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by Manish_P
19 May 2026 19:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion
Replies: 170
Views: 109457

Re: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion

uddu wrote: 19 May 2026 12:57 https://x.com/i/status/2056617368999391652
@Varun55484761
Satellite image shows SLBM loading in Arihant class submarine at Vishakhapatnam.
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We do need to have closed bases... artificial ones (pens) if not natural ones
by Manish_P
19 May 2026 16:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3758
Views: 1032743

Re: Iran News and Discussions

American surveillance platforms would have detected the aircraft flying to Pakistan. They might have allowed it due to the declared ceasefire and the undeclared Failed Marshall being a puppet would hand them over to the Americans when ordered to do so
by Manish_P
18 May 2026 14:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 888
Views: 650735

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

^ Time for the US to abduct the Chile president and plant a US backer in his place
by Manish_P
18 May 2026 09:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4329
Views: 1599241

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

This would be lol funny if it wasn't a hack needed due to the screw-up of our policies Around the 1:16 mark Journo didi - How do we send illegal Bangladeshis back ? CM Himanta Biswa Sarma - We don't have an extradition treaty with bangladesh. So my forces simply wait for the cover of the night and p...
by Manish_P
18 May 2026 08:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3434
Views: 1144244

Re: Indus Water Treaty

...But is India taking water for its own use in excess of what the IWT granted? or is it just taking water that was allocated to it, but was letting it flow to Pakistan all these years?... Gautam ji, at this moment in time, it is actually neither... India is preparing to take it's rightful share of...
by Manish_P
16 May 2026 20:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: States News and Discussions
Replies: 1160
Views: 337152

Re: States News and Discussions

: : Smart way no doubt but actual number of those who pay income tax is about 2 percent It is a smart solution, the state should ensure all the folks who are in the services are covered by this plan. You want the productive and contrubting class to produce more kids. I agree I have also always want...
by Manish_P
16 May 2026 18:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: States News and Discussions
Replies: 1160
Views: 337152

Re: States News and Discussions

tandav wrote: 16 May 2026 17:50
Make policy that State will refund 20% of Income tax paid by husband and wife together and deposit said amount to account of wife.
Smart way no doubt but actual number of those who pay income tax is about 2 percent
by Manish_P
16 May 2026 17:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: States News and Discussions
Replies: 1160
Views: 337152

Re: States News and Discussions

If the aim is to maintain the replacement population then shouldn't it be only 3? Also shouldn't there be a penalty if there are more than 3 or 4... Andhra Pradesh govt to give Rs 30,000 for 3rd child, Rs 40,000 for 4th Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced financial ...
by Manish_P
16 May 2026 14:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 937
Views: 785874

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

tandav wrote: 16 May 2026 09:15 ....

J20 being manufactured by AI controlled dark factories at record pace. 1000 aircraft fleet by 2030 as per report.
For the china skeptics - that's still a 1000 4th gen aircraft
by Manish_P
15 May 2026 09:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2599
Views: 1466227

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Jay wrote: 14 May 2026 21:04 ...
For Indian context, this is a very superfluous requirement. It is highly unlikely we will fight a war outside of the sub continent.
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I don't think they mean air transportable means to transport it out of the sub-continent..
by Manish_P
15 May 2026 09:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 860
Views: 116939

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

A_Gupta wrote: 15 May 2026 01:43 ..
What impact does it have? I could not figure out how this works to US or Israeli advantage.
The Israel-Iran war is a US-China war as well.. Israel can't have Trump-XI working out a ceasefire. So do whatever required to keep one or many of the parties angry and unable to backtrack to peace.
by Manish_P
14 May 2026 17:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 860
Views: 116939

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

A_Gupta wrote: 14 May 2026 17:02 Question: why the reveal at this moment?
Connected to the Trump-XI summit ?
by Manish_P
14 May 2026 16:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2599
Views: 1466227

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Hope the army doesn't do a Arjun with it with a tincan. It will have to compete with the T-14 Armata But with the current state of Russia and the probability of the Ukraine war going on for another few years it might just be the desi breakthrough jingos want... a few hundred orders for sure, if it ...
by Manish_P
14 May 2026 13:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2599
Views: 1466227

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

uddu wrote: 13 May 2026 09:59 ...
The Heavy Hitter (Ranjeet): Project Ranjeet will complete the triad as the principal Main Battle Tank. Prototype development is expected to mature by 2028–2029, with serial production targeted for the early 2030s.
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At this point in time i am happy they didn't name it Abhimanyu
by Manish_P
13 May 2026 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The BIF Thread
Replies: 28
Views: 5218

Re: The BIF Thread

The tentacles around the Great Nicobar project X thread by:- Office Of Vijay Patel - @VijayGajeraO https://i.ibb.co/hRbnG0fT/AN-1.png https://i.ibb.co/p8RRWv3/AN-2.png https://i.ibb.co/KRqdShy/AN-3.png https://i.ibb.co/35yqY5CK/AN-4.png https://i.ibb.co/rGrLbMCp/AN-5.png https://i.ibb.co/23Q5GSZC/AN...
by Manish_P
13 May 2026 17:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

chetak wrote: 13 May 2026 14:52 ...
when roasted on a spit, these wild boar are quite tasty ...... 8)
Me humble vegetarian SDRE onlee, Chetak sir. And I don't have any tastes À la française .. except perhaps their aircraft :D
by Manish_P
13 May 2026 10:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6227
Views: 2813822

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/did-pakistan-hide-iranian-planes-from-us-attacks-republican-senator-questions-islamabads-role-as-a-mediator/4238149/ Did Pak hide Iranian planes from US attacks? Republican senator questions Islamabad’s role as mediator ... the ummah countries have had th...
by Manish_P
13 May 2026 10:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

add wild hogs with tusks to keep Jihadis away. These are useful beings to consider rearing wherever there is a demographic challenge. Not sure why no one has thought of it. Because of their high costs of feed and upkeep and destructive nature (uprooting ground). Much more difficult to take care of ...
by Manish_P
12 May 2026 23:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

... Yes, India and Bangladesh have a standing understanding to use non-lethal weapons on the Indo-Bangladesh border to manage cross-border crimes and reduce fatalities, a policy largely in place since 2011–2012. ... Policies can be paused/changed right Chetak sir... Much faster than treaties (think...
by Manish_P
12 May 2026 21:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

... I was only talking about the guns that were used by the BSF in the most recent attack by the smugglers :) ... I am quite aware, Chetak sir, that you know much more than me of all the weapons used by the various branches of the indian forces :) . And i do believe that the poster who asked for tr...
by Manish_P
12 May 2026 19:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2531
Views: 1572924

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Basically a cheaper heavy M2 browning type MG Turkish defence firm starts exporting heavy machine guns designed to counter drones Turkish defence firm Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS) has begun overseas shipments of its CANiK M3 FALCON, a next-generation heavy machine gun developed to destroy drones and un...
by Manish_P
12 May 2026 19:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3150
Views: 1692072

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Ashokk wrote: 12 May 2026 17:37 Defence News | Sky Reaper Drone Unveiled: India’s New High-Speed Combat UCAV
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Very heartening to see multiple initiatives in the drone space. Am bullish that we will have good products across a wide spectrum within the next few years.
by Manish_P
12 May 2026 19:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

... those guns are called "pump guns", they are shot guns firing pellets, like any standard shot gun the two beedi smugglers who were part of a gang that entered the Indian border some days ago, to snatch and carry away cattle, were shot with these guns and they both died... Chetak sir, t...
by Manish_P
12 May 2026 17:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

The BSF with their single barreled rifles and machine guns are enough sir. GoI needs to give clearance to local commanders to open fire on infiltrators.
by Manish_P
12 May 2026 10:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3976
Views: 1558883

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

wig wrote: 11 May 2026 14:18 ...
British paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade, lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
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Oops for a moment there i thought the Brits had sent a bomber to the island like the 90s movie 'Outbreak' :mrgreen:
by Manish_P
12 May 2026 09:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: The IAF History Thread
Replies: 1199
Views: 510131

Re: The IAF History Thread

A lot of racing drivers do that as well... wax lyrical about the pure driving machines of old era - no ABS, no traction control, no KERs etc. Doesn't mean they will prefer racing in them now - certainly not against other drivers in modern cars. They are just referring to the experience of pure unaid...
by Manish_P
12 May 2026 08:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

... When kejriwal was to ascend, we had him on our airwaves 24*7 for about 6 months or so prior, so it was not a surprise when it eventuated. Vijay cannot have ascended without a sustained buzz, a buzz so big yet so silent apparently that nobody from professionals to amateurs caught it, a curious s...
by Manish_P
11 May 2026 20:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Meanwhile here is Himanta Biswa Sarma on the future of Assam. When, or if, at all we have future Hindu CMs in Keralam and TN they might well have to utter the same line...

by Manish_P
11 May 2026 20:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

... Xtian conversion continues with impunity, while the populace is claimed to be of wonderfully high level of hinduism. ... Now I myself am highly critical of the situation in KL, but it is a real joke to find TN "apologists" claiming to be part of a "nationalist ecosystem". KL...
by Manish_P
11 May 2026 18:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 860
Views: 116939

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

PM Modi has appealed to the nation PM Modi Calls For WFH, Travel Curbs Amid Oil Price Hike. What Other Nations Did Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to curb fuel use, revive working from home, pause gold purchases and reduce overseas travel to deal with a surge in global energy prices ...
by Manish_P
10 May 2026 17:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2192
Views: 594733

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

Whom to Blame? The Japanese for letting these cretins enter their country. Japan banega Pakistan. Should be deported and cleaned up. ... The collapsing population of Japan forced some knee-jerk ideas a decade or so ago. They desperately needed young labour to replace and also take care of the aging...
by Manish_P
10 May 2026 17:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13174
Views: 3943189

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Vayutuvan wrote: 10 May 2026 10:34 ^Crickets.

Small fry, but that is the sad reality of a war. Canon fodder go unmourned.
Until some Exec in Hollywood suddenly realizes that a movie on them will rake in the moolah
by Manish_P
10 May 2026 17:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

... That awkward smile when you realise no one gives a flying duck about your presence, no one cheers for you and the limelight is somebody else[/b] ... Chetak sir, it might be an awkward smile but the gritted teeth tell a different tale The guy is making sure that folks know that his 5 MLAs are vi...
by Manish_P
09 May 2026 18:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6227
Views: 2813822

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

72% halal whisky

Pakistan to resume alcohol exports after 50 years

https://youtu.be/P48Ak1J3bz4?si=PBvdmSWBKfq2Ey3c
by Manish_P
09 May 2026 10:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

... Net net, on the ground level, people are not prevented from following traditions, so it doesn't translate into political consolidation... Agree. We will wait till they do and then start looking for heroes. Even non-filmy or non-TV types.... ...As for the conversion mafia, it is still below the ...
by Manish_P
09 May 2026 09:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

...People do not understand external threats and seem oblivious to internal threats (e.g., X-men with conversion agenda). ... Hindus understand external threats only when the threat has a blade right up against their throats. Till then they are focused on 'local' issues onleee. As if local issues a...
by Manish_P
07 May 2026 14:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

....Nainar Nagendran (need to google to find out) in place of K Annamalai who was even denied a seat run in this election. All this because of a dying dravidian party ADMK's insistence. ... Do tamils need to Google to find out who he is? Do abrahamics vote for non-abrahamics because they were not g...
by Manish_P
07 May 2026 12:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

.... My lived experience is that Hinduism is pretty casual/diminished in rest of India while it is pretty serious in TN - it is rest of India that needs to catch up. This is why BJP finds it hard to play its brand of politics in TN. Tamils say we are already as Hindu as one can get - what are you e...
by Manish_P
05 May 2026 21:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13174
Views: 3943189

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Cyrano wrote: 05 May 2026 13:31 ...It may appear transactional but 4 eyes are under 1 eye's Sauron grip...
Absolutely.

There is only one Lord of the Rings and he does not share power... no matter what the likes of Saruman or the NATOguls think...
by Manish_P
05 May 2026 09:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 218625

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

KL Dubey wrote: 04 May 2026 17:59 ....
BJP successfully continues its mission of neutralizing family run and mafia parties.
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