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by Garooda
10 Jan 2025 21:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4761
Views: 3256072

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Anyone making exaggerated facial expressions in youtube video profile pic automatically loses credibility in my opinion. Doesn't have to be that way. Some of them use the exaggeration to grab the viewer's attention but many of the youtubers present content at times that MSM doesnt. If we aggregate ...
by Garooda
21 Nov 2024 00:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4761
Views: 3256072

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

On Biden's authorization, and breaking the MTCR, Zelensky launched 6 long range missiles into Russia. I know the words 'Long Range' is being used in the media and everywhere else. However, is the ATACMS variant truely defined or classified as a long range missile ? I'm sure Putin knows that as well...
by Garooda
05 Nov 2024 21:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941514

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

KL Dubey wrote: 04 Nov 2024 10:45 ^^Yes, indian americans are famous for naivete.
And what about Indian Indians? 8) What are they famous for ? Are Indian Indians better than Indian Americans ? Why the judgement ?
by Garooda
18 Oct 2024 22:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4761
Views: 3256072

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Tanaji wrote: 18 Oct 2024 11:05 The entire technological might of Nato thrown in, unlimited funds, unlimited advisers, unparalled ISR, free weapons…..

And we are where we are.
And what was thrown in by the Russians ? Care to elaborate ? foreign mercs, troops, weapons, etc ? I'm sure none of it is free.
by Garooda
18 Oct 2024 22:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4761
Views: 3256072

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Each Side has been upping the Ante since 1991 - its seems the Apr 22 decision of NATO- confirmed by Nuland herself, They were way to overcondifent that Russia would split into pieces, since Putin's initial Gambit's had failed. Anyways UK USA can walk away from this conflict, only Russia and Ukraine...
by Garooda
23 Jul 2024 22:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4761
Views: 3256072

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

drnayar wrote: 23 Jul 2024 00:51 More likely Trump will put an end to this stupid war.
Regardless whoever puts an end to this conflict, who is going to rebuild the war torn regions ? :roll: If Russia wins, they have to. If Russia loses or agrees to a peace deal, then what ?
by Garooda
22 Jun 2024 04:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941514

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

And here is the promise from Trump: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/boost-for-indian-students-donald-trump-promises-us-green-card-for-foreign-graduates/articleshow/111155818.cms This would be obviously "very good" for Indians seeking permanent residence through...
by Garooda
18 Jun 2024 23:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
Replies: 1200
Views: 346100

Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues

drnayar wrote: 21 Feb 2024 04:10
Garooda wrote: 21 Feb 2024 01:28
Here comes China to the rescue should IMF fail to help address the bankruptcy.
China has muzzi in its pocket they don't care about the country.
Ofcourse. I was being sarcastic. China has significantly expanded their loan sharking sector within the last couple of decades 8)
by Garooda
18 Jun 2024 23:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4761
Views: 3256072

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^ Air defenses designed for fast flying aircraft. Lots of Slow moving drones have gotten through. Just look at how many oil refineries and storage facilities have been attacked up to 1000km inside Russia. Agreed. First 23 seconds has the clip of the drone that struck the airbase close to the su57...
by Garooda
18 Jun 2024 23:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 785
Views: 553570

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

Satellite imagery reveals that China has positioned six of its most advanced J-20 stealth fighter jets at the Shigatse dual-use airport in Tibet. This strategic location is approximately 150 kilometers from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between India and China, and near the ...
by Garooda
04 Jun 2024 19:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2182
Views: 848395

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

.. It pokes it's nose out from the depths of the internet and then retreats... Perfectly described... if one is to go by some of the early concept fan drawings :rotfl: Internet is full of them from many countries fielding 5th or 6th Gen platforms and how so and so country was 'shocked' after they w...
by Garooda
10 Mar 2024 22:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2182
Views: 848395

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Second, no tank is indestructible. Especially, when it's used as poorly as both the Russians and Ukrainians are using armour. No armour force can prevail under such circumstances. I second that. Weapons systems are only as good or effective depending on its usage and operators. This pretty much app...
by Garooda
21 Feb 2024 01:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
Replies: 1200
Views: 346100

Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues

The fun continues https://pulseofdubai.ae/blog/maldives-declares-bankruptcy-seeks-imf-bailout-amid-strained-india-relations-finance-ministers-advisor-resigns-amid-crisis/ Maldives Declares Bankruptcy, Seeks IMF Bailout Amid Strained India Relations; Finance Minister’s Advisor Resigns Amid Crisis He...
by Garooda
22 Jan 2024 21:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4761
Views: 3256072

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

That's like a scene from Star Wars. Did the tank have no chance at all or was there a malfunction preventing the use of the tank's weapons against the attackers? Ukraine has selectively posted footage of the T-90 vs Bradley encounter. Both sides are engaged in such practice. Posting selective foota...
by Garooda
20 Jan 2024 01:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10465
Views: 3114208

Re: Understanding the US - Again

That makes sense. 1. Find a guy who can read a script and not deviate no matter what! No better than a TV personality that has been reading stuff from teleprompter for two decades written by 10 TRP raisers in the backroom. 2. Find a guy who the MAGA base knows and loves! Surprised its not judge Jen...
by Garooda
20 Jan 2024 01:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10465
Views: 3114208

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I don't think Vivek will be VP candidate. I really doubt it Dont think Vivek will be VP. Trump is a prima donna and wont share the spotlight with anyone. Vivek is a spotlight stealer and the tension between them will be a bit much Vivek has a better chance in 2028 if he remains an outsider. A VP (i...
by Garooda
02 Jan 2024 21:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 334
Views: 167292

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

US withdrawing its state-of-the-art USS Gerald Ford from Eastern Mediterranean -- why? [youtube]mZHuR2gHExo[/youtube when push comes to shove ? .. why is America running away ?! Supposedly due to fears of cloned 2018 captured US Naval Drone by Yemen ?? Remember Russia had to do the same due to thre...
by Garooda
30 Nov 2023 21:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2523
Views: 1319775

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

I did use the poster's first name. Updated full name.
by Garooda
30 Nov 2023 20:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3060
Views: 1518353

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

May want to think about cheaper solutions and alternatives based on the recent usage and success of commercially available drones. Crowdfunding a war: Ukraine's DIY drone-makers https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/apr/24/crowdfunding-war-ukraines-diy-drone-makers With little real help coming...
by Garooda
30 Nov 2023 20:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2523
Views: 1319775

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

...The key aspect that we all tend to forget is the word "Trade-Off". There will always be trade offs when it comes to design, development and deployments. We will probably never have the proverbial silver bullet solution. Nikhil_Naya, I agree. There is no 'silver bullet solution' when it...
by Garooda
14 Nov 2023 10:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941514

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

WLWT sources say it appears to be a case of mistaken identity. A case of mistaken identity for what ?? Arabic, Pakistani, muslim ?? https://www.wlwt.com/article/western-hills-viaduct-shooting-aaditya-adlakha-uc-graduate/45826886 [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtHgzw3n5U[/youtube] Mods, p...
by Garooda
10 Nov 2023 00:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3401
Views: 1355836

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

US DM also visiting South Korea, Indonesia after India. Over the summer, the U.S. and India released their road map for expanding their defense industrial cooperation and enhancing interoperability through the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem, or INDUS-X. The road map identified key areas f...
by Garooda
09 Nov 2023 23:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941514

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

US DM also visiting South Korea, Indonesia after India. Over the summer, the U.S. and India released their road map for expanding their defense industrial cooperation and enhancing interoperability through the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem, or INDUS-X. The road map identified key areas f...
by Garooda
31 Oct 2023 20:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 526
Views: 423705

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

Not sure if this was posted but a good start for some of the startups and AI based firms in India. https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3561836/1st-international-crada-between-afrl-indian-startups-ignites-strategic-collabor/ The two Indian startups, 114AI, an artificial intelligence ...
by Garooda
11 Oct 2023 22:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 334
Views: 167292

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

sanman wrote: 11 Oct 2023 12:55 Erdogan gripes against US support to Israel
Turkey, nuff said :)
by Garooda
03 Mar 2022 23:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5807
Views: 1338743

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Mort Walker wrote:
Garooda wrote: :rotfl: :rotfl: Wo bhi firangi dog. Apni gali ke desi kuttes....I can only imagine :rotfl:
Better to take a dog to India over a Paki.
+100 8)
by Garooda
03 Mar 2022 23:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5807
Views: 1338743

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Tanaji wrote:Poor dog has no idea what is in store for him. India is no place for Huskies and malamutes.
:rotfl: :rotfl: Wo bhi firangi dog. Apni gali ke desi kuttes....I can only imagine :rotfl:
by Garooda
02 Mar 2022 22:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941514

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Pratyush wrote:Because India is the only system that can globalise without any real application of hard power.
+ 1

The one and only I may add.
by Garooda
02 Mar 2022 22:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941514

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

As far as the west is concerned, they will never change. As they decline, viciousness will increase in attempting to claw us down. More groupism will occur. We just have to avoid outright conflict and pursue hard power. All the yackety yack, viswaguru stuff is window dressing for an idea others alr...
by Garooda
26 Feb 2022 02:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5807
Views: 1338743

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Rakesh wrote:Indeed on the money bit. That is what the American MIC is all about.
All about the Benjamins 8) and not much about the soldiers. The sad truth upto a certain, if not great extent.
by Garooda
26 Feb 2022 02:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5807
Views: 1338743

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

You would think that in Iraq and Afghanistan, the world's sole superpower would have prevailed. A coalition only strengthens the argument you are making, especially when it comes to logistics. The fact of the matter is when American troops get on the ground, the mythical American MIC falls down lik...
by Garooda
26 Feb 2022 01:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5807
Views: 1338743

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

If this *SOME* is America, then that is laughable. America could never capture Afghanistan. They ran with their tail between their legs. 2001 - 2021. 20 Years. Iraq, another mess from 2003 onwards! Vietnam, another mess. But Russia did not achieve anything strategic in 1.5 - 2 days. Okay :lol: Unre...
by Garooda
26 Mar 2020 01:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3564255

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

India's Corona Dashboard updating every 4 hrs.

India_COVID_19_Dashboard
by Garooda
25 Mar 2020 01:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3564255

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Karan M wrote:Garooda - if you think the information is accurately transcribed and can help Indian doctors, then post.
Thanks Karan. Let me check with the Doc friend to see if he can point me to a valid source that I can post.
by Garooda
25 Mar 2020 00:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3564255

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

{Deleted} Not sure how much of it is true.

Mod Note: "I'm not sure how much of it is true" is a clue to NOT post such things. Do NOT post rumormongering in the midst of a crisis.
by Garooda
16 Nov 2017 23:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
Replies: 4918
Views: 1373582

Re: International Aerospace Discussion

^ The irony here is that none if this is even remotely FOUO..its all publicly available information and much of it has been presented here to the same poster multiple times. I hear you :) Though at times it feels some of the posters perhaps are trying to 'Aggregate' to a CUI ? :lol: Who knows. Hats...
by Garooda
16 Nov 2017 00:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
Replies: 4918
Views: 1373582

Re: International Aerospace Discussion

Chinmay wrote:Brar_w, you cant change the mind of the willfully ignorant. Save your energy and put him on the ignore list :)
Agree completely. Copy paste armchair warriors seems to be using brar to enlighten themselves with any possible FOUO on JSF as brar continues immacutely, patiently to explain in details.
by Garooda
08 Nov 2017 02:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941514

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Karthik S wrote:Image :shock:
Lone Teachers Union Wolf all wound up by local politicos?
by Garooda
08 Nov 2017 02:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941514

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Manish_P wrote:
Philip wrote:There is nothing great in the US offer,in fact what it really wants are hundreds of thousand of Indian troops,etc. "carrying the white Man's burden" as we did in WW1 and WW2!
Manish_P wrote:Ah but it's fine if we carry the white Russians burden eh
:rotfl: :rotfl: