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by Pratyush
19 Mar 2024 07:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping
Replies: 68
Views: 13645

Re: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping

Mutterings on SM US is helping pirates as their insurance companies are making mega bucks through captive ships That actually makes no sense. What makes more sense is the absorption of excess container capacity in the aftermath of COVID. For major global shipping players. Along with skyrocketing sp...
by Pratyush
18 Mar 2024 19:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1648
Views: 685131

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

nits wrote: 18 Mar 2024 16:36 ^^ lets say they get 10 RI; what happens after that - where do we drop them - in the sea ?
IIRC, the punishment for piracy at sea under the law of the sea is death.
by Pratyush
18 Mar 2024 09:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1648
Views: 685131

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

I was pleasantly surprised to see the MARCOS execute such a daring operation.

But then I really shouldn't be.

Well done.
by Pratyush
18 Mar 2024 08:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1665893

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

^^^
From the reporting, the 155 was tested but it failed. The designers have gone back to the drawing board for revisions.
by Pratyush
17 Mar 2024 10:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping
Replies: 68
Views: 13645

Re: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping

More than the claims form the Houthis. What is more important is the possession of Anti Ship Ballestic missiles by the them.

If the seeker and warhead section of that system can be ported on the existing Scud. Then the Houthis have a legitimate claim to hypersonic missiles.
by Pratyush
17 Mar 2024 08:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 33
Views: 3599

Re: GE 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Looking forward to the world's largest expression of free will through the course of our elections.
by Pratyush
17 Mar 2024 08:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1665893

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

https://bharatshakti.in/unlikelihood-of ... ond-155mm/
Unlikelihood Of Calibre Of Artillery Guns Going Beyond 155mm
Maj Gen Nitin Prabhakar Gadkari (Retd)

Published on 16th March 2024.
by Pratyush
16 Mar 2024 20:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2230238

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^^^ If that's the case, then Adani is most likely guilty. Because, depending on the nature of the government contract. 3 % to 5 % of the contract value has to be passed back to the party in power. I have reliable paan wala source for both Tamilnadu and Shri 420 sarkar in Delhi. With one of the worth...
by Pratyush
16 Mar 2024 09:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1665893

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

ramana wrote: 16 Mar 2024 05:58
Rakesh wrote: 05 Mar 2024 20:30 https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1765 ... 80420?s=20 --> Direct Fire 🔥
Post Galwan direct fire requirement for PLA bunkers was formed. Now we see the demo.
That's presupposing that PLA infantry doesn't have ATGM.
by Pratyush
16 Mar 2024 09:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 595895

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

ramana wrote: 16 Mar 2024 05:42 How do you have MIRV on an IRBM?
It would be MRV for IRBM
During the cold was the USSR also had a 3 MIRV IRBM in the shape of SS20.

https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/ ... er-rsd-10/

"RSD-10 Pioneer (SS-20)"
by Pratyush
15 Mar 2024 12:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1665893

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

https://armyrecognition.com/defense_news_march_2024_global_security_army_industry/china_unveils_sh16_155mm_first_tracked_howitzer_with_fully_autonomous_artillery_gun_system.html China Unveils SH16 155mm First Tracked Howitzer with Fully Autonomous Artillery Gun System POSTED ON THURSDAY, 14 MARCH 2...
by Pratyush
15 Mar 2024 10:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2230238

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

It appears that madam Clinton is also on the faculty of the Columbia University.
by Pratyush
13 Mar 2024 20:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794588

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Or be capable of operating at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
by Pratyush
13 Mar 2024 15:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1648
Views: 685131

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

The Russians have developed an alternate GT. It's a drop in replacement for the Zorya.
by Pratyush
13 Mar 2024 15:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523536

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^ How will NATO be disbanded? It has reawakened. They are basically fighting the war using Ukraine as a proxy. That is why this war will be a long fought one. Continental Europe has it's centre of gravity. The US thinks that with the eastward expansion of NATO, it has shifted to Poland. With the ...
by Pratyush
13 Mar 2024 10:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523536

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Srai, The larger Russian agenda is to rework the post 1991 security architecture in Europe. Into a more equitable, balanced and more stable system. When it comes to Ukraine, it is to make sure that it doesn't become a part of NATO. The evidence of the seriousness of Russian desire to prevent Ukraine...
by Pratyush
13 Mar 2024 08:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809193

Re: Military Flight Safety

The pilot is the best Judge of the situation in the cockpit. It is unwise to second guess his choices on the basis of only a fragment of information.

I would suggest that posters wait for the court of enquiry finish it's job. Before we argue about the pilots choices.
by Pratyush
12 Mar 2024 19:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809193

Re: Military Flight Safety

The pilot is safe. That is important.
by Pratyush
12 Mar 2024 18:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 595895

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

^^^^

An effective MIRV force requires a bit of publicity.

If the PRC was watching so much the better.
by Pratyush
12 Mar 2024 14:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3140
Views: 849250

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2024/0 ... pe-effort/
US Army scraps Extended Range Cannon Artillery prototype effort
Published on 11th March 2024
by Pratyush
12 Mar 2024 14:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Very Long Range Precision (VLRP) Fire Systems Study
Replies: 36
Views: 42710

Re: Very Long Range Precision (VLRP) Fire Systems Study

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2024/0 ... pe-effort/
US Army scraps Extended Range Cannon Artillery prototype effort
Published on 11th March 2024
by Pratyush
12 Mar 2024 12:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 772982

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

^^^^ Perhaps, this is an effort to bring about one nation and one election. As the Haryana assembly elections are to be held by the end of the year. Alternatively, this is an attempt to finish JJP by having assembly elections at the same time as the national elections. This has the theoretical benef...
by Pratyush
12 Mar 2024 07:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695744

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Perhaps the objective was to import form the start. That is why the requirements were drafted in terms they were.
by Pratyush
11 Mar 2024 14:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 772982

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

I have not understood the reasons provided by the SBI about not being able to share this information. Second SBI by acting this way, has created an impression that there is something there. Three it doesn't take 8 years to decide the constitutionality of a scheme. So why now after 8 years of operati...
by Pratyush
11 Mar 2024 13:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695744

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Thanks for your explanation of the program. No wonder that it was a failure.
by Pratyush
11 Mar 2024 12:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695744

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

The points you have made are quite valid. Both in context of the US army and the Indian army. Second WRT, the DRDO MCIWS. I have not been able to understand the thought process behind the program. I would definitely like to understand the thought process, before I can say if the program was a succes...
by Pratyush
11 Mar 2024 10:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520785

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Will ditching the SPM reduce the timeline for the entry into service of the next gen SSK?
by Pratyush
11 Mar 2024 10:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695744

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

The American answer to the 5.56mm issues is the SIG-MCX rifle with the new 6.8x51mm round. But they seem to be going slow with it and still figuring out teething issues. Of course this round is about as heavy and more powerful than the old 7.62x51. So I'm not sure what happens to all the reasons wh...
by Pratyush
11 Mar 2024 10:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695744

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

:D Both of these are niche rounds with serious limitations and aren't widely used. .458 SOCOM is only used by gun enthusiasts. The US army never really did anything with it. The ShAK-12 was also specifically built for FSB urban combat units. Again a very niche round with limited applicability. When...
by Pratyush
11 Mar 2024 10:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695744

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Snip.... This theory of the 5.56 round being developed to wound instead of kill because it takes more men out of the fight is a myth with no basis in reality. Unfortunately it has acquired a life of its own on the internet. The 5.56 round came out of the SCHV (small caliber high velocity) program o...
by Pratyush
11 Mar 2024 09:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695744

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

In addition to the above, based on the counter insurgency/ terrorism experiences of both the US army and the Russian military/ FSB troops. Both nations have developed a large calibre bullets along with firearms. In the shape of.458 SOCOM and the.50 calibre in case of the Russian forces . https://en....
by Pratyush
11 Mar 2024 09:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 695744

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

One question I've had about our Paras and SF is how the oft repeated trope about the 5.56 ammo being deemed inadequate leading to the IA trying to replace the INSAS with AK's for COIN does not apply to the SF? They seem happy with their Tavors, M4's and now the ARAD despite being involved in all ki...
by Pratyush
10 Mar 2024 16:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5560
Views: 1509920

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Just wow. UK is well and truly lost.

What about other religions from India?

What about them?
by Pratyush
10 Mar 2024 08:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1648
Views: 685131

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Titash.......

Snip...
Any news on the Talwars? Are any of them getting a VLS? The older 3 ships are almost 20 years old
Do we know, if the 4 on order have VLS?
by Pratyush
09 Mar 2024 15:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2092
Views: 610941

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Aditya, The mobility of a tank is defined by its power to weight ratio, suspension, along with the ground pressure in PSI. The Arjun Mk1s specific ground pressure is about 25% lower than the tin can. As a matter of fact, the Arjun Mk2 after adding nearly 10 tons to the Mk1. Has an equal ground press...
by Pratyush
09 Mar 2024 14:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2092
Views: 610941

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

The USSR origin armour is called tin cans because of the extremely poor armour protection along with inherent design defects. Because of political directives from Kruschev during the mid 1960s. The irony is that the red army senior armour officers understood the weakness of the existing armour force...
by Pratyush
09 Mar 2024 08:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2230238

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Jaishankar ji gives a powerful reply to criticism of India's stance on Ukraine war https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuIk-kkcWM I don't know, but I find Jaishankar to be very defensive. IMO, a lot of his responces are defensive. Like the response posted above. One of his earlier response was the bes...
by Pratyush
07 Mar 2024 10:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625346

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Vayutuvan ji,

No clues whatsoever.
by Pratyush
07 Mar 2024 08:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625346

Re: Understanding the US - Again

The Aurangzeb Principal could be a reference to the disastrous Dakhhan campaign launched by him. It bancurrupted the empire, destroyed alliances from which the empire drew strength, created an alternate power centre in Maratha Empire. Utimately leading to the downfall of the empire itself. All becau...