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- 16 Apr 2024 19:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
- Replies: 2245
- Views: 474823
Re: India-Australia News and Discussion
... I wonder if democracy, freedom of speech is now in danger in Oz. Took only 2 stabbings for Australia to get to censorship. Needs to be hammered in their racist faces everytime they get a bit uppity. As a bare minimum need some small city association like the 'Jhumri Talaiyya Worldwide Freedom o...
- 16 Apr 2024 12:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: China Meets World
- Replies: 58
- Views: 16504
Re: China Meets World
Gondola capsizes after chinese tourists refuse to stop taking selfies
- 16 Apr 2024 08:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
- Replies: 3048
- Views: 489220
Re: Siachen News & Discussion
Military Digest | 40 years of Operation Meghdoot: The unsung foot soldier who marched to top but has no gallantry award https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/military-digest-40-years-of-operation-meghdoot-the-unsung-foot-soldier-who-marched-to-to-top-but-has-no-gallantry-award-9269204...
- 16 Apr 2024 08:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1693
- Views: 747958
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Extend protection to Indian commerce in the following way. 1) Any ship, originating from anywhere in the world to any port in India. 2) Any ship, originating from any port in India to anywhere in the world. 3) Any ship owned/ operated/ chartered by an Indian company. +1 Yesterday read a news post a...
- 15 Apr 2024 19:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2252
- Views: 833384
- 15 Apr 2024 08:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
- Replies: 551
- Views: 206176
- 14 Apr 2024 17:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9091
- 14 Apr 2024 13:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1155
- Views: 679488
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Astra being certified on both russian origin and western origin fighters also gives us a good opportunity to export it and earn USD
Both sides are going to need it... Just like they need artillery shells now...
Both sides are going to need it... Just like they need artillery shells now...
- 13 Apr 2024 11:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Interests_2
- Replies: 642
- Views: 255751
Re: Indian Interests_2
.. Impact on India: -ve: Disturbed Gulf trade route - highly likely. Oil prices spike - very likely. Exodus of NRIs from Gulf - likely. atleast from some states like Kuwait/Iraq that would be on the frontlines. Destruction of our Chabhar-Armenia investment and trade route - very likely. +ve: Flight...
- 13 Apr 2024 06:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1155
- Views: 679488
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Nicely put and quite true. Now our netas and babus can be very creative where it suits them, but this looks like it will happen. So here's to looking forward to thousands of Tejastras.Rakesh wrote: ↑ ....
How many Derby-ERs and R-77s are we planning to buy to arm 400+ birds? Astronomical vs Astra
- 13 Apr 2024 06:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4402
- Views: 1290863
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
A glorious entry for the series: 'Expectation - Reality, Pakistan edition'
- 12 Apr 2024 20:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 983
- Views: 3945515
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
... The IAF will be very leery of putting all its aircraft engines in a very sanction prone bucket 220 Tejas Mk1/Mk1A + 100-200 Tejas Mk2 + 40 AMCA Mk1 is a ton of high utilization 'dal-chawal' fighters at risk of being grounded by US sanctions ... That's half or more of the Airforce at risk. A ver...
- 12 Apr 2024 15:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3215
- Views: 1921324
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
https://idrw.org/towed-vs-mounted-guns-indian-army-doubles-down-on-towed-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. We need all kinds since all weapon systems are compromises. Towe...
- 12 Apr 2024 12:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1155
- Views: 679488
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Every word above is music to a jingo's ears. That last line makes we want to cry :) I would humbly caution you, Admiral sir, to hold your happy tears until actual orders are placed. The ghostly image of Humphrey Appleby appears - Government policy is almost always drafted in language which gives a ...
- 11 Apr 2024 14:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4059
- Views: 1860684
- 11 Apr 2024 13:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 814002
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Same caliber as the Armata.. smartPratyush wrote: ↑11 Apr 2024 10:34 https://idrw.org/drdo-prepares-for-fmbt ... e-horizon/
IDRW is reporting that DRDO is developing a 125 mm smooth bore for the FMBT.
- 10 Apr 2024 18:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8774
- Views: 2394203
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
... All this means that a community which mostly flew under the radar in the US is now sometimes being targeted as well. 4. There are a lot of videos on youtube, from MSM/Social media channels as well as 'influencers' about Indian diaspora being the wealthiest, and also less likely to be armed. Als...
- 10 Apr 2024 11:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4402
- Views: 1290863
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
... Next year when the next PM of Pakistan makes his "maiden" foreign visit to Saudi, the headline will read "Pak, KSA agree to expedite the previous agreement to expedite $2.5 billion investment in Pakistan" I don't understand why you all are making fun of the brotherly brother...
- 10 Apr 2024 10:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4402
- Views: 1290863
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Rejoice maulaners, it's that time of the year in al-bakistan - science din
- 10 Apr 2024 08:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3867
- Views: 1057765
Re: International Naval News & Discussion
.. G2G deals of C-17, Apaches, P-8Is, engines for Tejas, SiG 716s are not equated with a military alliance. A US-led military alliance is a whole other cup of tea and comes with a geopolitical baggage that India does not need at all, especially during her metoric rise. India's rise must be managed ...
- 10 Apr 2024 08:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 784
- Views: 218655
Re: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
Strictly speaking this would be non-military, but then it is relevant.. How India Almost Gave Away Parts Of J&K To Pakistan India agreed to give up the Poonch salient as well as Uri. To the north India also proposed to give up land in the Gurez sector giving the entire Neelam/Kinshanganga valley...
- 09 Apr 2024 20:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3867
- Views: 1057765
Re: International Naval News & Discussion
wasn't there a QUAD thing already? All the Anglos are desperate to make India a Ukraine against China So that the Anglos can sell their wares to India. Then the MUTUs (aka Brown Sahibs) are brought on board to sell those wares to India. ... We are buying their wares already aren't we... C17s, Apach...
- 09 Apr 2024 20:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4402
- Views: 1290863
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
..why the surprise saar.... aage se parveen, peeche se pervez works for these desert types :mrgreen: ... Surprised bcos of the assignment of female gender, Chetak Sir. Since SDREs have proved them to be napunsaks in the past... But theek hai, pakis are more flexible with their gender than even the ...
- 09 Apr 2024 16:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4402
- Views: 1290863
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
https://www.dawn.com/news/1826502/pm-shehbaz-crown-prince-salman-agree-to-expedite-5bn-saudi-investment-in-pakistan The move, according to the Saudi Press Agency, confirmed Saudi Arabia’s position on supporting the economy of Pakistan and its “sisterly people” .... Hain... the Arabs have made bakis...
- 09 Apr 2024 12:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3361
- Views: 864369
Re: Military Flight Safety
I think IAF should refrain Apache's from High Altitude operations but use Rudra / LCH instead and restrict Apache's to plains and desert terrain. The IAF is known to push the boundaries during peace time so that they bleed less during war time. They will be flogging the machines hard to know the li...
- 09 Apr 2024 11:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3867
- Views: 1057765
Re: International Naval News & Discussion
wasn't there a QUAD thing already?
All the Anglos are desperate to make India a Ukraine against China
All the Anglos are desperate to make India a Ukraine against China
- 08 Apr 2024 08:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 747285
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Jindal Defence (Taurus-T9) has been declared as the L-1 in 550 𝟵𝘅𝟭𝟵𝗺𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 tender (different) of the Indian Army. Taurus T-9 will be manufactured in India via ToT. The contract value is ₹4,25,97,500 .. Did we have the Italian berreta CX4 in this category earlier? Remember seeing it with t...
- 07 Apr 2024 22:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 747285
- 07 Apr 2024 08:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 659
- Views: 299891
Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
It boils down to priorities. In a country that has countless Yojanas, Schemes and Missions for the population, national security ranks very low. It does not affect a large section of the population directly or daily, so this is not an issue that is on the forefront of people's mind.... There is no ...
- 07 Apr 2024 08:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 747285
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
According to the video, the main use case of this weapon is against us in Himalayas, as well as against Taiwan (beach bunkers). I think India makes "Vidwansak" which heavily resembles Denel NTW-20 anti-materiel rifle from South Africa. Yes. Those might be primary use cases. Doesn't mean t...
- 06 Apr 2024 22:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 747285
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
What is this thing that China has? Does have a useful use case? How come nobody else has it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvz8WrlE5a8 One use case - urban warfare, putting grenades in through windows from long range. The Chinese are 'rumoured' to have these trialled these on Somalia pirate craft...
- 05 Apr 2024 10:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
- Replies: 3150
- Views: 895307
Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics
^ why is this dude Bermuda-shivering? As the USN Admiral said, they need just 48 hrs to toast the PLAN.
- 05 Apr 2024 09:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4402
- Views: 1290863
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Guardian claims it has proof of RAA involvement in 72 hoor ops in Bakistan. The names of the authors itself is enough to trust the investigation is for real :rotfl: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/04/indian-government-assassination-allegations-pakistan-intelligence-officials The ISI shou...
- 05 Apr 2024 09:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3361
- Views: 864369
Re: Military Flight Safety
There were recent reports of AH-64s issues in the US leading to grounding of the fleet (IIRC it was the national guard and not the regular frontline Army). It will be interesting to know if the issues are similar or of a different nature entirely. Edit - read an article. The US ANG incidents seem to...
- 04 Apr 2024 00:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 659
- Views: 299891
Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
...But if we are hoping to match what the Chinese have in terms of numbers, then that will not work... I agree. I didn't say that. ... So there has to be a balance between what is required and what the budget can realistically afford... We have grown over the past few decades, our opponents have gr...
- 03 Apr 2024 20:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 659
- Views: 299891
Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
... 1) Scary? First of all, stop dhoti shivering. ... Admiral sir, doesn't seem like 'dhoti-shivering' per se on part of the posters. Some clearly mention about factoring in the propaganda multiplier parameter. A continually updated honest assessment about what we are facing and how to counter it i...
- 03 Apr 2024 15:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 659
- Views: 299891
Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Do we have plans to have such a highly automated factory for mass production of artillery shells at least?
We could export them across the world, even maybe to the US and Russia both
And we could have regular quality testing across our Western border
We could export them across the world, even maybe to the US and Russia both
And we could have regular quality testing across our Western border
- 01 Apr 2024 16:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
- Replies: 3150
- Views: 895307
Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/04/u-s-navy-submarine-first-in-world-fitted-with-silent-caterpillar-drive/ American submarines will further extend their advantage in the undersea domain. In the first of a kind, the U.S. Navy has fitted a new form of propulsion, magnetohydrodynamic drive (...
- 01 Apr 2024 13:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 477975
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Looks like Sultan Turdogan is history... In the local elections for the moment.
How correlated are they to the national elections?
How correlated are they to the national elections?
- 31 Mar 2024 16:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1693
- Views: 747958
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.