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- 07 Nov 2025 10:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 163
- Views: 64783
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
Doesnt a higher number of voters, especially at the start, indicate a trend towards anti-incumbency?
- 07 Nov 2025 08:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11591
- Views: 3322753
Re: Understanding the US - Again
... Don't worry. Both those things can happen, and are very likely to happen to any Hindu Indian-American who pulls & uses a gun, even in claimed self-defense. We aren't Kyle Rittenhouse to get away with manslaughter and have FOX News cry righteous tears on our behalf. ... Probably yes but then...
- 07 Nov 2025 07:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11591
- Views: 3322753
Re: Understanding the US - Again
... The problem with carrying guns and firing them in self-defense is a tricky proposition. One needs to prove that it was done to protect oneself. I am not sure if one can get off with the argument that one is trying to protect a family member. .. As the old saying goes -:Better to be judged by 12...
- 07 Nov 2025 07:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12621
- Views: 4251320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
@Mort Walker I think (rather I would like to think) about one in five. Is it more than that? Any data?
- 06 Nov 2025 22:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12621
- Views: 4251320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Apologies if this is OT for this thread - wanted to check if there is any data on gun ownership by Indian origin people in the US. The koreans, I read somewhere, armed themselves during previous riots (LA - Rodney King ?) With MAGA, MSM and others painting a crosshair on Indians it will be wise if t...
- 06 Nov 2025 19:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 3418
- Views: 1227524
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
A few 35's from Unkil for the tariff reduction a few Tornado from Germany to ask them to move some factories here....all happy. Event the spectator at aero india can enjoy UN aircraft display. Tornado? You mean the Typhoon right If we have to keep the Germans happy i rather we go with their submari...
- 06 Nov 2025 19:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11591
- Views: 3322753
- 06 Nov 2025 07:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 3418
- Views: 1227524
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Russian team submits report, says HAL already possess 50% capacity to produce Su-57 stealth fighters at home ... The good - we can do 50% of the Su 57 in house :) The bad - we can do 50% of the Su 57 in house :( The ugly - the AMCA will probably be able to do more than 50% of what the Su 57 can.
- 05 Nov 2025 21:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12621
- Views: 4251320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
...The Chinese threat is very physical, territorial, economic, political, and collusive on multiple fronts. It is a very formidable enemy which is out to destroy us and is impossible for us to take on single-handedly. It is existential, immediate and very real unlike any other threat. Of course the...
- 05 Nov 2025 09:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 2153
- Views: 969314
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
The Hangor might not be at the cutting edge of stealth but they still represent a tough challenge due to the inherent difficulties of submarine detection in the open seas at long distances. Also need to take in account that the Chinese have mapped out the Indian Ocean well over the past years. This ...
- 05 Nov 2025 08:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4792
- Views: 3304914
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
.. They use GE414 engines. Lets see how WH reacts... Yes. The WH would have given the go ahead least the Ukrainians tried to go with the Typhoon (or Rafale)... An interesting parallel, is unconfirmed reports of Armenia thinking of going with the Su-30 MKI over direct purchase of the Su 30 from Russ...
- 04 Nov 2025 19:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 6345
- Views: 2527623
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Several times the question is asked - What, or Who, is the 'deep state' ?
Here is ex PM Liz Truss shedding some light about the British Deep State
"These people really run the UK"
Here is ex PM Liz Truss shedding some light about the British Deep State
"These people really run the UK"
- 04 Nov 2025 17:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 8032
- Views: 2973054
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Need to note that Pakistan uses the somalis for various activities. They will be used against indian shipping.
Uncle will look the other way as he will need the services to hit russian shipping.
Uncle will look the other way as he will need the services to hit russian shipping.
- 04 Nov 2025 13:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 873820
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
In these 57 squadrons plan how many will be western engined and how many will be with Russian engines?
- 04 Nov 2025 11:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2977
- Views: 2147475
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Beautiful videography. A must see for fans of aviation
RIAT 2025 - Air to Air Arrivals
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RIAT 2025 - Air to Air Arrivals
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- 04 Nov 2025 10:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5780
- Views: 2494099
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Don't forget the JST component.
Jizya Service Tax
Jizya Service Tax
- 04 Nov 2025 09:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
- Replies: 771
- Views: 631991
Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
Meanwhile the India legal system crawls along at its own merry pace... After 7 years trial set for resumption The trial of LeT suspect Zabiuddin Ansari, alias Abu Jundal, accused of coordinating the 26/11 Mumbai attacks from Karachi, is set to resume after seven years. Bombay HC Monday set aside as ...
- 04 Nov 2025 07:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 8032
- Views: 2973054
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
^ 6th gen warfare only
By reducing their fleet of merchant ships the Pakis are saying to the Indian Navy 'Take that you SDREs. No targets for you to hit'

By reducing their fleet of merchant ships the Pakis are saying to the Indian Navy 'Take that you SDREs. No targets for you to hit'
- 02 Nov 2025 19:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12621
- Views: 4251320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
^ Due respect Sridhar sir, China is the primary threat for now but not the only threat.
- 01 Nov 2025 09:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
- Replies: 4178
- Views: 1205218
Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Japan was already entering the technology age during the close of the 19th century. The Meiji restoration. They had and have an intense xenophobia possibly given their sequestered geography. ... Their entry to the technology age was via the west (as is true for all nations given that the industrial...
- 01 Nov 2025 07:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
- Replies: 4178
- Views: 1205218
Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
True but japan was also decimated by the same Americans just a few years ago in WW2sanjaykumar wrote: ↑01 Nov 2025 01:17 South Korea was converted wholesale decades ago. More to do with the Korean War, American troops, and poverty ( at the time)
- 31 Oct 2025 21:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
- Replies: 4178
- Views: 1205218
Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
I would give more weightage to Culturesanjaykumar wrote: ↑31 Oct 2025 20:01 Education wealth and culture usually make for good inoculation.
Compare with let’s say India.
Right next door is South Korea. Comparable in wealth and education but a large chunk got taken over by the Christian faith.
- 31 Oct 2025 13:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4902
- Views: 1178883
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- 31 Oct 2025 09:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6619
- Views: 2524685
Re: Internal Security Watch
Mumbai's Fake Scientist Likely Had Access To Nuclear Data, 14 Maps Found In a crucial development after the arrest of a fake scientist at the country's premier nuclear research unit, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai police have recovered suspicious nuclear data and 14 maps from the susp...
- 31 Oct 2025 06:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 873820
- 30 Oct 2025 16:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 860
- Views: 692699
- 30 Oct 2025 16:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 860
- Views: 692699
- 28 Oct 2025 20:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5780
- Views: 2494099
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Meanbile in jihadistan Yawn - Information ministry rubbishes ‘completely fabricated’ report on Pakistan sending troops for Gaza peace force The information ministry on Tuesday rubbished what it said was a “completely fabricated” report about an alleged deal between the United States’ Central Intelli...
- 28 Oct 2025 20:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: European Union: Positive News
- Replies: 607
- Views: 480412
Re: European Union: Positive News
^ Excellent - May Ireland go from Green to darker green as quickly as possible 
- 28 Oct 2025 20:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
- Replies: 4000
- Views: 1378631
Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion
There was an X handle (usually gives unbelievable news) who claims , India took some land from Bangladesh and increased its chicken neck corridor to 60 Kms I doubt it. Would be happy to be proven otherwise Actually we lost approx 40 sq kms of land to the beedis From wiki - Under the agreement, Indi...
- 28 Oct 2025 20:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5780
- Views: 2494099
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
... Islamic reality is the preferred one of the multiverse possibilities. Where India has lost its territory to marauders and is burdened with their brothers biding their time. ... The only reality that Islam understands is land and numbers. And it is a reality that a) India has lost land to them a...
- 28 Oct 2025 15:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3431
- Views: 1390095
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
HAL signs MoU with Russia PJSC-UAC to produce SJ-100 passenger aircraft in India https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/hal-signs-pact-with-united-aircraft-for-indian-sj-100-production/165058.article The twin engine narrow body plane with 46–49 t (45–48 long tons) MTOW typically seats 87 to 98 passe...
- 28 Oct 2025 06:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Multi-Role Tanker Transport: News & Discussion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1778
Re: Multi-Role Tanker Transport: News & Discussion
Boeing expected to block IAI’s bid to convert 767 into aerial tankers https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-boeing-seen-spiking-iais-iaf-tanker-bid-1001248908 06 August 2018 :) That's a problem with conversions The OEM can still throw a spanner in the works by refusing replacement parts / servicing of...
- 27 Oct 2025 15:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2977
- Views: 2147475
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
The US Navy lost a F18 F super hornet and a MH-60 Sea Hawk, from the carrier Nimitz, within a few hours in the South China sea.
All 5 aviators recovered safely
All 5 aviators recovered safely
- 26 Oct 2025 22:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12621
- Views: 4251320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
https://x.com/Indianinfoguide/status/1982119623266029766 @Indianinfoguide Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu urges Indian immigrants to come home:says 'Why stay where you are not welcome Seeing quite a few youtube and X channels harping about gold being hoarded by Indians, especially women. I fear that this is...
- 24 Oct 2025 18:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 3104269
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
^ The US HIMARS system typically loads in about 10 minutes. The firing vehicle has the inbuilt crane and the entire magazine of 6 rockets gets hoisted and loaded at once wnUk4n7BElE Not saying one is better than the other. There are trade offs. The inbuilt crane might make the vehicle heavy. If it h...
- 24 Oct 2025 09:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4792
- Views: 3304914
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Well good for them Ukraine could get 150 advanced Swedish fighter jets under just-signed deal New NATO member Sweden has said it is willing to sell Ukraine up to 150 of its most advanced fighter jets, the first offer from a member of the alliance to supply significant numbers of jets to Kyiv, which ...
- 24 Oct 2025 08:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 3418
- Views: 1227524
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
AM A.P. Singh should go to that defence ministry department with a few Garuds and beat every one there with steel TMT bars. With that A.P. Singh's career will be over...but then so will be this MRCA Saga also! Not really. Only the AMs career will be over. And this thread And then promptly a new thr...
- 24 Oct 2025 08:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Multi-Role Tanker Transport: News & Discussion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1778
Re: Multi-Role Tanker Transport: News & Discussion
^^^ If the above figures from Google Chacha are correct, one can see that the A330 MRTT (new build) is really expensive. The Israeli model is a lot cheaper, but you have to also factor in utility and usability. Age of airframe is also another factor. Noted. Actually i had queried ChatGPT, Perplexit...
- 24 Oct 2025 08:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Multi-Role Tanker Transport: News & Discussion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1778
Re: Multi-Role Tanker Transport: News & Discussion
I don't wish to derail this thread. Is there a separate thread on Air refuelers ? We don't have one and your idea is a good one. So I just created one right now. Unfortunately, I could not move your post to this thread, as the time stamp of your post would precede the header (first) post. So I am q...