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by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 09:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History
Replies: 269
Views: 124439

Re: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History

Not a book but an article. Didn't know which is the most appropriate thread for it.. A very detailed article tracing the history behind some of the names, why they should be changed and the proposals/suggestions... About the author - Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd) is a B Tech (Electrical) from Kar...
by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 07:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 526
Views: 448501

Re: European Union: Positive News

' so the Swedish and the Finns are just swedish and finnish...

Who are the 'Assemblers' - Iran (Persians)?
by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 07:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1586
Views: 301763

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

.., Saar this one is strange. The Brit deterrent is a hodge podge: The Vanguard class submarines are British designed and built in UK The Trident missile is entirely US designed and built The nuclear and non nuclear explosive part of the warhead is British designed and built in UK The nuclear desig...
by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 07:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2928
Views: 399445

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Anujan wrote: 03 Jul 2025 05:20 ...
Pakistani aircraft on the other hand can make tight turns, their missiles are thicker and longer and highly polished.
....
It's not fair that you do not mention about their being 'Fair'. Thankfully there are analcysts like Unfair for that.
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 22:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1586
Views: 301763

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

chetak wrote: 02 Jul 2025 15:00 ... the britshits are just a few screw driver turns away from becoming nuclear weapon states....
:shock: I thought they already had their own bombs

Or are they merely painting the union jack on the ones borrowed from their cousins-across-the-pond :?:
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 10:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1586
Views: 301763

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Amber G. wrote: 02 Jul 2025 07:14 QUAD condemns Pahalgam terror attack; says,'perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice without any delay'.
...
:roll:
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 07:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6172
Views: 2384845

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

^ times like this is when I miss Brar_w :) He would have replied with a detailed post, with charts and info graphics, on the on land and at sea maintenance procedure of the different versions of the F-35 I do hope he comes back to post here. Especially now that a good percentage of our equipment is ...
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 07:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 606
Views: 111729

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

.... What has Israel been doing -- since it's REALLY hard to penetrate a CLOSED -- Jihadi Country like Iran & Pakistan ... See their assassination's LISTs over the years ... Dickipedia info -- Probably a LOT more that's never been brought to Public eyes ... ... Many Indian Nuke scientists have ...
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 06:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2928
Views: 399445

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^ Pakis acted on behalf of Terrorists Pakis

The GoI has officially stated that we no longer differentiate between the non-uninformed and uniformed Jihadis
(something quite a few BRFites have known and stated for many many years now)
by Manish_P
30 Jun 2025 14:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4750
Views: 3188892

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Whatever works is a good design/strategy

Screenshot (not a video) from X

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by Manish_P
30 Jun 2025 10:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2928
Views: 399445

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Now the official line is that we will not consider the jihadis to be any different whether they wear the uniform or not. When the next attack happens, as it no doubt will, it will be very interesting to see if we open up with missile attacks and on what all targets. For my side i am hoping the Navy ...
by Manish_P
30 Jun 2025 06:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2928
Views: 399445

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^ Need our internal security to be extremely strong. Our military class and their families need to extremely well protected. Being an open, non-military led society we have weak points which can be exploited by Pak which have many assets here. Our bigger war increasingly seems to be how to neutraliz...
by Manish_P
29 Jun 2025 09:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6348
Views: 2403796

Re: Internal Security Watch

Dies due to natural causes... and will receive a regular funeral with hundreds of islamists attending Convicted but TOIlet refers to him as accused in the headline Who was Saquib Nachan? ISIS-linked terror accused dies in Delhi hospital; Tihar officials say 'was admitted due to health issues' Saquib...
by Manish_P
28 Jun 2025 10:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6172
Views: 2384845

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

I will not be surprised if within the next decade the head of the Britshit Intelligence will be a person with Paki ancestory
by Manish_P
26 Jun 2025 11:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 484
Views: 343668

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

Do we ever hang/shoot these traitors ? Navy HQ staffer arrested for espionage in Delhi: Vishal Yadav leaked defence info to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor; wanted to repay debts The intelligence wing of the state police on Wednesday arrested a clerk from New Delhi, posted at the Naval office in t...
by Manish_P
26 Jun 2025 08:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5343
Views: 2051090

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

chetak wrote: 25 Jun 2025 09:41 ...
What happens to the PSUs then.......
...
Plenty of 'reserved' category people out there who the PSUs can hire to show their affirmative inaction
by Manish_P
26 Jun 2025 08:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3849
Views: 1277662

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

sanjayc wrote: 26 Jun 2025 08:36 Word play by guardian. Bangladeshi infiltrators are being called "Muslim citizens."
No word play

The article insinuates
The Indian government has been accused of illegally deporting Indian Muslims to Bangladesh, prompting fears of an escalating campaign of persecution.
by Manish_P
25 Jun 2025 07:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5343
Views: 2051090

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

... why don't the buggers recruit, train and use them instead of poaching, or are we touching a raw nerve ...... :mrgreen: ..... ... I suppose it's just cheaper and faster for them. Get experienced persons who have worked in PSUs and know the system (and have the connections) rather than spend a lo...
by Manish_P
25 Jun 2025 06:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2951
Views: 2094124

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

.... the problem may be with the supply chains which may have retooled and mostly moved on to other customers .... Understood, sir. Not from an aerospace or engineering background ( :oops: ), I naively thought that parts of transport/cargo aircraft didn't change anywhere near as frequently as those...
by Manish_P
24 Jun 2025 07:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3849
Views: 1277662

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

India govt presses Bangladesh govt on revision of Ganga water treaty https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2025/Jun/22/union-govt-presses-bangladesh-on-review-of-ganga-treaty After the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the government has no...
by Manish_P
22 Jun 2025 23:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 606
Views: 111729

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Hope they flew in burkhas and had their hair covered so as not to excite the irgc, in keeping with the fearless leader's diktats 16 Israeli female pilots were in the skies over #eyeraaan — the same regime that spent years oppressing women. .... Don't worry, Chetak sir. They were accompanied by MALE...
by Manish_P
22 Jun 2025 14:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3365
Views: 826288

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei names potential successors in case he is killed: Report According to the NYT report, Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, a cleric closely aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and long rumored to be a front-runner, is not among the chosen candidates.... Trying to ...
by Manish_P
22 Jun 2025 12:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6173
Views: 1668730

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

^ Noted, Chetak sir.

As long as our experts are on overwatch during the data extraction to ensure no tampering...
by Manish_P
22 Jun 2025 10:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6173
Views: 1668730

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

They have to release a preliminary report with findings in one month and that is India's responsibility The investigations can and will continue If this preliminary report is not released in a month, give or take, then (boeing and) FAA/NTSB will unilaterally release it .... Chetak sir, if the black...
by Manish_P
21 Jun 2025 21:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6172
Views: 2384845

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Seems like the whip has been cracked The UK media is now trying to use the term 'Kashmiri Muslim' gangs That way Pakistan escapes getting mentioned and secondly they think that India (at least the Indians in UK) won't want to be so forceful now to insist that Kashmir be mentioned as Indian territory.
by Manish_P
21 Jun 2025 20:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6173
Views: 1668730

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Accident investigators have not released anything officially yet. Even what was reported in the WSJ attributed to accident investigators says it is a preliminary finding and only confirms there was a mayday call All of the speculation around various types of causes is just that - speculation. Right...
by Manish_P
21 Jun 2025 16:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2485
Views: 1402854

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

SRajesh wrote: 21 Jun 2025 15:27 ...
Or will the IAF/Strategic Command decide only on the mijjiles especially some extra interest in the Hypersonic variety!
Issi liye 'Darr ka Mahual' hai... :mrgreen:
by Manish_P
21 Jun 2025 12:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2127
Views: 1198239

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Thakur_B wrote: 21 Jun 2025 07:53 ....
Big win for Baba Kalyani and DRDO.
Congrats to them for their persistence.

It's a start...hopefully one of many.

The Big win will come when they get the Big orders for the Big guns.
by Manish_P
21 Jun 2025 11:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10549
Views: 3821681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^ I endorse it wholeheartedly

In fact i say the FM should get it along with El Presidente

And India should send a few brahmos across the border just an hour or two before the two receive it
by Manish_P
21 Jun 2025 07:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2485
Views: 1402854

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

... My fear is that post our missile success in Op Sindoor, Air HQ will do a re-think of 42 squadrons for the IAF. The MRFA will still be alive (heaven forbid for Air HQ if they shut down that contest! :roll: ) but our local programs (follow on Mk1A order + Mk2) will suffer. If Mk2 goes the way of ...
by Manish_P
20 Jun 2025 17:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6173
Views: 1668730

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Info on the call is from the police who got it from ATC at the airport. Possible the accident investigation finds something else, since communication was cut off after this call. Mayday call I hate to be the one to nitpick but the actual words as per that article don't mention the 'no power, no thr...
by Manish_P
20 Jun 2025 14:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2485
Views: 1402854

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Was there a strip club routine done after the lunch?

Pakis would arrange belly dancing for the visiting Yanks.
by Manish_P
20 Jun 2025 08:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Humor and related
Replies: 617
Views: 311988

Re: Military Humor and related

One careless owner

Comes with Automatic parking

Cash only... no barter unless it is the Kohinoor

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by Manish_P
20 Jun 2025 07:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6173
Views: 1668730

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

vera_k wrote: 20 Jun 2025 05:39 ....the pilot's mayday call mentions "no power, no thrust".
...
Is that officially confirmed ?

There are many variations in the media.

The official authenticated recording has not be released?
by Manish_P
20 Jun 2025 07:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10259
Views: 3002629

Re: Understanding the US - Again

...When "proof of legal status" becomes a stand-in for "prove you're not suspicious because you're brown," it stops being about the law and starts being about profiling. Folks better start reviewing their previous posts on social media. And on BRF forums as well. Anything agains...
by Manish_P
20 Jun 2025 06:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3365
Views: 826288

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Can the US transfer Tomohawks to Israel and are Isreali F16, F15 capable of launching the Air launched versions, could be useful in going into tunnel entrances and ending up closing them. I totally hope tomahawks are used against Iran . They have a tendency of falling in neighboring countries. They...
by Manish_P
19 Jun 2025 11:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2951
Views: 2094124

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

^ Ah. I think i begin to understand. If i understand correctly it is better (more efficient and cheaper) to engineer and manufacture a new design rather than an older (even if proven) one, because not only has the tech moved on significantly but also the participants (OEMs, parts producers) will fin...
by Manish_P
19 Jun 2025 11:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4750
Views: 3188892

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Russian soldier's Hindu funeral held at Karnataka temple via video call Russian soldier's Hindu funeral held at Karnataka temple via video call The final rites of Russian soldier Sergey Grablev, who died in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, were performed as per Hindu customs at the Sri Mahabaleshwara...
by Manish_P
19 Jun 2025 11:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4750
Views: 3188892

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

skumar wrote: 19 Jun 2025 05:27 Someone please tell Trump that Zelenskyy has skimmed so much money from US tax payers that he is now 10X richer than Trump.
Why do you think Trump was so p!&&ed off and berated Zelenskyy at the white house visit