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- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 18 Jun 2022 19:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
- Replies: 726
- Views: 227381
Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Very nicely done chetak-ji
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
Of all places, BR folks should stay away from these questions - no?vimal wrote:Tamiz folks here confirm the caste identity of Google CEO Sundar Pichai? Is he a tam brahm?
The moment we go down the Sikh vs. Brahmin vs. OBC vs Dalit route, we undermine the Dharmic rejuvenation