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by titash
21 May 2023 23:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9006
Views: 2629484

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I think Amber G-ji, the fundamental disconnect is “what you say” versus “what you do” Most people who grew up in India and knew how people are generally treated will certify that the USCIRF and IAMC reports / statements are full of BS and in general have hostility towards the Hindu community. Perhap...
by titash
12 Apr 2023 00:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
Replies: 429
Views: 161753

Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019

Prof. Prodyut Das @prody24445539 tweets : This is the problem !!! we import many many things from countries.... what shit they deliver we happily accept with glee!!! I have seen intnl giants using non std soldering practices on platforms and our QA sleeps over it. A few years back.. mig27 uses a ta...
by titash
24 Mar 2023 22:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1208
Views: 783425

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

MANPADs are mostly for countering Heli and CAS -- both of which are low and slow. Also, it would appear that VSHORADS is trading max speed for increasing the range and the warhead size. Igla-S Range: 5.0 km Ceiling: 3.5 km Max speed: Mach 1.9 Warhead: 1.17 kg VSHORADS Range: 6.0 km Ceiling: 3.5 km ...
by titash
28 Feb 2023 08:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 651
Views: 277970

Re: Indian Interests_2

Moron. A small states India will be easy to take over. I don't think so ramana-ji, There's some merit in small "economy focused" states with a powerful "security/international focused" center 1. You also split the separatists and weaken their political heft e.g. if Kongu Nadu wa...
by titash
24 Feb 2023 21:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 304
Views: 167442

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

We didnt lose this order on basis of tech/product. Its a foreign relations failure. Koreans pulled off a better offer (might have included some US influence since FA50 has more US components, some palm greasing of right people in malaysian govt. and a bit of diplomatic arm twisting). I wouldnt writ...
by titash
11 Feb 2023 21:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1062
Views: 6047324

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

#Exclusive LCA Tejas LA-5031 with Indegenous Astra MK-I BVR missile & DRDO ASPJ (Advanced Self Protection Jamming) pod . #AeroIndia2023 https://twitter.com/RAFIndia_/status/1624306427790790656?t=4PeN8gsU3F3yI2NG1dUiow&s=19 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoqyEt0aQAAkuy-?format=jpg&name=900x...
by titash
10 Feb 2023 20:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 439
Views: 187181

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

A short sighted and potentially unintended consequence of chatgpt could be that data will be more held privately. More countries will be asking asking to localize the data and companies will have to pay to the nation states. China India have taken such actions in past. There will be rise of local c...
by titash
18 Jan 2023 05:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2821
Views: 905486

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Some people must have noticed that Rahul Bedi no longer is the Jane's correspondent for India. Has resulted in a marked reduction in critical text that Rahul Bedi would always insert, that would claim this or that negative thing about indigenous developments. Bedi-man does his BS-ing on Sidharth Va...
by titash
06 Jan 2023 04:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4665
Views: 1603458

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Setup a local assembly line for ~26 units? It’s not going to happen and I’m pretty sure Dassualt is positioning the DRAL facilities for long term MRO activities although the Rafale is quite a different beast to most fighters where in most of the servicing can’t be done at a squadron level itself an...
by titash
05 Jan 2023 23:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2098
Views: 650727

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

https://twitter.com/JaidevJamwal/status/1585526781959802880?s=20&t=nLK6JYwPHDO-oAxViUZDMA ---> R-74 air-to-air missile manufacturing plant in Russia. Very low automation. Is this the norm in missile production lines world over? More automation = less jobs All McDonalds / Burger Kings / What-a-B...
by titash
05 Jan 2023 02:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1062
Views: 6047324

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

K Singh Arms sales always have a diplomatic angle to them. I support Argentina sales as they are showing interest, unlike others. Let's not always see dungeons in our castles in the air! But what diplomatic angle is there to this? Argentina is an almost irrelevance to India and this move would hurt...
by titash
09 Dec 2022 01:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 932
Views: 503786

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

https://twitter.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1600547325587619840?s=20&t=fnk1pdwToJd7Y7glwPTY-g ---> India seems to have bought Israeli Rampage for Su-30MKI. Missile can hit targets at over 250 km & its addition under an emergency import contract is going to boost the capability. India has a requir...
by titash
09 Dec 2022 00:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 932
Views: 503786

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

How is it different from the Spice family ? SPICE = guided glide bombs (~ 50 km range using multiple control surfaces, but unpowered. GPS + E/O guidance and scene matching capability) RAMPAGE = air launched ballistic missile (~ 250 km range using rocket booster/sustainer. appears to have very small...
by titash
07 Dec 2022 21:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2780
Views: 715950

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

India will prosper best in a world wherein the other major powers are weakened but not fractured. Basically {Russia, EU, Anglo USA/UK/AUS/CAN/NZ, China, India} as 5 separate poles where the power differential between poles is not overwhelming Having multiple competing entities means that no single e...
by titash
04 Dec 2022 06:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2404290

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Buying a 100% private gun made by an Indian company would expose the DRDO for what they are (they even made a hash of upgrading the original Bofors gun inspite of having all the technical blue prints). Indian Army will procure from Bharat Forge, Tata Systems (ATAGS) and L&T (Light tanks -Korean...
by titash
06 Nov 2022 20:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2821
Views: 905486

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Uhoh :) Results of the MRCBF contest are due by the end of this year. If Boeing loses the contest, guess this is the excuse they will give. This is the same Boeing that was going to town with the F-18SH’s superior load carrying capability vis-a-viv the Rafale. https://twitter.com/realairpower1/stat...
by titash
24 Oct 2022 20:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6404
Views: 2119415

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

.... Nothing to get excited about , I was hoping for a fully indigenous family of engines. GE maybe smelt that if they didn't jump in now, they would lose the Indian Market in a decade or so . Many indigenous manufacturing technologies are maturing that would facilitate aero engine manufacture, thi...
by titash
21 Oct 2022 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Myanmar news and discussion
Replies: 641
Views: 550060

Re: India-Myanmar news and discussion

^ Oh, definitely, India must engage the Myanmar military. It is absolutely vital. European censures of India are utterly hypocritical, impractical and useless. But Aung San doesn't deserve to be in jail, certainly not for the duration of her life. That's abominable. Politics is a game of power. Som...
by titash
18 Oct 2022 09:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 598082

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Title + article will hurt the sensitivities and feelings of some on BRF :mrgreen: Why India will never turn its back on Russia https://www.news9live.com/opinion-blogs/why-india-will-never-turn-its-back-on-russia-202268 15 Oct 2022 By Sandeep Unnithan The year is 2022, it’s not sensible to be bogged...
by titash
11 Oct 2022 08:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4264
Views: 2483880

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

why hasn't Russia been able to establish air superiority? what implications does it have for India ? They choose not to - that's why. The Russians are holding back the bulk of their Tier-I equipment in reserve, and not showing their hand. They are carefully husbanding their air force reserves for a...
by titash
10 Oct 2022 21:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2346
Views: 1042198

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/pakistan-to-receive-2-additional-minehunters-from-netherlands-by-october-end/ar-AA12N0wL?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=dcf45344b1604283a29e5d2ac1132eec The Pakistanis have bought two old mine hunter vessels from Netherlands. Similar to the French Eridan class that they...
by titash
05 Oct 2022 23:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1147873

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

Part-II: IAF Roles & Responsibilities ------------------------------------------- With all due respect to our men and women in the IAF, and with due acknowledgement of their sacrifices and services, there are differences between Tier-I Air Forces and Tier-II Air Forces 1) Tier-I Air Forces (USAF...
by titash
05 Oct 2022 22:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1147873

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

CSaurabh-ji...thank you for your perspective and thank you for playing your part. My thoughts: Part-I: Manufacturing -------------------------- Ultimately manufacturing (specially discrete precision manufacturing, as opposed to bulk/process manufacturing) boils down to 3 main human qualities 1) bein...
by titash
02 Oct 2022 19:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1208
Views: 783425

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

That MANPad looks HUGE, will need a Bahubali to carry, lift and fire it. Remember that not all air attacks will be standoff using MRCAs. Its simply too expensive for mobile & lightly defended targets, and helicopters/shturmoviks using strafing/rockets/bombs still have a huge role for attacking ...
by titash
26 Sep 2022 21:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Multi-Role Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 114
Views: 81646

Re: Indian Multi-Role Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

I hope it has the required hardpoints to carry 4 torpedoes or 4 depth charges. Persistence is important in ASW and while the SeaKing could carry 4, the SeaHawk and possibly IMRH look like they only have 2 hardpoints in the naval version
by titash
19 Sep 2022 22:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Non-Western Worldview
Replies: 1097
Views: 214910

Re: Non-Western Worldview

Cross-Posting from the India-UK forum: The agendas and wish-lists of the 'Radical Left' (its really hard to call them 'Left liberal' anymore) and the 'Islamic Right' have aligned so closely that its very hard to associate them with anything other than blatant Hinduphobia. Whether the Western/Indian ...
by titash
19 Sep 2022 22:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668072

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Are the British allowing Paki hooligans in retaliation to open Hinduness by Rishi Saunak? Even Priti Patel was booted out of Home Ministry. Is this Truss spite? or votebank politics? or only jihadi element raising its head? It's simple demographics. the Paki population is bigger, so they will get t...
by titash
19 Sep 2022 19:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1208
Views: 783425

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Indian start-up begins prototype development of aero engine for cruise missiles For the start-up, he hired Gantayata Gouda, a former senior scientist and programme director in DRDO, along with others who have worked in propulsion and structural engineering with leading global engine manufacturers l...
by titash
17 Sep 2022 18:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668072

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1571081373720649730?s=20&t=fZfqBUpD9z0akWYqQdU4fw President Droupadi Murmu emplanes for London, United Kingdom to attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India. I am not aware if our Presidents go to fune...
by titash
03 Sep 2022 11:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5136
Views: 947674

Re: Deterrence

Lots of drivel by Karnad. Sad A few over-the-top rants for sure However, if the PLA is on an overdrive to match the US/RUS arsenal, that is a problem. We need to (1) match up to 25-50% of the PLA arsenal, and (2) unambiguously and overtly communicate a PLA capability threshold to the UN/P5 at which...
by titash
10 Aug 2022 10:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2284
Views: 893325

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

The question that nobody is asking is what will India do with a TU-160? What is the primary use of the TU-160 for Russia? It's primary mission is as a long range cruise missile carrier to launch cruise missiles targeting the US over the North Pole while staying out of the range of NORAD's radar cov...
by titash
20 Jul 2022 20:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1375
Views: 536066

Re: Indian IT Industry

1. NSF/DARPA/NIH funding is never predicated on delivering any project. They are "free" funds in the sense that it is blue sky research. The end result is a few papers and one or two PhDs/2-3 masters. Sirjee - the point being all Profs have to "invest" in writing proposals, deta...
by titash
19 Jul 2022 20:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1375
Views: 536066

Re: Indian IT Industry

Regardless of whether the Breitbart report has any truth to it or not, the American public has essentially accepted mass outsourcing and H1B Visas in the tech sector based on the idea that they 'need world class talent' to be 'globally competitive'. Until now, this has mostly held true. But if it t...
by titash
17 Jul 2022 23:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2404290

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

As per this youtube Video 3 Regisments of Sharang 155mm have been Inducted- thats about 60 Guns CN1wUpde4Bc So what does the Army Artillery today consist off 1) 145 M777 2) K-9 -100 3) 3 Regiments Sharang -60 Guns 4) 36 Odd Dhanush 5) Original Sholtam Upg 155 mm Guns-180 6) Whatever is left off the...
by titash
14 Jul 2022 06:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2404290

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Firstly - good post csaurabh-ji If you look at the origins of any globally competitive engineering enterprise, a few things stand out: 1) it starts really small in a garage or a nondescript workshop 2) they start with a niche product or service 3) the product or service provided has a clear differen...
by titash
04 Jun 2022 09:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3177488

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Shri JS ji in Bratislava Forum delivered tight slaps to all the haughty reporters and their questions. The "Wokeness" is all pervading, driven principally by the US Deep State worldwide. All the machinations behind US and China being in charge of the world as G2 is blotting out rational t...
by titash
04 Jun 2022 00:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2284
Views: 893325

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

This would be incorrect too. The Astra Mk2 with a dual-pulse motor is not going to weigh 50kg less than the Mk1 and have a higher range as well. If anything, it might weigh more. I very much doubt this unnamed IAF officer even exists at this point. Let's consider what this "IAF officer" i...
by titash
03 Jun 2022 09:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3177488

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Tamiz folks here confirm the caste identity of Google CEO Sundar Pichai? Is he a tam brahm? Happy to answer the question. As far as I know Sundar Pichai is an ayyangar (dravida brahman) by jati. Of all places, BR folks should stay away from these questions - no? The moment we go down the Sikh vs. B...
by titash
03 Jun 2022 02:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3177488

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

vimal wrote:Tamiz folks here confirm the caste identity of Google CEO Sundar Pichai? Is he a tam brahm?
Of all places, BR folks should stay away from these questions - no?

The moment we go down the Sikh vs. Brahmin vs. OBC vs Dalit route, we undermine the Dharmic rejuvenation