a free country, ...
by Roop
16 Feb 2024 18:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1449776

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Manish_P wrote: 14 Feb 2024 07:37 Another consistent factor was no to more Russi maal :)
Yes, I think you're right. That is a reasonable conclusion to draw from IAF's observed behaviour.
by Roop
16 Feb 2024 18:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019039

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

Officials said the first LCA Mk2 is expected to be ready for serial production by 2027 ...
Hmmm ... in order for that to happen, the maiden flight would have to take place this year itself (2024). Do we know when are the expected dates for (a) prototype rollout and (b) first flight? :?:
by Roop
16 Feb 2024 17:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 56739

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

Shah Rukh Khan denies claims by Subramanian Swamy...
What the hell is wrong with SuSwa? From time to time he pulls these childish stunts (like bashing the Rafale deal etc.) that make it look like he is just an attention-seeking brat. :roll:
by Roop
09 Feb 2024 13:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219574

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Tucker Carlson Interviews Putin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOCWBhuDdDo IMO this is a more reliable link to the interview: https://tuckercarlson.com I say "more reliable" because Y/T is an arm of the deep state, they are constantly trying to suppress news that the d/s disapproves of. ...
by Roop
08 Feb 2024 01:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769519

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

Kartik wrote: 07 Feb 2024 12:58 Most interestingly, the HAF may look to sell the 24 Mirage-2000-5s as well ...
Any idea what is the state of operational readiness of these Greek Mirages?
by Roop
04 Feb 2024 11:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625581

Re: Understanding the US - Again

What is wrong with the education department and it's officials? This is a reasonable question, but I think the real question should be "What is wrong with the USA?" And I think the answer is summarised by vijayk: US has become a very lunatic COMMIE naxal society I would only delete "...
by Roop
04 Feb 2024 11:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406625

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

About the terrorist groups that have established themselves in Canada since Trudeau’s first election (2015):

sundayguardianlive.com/top-five/canadia ... -five-eyes
by Roop
28 Jan 2024 10:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1579248

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

chetak wrote: 28 Jan 2024 08:02 This is why India should stop funding all UN agencies......
Agreed.
by Roop
25 Jan 2024 11:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 263
Views: 91248

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

The moment India gets out I would not be surprised if they invite PLAAF to fill the gap ... Exactly -- hence my post saying India should aggressively challenge any move by hostile foreign powers (China / Pak / Turkey) to establish any (even the smallest) military presence in Maldives. This is a cau...
by Roop
25 Jan 2024 11:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1525495

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Col. Macgregor's take on this (from Tucker Carlson's blog/podcast):

by Roop
23 Jan 2024 22:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 263
Views: 91248

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

I think PM Modi and his cabinet ought to sit down and do some serious contingency planning for the near and medium future re. China's possible moves in Maldives. If PLAN looks to start establishing a naval base there (or even just a submarine base), India should move in aggressively to block that, e...
by Roop
23 Jan 2024 21:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1449776

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

ashthor wrote: 22 Jan 2024 11:37 The closer Rafale comes more khujali starts
Forget foreigners, sad to say, I think we will find that the anti-Rafale khujli is going to come mostly from interest groups like Pappu & Co., Khujliwal & Co. and their chelas like Saggy / Needy / Barky.
by Roop
09 Jan 2024 11:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 263
Views: 91248

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

chetak wrote: 09 Jan 2024 10:25 beedi "intellectuals" have even declared India as their "lebensraum" and a right they will try and enforce.

Already, millions of beedis have crossed over.
So beedies are the new Rohingyas, i.e. the actual "Rohingya threat" is not Ro's but beedies? :x
by Roop
24 Dec 2023 10:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 135793

Re: India-France news

Maron is a globalist investment banker elitist and not a de Gaulle or Modi type nationalist, nor is he a populist with grassroots level understanding of France. I can't find any concrete evidence of Macron acting towards strategic autonomy beyond lip service statements. France must really hurry to ...
by Roop
04 Dec 2023 09:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 56739

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

… Very unwise / unfortunate choice of language by TJD (The Jaipur Dialogues). We are all happy about the latest developments, but this kind of arrogant, triumphalist language thundering out on the internet for the whole world to see is really foolish. "Qatar crumbles under Modi threat" ??...
by Roop
04 Dec 2023 08:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 848837

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Another confirmation from what Admiral Hari Kumar said about a Rafale MRO. Securing the Skies https://www.spsmai.com/experts-speak/?id=1423&q=Securing-the-Skies 14 Nov 2023 The negotiations for the Rafale M deal include plans for integration of Indian-designed equipment and the establishment of...
by Roop
27 Nov 2023 09:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 416946

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

Sorry I am not inclined to put them on a high pedestal and give them due deference. You are "not inclined to put them (IAF) on a high pedestal and give them due deference" (okay, your choice) but seem quite eager to put PLAAF on a high pedestal and give them lots of deference. There is a ...
by Roop
27 Nov 2023 08:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 416946

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

The IAF had a large number of Su-30MKI airframes in 2019. Why use the Mirage 2000 at all? This is an important question, and the answer (IMO) is pretty straightforward: the choice of air platform was dictated by the choice of weapon for the mission. IAF had decided to use Spice / Crsytal Maze on th...
by Roop
23 Nov 2023 10:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 416946

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

The Mirage 2000 upgrade cost a fortune and many did rona-dhona when they saw the cost! But when Balakot happened, it was not the Su-30MKI that conducted the strike. It was the upgraded Mirage 2000I (along with the non-upgraded Mirage 2000H) that completed the mission. Not a soul did rona-dhona at t...
by Roop
14 Nov 2023 09:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5560
Views: 1509983

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

... i still do not know why every one in the world go head over heel in appeasing the Muslims. Why is whole world bend there back for the Muslims. What do they bring to table other than riots, disgrace to country. yes some votes for the party, but for that reason how can white push there country to...
by Roop
12 Nov 2023 08:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1579248

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

A couple of YT videos by Harris Sultan, a Pakistani ex-Muslim who now lives in another country (I think it's Australia, but I'm not sure) : (video headings/titles are mine) Why Israel should NOT give Hamas a cease-fire: K6cON4NUnG4 The blood-thirsty fanaticism of Islamists and the cowardly inaction ...
by Roop
07 Nov 2023 09:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184779

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The logical conclusion is that the new jihadis are finishing off the allies of the Paki Army. ... Basically everyone who tried and failed to bring Pakistan to pure Islam must be eliminated. That includes all oldtime jihadis and kafir servants of the Paki Army such as Khalistanis. Hmm ... interestin...
by Roop
04 Nov 2023 08:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 236
Views: 67825

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

Scott Ritter ... says by creating a Palestinian state, we remove the raison d'être of Hamas ... He is obviously talking about the infamous "two-state solution". That is never going to happen, because: Reason 1: It is not acceptable to Israel, and for good reasons. The 2SS would just retur...
by Roop
31 Oct 2023 09:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 229826

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

Don't be surprised to see future Malabar exercises featuring Rafale Ms of the Indian Navy taking off from US aircraft carriers. ... Same scenario with future Varuna exercises with the French Navy. You know, I was thinking exactly the same thing myself. Complete speculation on my part, of course, bu...
by Roop
30 Oct 2023 08:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
Replies: 113
Views: 25562

Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3

For Pakis you just need to make sure their leadership - General Sahibs, Feudal Lords, and their families are in the line of fire. This is a problem unrelated to nuclear weapons. To bring the Paki ashrafiya and their familes to justice, you would need to send out Mossad-style hit teams to various lo...
by Roop
30 Oct 2023 08:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1579248

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

serial blasts in Kerala No other country is so silly to become so emotional for a distant cause than India and cause such public destruction. I hope your criticism is directed at the perpetrators of this blast and not at the many Indian citizens who publicly expressed verbal support for Israel. If ...
by Roop
30 Oct 2023 08:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2896559

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

AMCA in 2040 will be as much as obsolete as su-30 mki currently is. This is absolutely ignorant, dhoti-shivering, China-worshipping doom-and-gloom crap. Of course you are entitled to your opinion, and I've just given you mine. ... Rafale will be hopelessly outclassed soon by chinese fighters. More ...
by Roop
29 Oct 2023 07:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1579248

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

A_Gupta wrote: 29 Oct 2023 04:11 Mr. Vivek Ramaswamy wants the IDF to do A, B and C; but he opposes the US sending any aid to Israel. So he won't put any money where his mouth is.
Agreed, he is being a hypocrite here; and I say this while still being a supporter of VR. :cry:
by Roop
27 Oct 2023 07:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1579248

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

SRajesh wrote: 25 Oct 2023 10:43 Who is footing the bill for this (on both Gaza and Israel side) ?
On the Gaza side, clearly the majority of funding is from Qatar, with little bits and pieces from Iran, Turkey and China. On the Israeli side, probably mostly from the U.S.
by Roop
25 Oct 2023 09:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1579248

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

... Nothing has changed. ... Neither the Book, nor the thinking. ... The Book has to be rewritten. This is all true, but the "rewriting" part is IMO wishful thinking, it is not going to happen. However, what may happen (what I believe is already happening world-wide, and has been happenin...
by Roop
21 Oct 2023 08:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
Replies: 113
Views: 25562

Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3

Assuming you believe Kakodkar et al, each of the items you mentioned were met by the tests of Pokhran 2. Well, I do believe Kakodkar et al, so I think the P2 tests met their objective. That said, one could make a good case for further tests if Indian scientists have a few new/refined designs they w...
by Roop
21 Oct 2023 08:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 236
Views: 67825

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

Re. Congressman Ro Khanna: Let the rubbish self isolate themselves. Positive step from Ro and more is needed from him. Strongly agree. I'm not normally a big fan of RK (IMO he's too soft on wokeism, but maybe that's unfair on my part, after all the man does come from the ultra-woke state of Californ...