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- 06 Mar 2021 23:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1203
- Views: 255715
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
...The Scorpene design has been compromised by the data leaks.... PLAN operates Kilos, so data should be easily available to Pakis. So our Kilos are ineffective. Singapore air force routinely deploys out of India and exercises with IAF. So PAF's F-16s are ineffective. Turkish Navy operates nearly s...
- 06 Mar 2021 11:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 74
- Views: 14395
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
One not-so-publicized satellite is the "Sindhu Netra" developed by DRDO with a University. For monitoring vessels in the Indian Ocean, South China sea etc. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdos-sindhu-netra-surveillance-satellite-deployed-in-space-will-help-to-monitor-in...
- 05 Mar 2021 13:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5378
- Views: 1211166
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
There are only two ways forward: the IGMDP way (invest lot of money and focus for a long period and reap benefits and master the technologies) or the Tejas/Dhruv way (inhouse design and initially expensive foreign inputs and components that progressively gets desi over a period of time). Our engine ...
- 05 Mar 2021 03:05
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 2558
- Views: 235751
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
we are doing what korea and china did decades ago - cleanup the system. common man can work hard and earn an honest living. that is the social contract from BJP - not different from what Korea and China did. And that is all they need to do. Interaction with Govt usually means bribes - whether it is...
- 22 Feb 2021 09:53
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3118
- Views: 397716
Re: Indian Roads Thread
They need to mandate Fastag for all state highways and private expressways, beginning with NICE road of Bangalore.
- 21 Feb 2021 22:35
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 2558
- Views: 235751
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
The above article paints an incomplete picture on car ownership , almost every national highway now has tolls, some for every 25 kms. A 400 kms round trip using NHs will cost you around Rs2500 in fuel + Rs 600 in tolls = Rs 3100 today. Add another Rs 6000 to Rs 8000 for insurance every year (also r...
- 19 Feb 2021 14:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1324
- Views: 381691
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
I feel sorry for L&T. They have in very good faith delivered on time, instead of following the OFB/DPSU rates. But tell you what - this the reason why the OFB/DPSU take half a dozen years to deliver on small orders: because the MoD orders are so fickle, it will lead to idle production lines whil...
- 19 Feb 2021 14:24
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
- Replies: 458
- Views: 44569
Re: Social Media Watch Thread
This is a golden opportunity to file a PILs to derecognise Twitter as an intermediary and make it liable for all content censorship decisions it takes. Sometimes, we should take a leaf out of the leftist playbook. The wider issue should be also used to attach labels: pro-pollution, pro stubble burni...
- 19 Feb 2021 09:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1036
- Views: 233782
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Who will be using the carbines ?
COIN - AK 203 (7.62x39)
Infantry - Sig (7.62x51)
COIN - AK 203 (7.62x39)
Infantry - Sig (7.62x51)
- 18 Feb 2021 14:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 1136505
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
I don't think the Ka 226 can be cancelled directly. There are optics issues involved, given that this was done at head of state level. So what HAL is doing is the time tested MTA/ FGFA tactics - keep doing chai biscoot negotiations forever, and then eventually have the IAF force them to drop it beca...
- 16 Feb 2021 16:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1130
- Views: 283929
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Yes, 114 Namicas will be ordered after GoI approves import of 1000 Armatas.
- 13 Feb 2021 11:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1036
- Views: 233782
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Bloody Jokers. Just when you think the bureaucracy will stop and common sense will prevail. What do you get - Face Palm But then what do we know? Old babus are retiring and the new batch of incoming nincompoops needs to be trained in the fine art of: -Notating remarks on proposal file on page 16, p...
- 09 Feb 2021 09:42
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
- Replies: 458
- Views: 44569
Re: Social Media Watch Thread
Isn't Section 79 of IT (governing liability of intermediaries) act our equivalent of Section 230 ?
- 04 Feb 2021 18:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
- Replies: 117
- Views: 39091
Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Any update on Sitara ? Are the spin trials going on ?
- 01 Feb 2021 19:28
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: India Budget 2021 News and Discussion
- Replies: 89
- Views: 10117
Re: India Budget 2021 News and Discussion
I vaguely remember that the government had said (around 6 months ago) that it'd put indigenous military acquisition under a different head. Any info on that ?
- 30 Jan 2021 19:13
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 6115
- Views: 1370289
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
^^^ Correct me if I'm wrong. The GST is a consumption oriented tax - not the production oriented. So, if a state is not paying enough GST, it doesn't necessarily mean lack of industrial activity - it means lack of business activity (includes trading, retail, services etc) and also lack of last mile ...
- 27 Jan 2021 15:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 4250
- Views: 1242474
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
What is the weight of Akash NG ?
- 25 Jan 2021 21:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 4250
- Views: 1242474
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
So the ramjet is gone ?
- 23 Jan 2021 20:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 3797
- Views: 759236
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Instead of the Panthers, offer unlimited Scorpene production, and I'll sign on ...
In any case, I don't think another MRCA contest will actually fructify. Buying Rafales off the shelf is the least risky path (though not politically)
In any case, I don't think another MRCA contest will actually fructify. Buying Rafales off the shelf is the least risky path (though not politically)
- 21 Jan 2021 22:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
- Replies: 3435
- Views: 879298
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Honestly, IMO, the 76mm gun was good enough. I don't foresee 2nd World War style shelling of land by the destroyers, to aid amphibious landings. To me, the aerial threat is much more critical and a large calibre, high rate of fire cannon that can engage aerial threats beyond the CIWS is critical. Th...
- 17 Jan 2021 20:38
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 8935
- Views: 1046988
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
To kickstart the economy, it is important to vaccinate the working age population. So, I'd have prioritized working age adults and children over senior citizens (or atleast have a proportion of the three) instead of looking at senior citizens alone in next phase.
- 15 Jan 2021 21:44
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 2558
- Views: 235751
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Did she apply or get a work visa ?
- 10 Jan 2021 10:20
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 2558
- Views: 235751
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
The question of filibuster etc is all too complex for me. I'm seeing it as a simple one: we grow more rice/wheat than we need (including buffer stocks). That's why the market price is low.
What is the solution to this ?
What is the solution to this ?
- 08 Jan 2021 16:04
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 2558
- Views: 235751
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
I think both sides are waiting for the other side to use force, to sway the public opinion to their side. The Govt has been smart, and has kept talking to them, waiting it out. I'm a bit nervous about 26th though.
- 28 Dec 2020 00:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
- Replies: 2179
- Views: 286807
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
One more thing. Piggybacking on IAF MMRCA (or whatever the heck it is called now) is going to result in hilarity.
Say Rafale wins again. How is the Navy going to operate Rafale-Ms with the wings that don't fit on the lifts ?
Say Rafale wins again. How is the Navy going to operate Rafale-Ms with the wings that don't fit on the lifts ?
- 27 Dec 2020 23:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
- Replies: 2179
- Views: 286807
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
So now it has to go for CCS approval. Forgive me, if I have missed any step in between the two (AoN and CCS). By some miraculous event, the CCS also approves it in 2022. So now an agreement is signed and the steel cutting begins. By 2023, the keel is laid. From this point on - as per the navy's own...
- 26 Dec 2020 12:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 1390644
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Actually, my question is: Why should FCI procure from mandis anymore ? Why can't they (using current laws) procure directly from the farmer and cut out the mandi commissions ?
- 18 Dec 2020 21:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1130
- Views: 283929
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
The Leclerc also has an autoloader. Does it also use two piece ammo or the long rod ?
- 18 Dec 2020 16:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1130
- Views: 283929
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
One important 'metric' that T(in) fans bothered to ask is the rate of fire between Autoloader and manual firing. In battle situation, not only the long rod but also the number of shots fired in a short time is important. Historically the rate of fire by manual loading is much faster than autoloader...
- 06 Dec 2020 20:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
- Replies: 3435
- Views: 879298
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
VR walkthrough of Vikky
At 4:37, what is it to the right of AK 630 ? Is it the FCR for the AK ?
At 4:37, what is it to the right of AK 630 ? Is it the FCR for the AK ?
- 06 Dec 2020 18:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 1390644
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
They even lost Nagpur and Pune, which are considered BJP bastions. It's MLC elections for teachers and graduates constituency. So restricted voters list. Teachers may have voted to MVA to ensure their salaries get paid on time. Also a lot of schools are controlled by Congis and Ncp. Sorry for the l...
- 06 Dec 2020 15:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 3536
- Views: 725358
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
You know, what's really funny ? We have the Chinese claiming all sorts of technical advances and weaponry to use against India. However, I don't think I've noticed this in their propaganda - the bravery of their solders, the fighting spirit, the advanced tactics. Look at our press releases or what o...
- 06 Dec 2020 15:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 3799
- Views: 432897
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
India considers French offer of six Airbus multi-role mid-air refuellers According to South Block sources, while IAF wanted to get an Airbus 330 MRTT on wet lease from a British company, the French proposal involves selling 5–7-year-old six aircraft for the air force with a certification of another...
- 06 Dec 2020 14:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 1390644
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Curious on one question: Is the APMC going to be shut down ? Why can't the farmers who like the APMC so much sell there instead of availing the new freedoms ? It is a million dollar question if APMC is going to be shut down or not. One of the proposals submitted by Punjab government as a response t...
- 06 Dec 2020 13:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
- Replies: 3435
- Views: 879298
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Tour of INS Mysore
- 06 Dec 2020 10:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 1390644
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Curious on one question: Is the APMC going to be shut down ? Why can't the farmers who like the APMC so much sell there instead of availing the new freedoms ?
- 06 Dec 2020 01:05
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 8935
- Views: 1046988
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Amber G. wrote:^^^ There are many (about 7 in final stages) trials are going in India.
Precisely, so we will know the efficacy on Indian population.
- 06 Dec 2020 00:43
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 8935
- Views: 1046988
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
paper says US vaccines may not be equally effective on Asians as it doesn't have all the virus parts, diff race reacts to virus parts differently. Missing parts may not yield optimum result. In which case a full but inactivated virus should do the trick. Hence India should wait for Bharat Biotech C...
- 06 Dec 2020 00:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 1390644
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Please read the entire twitter thread here. Has lot of stats https://twitter.com/anuragsingh_as/status/1334378954103328770 We don't export wheat - international wheat prices are around $200 per quintal (Rs.1400) but MSP is around Rs. 1900 FCI has 3 years worth of production as buffer stocks ! The FC...
- 05 Dec 2020 23:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 1390644
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Is there any limit to the amount for tax-free agriculture income? If not, why not? I've been thinking about this, and it appears to be more complex than I previously thought. There are two types of direct taxes - one on gross income (like on salary), and one on net income (capital gains, or on net ...