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- 03 Feb 2022 08:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1786864
- 06 Jul 2020 03:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2178039
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Khalid Saifi, aide of Umar Khalid and Tahir Hussain had met Zakir Naik in Malaysia to raise funds for riots: Reports https://www.opindia.com/2020/07/delhi-anti-hindu-riots-khalid-saifi-aide-umar-khalid-tahir-hussain-met-zakir-naik-raise-funds-malaysia This report means Malay...
- 23 Jun 2020 01:12
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1603445
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
U.S. Intel: China Ordered Attack on Indian Troops in Galwan River Valley Gen. Zhao Zonqi, head of the Western Theater Command and among the few combat veterans still serving in the People's Liberation Army, approved the operation along the contested border region of northern India and southwestern ...
- 23 Jun 2020 01:08
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1603445
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Ramana Saar, Their Galwan movement is, in all likelihood, the southern arm of a pincer manoeuvre. The northern arm of the pincer is the armour backed forces through Depsang (south of DBO). The objective of the Great Superior Han Army appears to be slicing off the area south of DBO, which I had post...
- 23 Jun 2020 00:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1792169
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Cross posting from the Border management thread The best profile of Xi is this one from wikileaks https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/09BEIJING3128_a.html Very informative posts on the Chinese psyche Ravi. Thanks for taking the time & efforts to write it up. Also, the wikileaks page is a treasure...
- 22 Jun 2020 00:17
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1603445
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
The best profile of Xi is this one from wikileaks https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/09BEIJING3128_a.html Very informative posts on the Chinese psyche Ravi. Thanks for taking the time & efforts to write it up. Also, the wikileaks page is a treasure trove of info on Xi Jingping. I will try to su...
- 21 Jun 2020 17:25
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1603445
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
I have been following the discussion closely and I think it would be useful to see the Chinese side of this. What are they up to in Ladakh? What are they fighting for? Why now? [This became rather long so I'll add the rest in a second post] PART 1 Fantastic writeup on Chinese psyche. Thanks and ple...
- 02 Oct 2019 02:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 830851
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpsg8gLI0lE SECURITY SCAN - ARJUN 2 Not sure if this has been posted here. The experts from both DRDO and Army are pretty much saying the same things that we have been discussing here for eons. Seems like there is a lot of bad blood between these two orgs. Interestin...
- 07 Sep 2019 02:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
- Replies: 2278
- Views: 580151
Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission
There should have been some onboard explosion when trying to switch to two engines. Otherwise, there's no reason for loss of Comms at that altitude. JMT.
- 08 Mar 2019 07:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1407042
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Pankajs is a grounded poster who usually adds value to discussions. I don’t know what he posted that caused him to be banned, but this is a request for lenience keeping past posts in mind. +1 Pankajs has been one of the saner voices in many chaotic times. Would request Mods to please reconsider the...
- 03 Mar 2019 21:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1236844
Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
While we are at it, why don't we just give up the position of Nuke Sub currently is too. Seriously?abhik wrote:Question for KM and other gurus, what is the current state of data links between the different fighters in IAF fleet and also other assets like AWACS and ground assets.
- 02 Mar 2019 11:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1407042
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
There seems to be terrible carnage in the on going Indian attack on Kotli; there are desperate people, POK residents, trapped in the firestorm. Okay folks I think I've had enough of this war. The war criminal PA just needs to demonstrate to Modi that they have put their jihadi dogs down. Give Modi ...
- 02 Mar 2019 07:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
- Replies: 4234
- Views: 1236844
Re: Mig-21 shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
86 seconds that changed seven decades of aviation history! F16 F-16 is a fourth generation American fighter jet. In the five decades long history of F-16, it has been never been ONCE shot down on an offensive mission by another aircraft (1). ----------------------------------------------- MIG-21 Mi...
- 01 Mar 2019 19:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1407042
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Watch DD instead. Very sensible reporting Live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmRg3Z_92AM Thank you! Republic was pathetic and annoying with their high pitched yelling, most of which was repeating the same inane stuff every 2 mins! Welcome :) Listening to DD reporting, seems like one of us from B...
- 01 Mar 2019 18:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1407042
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Republic's live coverage is insufferable.. they have no new content while we wait for the Wg. Cdr to come out and they are doing their best to give me a migraine.. As they say in Tamizh.. "Aracha mavaiyye araikkadha" (Dont keep grinding the already ground batter) Watch DD instead. Very se...
- 28 Feb 2019 19:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1407042
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
If the AMRAAM belongs to Jordan, US needs to explain, how did AMRAAM end up with PAF. Since US makes lot of noise about who uses it's kit, was the transfer approved by US Congress? Based on the details it was a 2008 contract. Brand new AMRAAM were transferred through a proxy then. Like Shah of Iran...
- 28 Feb 2019 18:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1407042
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
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- 28 Feb 2019 17:42
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Forces Strike Pakistan - News Only
- Replies: 338
- Views: 165848
Re: Indian Forces Strike Pakistan - News Only
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0epuimU0AAVQH2.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0epvjGVAAIWrha.jpg RJAF aircraft - Royal Jordanian Air Force? https://quwa.org/2016/07/04/jordan-put-15-f-16ab-mlu-sale-pakistan/ In 2014, Jordan sold 13 (or 14) F-16A/B Block-15 Air Defence Fighter (ADF) units to the Paki...
- 24 Feb 2019 19:18
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Pulwama Attack
- Replies: 2282
- Views: 459651
Re: Pulwama Attack
Though this Twitter thread may not be completely related to Pulwama attack, it shows to what lengths Modi Government has gone to tie down Pakistan from day 1. Not sure of factual accuracy of the data, but it is good to know. https://twitter.com/a_sandhan/status/1098552090446557184 Sample Due to fast...
- 14 Feb 2019 19:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
- Replies: 462
- Views: 243521
- 01 Oct 2018 22:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1233368
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/page1/bsf-avenges-jawan---s-mutilation.html As a tit for tat for tying the feet of Singh and slitting his throat, the BSF also inflicted befitting injuries on at least two personnel of the Pakistan Rangers, top sources said. Days after Union Home Minister Rajnath S...
- 07 Sep 2018 23:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: COMCASA Signing By India: A Trap or Unshackling?
- Replies: 156
- Views: 34823
Re: COMCASA Signing By India: A Trap or Unshackling?
Signing this shitty agreement wouldn't have come without consent or feedback from the forces. Which is what is most perplexing. Why would they agree to a strategical suicide?.. I understand many of the forumers would have reacted differently if it was any other govt which signed this...Can't believ...
- 07 Sep 2018 22:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: COMCASA Signing By India: A Trap or Unshackling?
- Replies: 156
- Views: 34823
Re: COMCASA Signing By India: A Trap or Unshackling?
While I understand all the rnd, I feel that this was bound to happen, a part of the natural alliance that ABV spoke of. The pieces on the board are moving and we can expect some very dramatic shifts in the near future. My guess is, the strategic shift had already happened vis-à-vis China and these ...
- 05 Jun 2018 07:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1786864
Re: Internal Security Watch
https://www.facebook.com/ORFOnline/videos/1671598426280541/ DISCUSSION OF A S Dulat's book. Listen to how Aarti Tikoo and Mr Vivek Katju give it back to Dulat. It's a scathing criticism of Dulat's book. Speakers • A.S. Dulat, former chief of R&AW • Aarti Tikoo Singh, Senior Assistant Editor, Ti...
- 10 May 2018 21:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1792169
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Dear Rakshaks, I have some random thoughts on what could really be happening between India and China and what could be the reasons for the sudden and "informal Wuhan Summit" China, even with its middle kingdom ego, at long last has come to an understanding that it has painted itself in a c...
- 01 May 2018 19:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1792169
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
This is a sober analysis. While I think there's more to the picture than described in the article, it still adds worthy points of interest on the larger geopolitical map of India-China. Worth reading it in full. https://www.dailyo.in/politics/india-china-ties-narendra-modi-xi-jinping-doklam-obor-uni...
- 26 Apr 2018 18:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1792169
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
^^ That is why the starting assumption becomes soooooooooo important. I always try to focus more on the mindset that would lead someone to make a particular statement than the statement itself. That is profound Pankaj. Now, where's the like button? The PREMISE is as or more important as/than the co...
- 25 Apr 2018 11:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1792169
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Continued engagement with incremental improvements in the trust deficit, that's the way I see it. Nothing magical is going to happen overnight. We are playing the same game as the Chinese now that we have people speaking and thinking Chinese at the MEA. As for the "something big against us&quo...
- 25 Apr 2018 10:55
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1460605
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
http://idrw.org/LCA-Tejas-has-capability-to-engage-hostile-fighter-jets-iaf/ “We have done trials and validation of operational efficiency of LCA Tejas. We were able to generate six sorties per platform per day . In this exercise, we had deployed eight platforms,” said an IAF official who was assoc...
- 24 Apr 2018 19:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1792169
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
I think there is something very serious going on in India-China's relations. First hint was a china specialist being appointed as Foreign Secretary and he said the next 2 months are "very important" for India-China relations. Then, we have the foreign minister visiting China and Gagan Shak...
- 16 Apr 2018 05:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1834786
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
So 71 war we had 500 sorties a day and Gagan Shakti is doing 3333 sorties a day. This is the kind of stuff they call unfkin believable and mind boggling. For 1100 aircraft to do 10k sorties, it would mean each aircraft on an average flew 3 times/day. Very possible. Cost at $10k/sortie would come to...
- 13 Feb 2018 12:54
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1900023
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
https://twitter.com/strategic_front/status/963123660721549312 ---> Akash SR-SAM assembly at BDL https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DV2zwtRVAAAFI8k.jpg:large I like the fact that they made sure nothing else in the facility is shown other than what's in the focus. Have they switched the lights off or is it ...
- 12 Feb 2018 17:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1233368
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pakistan-warns-against-any-indian-cross-border-raid-after-kashmir-attack/articleshow/62884221.cms Pigs seem to be ready, must take out time and hit them at our time of choosing, take down those 3 Agosta 90B in Karachi harbor or somewhere inbetween. Get some...
- 25 Nov 2017 21:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
- Replies: 3500
- Views: 1009488
Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
My article in Swarajya Who is trying to sabotage the Tejas Great work Shiv ji. Leading by example is what you are. If I may suggest and if possible, please add the links to the gripen and F16 data sheets that were shown in your video. Also a small spelling correction in “all TOO easy to forget” part.
- 25 Nov 2017 18:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
- Replies: 3500
- Views: 1009488
Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Thats pitot tube alright. Apart from camera pods (one can make out cameras also there), EFT on centerline and something under right intake where one would expect LDP, but it looks bigger than I expected LDP would be. Difficult to see what it it. Quite dark and low quality in that region. Definitely...
- 15 Nov 2017 23:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
- Replies: 3500
- Views: 1009488
Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Gopi, please do not get bogged down with the institution. Any country in itself is a bunch of such institutions Vivek. But, I know what despondence feels like and I feel your angst. The IAF chief has enough powers to procure the aircraft of the IAF's choice and overrule the MOD's choice when necess...
- 15 Nov 2017 22:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
- Replies: 3500
- Views: 1009488
Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Thanks for the response Gopi. Problem is that you're adopting the perspective of the "over zealos patriot" here. You are trying to defend IAF's/IA's actions over Indian interests. Your belief in the institution over country may be clouding your views - no flame bait just a though perhaps....
- 15 Nov 2017 21:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
- Replies: 3500
- Views: 1009488
Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Please allow me to add in a few points Vivek. a) IA's treatment of the Arjun - the Arjun beat the T-90 in IA's "rigged trials", yet the IA ordered a 1000 more T-90s and effectively killed the Arju. I am inclined to believe in the Arjun saga that there is something more to the picture of M...
- 15 Nov 2017 20:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
- Replies: 3500
- Views: 1009488
Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
What you say could be true, but if it was a "for and against" model PPT, there could have been some exaggerations just to put the point across. Although I am no sure if the Journo would have conjured up all those things without some input/leak from someone inside. Afterall, he took NSA's ...
- 15 Nov 2017 20:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
- Replies: 3500
- Views: 1009488
Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Yesterday on WION I hear a retired army expert speaking about the LCA. He was talking shit. Clearly he did not know what he was talking about. To me this brainless comparison of 6 hours versus 59 minutes Tejas combat sortie cannot have come from a genuine knowledgeable Air Force source . It is too ...