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by Pratyush
10 Apr 2024 10:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8760
Views: 2321724

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

the mysterious deaths of indian students could it be the handiwork of pannun gang with the blessings of ISI and US govt covert support to fix indian govt? Killing students because they are Indians is too random in order to have any effect on the Indian government. Killing Indian students because th...
by Pratyush
09 Apr 2024 10:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3361
Views: 833074

Re: Military Flight Safety

The silence of our import bahadurs is deafening.

I shudder to think of this was an LCH that had to make such a landing. We would not have heard the end of that.
by Pratyush
08 Apr 2024 07:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1840
Views: 537269

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Ton for ton of displacement, the Indian SSK is going to be more expensive than the verginia class submarines of the USN. So the argument of costs is not really justified. The problem is the brass. That is making a complete dog's breakfast of our procurement programs. Consequently our war fighting ab...
by Pratyush
08 Apr 2024 07:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3213
Views: 1859241

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Watching the shenanigans of the Indian army over the last few years. I feel sorry for Kalyani. His only hope is an export market.

The Army is out to make sure that no Kalyani will rise again in India.
by Pratyush
07 Apr 2024 11:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1840
Views: 537269

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Cybaru, Exactly! Now you are thinking. The P 75I makes no sense on its own. That's the reason why in the PRC thread on the forum. I had said that, if we are not able to figure out what is required to deal with the them. Then it's better to seek terms now. Then to continue with the delusion that with...
by Pratyush
07 Apr 2024 10:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1840
Views: 537269

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Looking at the map posted by Rakesh. It becomes clear that the the Indian Navy is not going to be operating in the South China sea using conventional submarines. A conventional submarine, no matter how long ranged will not have the time on station. But having said all the above. If an Indian SSK was...
by Pratyush
06 Apr 2024 18:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 717976

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

But we do. Ordinance factory Tiruchirappalli makes the shot Milkor MGL under licence. The particular PRC weapon is unique. But the Indian Anti material rifles can fulfill the same niche as the PLA weapon. If long ranged Anti Sniper activities are required. Having said that, looking at the towed 82 m...
by Pratyush
06 Apr 2024 12:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1028
Views: 635010

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

https://theprint.in/india/indias-space- ... n/2030072/

India’s space startup Agnikul delays maiden rocket launch again

Published on 06 April, 2024 09:45 am
by Pratyush
06 Apr 2024 09:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2061698

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Snip... Recent statements by Dr SJ do indeed indicate that we are no longer fully behind Israel in the way they are prosecuting this war. I'm trying to find a reference, it was in response to a question during his visit to Malaysia I think, the shift in our position was clear. India has always supp...
by Pratyush
06 Apr 2024 08:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5609
Views: 1539219

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

A_Gupta wrote: 05 Apr 2024 05:42 India should not abandon Europe to the peacefuls.
You cannot wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep. The European left thinks that by being in bed with hard Islamic conservatives they can rule.

At this point in time India doesn't have a lot of cards to play.
by Pratyush
06 Apr 2024 08:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 302
Views: 55446

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

An observation on Mr Vadra. I used to watch him run in Lodhi Garden and he was an okay looking chap. With a great deal of determination and strength in his body language. Even in infamous "are you serious" video. You could see the arrogance in his face. This guy now looks like he has spent...
by Pratyush
06 Apr 2024 08:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 850
Views: 409932

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

The underlined portion is a reflection of a truly frightening state of affairs.

It would seem that the chair force wallas are more serious about future war fighting than the actual Air force wallas.
by Pratyush
06 Apr 2024 07:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2730
Views: 1054639

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

https://idrw.org/tejas-mk-2-set-for-first-flight-in-2025-ada-chief/#google_vignette IDRW, is quoting ADA chief, that the first flight of the MWF will take place in 2025. Since 2025 is till the end of 31st of December. The timeline, if met, is extremely aggressive. But i just wish that the various r...
by Pratyush
05 Apr 2024 07:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 302
Views: 55446

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

There is question going through my mind for the last few days.

Looking at the opposition rally held in Delhi and the lack of visible support on the ground for them. How likely is it that there is a massive outrage building against the BJP through the social media. But we are not able to see it?
by Pratyush
05 Apr 2024 07:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1840
Views: 537269

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Why do we need to look at the efficiency of German AIP? Can't the tech developed by DRDO for AIP be scaled up or down to be integrated with whichever design is chosen?
by Pratyush
04 Apr 2024 22:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 274480

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Reading the truth behind the post from Rakesh. Coupled with the inability of the Indian armed forces to clearly articulate the force structure required to deal with an industrial PRC. I think that it would be prudent for the Indian leadership to seek surrender terms from PRC. Get it over and done wi...
by Pratyush
03 Apr 2024 15:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 274480

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

konaseema wrote: 02 Apr 2024 19:30 And what kind of cruise missiles are available for $2 million a pop? Let's not kid ourselves with these propaganda. Chinese propaganda has indeed worked. :-)
Tomohawk is around 2 million a pop.

JSSM 700 K.

The PRC equivalent will not be that much more expensive.
by Pratyush
02 Apr 2024 08:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2061698

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Just because it's a blowback doesn't mean Hamas has to be destroyed.
by Pratyush
02 Apr 2024 07:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2243
Views: 793996

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

The problem with the IAF is not it's inability to understand the problem. Or even the Indian industries ability to diliver on the solution. The problem is the order quantities that are deliberately designed to prevent mass production of indigenous equipment.
by Pratyush
02 Apr 2024 07:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 274480

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Guys, Just because a line is claimed to be capable of producing 300k missiles per year. Doesn't mean that it will. Most likely that's the max capacity of the line. The efficient minimum annual order quantities needed to keep the line going are likely to be under one 10th of that. This does represent...
by Pratyush
01 Apr 2024 21:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 274480

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

If cars can be mass produced, no reason why cruise missile or any other kind of weapon can't be mass produced. All you require is the imagination to build a line needed to get the job done.
by Pratyush
01 Apr 2024 19:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8760
Views: 2321724

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Garchetty needs to be PNGed in June for blatant meddling in Indian elections. Much as I support doing that to him. The cold and calculating side of me, wants to keep this clown in India. The re-election of this government will be one tight slap to this idiot and the US government. These idiots havi...
by Pratyush
01 Apr 2024 19:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 559478

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Pratyush, I don't think nuke subs do anything to scare anyone away. As you know, sleepy Joe had sent a Ohio class sub to the middle East early in the Israel - Hamas fight and what it's presence has achieved is debatable... because just like we (India) regularly kick the pakis while under the nuclea...
by Pratyush
01 Apr 2024 19:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 559478

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Yagnasri,

Nearly all the western first and second generation SSN were below 5000 tons. With nearly a 100 strong crew and 70 plus days of sub sea endurance.
by Pratyush
01 Apr 2024 16:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 559478

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

This is OT for the thread. More than anything else. We need to get the number of ships right. We also need to imagination to make do with the industrial and design capacities in the nation. E.g nothing prevented the Indian Navy to try and design an SSN arround the 83 MW power plant already developed...
by Pratyush
01 Apr 2024 13:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3150
Views: 870972

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Cough, Cough

1st April 2024.
by Pratyush
31 Mar 2024 10:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 302
Views: 55446

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/congress-gets-tax-notices-for-three-more-years-total-i-t-demand-rs-3567-cr-9242515/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17118576564712&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Findianexpress.com%2Farticle%2Findia%2Fcongress-get...
by Pratyush
31 Mar 2024 10:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2061698

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

^^There is no question of the barbarity that passes as their dogma. The very real problem is Popperian; do we who are civilised descend to them same level? BTW it might be beneficial to read through the Torah. For perspective. The answer to your question is in the first use of Pashupati Astra by Ar...
by Pratyush
31 Mar 2024 10:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1872
Views: 425219

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

A provocateur is justified by the reaction he is able to generate.

Ignore this clown and you destroy him.
by Pratyush
31 Mar 2024 08:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1872
Views: 425219

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

Trudeau is not a harasser. He is a provocateur.

Their is a big difference.
by Pratyush
30 Mar 2024 16:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1128
Views: 637732

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

If the target has the situational awareness, then they can escape such weapons.
by Pratyush
30 Mar 2024 14:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1128
Views: 637732

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Target tracking and discrimination. Followed by cost of the missiles.

A weapon with that range only be fractionally cheaper than the target it's trying to destroy.

The only target set worthy of such a weapon is a nuclear armed ICBM Rentry vehicle.
by Pratyush
30 Mar 2024 10:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2243
Views: 793996

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

https://m.economictimes.com/news/defenc ... 884019.cms

The IAF discloses reasons behind the accidental Brahmos firing into Pakistan.

Published on 30th March 24.
by Pratyush
30 Mar 2024 08:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 302
Views: 55446

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

If the calculation is flawed. The party can always get relief from the judiciary.

2nd based on the comments of the party itself, they can make a payment of 20 percent of the amount in dispute, and carry on with the dispute resolution process.
by Pratyush
29 Mar 2024 20:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 302
Views: 55446

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Gurus - how do you see Congress account freeze saga i understand and support land of law but somewhere it alters the narrative of free and fair election ? Modi 3.0 is bound to happen even without it so why to give anyone a chance to say oh they won because of all this ? How do you know that the INC...
by Pratyush
29 Mar 2024 14:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2243
Views: 793996

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

Titash, Excellent question. It's one that has animated me as well. However, I kept it to myself. I believe that there is a mathematical reason why the IAF was approved this number. That reason for the numbers is the force required for the accomplishment of certain numbers of missions in terms of dee...
by Pratyush
29 Mar 2024 09:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7486
Views: 1656501

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Why do we need to discuss Trump and domestic US politics in this thread.
by Pratyush
27 Mar 2024 11:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2730
Views: 1054639

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

Hemant, in one of your posts above you have listed 80 to 100 Mig 29 UPG. A better option would be to order that many LCA Mk1A extra. We have an active line for the aircraft. it will be easier to scaleup an existing line as compared building a brand new assembly line. Rest I am not really worried abo...
by Pratyush
25 Mar 2024 13:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2243
Views: 793996

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

^^^

Are those jets Gnat or something else?
by Pratyush
24 Mar 2024 10:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1840
Views: 537269

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

The funny thing is, if the Indian Navy decided to go 100% indigenous route for this procurement. Then the timeline for indigenous option would not be that much longer than the imported submarine.

All the skills required to produce a functional submarine are in India.