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by MadhuG
15 Jul 2017 20:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1295
Views: 676487

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

India third in world in people having highest trust in Central govt., not first The figure for India in 2007 was 82%. The Gallup World Poll for 2014 also showed a figure of 73% trust in national government. The same poll in 2012 showed a 55% trust in the national government, a fall of 27 percentage...
by MadhuG
09 Oct 2016 07:26
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 996667

Re: Indian Air Force News and Discussion - 21 Sept 2015

HAL should contest with the Tejas.
by MadhuG
02 Nov 2015 04:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2189516

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

China propagates perceptions of external threat domestically to keep its populace distracted from the shortcomings of the Chinese economy and internal socio-political issues. Drumming up nationalistic fervor works to the favor of the Politburo. The Chinese positions on the South China Sea dispute, t...
by MadhuG
24 Oct 2015 23:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 293818

Re: BR Forum Feedback

I am an avid reader and lurker for the most part. I registered only to announce my late friend Harish's passing away. Otherwise I would not have. When I was actively reading BRF back in 2004-2005 it used to be to me a go-to place for an apolitical objective factually and intellectually abundant disc...
by MadhuG
23 Oct 2015 06:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Replies: 4210
Views: 719203

Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015

I am guessing that the Styx could be retained as decoys to draw CIWS and short range SAM while the Brahmos could home in for the kill against an enemy battle group.

Also Styx isn't that bad. It will be more cost effective to blow up tanker heading East with a Styx than using a Brahmos.
by MadhuG
20 Oct 2015 02:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2189516

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

China is the biggest threat to peace, security and environment right now. I am quite confident that the next major war will involve them if not started by them. Their leaders seem to think that fascist expansions are possible in the 21st century. It will eventually lead to their downfall and bring g...
by MadhuG
01 Mar 2013 10:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis
Replies: 768
Views: 117957

Re: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis

An impressive sounding copy pasted quote which does nothing to address the realities expressed in Karan M's prior post. Why don't you go into politics, Madhu G, and save all those on BR or even elsewhere? By doing so, you would graduate from being an "internet warrior", to quote your own ...
by MadhuG
01 Mar 2013 02:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis
Replies: 768
Views: 117957

Re: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis

Karan M wrote:...self defeating sardonic disdain...
“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.” - Plato.
by MadhuG
01 Mar 2013 00:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis
Replies: 768
Views: 117957

Re: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis

If even half of our righteous internet forum warriors stepped out under the bright sun and participated in elective politics, take the reins and lead our country to a brighter and honest tomorrow, these scandals would not even occur in the first place. That aside, I am slightly disappointed with the...
by MadhuG
23 Mar 2011 23:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Libyan War
Replies: 586
Views: 121566

Re: LIBYA : No fly zone/air war thread

Politics is India's best defense. Also don't forget the millions of NRI bhai log who will raise a cry at various capitols world over. :wink:
by MadhuG
30 Oct 2010 13:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
Replies: 3205
Views: 868231

Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010

Around the Globe you will find companies consolidating their investments to one platform, one vendor and one technology.

I think at least on the no. of involved countries/entities, the Rafale trumps over the EF.
by MadhuG
30 Oct 2010 13:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
Replies: 3205
Views: 868231

Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010

We need inter operating services now more than ever before.
by MadhuG
30 Oct 2010 11:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
Replies: 3205
Views: 868231

Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010

That's why I am pegging it on Rafale. We have carriers being built. Although we have Mig-29Ks on order, having more ground-based carrier-capable increases our strategic strike capability if required. Our Air Force is acquainted with French Avionics (Mirage, SU-30MKI, etc) and our politicos can be co...
by MadhuG
10 May 2010 20:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
Replies: 3861
Views: 1230365

Re: MRCA News and Discussion

Could someone please list out what trials or tests are still pending and/or if any dates have been announced by the MoD? Thanks in advance.
by MadhuG
04 May 2010 20:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
Replies: 3861
Views: 1230365

Re: MRCA News and Discussion

IAF to start airfield modernisation soon The project includes supply, testing, integration and sustenance of the Instrument Landing System (ILS), the Distance Measurement Equipment, the Tactical Air Navigation System, the Air Traffic Management System, and the CAT-2 Airfield Lighting System. This p...
by MadhuG
01 May 2010 22:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
Replies: 3861
Views: 1230365

Re: MRCA News and Discussion

EPE is on offer to India, I said Aim-120D can be fired from the SH, didnt say anything about India getting Aim-120D, will we get it? Probably. Anyways even the Aim-120C-7 shows more promise than the ageing r-77. They have trouble getting one brahmos onto the MKI and your talking about 3 on the mig....
by MadhuG
20 Apr 2010 22:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
Replies: 3861
Views: 1230365

Re: MRCA News and Discussion

I believe that the Rafale should be opted for the following reasons: 1. IAF likes the Mirage 2000 and we already have the logistics to support similar French aircraft. 2. The French are politically viable. We can buy nuclear reactors from them is one case in point. 3. Though the Rafale lacks an AESA...
by MadhuG
30 Dec 2009 21:20
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: RIP B Harry (1983-2007)
Replies: 160
Views: 37538

Re: RIP B Harry

Harish graduated from Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering.
Rangudu wrote:... had a sense that Harry was a fellow IITM grad...
by MadhuG
27 Dec 2009 23:01
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: RIP B Harry (1983-2007)
Replies: 160
Views: 37538

Re: RIP B Harry

I am sorry for the late news. I wanted to inform AICG forum and BR forum, but due to a reason at that time which I don't remember now, I did not follow up. Yes he was 23. The following photo is that of B Harry taken in 2005. http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/590/har001.th.jpg (I hope it is within r...
by MadhuG
27 Dec 2009 16:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
Replies: 3260
Views: 865628

Re: MRCA News and Discussion

the LCA also has self-diagnostic systems..this is from Harry who was on BRF and Keypubs earlier, so I believe it to be true. Harry passed away in May 2007. Cause is heart attack. Link to the news item I was his classmate in college. He did have an amazing knowledge about military technology as asce...