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by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 20:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8772
Views: 2392177

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I watched that interview live. It's not that I disagree with what Dr.Mearshimer said.

I have a different question.

Will the USA continue to exist as a super power, by 2040s. Given all the internal difficulties it's facing.
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 19:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Replies: 41
Views: 8688

Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024

srai wrote: 16 Apr 2024 18:43
Perhaps business and pleasure :twisted:
Meeting 72 while already being in company of the 72.

Is that 72 x 72 :P :mrgreen:
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 19:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Replies: 41
Views: 8688

Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024

And I’m sure that the explosions and killings that took place in Iran were not the work of Mossad, were they? Let's assume for a minute that they were conducted by Mossad. Why should those people not have been targetted? Iran is a country that has threaten to wipe out Israel from the map. The peopl...
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 19:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 396
Views: 107802

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

I have a conspiracy theory about Rahul Gandhi. He is a dynast in a party, the stewardship of which has resulted in the loss of his grandmother and father. He was afraid for the safety of his mother after 2004. Could it be that he has decided to destroy the Congress party, root and branch? If the Con...
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 19:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
Replies: 2991
Views: 377458

Re: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?

How do you know that it's Israel that was killing people in Iran? Has Iran presented any evidence of Israeli involvement? Or have they tried and convict anyone for those killings? All we have is a lot of noise and little concrete evidence of anything. We have a lot more evidence of Iran backing both...
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 17:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
Replies: 2991
Views: 377458

Re: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?

Cough, Cough, the killing of Yamamoto.

The USA has already set the precident.

Second, was Israel at war with Iran?

If the answer to the question was No. Then what were these people doing in Damascus?
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 16:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
Replies: 2991
Views: 377458

Re: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?

'Western Universalism' on full display https://www.youtube.com/shorts/N3Z27PxpxSo Sorry sir, Watching this man ( George Galloway)speak is like volunteering to get your brain cells obliterated. All those who are saying that Iran has a right to self defence. Has to answer the following question. What...
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 15:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Replies: 41
Views: 8688

Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024

^^^

The counter point that, why is no one is paying attention to is the presence of those officers in that location?

They were not there planning a sexual orgy. Were they?
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 11:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Replies: 41
Views: 8688

Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024

^^^^

The more important questions to ask is how many such days can Israel and it's backers have. Before, the Iranian attacks start hitting targets.
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 08:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1693
Views: 747294

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

One option would be escort and protection of only Indian owned merchant ships. Then again Indian nationals are part of the crew of a lot of international merchant marine. Extend protection to Indian commerce in the following way. 1) Any ship, originating from anywhere in the world to any port in In...
by Pratyush
16 Apr 2024 08:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1693
Views: 747294

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

My distress is anti piracy and disaster ops will cut into IN.fighting ability. Maybe designate only certain ships are tasked to this mission. The size of the Indian Navy has to increase as our economy and trade grows. That's the only way we can keep our sea lanes open and safe from unfriendly powers.
by Pratyush
15 Apr 2024 11:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2252
Views: 831931

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

I dont get why GoI is not open to a strategic investment in Embraer and use their planes for our defense needs. Great opportunity IMO and Brazil will be open to it IMO. Their has to be a business case for such an investment. Either the IAF through the MOD or the Ministry of civil aviation has to ma...
by Pratyush
14 Apr 2024 20:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4401
Views: 1289119

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://theprint.in/world/amir-sarfaraz ... e/2040643/

The killer of Sarabjit Singh has been killed by unknown persons.
by Pratyush
14 Apr 2024 17:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1153
Views: 678029

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2017876
DRDO & Indian Army conduct successful trials of indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System
Published date 14 April 2024.
by Pratyush
14 Apr 2024 14:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 396
Views: 107802

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

A question: This Dreeze guy is he a naturalised Indian or a foreign national staying on long term visa?? Suddenly reminds people of paucity of teachers in Jharkhand and not a squeak until now Question the election Mazara kya hain He is one of the associates of Amartya Sen. He is a naturalised India...
by Pratyush
14 Apr 2024 12:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Replies: 41
Views: 8688

Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024

I am concerned about the reaction of Indian Shia Muslims. Second. do the Iranian Mullas think that they can keep their civil society in check in the face of US and western military pressure. Third, in the face of Iranian efforts to block the straits of Hormuz. Will the Saudi and UAE navies keep quie...
by Pratyush
14 Apr 2024 08:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1153
Views: 678029

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

A2A missiles are not purchased at regular intervals. It is a rare event. However, in a higher threat environment it would be prudent to stockpile more. The question is, and I am not keen to know the official answer to, as on today how many of the Sukhois and other a/c are Astra capable. Most likely...
by Pratyush
14 Apr 2024 08:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1153
Views: 678029

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

The logical reasoning from IAF maybe that they have enough stockpile of imported A2A BVR missiles in their kitty and it may not make economical sense to order more Astra Mk1 at this time but as more and more Tejas Mk1A joins the IAF fleet, they may order in the next 3-4 years. Once Astra Mk2 is rea...
by Pratyush
13 Apr 2024 11:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 642
Views: 255434

Re: Indian Interests_2

Looking at the situation I cannot take a definite stand, if a war is inevitable or the current unstable situation will continue till everyone is exhausted and just goes home. Because even though everyone is focusing on the proxies being used by Iran. Unkil also has his proxies and they have attacked...
by Pratyush
13 Apr 2024 10:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1153
Views: 678029

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

And yet the Air chief has talked about establishing a second assembly line for Astra. Like it's production is held up due to a lack of assembly line.
by Pratyush
12 Apr 2024 11:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3215
Views: 1920266

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

https://idrw.org/towed-vs-mounted-guns- ... artillery/

IDRW, is posting that the Indian army is in favour of towed arty, over other varieties of arty. Because of concealment and lower logistical footprint.
by Pratyush
12 Apr 2024 08:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 565789

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

German Government Throws Weight Behind Indian Navy’s Submarine Deal https://bharatshakti.in/german-government-throws-weight-behind-indian-navys-submarine-deal/ 10 April 2024 Now I am well and truly frightened of this program. We are going to get boats that will not be able to engage any thing. :P
by Pratyush
11 Apr 2024 10:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 813387

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

https://idrw.org/drdo-prepares-for-fmbt ... e-horizon/

IDRW is reporting that DRDO is developing a 125 mm smooth bore for the FMBT.
by Pratyush
10 Apr 2024 11:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1782
Views: 608772

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

NRao wrote: 08 Apr 2024 00:31 I found this 1.5 hrs podcast to be fascinating.

I watched it. It was an educational session. Clearly bringing out the weakness of the Indian business houses. Why it was a weakness . Along with priscription for a solution.
by Pratyush
10 Apr 2024 10:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8772
Views: 2392177

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: 863624

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: 1843
Views: 565789

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: 3215
Views: 1920266

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: 1843
Views: 565789

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: 1843
Views: 565789

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: 746488

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: 1029
Views: 667738

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: 2153388

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: 5619
Views: 1584689

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: 396
Views: 107802

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: 431888

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: 2732
Views: 1087866

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: 396
Views: 107802

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: 1843
Views: 565789

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?