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by Brad Goodman
11 Feb 2024 22:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769570

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: 2209
Views: 769570

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: 2209
Views: 769570

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: 2329
Views: 966607

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: 7928
Views: 2119142

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: 6363
Views: 1977707

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: 4308
Views: 1185113

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: 6363
Views: 1977707

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: 927
Views: 417076

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: 4308
Views: 1185113

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: 553
Views: 263514

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: 4308
Views: 1185113

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: 413
Views: 205401

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: 2333
Views: 794670

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: 7928
Views: 2119142

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: 7928
Views: 2119142

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: 7928
Views: 2119142

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: 7928
Views: 2119142

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: 4308
Views: 1185113

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: 4308
Views: 1185113

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: 927
Views: 417076

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: 2329
Views: 966607

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: 7928
Views: 2119142

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...
by Brad Goodman
03 Jun 2022 07:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 509889

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

What I have never understood is you have two options one is to hope and pray for best resources to be given to you before you start work or make best of resources at your disposal and produce results. Armed forces have these 2 options, wait for best foreign maal that suits their war doctrine, wait f...
by Brad Goodman
17 Jan 2022 21:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771408

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/covid-19-positivity-rate-in-pakistan-s-karachi-touches-40-mark-122011700404_1.html An alarming rate of COVID-19 positivity rate in Pakistan's Karachi, reaching the 40 per cent mark on Sunday, has sent ripples through the medical fraternity in t...
by Brad Goodman
17 Jan 2022 21:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771408

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

1993 Mumbai blast accused Salim Gazi dies in Pakistan
The most wanted 1993 serial blast accused Salim Gazi, a member of the Dawood gang and close aide of Chota Shakeel died on Saturday in Karachi, Pakistan, Mumbai Police sources told ANI.
One more dies without facing justice
by Brad Goodman
17 Jan 2022 21:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771408

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Why spend millions on mRNA or Vector vaccine when one can just have random animal benis soup to cure cheeni virus. Clinical trials successful https://news.yahoo.com/pakistan-says-trial-chinese-traditional-131726970.html KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani health authorities on Monday announced t...
by Brad Goodman
17 Jan 2022 17:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771408

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Journalist who had slammed Modi govt alleging slow evacuation after she was rescued from Afghanistan, goes back to Taliban controlled area via Pakistan On the way to Afghanistan, Kanika Gupta had also visited border areas in Pakistan that are restricted for Indians Earlier this month, Kanika Gupta ...
by Brad Goodman
08 Jan 2022 07:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966607

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Anyone has any thoughts on Block 3 of bandar some reports say they are using same RD93 engine and other think this is the newer one
by Brad Goodman
06 Jan 2022 07:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019128

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

ramana wrote:Yes rearranging LRUS in Mk1A itself and reducing some ballast is one of the goals.
How easy is that? Would that also mean re doing all the wirings? Also would have create a maintenance issue with LRU's becoming inaccessible /complicated to get to?
by Brad Goodman
03 Jan 2022 07:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966607

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

I have a question for learned maulanas here on Paki Mirage 3/5 platforms. How are they able to keep them flying? If Mirage 2K is considered like obsolete from spares perspective and we are scrambling to get frames from bone yards to maintain then the Mirage 3/5 should have been desperately grounded ...
by Brad Goodman
04 Dec 2021 07:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977707

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

To see how important test-beds are, we should all watch the Hamara Tejas Episode on Test Rigs on YouTube. Dr. Kota Harinarayana explains how the test beds are as important as the aircraft itself, how it took them 5 years to setup the Iron-Bird, how its a gift that keeps on giving etc. He also expla...
by Brad Goodman
30 Nov 2021 08:00
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 558773

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

Yagnasri wrote:Not using Airforce within the country is a policy decision taken by GoI long long back.
We cannot have redlines defined forever. Everything needs to be revisited with current capabilities and challenges and suitably redesigned
by Brad Goodman
27 Nov 2021 01:22
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 558773

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

Can I ask a dumb question? Why cant we deploy LCH for COIN operations? Considering what happened in North East with ambush and also what happened in Kashmir few weeks back with terrorists hiding in jungle these are places where LCH should thrive. Same in Naxal areas. If AF does not want it give it t...
by Brad Goodman
18 Oct 2021 07:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019128

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

My concern for Mk1 & Mk2 are not order numbers but assembly lines. I was speaking to Shiv on teetar but he just blew a gasket thinking I am virtue signaling. I think we need 2 more assembly lines in addition to current ones in Bangalore and Nasik. They need to ramped yesterday even if we are wor...
by Brad Goodman
28 Sep 2021 07:26
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662341

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

Are the aircrafts rolled out of HAL being handed to IAF? If yes then which Squadron is getting equipped? Looks like I missed the news
by Brad Goodman
15 Sep 2021 06:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771408

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Media has given Biden a complete pass on Afghan fiasco. So long as there is no pressure in SM nothing will happen to Pakistan
by Brad Goodman
15 Sep 2021 05:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4064
Views: 758547

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Quick questions to gurus here, I understand the C17 line has been closed but there must be a demand in that segment of transport aircrafts right? Does US have an alternate or they are doing away with that segment all together?
by Brad Goodman
13 Sep 2021 07:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662341

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

I agree though OT we are importing $11B worth of edible oil for domestic consumption. If you decide to import healthy Avacardo or Olive oil in that quantity then the bill will be way more than current $11B, plus there might not be enough to supply, Currently the futures of Palm are up 60% that is wh...
by Brad Goodman
12 Sep 2021 08:51
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662341

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

It would be our 1st major sell so we are also playing nice, Once it is owned and operated by one country we can be in position to showcase it as a viable product to others. I love the confidence HAL is showing by participating in tenders in Australia & USA it makes other nations stand up & t...