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by Brad Goodman
08 Mar 2025 07:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372377

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

HRCP concerned over FIR lodged against students protesting canals project The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday expressed its concern over the FIR registered by Jamshoro police against nearly 100 Sindh University (SU) students allegedly involved in a clash with cops on Tuesday. T...
by Brad Goodman
08 Mar 2025 07:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372377

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan hometown for first time since she was shot Umar Rehman, stationed in Shangla, told CNN: “Malala Yousafzai arrived in Shahpur, Shangla, by helicopter for a short visit, accompanied by her father, husband, and brother. She met with close relatives before visiting ...
by Brad Goodman
05 Mar 2025 07:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 291
Views: 553748

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

Did we ever get any detailed reason why Apache crashed? Was it fault of the machine, maintainence or crew? When it comes to foreign maal we do not use the same yardstick that we use for desi platforms
by Brad Goodman
04 Mar 2025 07:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7059
Views: 3100133

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

fanne wrote: 04 Mar 2025 03:25 . What is the catch/ issue/ hold up there.
I have the same question, Always thought dry thrust was the challenge but looks like after burner is the new challenge we cannot find answer to
by Brad Goodman
03 Mar 2025 00:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372377

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Authorities impose Rs1.59m fine on hoarders on first day of Ramazan: Karachi commissioner Not just price gouging soon we will see pakoras fried in motor oil or curries made in gutter extracted oil, donkey/ dog meat kababs on the streets as Abduls fast The city administration on Friday fixed new pri...
by Brad Goodman
03 Mar 2025 00:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372377

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Civilian deaths from terrorism surged in February: report As Ramzan starts we should track scores there will be friddins when we can expect centuries Inshallah February saw a marginal increase in terrorist attacks but a sharp surge in civilian casualties, according to a report published by the Isla...
by Brad Goodman
02 Mar 2025 23:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3066374

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Check this podcast out with Baba Kalyani, Armed forces and MoD made is almost impossible to any one venturing into defence. Only Parrikar ji made difference, unfortunately he passed away too soon for India. Such a loss. Forging Weapons for India and The World | The GAP In this podcast, Major Gaurav ...
by Brad Goodman
25 Feb 2025 07:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1783
Views: 6812991

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Dumb question: Who is responsible for integration of Astra on MK1A? DRDO, ADA or HAL? What exactly is holding this up? Also we talking of Astra MK1 or MK2?
by Brad Goodman
25 Sep 2024 07:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 686
Views: 312369

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

Navy needs following capabilities as it prepares for future Training & Skills 1) Train its pilots using a twin seater airplane with avionics customized for sea operations 2) Have dedicated platforms which the pilots can use to hone skills put hours in air 3) Have enough fighters so that they can...
by Brad Goodman
25 Sep 2024 06:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2982
Views: 1696674

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Wasnt there some new of an professor from IIT Kanpur who said the canard placement was not optimum. Not sure what happened to it
by Brad Goodman
26 Jun 2024 07:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 693
Views: 614864

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

I feel like Unkill is forcing Stryker down our throat as offset for 414 deal, I have not data to back it but just a hunch
by Brad Goodman
24 Jun 2024 00:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3060
Views: 1518464

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Yes. If the IAF & IA are going to act uppity, better give it to forces who will appreciate the platform! Its current capabilities are nothing to sneeze at. And *even if* the design of Tapas is a dead-end (& I am not saying it is), we should still order a few dozen of these because of our ma...
by Brad Goodman
23 Jun 2024 03:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3060
Views: 1518464

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Hats off to Navy for taking the leadership decisions on Tapas. I have been a big supporter of this program. Build/buy and perfect systems, provide real time feedback by 1st using the systems learning what you can do and what you would like to do and then work with DRDO to make it happen, It maybe sl...
by Brad Goodman
23 Jun 2024 03:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2700
Views: 1502050

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

How easy is it to make Uttam speak with onboard mission computer of Mirage? Do we have source codes and ability to make changes to that software? With Russian birds over years we have switched lots of their softwares with ours so it is easier to integrate LRU or weapons on them. Mirages may be diffe...
by Brad Goodman
02 Jun 2024 20:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 693
Views: 614864

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

War may happen but not WWIII, China will implode and fold up just like their tanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Y1Cgv ... nel=PGurus
by Brad Goodman
12 May 2024 23:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 693
Views: 614864

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

can I ask a dumb question here? If Rustom falls short of Army & AF requirements what is stopping the government from procuring them for say BSF, ITBP and Coast Guards. Yes it does not have the paylod you need or endurance asked for by armed forces but the paramilitary should be able to find them...
by Brad Goodman
11 Feb 2024 22:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2700
Views: 1502050

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Is 42 number for manned aircrafts only? I have a feeling once Ghataks and similar platforms comeonline then every 42 is too low a number.
by Brad Goodman
07 Jan 2024 08:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2700
Views: 1502050

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

I am with all of you. That is why I asked him the question. This is perfect project to be completely outsourced to private industry perhaps Bajaj / Hero/ TVS or even Kinetic guys. These are cheap can be made in their existing set-up, Low R&D cost and the possibilities to use them by all 3 wings ...
by Brad Goodman
06 Jan 2024 07:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2700
Views: 1502050

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Mods please feel free to move it to UAV thread if appropriate but here is a good talk on AURA program and some basic understanding of the aerodynamics by Air Marshal GS Bedi. 6MtfU9T6x81RI-A6 Also asked him a question on X asking if he saw any future for Shaheed type drones in Indian Armed forces? q...
by Brad Goodman
03 Jan 2024 08:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2487
Views: 1430877

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

In light of operational experience, Chinese now have a lot of user feedback to improve upon. Their subsequent iterations will definitely benefit from the same. This might be offtopic so please feel free to delete or move it. Cheeni Army & CCP are corrupt to the hilt, They do not need Pakis to t...
by Brad Goodman
01 Jan 2024 07:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2919237

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

I was speaking with a Pakistani car mechanic and the frustration at economic situation was pretty evident, He said if we can get some political stability we can least start growing the way Afghanistan is growing, They are now seriously competing with Afghans.
by Brad Goodman
25 Dec 2023 22:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7059
Views: 3100133

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Brad, your question about GE and P&E is too unfocused to give you a correct answer. Ie. What new planes are coming with P&E engine's? Civilian or military. 2) we don't know who the engine provider would be for both USAF and USN NGAD program. Nor do we know who the engine provider is for the...
by Brad Goodman
25 Dec 2023 00:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372377

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

One thing I notice about these Pakistani historians is they will blame politicians they now have started to blame army, they blame awaam, they blame unkill and everyone else but not a word against Malsi. If Pakistan was created for la ilahaa ... then sure the blame must fall on it as well
by Brad Goodman
25 Dec 2023 00:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7059
Views: 3100133

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Can I ask a couple of engine related questions, maybe they might be offtopic to Kaveri so Mods can delete the post. The first question I have from engine design philosophy is what is the difference between P&W Vs GE engines? Why are all new planes coming with P&E ? Is GE becoming like Ford o...
by Brad Goodman
17 Dec 2023 08:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1124
Views: 848294

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

Why are we being so harsh? Chinese do the same and call their platforms J15 J16... We are not doing a paint job like bandar, there are seriously cutting edge stuff being designed and integrated into these birds. We still call it SU-30 and not made in India with fancy names
by Brad Goodman
14 Oct 2023 07:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372377

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Shahid Latif Shot Dead, Reports Say 2016 Pathankot Attack Mastermind Killed in Pakistan's Sialkot again unknown gunman takes down Indian most wanted. Part of me wants RAA to get credit for this but the conspiracy theory part inside me thinks this is ISI internal job. To get foreign funding they are...
by Brad Goodman
10 Oct 2023 06:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 693
Views: 614864

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Russia's Most Advanced Frontline Tank Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Missile Ukrainian forces have destroyed one of Russia's advanced T-90M Proryv-3 (Breakthrough-3) main battle tanks in dramatic fashion, as recent video footage shows. The T-90M in question ended up losing its turret as a result ...
by Brad Goodman
10 Oct 2023 06:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372377

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Situationer: Tormented by visa wait, Pakistanis cling to hope For those who have been here long time discussing terroristan or TSP as we called it back then this is unbelievable. We should savior these moments. From those bravados where we demand visas to we appeal for visa to we beg for visa to cr...
by Brad Goodman
05 May 2023 08:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 484
Views: 352207

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

I had seen many of his videos, he was a great orator, had worked with Dr Kalam. Recently was awarded an honorary doctoral degree. Almost on verge of retirement not sure how many years he was leaking intel. What a way to disgrace your family country and yourself
by Brad Goodman
07 Apr 2023 07:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2523
Views: 1319834

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Found an interesting video on youtube. This one is from Major Gaurav Arya talking about his days in Army. He had just finished OTA Madras training and was asked to join 17 Kumaon in Suratgarh RJ. The unit was in training at Mahajan field firing range. This is 1994 and he was tasked to go to South an...
by Brad Goodman
05 Apr 2023 07:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2919237

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Was watching a train vlogger from Pakistan. He was doing a small journey in pakjab and one interesting observation was that there were some wind and rain damage to rabi wheat crops many fields seem to have damage so aata shortage may continue after harvest season Ref watch from 4:26 - 5:08 min fPCqu...
by Brad Goodman
29 Jan 2023 22:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2919237

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

I am not sure if this point was discussed here before but something that occurred to me while I was watching some old programs. We always think of Pakis having 3.5 fathers who have been endlessly bashed here. What we never discussed was actually it was 4.5 the missing dad was India. Let me elaborate...
by Brad Goodman
29 Jan 2023 22:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2919237

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^^^^ Prices still considerably cheaper than in India or US. How will it pencil out? Are they getting cheaper crude, or do they have magic refineries? Or is it coming out of potential tax revenues/subsidies? For years they got Oil from Saudis in deferred payments, politicians when see an opportunity...
by Brad Goodman
29 Jan 2023 22:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2919237

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistan has a debt of $128B and out of this $23B is due this year. Even after discounting what they need to pay Saudis or Emiratis which might get rolled over they still need $12-15 Billion just pay debt. There is $4B of pure interest they need to pay. Hoodbhuy was talking about economic reforms bu...
by Brad Goodman
29 Jan 2023 08:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372377

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Was thinking aloud about why all of sudden Unkil has lost interest in bailing out Pakis. All these years Pakis played the strategic location card and Unkill thought that Russia's underbelly was via the stans which could be exploited via pakistan. Now looks like the underbelly moved to Ukraine so all...
by Brad Goodman
29 Jan 2023 07:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372377

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

I don't understand why we issued notice under Indus Waters Treaty today. The Pakis are eating themselves alive at the moment. Why give them a chance to unite against Evil Hindoo India? Bad timing IMHO. All the hindu hatered works when the tummies are filled with biryanis and cheap petrol to drive a...
by Brad Goodman
02 Nov 2022 06:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1124
Views: 848294

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

Let us try and use our own Lahori logic. If we do not see any HAS at any major/critical air base, what does it mean ? To me it means that that air base has UNDERGROUIND shelters Let me quote my experience this is from early 1990's around the time Operations Brass Tacks was taking place, my Dad was ...
by Brad Goodman
12 Oct 2022 06:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2487
Views: 1430877

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

I agree you cannot just refuse everything till it meets your expectations. NLCA may not be a great fit for Vikrant but if Navy has positioned them in Andaman or used in Goa it would have helped train pilots, add more flying hours, refine tactics and still play important roles in combat. You place th...
by Brad Goodman
04 Oct 2022 07:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2919237

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

On a side note - i happened to come across some Paki railfan blogs where they document their journeys etc. What surprised me is the utter un-industrialization of Pakistan - one does not see any factories or any freight movement at all. Their main trunk lines - running between Isloo-Lahore-Karachi l...