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by Manish_P
16 Nov 2025 22:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2985
Views: 2155882

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Rakesh wrote: 15 Nov 2025 03:12 Germany walks out of the FCAS program. Repeat of the Euro-canard fight that spawned the Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon.
As expected and predicted here on BRF many many moons ago
by Manish_P
16 Nov 2025 03:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11640
Views: 3350808

Re: Understanding the US - Again

... Simple, almost everything about Trump is about money. Someone who has a lot to lose from the release of the Epstein files has paid Trump to oppose the release. More money than being the commander commission-in-chief of the USA? I suppose after he became the president he saw there is no real ris...
by Manish_P
13 Nov 2025 23:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3955
Views: 1452407

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

^ Yes. I know.

Quite a few ships in WW 2 were named after Greek regents/gods

The English Queen herself had German ancestry as did her husband.
by Manish_P
13 Nov 2025 06:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Multi-Role Tanker Transport: News & Discussion
Replies: 19
Views: 3141

Re: Multi-Role Tanker Transport: News & Discussion

And a conversion will also have some custom parts and fittings which will be a headache to procure over the long life span of the aircraft.
by Manish_P
13 Nov 2025 06:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3306
Views: 1461370

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

War is good for Business... and even better for Bureaucracy.
by Manish_P
11 Nov 2025 22:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 873
Views: 698889

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

^ Waiting now for videos on how it is a flawed design... how it is only 50% reliable as western engines.... etc etc.

If it proves to be the genuine stuff then we will have videos on why modularity is not good in engines like multi calibre is not good for rifles...
by Manish_P
08 Nov 2025 21:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6709
Views: 2550608

Re: Internal Security Watch

Nothing says "welcome back to society" like handing a former naxal a taxpayer-funded starter pack for her "oops, I killed some folks", retirement complete with land, a love shack, and a badge to boss around the very cops who chased her! ..... She is not going to see the money......
by Manish_P
08 Nov 2025 21:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11640
Views: 3350808

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Gautam ji, Hindus are carried by four. Manishji: Yes, but the saying is not Indian, as we have not had jury trials for a long time now. Just being my obnoxious nitpicking self. Forgive me. Gautam I meant for a hindu in the US, he would face a jury of 12 Yanks and post getting injected/electrified/s...
by Manish_P
08 Nov 2025 21:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11640
Views: 3350808

Re: Understanding the US - Again

uddu wrote: 08 Nov 2025 20:54 https://x.com/PecanC8/status/1986943422586876096
@PecanC8
Mamdani is under fire for charging people $13 per beer at his ‘victory party’.
...
He should think of it as Jiziya and remain happy till the sharia starts making an appearance
by Manish_P
07 Nov 2025 16:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 268
Views: 76880

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Leaning of ladies - possible.
Opinion polls - :D

Early reports didn't mention peacefuls in particular.

Will be an interesting barometer
by Manish_P
07 Nov 2025 16:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11640
Views: 3350808

Re: Understanding the US - Again

g.sarkar wrote: 07 Nov 2025 15:41
I think that is "judged by 12 or carried by 6". Amrikhans are heavy.
Gautam
Gautam ji, Hindus are carried by four.
by Manish_P
07 Nov 2025 10:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 268
Views: 76880

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Doesnt a higher number of voters, especially at the start, indicate a trend towards anti-incumbency?
by Manish_P
07 Nov 2025 08:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11640
Views: 3350808

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...
by Manish_P
07 Nov 2025 07:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11640
Views: 3350808

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...
by Manish_P
07 Nov 2025 07:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12656
Views: 4287492

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Mort Walker wrote: 07 Nov 2025 02:28
It’s higher than you think.

@Mort Walker I think (rather I would like to think) about one in five. Is it more than that? Any data?
by Manish_P
06 Nov 2025 22:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12656
Views: 4287492

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...
by Manish_P
06 Nov 2025 19:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 3427
Views: 1236434

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...
by Manish_P
06 Nov 2025 19:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11640
Views: 3350808

Re: Understanding the US - Again

uddu wrote: 06 Nov 2025 09:44 @ProfVemsani
It’s Hackenkruez! Not Swastika. Use the original term Hitler used.

....
The christians use the word Swastika to deflect

Do the Jews at least call it the Hackenkruez ?
by Manish_P
06 Nov 2025 07:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 3427
Views: 1236434

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.
by Manish_P
05 Nov 2025 21:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12656
Views: 4287492

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...
by Manish_P
05 Nov 2025 09:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2153
Views: 975905

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 ...
by Manish_P
05 Nov 2025 08:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4794
Views: 3315915

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...
by Manish_P
04 Nov 2025 19:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6353
Views: 2537571

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"

by Manish_P
04 Nov 2025 17:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8032
Views: 2983465

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.
by Manish_P
04 Nov 2025 13:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1166
Views: 878483

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?
by Manish_P
04 Nov 2025 11:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2985
Views: 2155882

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Beautiful videography. A must see for fans of aviation

RIAT 2025 - Air to Air Arrivals

https://youtu.be/dbZhvGbbt-8?si=deM2xpPIMVvTLUP2
by Manish_P
04 Nov 2025 10:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5798
Views: 2508578

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Don't forget the JST component.

Jizya Service Tax
by Manish_P
04 Nov 2025 09:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
Replies: 771
Views: 633210

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 ...
by Manish_P
04 Nov 2025 07:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8032
Views: 2983465

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'

:mrgreen:
by Manish_P
02 Nov 2025 19:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12656
Views: 4287492

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^ Due respect Sridhar sir, China is the primary threat for now but not the only threat.
by Manish_P
01 Nov 2025 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4178
Views: 1210724

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...
by Manish_P
01 Nov 2025 07:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4178
Views: 1210724

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

sanjaykumar 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)
True but japan was also decimated by the same Americans just a few years ago in WW2
by Manish_P
31 Oct 2025 21:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4178
Views: 1210724

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

sanjaykumar wrote: 31 Oct 2025 20:01 Education wealth and culture usually make for good inoculation.

Compare with let’s say India.
I would give more weightage to Culture

Right next door is South Korea. Comparable in wealth and education but a large chunk got taken over by the Christian faith.
by Manish_P
31 Oct 2025 13:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4913
Views: 1186375

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

drnayar wrote: 31 Oct 2025 13:25
Mort Walker wrote: 31 Oct 2025 12:19

India needs hundreds of Tsar Bomba.
"Twenty 50-kiloton warheads can destroy nearly three times the area leveled by a numerically equivalent 1-megaton weapon."
Ok. We need twenty 50-kiloton warheads, fifty 1-megaton warheads and hundreds of Tsar Bombas

:mrgreen:
by Manish_P
31 Oct 2025 09:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6709
Views: 2550608

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...
by Manish_P
31 Oct 2025 06:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1166
Views: 878483

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

Jay wrote: 29 Oct 2025 22:40 ...
The answer is not in MKIzing SU57, but adapting AMCA to include SU57 elements where needed
.....
What are the Su 57 elements which can be included in the AMCA - apart from the engines
by Manish_P
30 Oct 2025 16:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 873
Views: 698889

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

sajaym wrote: 30 Oct 2025 11:22 ...
These pics look exactly like the tailess delta design of the LCA which used to be there on the internet many years ago.
...
True.

The law of Physics and the rules of Aerodynamics and low RCS are pretty rigid. The shaping will be very similar.
by Manish_P
30 Oct 2025 16:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 873
Views: 698889

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

sajaym wrote: 30 Oct 2025 11:15 ... everyone realised that the Mig-25 was.... literally....a brick! :D
A brick which nevertheless could move very very fast... and a brick is still pretty useful against houses whose windows are big and made of glass.
by Manish_P
28 Oct 2025 20:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5798
Views: 2508578

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...
by Manish_P
28 Oct 2025 20:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 607
Views: 481871

Re: European Union: Positive News

^ Excellent - May Ireland go from Green to darker green as quickly as possible :mrgreen: