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by Manish_P
13 Jun 2025 18:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5338
Views: 2043762

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Staffing crisis at HAL https://m.economictimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/can-hal-survive-its-staffing-crisis-amidst-soaring-order-backlogs/articleshow/121811047.cms In the design field, knowledge is traditionally passed down through generations. However, a gap at the entry level threatens this conti...
by Manish_P
13 Jun 2025 14:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244932

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Aditya_V wrote: 13 Jun 2025 08:09 US needs Pakis again till the Iran conflict lasts, so next few months Asim Munir and Ergodan are the darlings of Washington DC. They are like a product made from Latex rubber.
Silicon. Not latex rubber.

Latex is simply thrown away after use.

Silicon can be washed again for reuse.
by Manish_P
13 Jun 2025 07:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8018
Views: 2845477

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Fikar not Maulaners.

With Iran likely on the chopping block, good times will be back again for the Pakistanis.

(At least for the Elites. The awaam anyway seems to have gotten used to grass)

The IMF deal was the initial payment. More is to come soon...
by Manish_P
13 Jun 2025 06:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10425
Views: 3789283

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

If desperate Iran could do the typical Arab thing of flying it's AF aircraft to Pakistan for safe keeping.

But recent Indian action would make them think twice.

Come to think of it, India can help US and Iran go for a peace deal by bombing both US supplied fighters and Iran fighters on PAF bases.
by Manish_P
12 Jun 2025 18:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5264
Views: 2258818

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The economic survey results are out. [url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2550000/finance-minister-touts-recovery-reforms-in-economic-survey-202425]... However some are struggling to balance lahori logic with the underlying madrassa maths. ... Sirjee, no need to struggle. All the calculations are base...
by Manish_P
12 Jun 2025 12:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1175
Views: 185131

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

... Modi may have overplayed his hand with the “Ab ki baar, Trump sarkar” bonhomie, failing to recognize that U.S. foreign policy is driven by cold, calculated realpolitik... The PM is no fool. He is a highly experienced, shrewd politician and is very well aware of American-Indian history. His poli...
by Manish_P
12 Jun 2025 11:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India's March Despite Foreign Hurdles/Obstacles
Replies: 10
Views: 3212

Re: India's March Despite Foreign Hurdles/Obstacles

(Request to Mods - can the word 'Sabotage' be included in the thread title?)

From X posted by Society for Parapolitical Studies (India)
@Parapolity

- Connect the Dots...


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by Manish_P
12 Jun 2025 10:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265171

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

chetak wrote: 12 Jun 2025 02:42 ...
Both provocations were/are based on intense hatred for the Hindus
With full support of Unkil
by Manish_P
12 Jun 2025 08:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2920
Views: 2087092

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Or in other words - One size doesn't fit all

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by Manish_P
12 Jun 2025 08:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 257
Views: 414035

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

^ That's some Michelangelo level photography..
by Manish_P
12 Jun 2025 07:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1871
Views: 1248981

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

I will not be surprised if the US Navy places some assets near Pakistani waters off karachi to try and protect Munna from the IN.

The PLAN will be covering Gwadar anyway
by Manish_P
12 Jun 2025 07:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 561
Views: 251512

Re: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion

... I was recently witness to a lorry fire, and the lorry was towing a container full of EV batteries which just went up in flames. The fire brigade couldn't get near it and simply decided to let it burn itself out. It might take days, not hours, for a EV battery cell fire to be completely extingui...
by Manish_P
11 Jun 2025 20:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244932

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

' the babu attitude needs a big change. See the news today about the junkyard train given for troop transportation for Amarnath yatra deployment
by Manish_P
11 Jun 2025 13:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5264
Views: 2258818

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

kancha wrote: 11 Jun 2025 12:26 Same Germany that had banned sales of small arms to police forces of India that might operate in Kashmir, citing human rights concerns.
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Ze Germans will reply that these systems are purely defensive in nature and come with advanced AI to only stop missiles aimed at civilians
by Manish_P
11 Jun 2025 13:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5264
Views: 2258818

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

This is to try and get funds and tech to funnel into dual use capabilities.bypassing the assorted alphabet treaties
by Manish_P
11 Jun 2025 08:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244932

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

gakakkad wrote: 11 Jun 2025 07:16 ^ give it a decade or 2 and the entity would not exist.
The entity exists simply for one reason and one reason only - 'India'

Whatever size, shape or form it is in, in a decade or two, at it's very core it will still be Jihadistan.
by Manish_P
11 Jun 2025 06:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244932

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Rakesh wrote: 11 Jun 2025 01:16 Whoever at BRF coined the term, Terroristan...please take a bow. BRF, always head of the curve :)
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Give it a decade or two before it is called for what it actually is - Jihadistan.
by Manish_P
10 Jun 2025 13:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread
Replies: 304
Views: 85221

Re: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread

Salt of the earth to forged in kiln fire... an inspiration to many. Once brick-kiln worker, Faridkot’s youth clears NDA exam From working in paddy fields and brick kilns to clearing the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam, the journey of 24-year-old Akash Deep is nothing short of inspiration. A resi...
by Manish_P
10 Jun 2025 08:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244932

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Tanaji wrote: 10 Jun 2025 04:43 ...
Pak tests after Indian tests were unambiguously detected?
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By independent agencies, including Indian IIRC

The question for a long time was whether the device was made by the pakis or just labelled as paki.
by Manish_P
09 Jun 2025 06:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10132
Views: 2972682

Re: Understanding the US - Again

man, is there anything comfier than watching live streams of riotings in the us?.... Pretty disappointing that with all the gun ownership there is no streams of live ammo so far... I mean where has all the wild West spirit of gore of yore gone eh. I think trump should put on a cowboy hat and jump o...
by Manish_P
09 Jun 2025 06:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4745
Views: 3179354

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Shameek wrote: 08 Jun 2025 22:14 ...
- Lot of aircraft had tires placed on them. Not sure how that is supposed to prevent attacks or if there was any other purpose.
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Those are to confuse image mapping sensors and algorithms.
by Manish_P
08 Jun 2025 21:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10132
Views: 2972682

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Tanaji wrote: 08 Jun 2025 20:34 ...
Saar even smallish police departments in US now have MRAPS. In fact the feds have a virtual Amazon style shopping portal with retired military gear that police departments can browse and buy. Only the 30mm is missing.
hence the anticipation, saar :)
by Manish_P
08 Jun 2025 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10132
Views: 2972682

Re: Understanding the US - Again

chetak wrote: 08 Jun 2025 18:06 This could be a scene straight out of a police state in a “third world” country.

It’s LA in Trump’s America.

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We might soon see IFVs with 30mm machine cannon... Come on Trump ji. Show them who is da boss.
by Manish_P
08 Jun 2025 07:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2466
Views: 1393713

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

On X some Pak analcysts (fan boys really) were postulating that the stealth aircraft have been bought to show India that they can hit the dams which India have closed by suspending the IWT :mrgreen:
by Manish_P
07 Jun 2025 08:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 80
Views: 13357

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

... We can and should be doing 3 things in parallel. 1. Dance with the US and get the engines. 2. Make the necessary design jugaad to fit another engine - This is not a easy or a fast one BTW, but can be done. 3. Get the kaveri program working to get us the 4th gen engine ASAP and keep working on 5...
by Manish_P
07 Jun 2025 06:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244932

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Agree with your statement, however there is a nuance with regards to Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan in that by the time the US disengaged from the war against them they were left in no position to effectively hit back at the US. Israel against hamas this time also seems to be wanting to make sure that ...
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 21:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 80
Views: 13357

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

....And selecting a non-US MRFA would make ample sense for Air HQ in light of the temper-tantrum child that sits in the Oval Office.... Rakesh ji, it's not just the current one in the oval office but the next 7-8 presidencies... Given that we will probably use the jets for say 35-40 years. I am a n...
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 20:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10425
Views: 3789283

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

... Sadly, our one exam wonder babooze are lacking, both in ithiasbodh, and shatrubodh, not to mention the garden variety of common sense Frankly speaking, Chetak sir, I have no expectations from the babus. I fully expect them to be generally incompetent and self-serving except for the rare outlier...
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 20:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244932

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

... The lack of such clarity has derailed many past conflicts — Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan — where objectives kept shifting or were too vague, leading to prolonged entanglements and public disillusionment.... ... Agree with your statement, however there is a nuance with regards to Vietnam, Iraq, Af...
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 10:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 2031
Views: 902813

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Strategy of Miya is simple. Get a foothold in any state by hook or crook and use the local police to extend their dirty arms into other territory to target such voices. And our state police has neither the spine nor the balls to actually understand the game and refuse - they haven’t since Mughals a...
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 10:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10425
Views: 3789283

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Consulate General of India in NYC held a special Eid event to which NYC Candidate for Mayor Zohran Mamdani was invited (and attended) He then went on to attack the Indian leader as a war criminal... And he led a mob of protestors in Times Square calling Hindus as ******** and heaping abuses upon Lo...
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 10:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1662
Views: 6726932

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

A Deshmukh wrote: 06 Jun 2025 08:54 During conflict Tankers can become easy targets for BVRAAMs.
Any particular mission cannot be aborted if a tanker goes down.
Su-30 refueling Tejas provides a plan B, if tanker goes down.
Don't Saar, pls. don't give ideas to our baboonjis :lol:
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 07:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2367854

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

... Now I have no love lost for Reform and the grade A grifter Farage, but it’s fascinating how religion and mazhab was more important for Zia then anything else. The moment Reform MP proposed banning the burqa, Zia wanted out from a party that he founded…. ... The Imperialists and the Islamists ar...
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 07:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1662
Views: 6726932

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

.. They don't need any new excuse. They have started wet nursing leasing... :rotfl: Sir, at least the west leasing is of dedicated Tanker aircrafts. I would not be surprised if some Babu in the ministry says to the IAF 'hey you already have got 270 by 9 = 30 tankers. And they are armed for self pro...
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 06:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244932

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Rakesh wrote: 06 Jun 2025 05:19 CDS Sahab needs to take a cue from Shahi Tharoor on how to answer "gotcha" questions....
...
He is good at his primary job, as it should be.

The MoD should appoint media savvy spokespersons to handle ALL media communications and interactions.
by Manish_P
06 Jun 2025 06:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1662
Views: 6726932

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

Sssh Admiral sir, let's not promote this flexibility. Bean counters will use this to delay the tanker aquisition even more..
by Manish_P
05 Jun 2025 21:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4745
Views: 3179354

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

... Hard to imagine the US intelligence community had no role to play in it Read somewhere that as per the nuclear treaties between the US and Russia the tactical delivery platforms were to be kept in open where they could be seen by satellite. I don't know how accurate this info is. I mean SSBN pl...
by Manish_P
05 Jun 2025 10:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265171

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Use occurences like this to push the border further into BD BSF jawan abducted by Bangladeshi nationals in West Bengal's Murshidabad, released later A BSF jawan was allegedly abducted by Bangladeshi nationals in West Bengal's Murshidabad district but was released a few hours later after intervention...
by Manish_P
05 Jun 2025 09:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 413
Views: 98811

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

I guess earlier the talk was about 'preference'. Now it is actual 'reservation'. IMHO needs to be replicated at a national level. Yogi govt announces 20% reservation for Agniveers in UP police departments, offers 3-year age relaxation The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 20% reservation for ...
by Manish_P
05 Jun 2025 08:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10132
Views: 2972682

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-announces-new-travel-restrictions-19-countries-12-outright-bans-rcna211073 Trump announces new travel restrictions on 19 countries, including 12 outright bans... It's heartening to see dear friend Pakistan, who is full of good people, is n...